Bobby Flay cooks food that is both obviously American and obviously only his own. Seafood salad to start, steak to finish, Cab all the way. Read more.
Insane cocktails at mad Austrian scientist's lair in Chinatown. Ridiculous showmanship, jaw-dropping presentation. Look for the crowd begging entry under the "Gold Flower Restaurant" sign. [BlackBook] Read more.
Don’t miss the Basque favorites like suckling pig laced with truffles or torija here, says Adam Platt. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Read more.
B brought one of her beaus here on New Year’s Eve—the romance didn’t last, but this restaurant's popularity does. I promise I won’t judge if you pig out on pasta. (I Will Always Love You) Read more.
Go for the tuna melt, one of our 101 Best Sandwiches in New York. On rye, of course. Read more.
Recommended: Chicken wings and variations, hanger steak, spider roll, tempura. Read more.