1. Osteria Morini
8.7
218 Lafayette St (btwn Kenmare & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · SoHo · 301 tips and reviews
Valeria Campello: I can't start listing what's best. Everything we tried from the menu was fantastic. I am an Emilia Romagna native, but I can assure that the pasta is up to my mother standard. Loved the polenta and t
Time Out New York: Try the sausage polenta. Creamy polenta is stocked with white pepper & Parmesan, spread w/ pork-sausage ragù & capped w/ bread crumbs & melted stracchino. It’s one of our #100best dishes & drinks 2011 Read more.
Esther Leibel: The best polenta I've had in a long time, and you can't go wrong with the polpette. Good service, too.
Esther Leibel: We indulged in the truffle menu: polenta appetizer and tajerin were both amazing. We also loved the fassona meat battuta. Dessert was rich and decadent. I need to go back to try their bicerin.
angela gaylor: Intimate space with a clean, modern feel. Attentive staff, delish food!
lovethesecities.com: Great addition to the neighbourhood. Not just another Italian! Authentic Piedmont cuisine. Friendly service and a quaint modern space. Squash blossom, veal tonnato and scallops were all very good.
4. King
8.2
18 King St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Hudson Square · 21 tips and reviews
Roniel Tessler: Wonderful. Harry's Sandwich is a grilled cheese of your dreams. The polenta is rich, the cheese perfect. The rabbit is hearty and tender. Share a hot cocoa.
Colin Adams: The menu always has something new to try that's very well prepared. The service is good and the wine pairings as well!
Shuang Liang: A daily change menu restaurant. Sounds cool. Went there alone and seated outside feeling cozy. Can’t read the menu and the waitor is very nice explain each dish with understandable words lol.
6. Charlie Bird
8.6
5 King St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · SoHo · 188 tips and reviews
Andy Jiang: Polenta w poached egg and duck skin
Brad Park: Five-star service, a relaxed approach to excellent wine, consistently delicious food, and a little bit of hip hop.
The New Yorker: “The food is comforting, with some ingenious additions, like uni in a creamy duck-egg spaghetti, and mint and pistachios in a lemony farro salad.” Read more.
7. Bistro Les Amis
7.4
180 Spring St (at Thompson St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 61 tips and reviews
Ashley Knight: Polenta cakes & shrimp cocktail
Gilbert Wong: Mussels were excellent, Hanger Steak also divine! Service very very good!
Josh Perry: Don't waste your money. So many great restaurants in the area why would you eat here? Mediocre food, expensive entres, average service. What a waste.
8. Westville
9.0
333 Hudson St (at Charlton St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Hudson Square · 205 tips and reviews
Gretchen Murphy: So many veggies, so little time. Don't skip the polenta fries!
Emily Chambliss: Market sides are delish! Vegetarian happiness.
Jen Berg: Biggest and brightest Westville location, same great menu. The Cobb is my go-to. Lemon dill dressing is out of this world. Side of fries to boot!
9. The Dutch
8.5
131 Sullivan St (at Prince St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · SoHo · 457 tips and reviews
Bror Andringa: Great Duck cayuga farm polenta, red currants, salted foie gras. The steak tartare was less so.
Adrian Phillips: Came here for a business lunch, the service was outstanding. Corn bread to start, burrata was delicious and the smoked turkey sandwich was actually one of the best sandwiches I've had in a long time.
Time Out New York: Try the little oyster sandwiches. Sesame-speckled buns each cradle one fat, crispy mollusk, iceberg lettuce and a smear of pickled okra sauce. They’re one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.
10. Balthazar
8.9
80 Spring St (at Crosby St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 1060 tips and reviews
Don: The crispy pork belly on polenta is fantastic, as is the wine list and service. Great for lunch and catch ups.
Ra Scorpio: Service was Amazing! Steak frites, cheeseburger, lobster risotto and beet salad were unbelievably delicious.
Gossip Girl: See and be seen when you’re dining al fresco at this SoHo staple. Just don’t be surprised if your secret convo ends up on Page Six - or on gossipgirl.net. Read more.
11. Raoul's Restaurant
8.6
180 Prince St (btwn Thompson & Sullivan St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 166 tips and reviews
AmateurConcierge: This bistro transports you right to Paris. It's all about their limited availability Au poivre burger, which is in contention for best in the city. The crab beignets and Virgin Mary complete ur brunch
Mari: Try not to let the crowdedness of this place scare you off. This is a soho staple and it's amazing. Sit at the bar or get a table in the back. Order everything.
Mari: Oh man, the burger au poivre is so good. One of the best burgers I've ever had. Only available at the bar and not even listed on the menu yet.