2. Loring Place
9.0
21 W 8th St, New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 94 tips and reviews
Anton Shuster: Veggie-forward restaurant. Baked ricotta and roasted kabocha toast: roasted kabocha squash with gooey ricotta, served with caramelized onions, fresh mint and chili flakes, alongside grilled sourdough
Renaud #: Healthy dishes such as “grain salad with spicy aïoli” and the whole-wheat ‘Grandma’ pizza are excellent. Good for brunch 💯
Elyse Estrada: Everything is fantastic! Exactly what you'd expect from ABC Kitchen alums. Short rib is to die for! Agnolotti pasta is amazing. Crispy chicken app is super tasty. Very inventive cocktail list. ❤️❤️❤️
3. Aquavit
8.3
65 E 55th St (btw Madison and Park Ave), New York, NY
Scandinavian Restaurant · Midtown East · 106 tips and reviews
Chefs.com: Try the HAY-SMOKED SWEETBREADS with parsnip trio, grilled bread and apple cider.
Karl Hobart: The Aquavit dining room is warm and unpretentious, with remarkable service and elaborate desserts.
The Food Sluts: Awesome, precisely prepared, exquisitely plated Scandinavian food. We loved the Nordic seafood with butter-poached lobster, seared diver scallops and Montauk squid ($40). Read more.
4. Taverna Kyclades
8.9
228 1st Ave (13th and 14th St), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · East Village · 147 tips and reviews
Elizabeth Burstein: So good. Greek wine, grilled bread, greek salad w feta, chicken skewer, dips spread amazing! Shrimp crab dish good too
Sara Kim: Grilled octopus, huge portions, spreads appetizer 😍Eating at the bar is fun and fast!
Eater: This restaurant is now the foremost provider of classic Attic octopus in the East Village, served with grilled toasts saturated with olive oil. Read more.
5. Via Carota
9.2
51 Grove St, New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 172 tips and reviews
Eater: Swing by Via Carota's bar and get a late-night rarity in New York: tripe, braised with tomatoes and pecorino, meant for scooping up with crusty grilled bread. Pastas are simple and trend vegetarian. Read more.
Zak Suhar: The tortellini was delicious. A great vegetarian friendly restaurant in the West Village!
Eater: Fried rabbit, crispy artichokes, and fresh fruit are on the menu at this new restaurant from the West Village power couple. It's sort of a French bar meets an Italian country home. Read more.
6. Friedman's Lunch
7.9
75 9th Ave (at W 15th St), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · Chelsea · 158 tips and reviews
Melissa Ettere: get the garden veggie sandwich! hummus, veggies, sprouts & heaps of avocado on grilled sourdough bread -yum!
Maddy Tofanelli: B.A.L.T is probably one of the best sandwiches I have ever had. Got with turkey, delicious.
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.
7. Supper
8.4
156 E 2nd St (btwn Ave A & B), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 278 tips and reviews
Rachel Sklar: Get the Tuscan Panzanella salad - delicious salad of tomatoes, capers and awesome grilled bread cubes sopped in a delicious vinegary dressing. BEST.
Fati Hussain: I love everything here, not usually a fan of meatballs but they make the best veal meatballs
The Local East Village: Rachel Dratch of SNL says, "Supper is my favorite East Village place, maybe my favorite New York restaurant. They have these really cool party rooms that are hidden." Read more.
8. Perrine
8.1
2 E 61st St, New York, NY
French Restaurant · Upper East Side · 3 tips and reviews
Haifa Alshammari: perrine salad, campanelle al tartuffo, roasted salmon and the creamy mashed potatoes worth to try🤤 loved the service too 👍🏻
Andrew C: Did not have restaurant week menu on weekend, so pricier than planned... but definitely worth it - all the food and service and atmosphere was wonderful (even as a hotel restaurant)!!!
SMA: If you are going for breakfast .. I recommend pancakes 😋
9. Café Gitane
8.3
242 Mott St (at Prince St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · NoLita · 304 tips and reviews
Yulia: The aioli and Parmesan grilled bread salad is delicious. The herbed goat cheese balls are also great. However the banana dessert (forget what it's called) is not worth it (the pastry itself is so-so)
Savannah Petrick: chicken satay is great! the peanut sauce works really well with the carrot salad.
Louis Vuitton: Come for brunch, lunch or dinner - the food in this chic café is a consistently delicious mix of French and Moroccan cuisines. The sidewalk tables are perfect for a sunny day.
15. Boqueria
9.0
1460 2nd Ave (76th St), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Upper East Side · 98 tips and reviews
Sophie Parks: Bacon wrapped dates, grilled octopus, seafood paella (but it takes 40 minutes!), and churros filled with Nutella! Everything was fabulous!
Tasting Table: Looking to throw a party? The chef's menu ($40 per person) is for parties of 6 or more. It covers all the greatest Spanish tapas, while mixing in seasonal specialties to keep things interesting. Read more.
Jillian W: Sit at the bar. Make friends w/the bartenders, they know the ins & outs. Samantha was a huge help & her recommendations were spot on. Squid -spinach garbanzo bean salad-shrimp-shishito peppers.