French-leaning small plates can be cobbled together to compose an excellent & affordable meal here. Try the classic croque madame ($10) or the brandade ($9), a pot of featherlight whipped salt cod. Read more.
See if the smoked chicken wings are available: rubbed with a mixture of mustard powder, cayenne, brown sugar & other spices, then smoked for 2 hrs. They are one of our #100best dishes & drinks of 2011 Read more.
Go for Babbo's new lunch service--quieter but with those same gutsy Italian dishes. If you can get out of the office, this one is a treat: Read more.
order up the pork chops and the lamb. get the brussels sprouts (yes, the ones with bacon!) and potatoes on the side. share.
A prime people-watching post, this eatery flaunts gorgeous decor and an extensive organic menu. For something sweet, the salted caramel sundae is a must!
For a morning wake-up call, try the Trippa Malaysiana. Brunch features comfort foods like Ricotta Flapjack Stack with smoked maple syrup and bacon and Brisket Hash with burnt ends and a fried egg. Read more.
A chic pawn shop greets window shoppers, but those who venture in find a luxuriously decorated bar and restaurant serving roasted bone marrow on toast and lobster mac and cheese. - Green Guide Editor
Torrisi Lunch is a Hobson's choice between chicken parm and turkey; we say, go turkey. For dinner, arrive around 6pm, they'll give you a time to return to dine later that evening. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Stellar thin crust pizzas, but don't overlook the pastas — they're phenomenal. [Eater 38 Member]
Offal-freaks will want to try the stomachs, intestines, and tongues, but there are a few steaks on the menu for less adventuresome diners, too. [Eater 38 Member]
This restaurant serves one of the best ragus in the city, & the menu always includes a few terrific vegetables dishes, great meat entrees, and gracefully prepared fish courses. [Eater 38 Member]
Chef Andy Nusser has crafted a menu of substantial tapas and medium-sized entrées, done mostly “a la plancha” with unmistakably Catalan flavors; get the duck egg with mojama. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
In many ways Esca is as good as the four-starred Le Bernardin. If nothing else, it's cheaper, more relaxed and, bonus, also serves Baltali-brand pasta. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Cesare Casella's small plates parlor is a great place for a few bites of premium imported antipasti and a glass of wine, or a larger meal of more substantial meat and pasta dishes. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
A fresh Chelsea spot with belly dancing and live music while you tear through some Mediterranean small plates like oxtail empanadas, fried oysters, and short rib shishkabobs. Read more.
A lil' pricey IMHO but while you're here: meatballs, octopus apps are great (meatballs work best w all THREE sauces). Don't miss the James Bond cocktails... Casino Royale is better of the two
Get the Foie Gras & Smoked Cheddar Grilled Cheese. Weird, but oozing and delicious, just ask for extra napkins before you dig in.
This is an amazing little middle eastern/Druze cooking. My friend turned me on to it on my last trip to NYC. Incredible, authentic food. Really fresh and interesting -Susan Feniger, Top Chef
Grows their herbs and lettuce on the roof and Mozzarella is made fresh daily. 'Nuff said. Homemade coppa and testa that can't be beat. Best of NYC, Critics' choice for winner of best Italian!
New. The menu features lettuce wraps, summer rolls, and five takes on pho, wok-fried noodles, and a smattering of Thai dishes. Cocktails special - Bloody Mary spiked with Thai chile and fish sauce Read more.
We love seasonal sweets like the spicy-crusted linzer tart; but all year, you'll find one of the best coconut cakes in NYC; extra-buttery scones; and mini vanilla, caramel, or chocolate profiteroles. Read more.
Upon being seated for brunch at Goat Town, order the biscuits straightaway. Salty on top and not too dense, they're served with house-made poblano jam that was a happy accident in the kitchen. Read more.
How to Make It in America happened here. One of the best places to throw a swank birthday dinner like Rachel's.
Sex and the City happened here. "So here's to the groom, who finally got Carrie-d away." Carrie and Big had their wedding rehearsal dinner here.
Eater co-founder Ben Leventhal: "80-20 blend, special sauce, shredded lettuce, tomato, yellow American cheese, brioche bun. When we close our eyes and imagine the burger of our dreams, this is it."
