A block from Washington Square Park, Mario Batali's upscale Italian restaurant is superb. We recommend the pasta tasting menu and the beef cheek ravioli!
Best cheesecake ever. Semi formal place with great Italian food (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more.
How can you not support an elegant restaurant that serves food from its own farm in upstate New York? It just doesn’t get any fresher than that. I love that you can get a simple egg dish on the dinner
Minetta Tavern is New York's quintessential experience, upscale a menu laden with tavern style favorites including the possibly the best burger on the planet. Read more.
The sides are even better than the steaks. And the steaks are pretty damn good. Sadly, women here do not dance on the tables-- it just looks like a bordello masquerading as a classy steakhouse.
The "Coffee" cocktail is made with two types of aged rum, creme de cacao, Campari, and a touch of Toby's Estate coffee, and it's served in a fancy porcelain teacup. Try the rum-based "Coconut" drink.
Possibly the best Italian in NYC. Recommend the sea bass and also if you need to do wine by the glass the Sangiovese is very drinkable.
#9 - IWalked NYC's Top 10 Italian Restaurants. Greenwich Village staple. Been voted the #1 Italian restaurant in NYC by Zagats for two decades. Portions are ginormous & have lots of garlic!<LINK> Read more.
The Bitches say: B+. Go here to transpose yourself to a beautifully designed (fancy) cafe in Europe, & enjoy thoughtful French Mediterranean dishes that are almost as memorable as their surroundings. Read more.
Delicious upscale Japanese that won't break the bank. Love the lunch sets like the pressed salmon sushi. Everything is beautifully presented and the service is great. Soba is homemade and delicious!
an incredible kaiseki: some courses so good, I ate them so very slowly to keep the flavor going long. if you are able, reserve the private table downstairs for your crew.
Omakase-only sushi bar Shuko is dark and intimate, complete with a dining cave. Expect simple, classic preparations, and the occasional truffle encrusted sushi roll or caviar-topped lump of toro. Read more.
Grab a bite at NYC's newest restaurant. It hosts a 20-seat sushi counter where diners will be served a set menu of 12 to 15 courses by both Kim and Lau. Read more.
From the same trio behind Torrisi Italian Specialties, Parm, and ZZ’s Clam Bar, all the tropes of the classic Italian-American red sauce joints are at play, but better than you’ve ever had.
The 2014 Food & Drink Award Winner for Best New Restaurant, Carbone has turned the traditional Italian supper club on its head. We recommend the rigatoni alla vodka, veal Parmesan, and tiramisu. Read more.