1. Friedman's Lunch
7.9
75 9th Ave (at W 15th St), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · Chelsea · 158 tips and reviews
Hande Oynar: Wow! Fried Chicken with a side of mac'n cheese, and shaved Brussel Sprouts with pecorino. So good.
The Corcoran Group: Are you gluten-free? Then you simply must come here for brunch/lunch and try the Pastrami Hash or the Nova Bunny or the Fried Chicken.
Serious Eats: For a more quiet respite in the Chelsea Market, head to Friedman's for sandwiches and more. Those with gluten sensitivities take note: many of these options are gluten free.
2. Bottino
7.5
246 10th Ave (at W 24th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Chelsea · 44 tips and reviews
Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals: Dinner tip: Try the orecchiette with broccoli rabe and boar sausage, covered in shredded Tuscan pecorino cheese – simple, yet truly delicious Read more.
Gilt City: In nice weather, you can’t beat the experience of sitting in Bottino’s luxuriant garden feasting on Tuscan fare.
Serious Eats: Prosciutto and mozzarella has long been a favorite sandwich combo. But if you stop by here try the Prosciutto and Mascarpone. It will have you coming back for more! Read more.
3. da Umberto
8.9
107 W 17th St, New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Chelsea · 37 tips and reviews
Simon: amazing food - get the truffle mushroom ravioli and the chicken parm (off menu). Great place for the fam, date or just a great Italian meal
Kate Huyett: Get the agnolotti with squash, the ravioli with mushrooms and truffles, the bolognese pappardelle. Pasta is all out of this world.
Charles B: great Italian (although pricey) in an area with little else. veal piccata was superb.
ZenFoodster: Canotto w/ brioche dough, gruyere, prosciutto, & mascarpone is my 1st pick of savory items. And for my fave sweet one, I'd take any 1 of their Canottos w/ bits of super-juicy & fresh seasonal fruit!
Village Voice: As far as filled donuts are concerned, we're hard-pressed to find a finer specimen than the bomboloni. Treat yourself to the vanilla custard one; a delight you won't forget!
Joseph DiThomas: The best pancetta breakfast sandwich ever!
7. Porteño
7.8
299 10th Ave (btwn W 27th & W 28th St), New York, NY
Argentinian Restaurant · Chelsea · 58 tips and reviews
Cheen The Curious: Cocktails. Enjoyed their concoctions here including Chamuyo ($16, pictured), a citrus vodka-based drink, with bitters & orange & grapefruit juices. Wished it was stronger 😬
7th.List: Argentinian specialties. There is a bar and dining area. On the menu, pollo a la paprika (chicken breast with skin thoroughly immersed in paprika), jujeña empanada. Dessert? budin de pan Read more.
@JaumePrimero: Love this hidden gem in West Chelsea! Argentinian restaurants are hard to come by in NYC, definitely worth a visit!
Nina Ottaviano: Greatest pizza slice you'll find outside of Italy. Large, thick slices with a unique taste (obviously get the artichoke slice). Best atmosphere late night.
Gansevoort Hotel Group: A NYC must do. Try their famous artichoke slice and thank us later. Crunchy, chewy, rich and cheesy - all of our favorite things put together!
PizzaSnobo pizzasnobo.com: Last time we stopped by, we were disappointed with the Sicilian slice. We’ll have to go back and do a couple more taste tests with the other locations.