1. Friedman's Lunch
7.9
75 9th Ave (at W 15th St), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · Chelsea · 158 tips and reviews
Stephanie Bagley: Get the egg white scramble at brunch and add organic white cheddar. Divine.
Anthony Paska: Love their brown rice bowl with chicken! Add a little hot sauce and it's unbeatable. The edemame is a nice touch.
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. Cookshop
8.9
156 10th Ave (btwn W 19th St & W 20th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Chelsea · 520 tips and reviews
Mike Chau: Try the Finger Lakes Grass Fed Beef Burger - Applewood bacon, white cheddar, sesame seed bun
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.
4. Empire Diner
8.0
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.
5. Ess-A-Bagel
7.1
108 W 32nd St, New York, NY
Bagel Shop · 11 tips and reviews
Arjun: Everything bagel with tofu veggie cream cheese.
Mike Richichi: Bagels are fine, and big. Cream cheese selection is limited but good. But how do you make a bagel shop on 2019 without a griddle on which to fry eggs?
Carter Christensen: at a place that claims to have famous bagels, they rely on a microwave to cook their eggs and heat their breakfast meats for sandwiches. Enough said.
7. American Whiskey
7.2
247 W 30th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Chelsea · 69 tips and reviews
Erin McBride: Great addition to a neighborhood that doesn't have a strong identity. great food, delicious cocktails, really fun, big space. The whiskey list is ridiculous.
Thrillist: This is THE place to go for whiskey in Midtown. Period. Read more.
Christopher Bidmead: Great times with great people. Huge potential enjoy it. Cheers and thank you.
8. Fresh & Co
7.3
363 7th Ave (at W 30th St), New York, NY
Salad Restaurant · Chelsea · 104 tips and reviews
Felix G: Chicken Fresco Panini all the way!
Alec M: Great salads, even better bathrooms to have sex in. Easily fit 5-7 people, little employee oversight. The password is MEOW.
New York Habitat: Healthy fast food? It really is possible! Be sure to try the salad bar or the pasta bar, where you can pick your own ingredients to create a custom-made lunch or dinner.
9. Cafeteria
7.9
119 7th Ave (at W 17th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Chelsea · 637 tips and reviews
Daniel M.: The ice cream here is homemade! Order the kids dessert - 3 scoops and a cookie. :)
LogoTV: Yummy food even when you aren't totally drunk from partying all night! I can't count how many times I am gorging myself here in full DRAGOONZ! – Manila Luzon, RuPaul's Drag Race, season 3
Shani Asha: Mac Attack.. The only way to go