JD's Saved Places

1. THE WORLD'S FIRST FOOD TRUCK DRIVE-IN MOVIE

Under the Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn, NY
Food Truck · DUMBO · 5 tips and reviews

Rev C.Rev Ciancio: Mm. Go Burger. Get a double, otherwise the bun takes over the taste.

Junoon is one of JD's Saved Places.

2. Junoon

7.3
27 W 24th St (btw 5th. & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Union Square · 188 tips and reviews

The New York TimesThe New York Times: The bar serves a great rye Manhattan, stirred into a frosted martini glass as if at a luxe club in Mumbai. Get it in advance of any meal. Read more.

Pegu Club is one of JD's Saved Places.

3. Pegu Club

77 W Houston St (at W Broadway), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Greenwich Village · 303 tips and reviews

Mario B.Mario Batali: sexy cocktail lounge above the fray of houston street, you might just be in burma, i love the jamaican firefly and the old cuban, both drinks not people btw

The Red Cat is one of JD's Saved Places.

4. The Red Cat

227 10th Ave (btwn W 23rd & W 24th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Chelsea · 130 tips and reviews

The New York TimesThe New York Times: Red Cat is one of the NYT restaurant critic Sam Sifton’s 50 favorite NYC restaurants. To see the full list, get The Scoop iPhone app, an inside guide to New York: NYTimes.com/thescoop

Cha Cha's is one of JD's Saved Places.

5. Cha Cha's

1229 Boardwalk W, Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Coney Island · 17 tips and reviews

Briana A.Briana Aguilar-Austin: Tacos are amazing!!! I 2nd the tip below: beef over chicken.

Nuela is one of JD's Saved Places.

6. Nuela

43 W 24th St (6th Ave), New York, NY
Latin American Restaurant · NoMad · 42 tips and reviews

The New York TimesThe New York Times: Bienvenidos a Miami! Order a Cuba Libre immediately, and consider an entree to share: the suckling pig, the chicken, or the arroz con pato. Read more.

The Lambs Club is one of JD's Saved Places.

7. The Lambs Club

7.8
132 W 44th St (btwn Broadway & 6th Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Theater District · 106 tips and reviews

The New York TimesThe New York Times: See if you can’t get into one of the corner banquettes. Then follow with foie gras, cod cheeks — yes, cod cheeks — and Austrian white. Read more.

Annisa is one of JD's Saved Places.

8. Annisa

13 Barrow St (btwn Bleeker & W 4th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 76 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: The perfect special-occasion restaurant? Adam Platt says it’s “an experience that strikes that delicate balance between modern style, classic technique, and pure, old-fashioned gourmet pleasure." Read more.

Pulino's is one of JD's Saved Places.

9. Pulino's

282 Bowery (at E Houston St.), New York, NY
Pizzeria · NoLita · 211 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Try it for brunch: bloody marys, egg dishes and savory or dessert pizzas made with house-cured sausages and meats dominate the menu ($8-$16). Read more.

Dumbo General Store is one of JD's Saved Places.

10. Dumbo General Store

111 Front St (btwn Washington & Adams St.), Brooklyn, NY
Café · DUMBO · 39 tips and reviews

Daniel D.Daniel Delaney: get the cubano. omg wow!

Incanto is one of JD's Saved Places.

11. Incanto

1550 Church St (at Duncan St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Noe Valley · 63 tips and reviews

ZAGATZAGAT: Make a special occasion extra carnivorous with a three-course “Leg of Beast” dinner for 6–10 people ($49 per person).

Gargoyles on the Square is one of JD's Saved Places.

12. Gargoyles on the Square

219 Elm St, Somerville, MA
New American Restaurant · Davis Square · 18 tips and reviews

ZAGATZAGAT: Check out “Tokyo Tuesdays” for bento boxes paired with three sakes.

Omni Parker House is one of JD's Saved Places.

13. Omni Parker House

7.6
60 School St, Boston, MA
Hotel · Downtown Boston · 130 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The ghost of this historic hotel's original owner, Harvey Parker, is said to wander the halls and walk through walls. Room 303 was reported to be the most haunted until it was turned into a closet.

Katz's Delicatessen is one of JD's Saved Places.

14. Katz's Delicatessen

9.0
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1446 tips and reviews

Joe L.Joe Liebman: order the pastrami and cornbeef combo. best thing they have

Takashi is one of JD's Saved Places.

15. Takashi

456 Hudson St (at Barrow St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · West Village · 208 tips and reviews

The New YorkerThe New Yorker: A two-wall mural offers descriptions and illustrations of various cuts of meat and horumon (literally, “discarded goods,” or offal), with notes on their vitamin content and supposed health benefits. Read more.

