If you're looking for great french pastries, don't miss this staggeringly good bakery from Dominique Ansel, former pastry chef at Daniel.
Amanda Cohen's fun and whimsical temple to vegetables without pretense. Don't miss the hush puppies and save room for dessert.
The Australian-run spot, busy with the stroller set and discreet laptopper alike, serves unpretentiously prepared, great coffees from Counter Culture.
An excellent Chelsea izakaya; grab beers before you dive into the menu's cooked dishes, like takoyaki or monkfish liver.
It's not hard to find a tapas restaurant in Chelsea, but Txikito sets itself apart a bit with a more comfortable, warmer space than the rest and a menu focused on Basque food.
"On a menu full of earthy curiosities—like ... a smoked-catfish-and-pork spread that sounds horrible but tastes wonderful as a dip for market crudités—adventure is its own reward." Read more.
