2. Loulou
8.0
176 8th Ave (at W19th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Chelsea · 7 tips and reviews
Elizabeth Burstein: Enjoyed the chardonnay, the fogcutter, and the cavatelli. It had an awesome pesto sauce! Came here for my 32nd to eat outside.
Sara R: Decoration is extremely nice and cosy, service was amazing, food is okay though.
Rachel C: For brunch: burgers, eggs benedict; French toast croissant was not as good as it looked.
5. Chop Shop
7.8
254 10th Ave (25th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chelsea · 41 tips and reviews
GDB: I love this place. Excellent quality for a friendly price. Must try the dumplings.
Nick Bourne: Sit in the garden in the back...
Serious Eats: A block or so away from Grand Sichuan, Chop Shop offers peace, calm, and fusion. With its quietude and humility, it's best for: an unassuming date.
6. Joe Coffee Company
8.2
405 W 23rd St (at 9th Ave.), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Chelsea · 91 tips and reviews
Annie S.: Super nice baristas. If you go at the end of the day, they give you free baked goods!
DailyCandy: Meticulously trained baristas give coffee the sort of care usually reserved for wine, cheese, and chocolate. No wonder the cafe inspires such devotion. Read more.
Bravo: Best cup'a around. Always good indie rock playing. -Seth Caro, Top Chef Just Desserts
7. Jun-Men Ramen Bar
8.1
249 9th Ave (at W 25th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Chelsea · 94 tips and reviews
Tiffany: can't go wrong with the uni/mushroom/truffle ramen, but also try the spicy miso and the sweet potato fries!
Ruby Anaya: Spicy pork bone ramen comes with thin noodles and a perfect egg. Not really spicy at all, but tasty! You can't leave without trying the fried sweet potatoes - the light maple syrup is amaze.
Sharon Tsao: I actually really like the clean flavors of the kimchi ramen! It's less salty than the spicy miso, which was also pretty good. BBQ pork buns are better than ippudo's.
8. Fonda
7.4
189 9th Ave, New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Chelsea · 30 tips and reviews
Donna: Great vibe to this Mexican spot. Loud upstairs and more chill tables downstairs by the bar. Delicious margaritas and enchilada suiza. Loved the scallop special!
Lindsey Rosenthal: Delicious guacamole and fried plantains. Average drinks, decent entrees, but the guac and plantains can't be beat
Patty Chen: I was amazing!!! Get some
9. Cookshop
8.9
156 10th Ave (btwn W 19th St & W 20th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Chelsea · 520 tips and reviews
Albert Wenger: Have the radish and cucumber cold soup. Amazing!
Anuj Mathur: While the oft-reviewed brunch is top notch, don't sleep on the seasonal dinner menu. The lamb meatloaf w/ chile aioli is a perfect winter dish.
The Corcoran Group: Leave your name for a table and take a stroll on the Highline as you wait to be called. Great ambiance, good service and fresh ingredients combine for an excellent brunch or lunch spot.
10. Empire Diner
8.1
210 10th Ave (btwn 22nd St & 23rd St), New York, NY
Diner · Chelsea · 127 tips and reviews
Stina P.: buffalo skate wing, new york style cheesecake (lemon poppy seed cake and fig compote), orzo mac n cheese with black truffle 👍
The New Yorker: The patty melt is “refined but not annoyingly so, ... while also insuring the correct balance of crunch (toasted rye) and ooze (Swiss cheese and caramelized onions).” Read more.
Wilson Zhou: Amanda Freitag combines the familiar flavors of poached peaches, raspberries, candied almonds, and vanilla ice cream in her newest dessert, Peach Melba. She's also offering a Peach Fuzz cocktail.
11. Hôtel Americano
7.6
518 W 27th St (at 10th Ave), New York, NY
Hotel · Chelsea · 80 tips and reviews
Elizabeth Otaola: I am seriously in love with the chicken at La Piscine. So juicy and the skin is crusty 😍. A must. The grilled octopus is just perfect as an appetizer
Maya Frommer: I think there is a trash-sorting facility across the street, it's a natural alarm clock (you're out of luck of you want to sleep past 6AM though). Yawning...
@JaumePrimero: The perfect place for dinner and drinks for summer. La Piscine is fantastic; love the interior design of the hotel as well!
13. Estiatorio Milos
7.1
20 Hudson Yards, 5th Floor, New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · Chelsea · 25 tips and reviews
Kiwi Wang: Big, fancy, pricey. Gorgeous view, snag a window seat. Food lives up to razzle dazzle- whole grilled fish amazingly tender, octopus cooked perfectly. Service a little confused but well intentioned :)
Elizabeth Burstein: Great greek salad and zucchini tower, raw tuna ok, baklava good!
Nancy: Food & service excellent (grilled octopus on fave bean purée, oysters, salmon tartar w yogurt & caviar, vegs). Prix fixe lunch $42 a deal. Greek wines a surprise & wonderful. Hudson views serene.
14. Megu New York
7.4
355 W 16th St,, New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Chelsea · 79 tips and reviews
The Corcoran Group: This is one of those places you go for a really special occasion, as dining here is an event. Just get the Omakase – with the Sake Pairings, it’s worth the money!
Bobbi Billard: Order the Blessing Cocktail. Megu means “blessing” in Japanese. There's a huge ice sculpture of Buddha downstairs. Make sure you pour rose petals & water onto him with the wooden ladle & make a wish.
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