Washington Square Park is one of JD's Saved Places.

16. Washington Square Park

9.5
W 4th St (btwn MacDougal St & University Pl), New York, NY
Park · Greenwich Village · 706 tips and reviews

The New YorkerThe New Yorker: Home to a free summer music festival since 1953, where music “usually heard in the sanctity (some might say imprisonment) of small concert halls” mixes with the elements, as described in 1987. Read more.

Salumè is one of JD's Saved Places.

17. Salumè

330 W Broadway (at Grand St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · 27 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: The most popular sandwich here is a five-inch bun stuffed with prosciutto, mozzarella and tomatoes for $13.50. It weighs eight ounces with a meat-and-cheese to bread ratio of two to one. Read more.

Hide-Chan Ramen is one of JD's Saved Places.

18. Hide-Chan Ramen

8.2
248 E 52nd St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 317 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: Those in the know order the Totto Spicy Ramen, made with deeply flavored chicken broth and good, springy noodles delivered daily from Soba Totto across town. Read more.

ABC Kitchen is one of JD's Saved Places.

19. ABC Kitchen

9.2
35 E 18th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 722 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: It’s not only the best place to catch the ‘vegetables are the new meat’ trend, it’s one of our favorite restaurants of the year. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Read more.

The Original John's Deli is one of JD's Saved Places.

20. The Original John's Deli

8.8
2033 Stillwell Ave (at 86th St), Brooklyn, NY
Sandwich Spot · Gravesend · 39 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: The "midnight gravy" in the hot roast beef with mutz and gravy sandwich - one of our 101 Best Sandwiches in NY – is the stuff of legend. Read more.

21. Cabrito

50 Carmine St (Bedford Street), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · West Village · 39 tips and reviews

ZAGATZAGAT: Enjoy all-you-can-eat tacos and bottomless Dos Equis for $25 starting at 9 PM on Mondays.

22. Travertine Restaurant

19 Kenmare St (@ Elizabeth), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 7 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Do it all for the “Nookie,” which in this case is their signature drink made of mint/Bombay/St Germain/dry vermouth. Read more.

BLT Bar & Grill is one of JD's Saved Places.

23. BLT Bar & Grill

123 Washington St (W Hotel, btw Albany & Carlisle), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Financial District · 60 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Try the Flatiron Steak Frites entrée ($28), the pastrami Rueben on country white bread ($15), or the BLT Burger with aged cheddar ($16). Read more.

SHO Shaun Hergatt is one of JD's Saved Places.

24. SHO Shaun Hergatt

40 Broad St, New York, NY
French Restaurant · Financial District · 30 tips and reviews

The New York TimesThe New York Times: Getting your Gordon Gecko on? Revel in the prix fixe, get a slow-poached egg if it’s available, and don’t ignore the sake selection. Read more.

The Gibson is one of JD's Saved Places.

25. The Gibson

7.5
108 Bedford Ave (at N 11th St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Williamsburg · 67 tips and reviews

Brooklyn B.Brooklyn Based: Huge selection of ryes here -- taste them all and compare.

Momofuku Ssäm Bar is one of JD's Saved Places.

26. Momofuku Ssäm Bar

207 2nd Ave (at E 13th St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · East Village · 523 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Try splitting a $25 prix-fixe lunch with your companion and adding one or two of the ever-changing small dishes. In the prix-fixe, the pork buns are a perennial favorite. Read more.

Torrisi Italian Specialties is one of JD's Saved Places.

27. Torrisi Italian Specialties

250 Mulberry St (at Prince St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 140 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: We know you know, but just a reminder: The sandwiches are unparalleled, and the $50 prix-fixe dinner is one of the best gourmet deals in town. A best restaurant of the year pick from Where to Eat 2011 Read more.

GO Burger Truck is one of JD's Saved Places.

28. GO Burger Truck

6.5
1745 Broadway (55/56), New York, NY
Food Truck · Upper West Side · 15 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: The namesake burgers are good. The $6 Kobe hot dog—served on a buttery bun and topped with chili and cheese or apple slaw and jalapeño—is better. One of our 25 favorite food trucks! Read more.

Craigie on Main is one of JD's Saved Places.

29. Craigie on Main

853 Main St (Bishop Allen), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · 144 tips and reviews

ZAGATZAGAT: Can't decide which cocktail to order? Ask for a surprise tasting of four mini cocktails for $20.

Brooklyn Botanica is one of JD's Saved Places.

30. Brooklyn Botanica

220 Conover St (at Coffey St.), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Red Hook · 37 tips and reviews

HuffPostHuffPost: When the restaurant's not serving food, let your dog roam inside and out-- in the summer, the doors are kept wide open for a refreshing, breezy atmosphere. Read more.