Great food and wine list. It is always consistent and has the best atmosphere. I love to eat at the bar where it is more casual and fun. -Carmen Gonzalez, Top Chef
“I think Eleven Madison is my favorite restaurant in the city,” chef Scott Conant told us in his New York Diet. The lobster lasagna is “awesome” and the milk-and-honey dessert is “just delicious.” Read more.
A hidden Union Square gem. We love coming here for the great selection of cheeses, and the consistently delicious wine. There are two other locations in the city as well that are just as good.
Great local coffee place, lots of seating incl some outside, pastries from excellent bakeries incl Balthazar and other local ones. Good soy latte $4 and the line even tho long, moves quickly
There typically is a wait at the cute brunch spot - especially if you want to snag a table outside, but it's well worth it. The omelets are amazing, and are all served right out of the skillet.
Ask for one of their most exotic cheeses - the Gjetost. The dark brown color reveals a soft goat milk cheese with caramelized sugar. It is sweet and salty and unlike anything else!
Veggie burger on gluten free bun with pickles, spicy mayo, tomatoes, onion, lettuce and side of fries or tater tots only $12. Bun could've been toasted more but still tasty and satisfying
Popular midday dishes include the peppered chicken on arugula ($19); marinated sea bass with asparagus on a salad ($19); and the pasta with black pepper, egg and guanciale, cured pig jowl ($15). Read more.
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.
One of the most gorgeous settings we've experienced. This restored carriage house makes for a very romantic place to take a date. The food is delicious, as are the drinks.
Neighborhood Irish pub with a great vibe (sawdust on the floor included) and some solid classics like burgers, pot pie, and fish and chips.
Try the crunchy purani delhi ki papri chaat, composed of a layer of fried wheat discs piled with chickpeas and diced potatoes. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.
It's devoted to Tex-Mex, though hipper than the average. The menu includes multiple types of queso, chicken fried steak, puffy tacos (made with a fried tortilla), plus a frozen avocado margarita. Read more.
This Mediterranean eatery has a brunch menu to supplement their sustainable, farm-to-table focus. They serve Apple Cinnamon Pancakes, and a Hanger Steak with fried eggs and pickled guindilla pepper. Read more.
Think: upscale version of Chinese/Mexican delivery joints. Way upscale and not at all crappy.
We love coming here for the beautiful rooftop bar and views, along with the expertly crafted cocktails. Beware: there can be a long wait to get up to the roof, as the space is pretty small.
Try the veggie combo plate. On any given day you might receive a monstrous container overflowing with sautéed spinach, mujadarra, a green salad, warm pita, pickled vegetables and dolma. Read more.
