Our Short List of Restaurants To Try

1. Community Food & Juice

7.9

2893 Broadway (btwn 112th & 113th St), New York, NY

American Restaurant · West Harlem · 161 tips and reviews

Smoke Jazz & Supper Club is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

2. Smoke Jazz & Supper Club

8.7

2751 Broadway (btwn W 105th & W 106th St), New York, NY

Music Venue · Upper West Side · 77 tips and reviews

Macondo is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

3. Macondo

157 E Houston St (btwn Allen & Eldridge St), New York, NY

Tapas Restaurant · East Village · 179 tips and reviews

Burger Joint is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

4. Burger Joint

8.5

119 W 56th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY

Burger Joint · Theater District · 783 tips and reviews

Symposium is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

5. Symposium

7.9

544 W 113th St (Broadway and Amsterdam), New York, NY

Greek Restaurant · West Harlem · 29 tips and reviews

SIP is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

6. SIP

998 Amsterdam Ave (110th St), New York, NY

Café · Upper West Side · 36 tips and reviews

Mel's Burger Bar is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

7. Mel's Burger Bar

2850 Broadway (btwn W 110th & W 111th St), New York, NY

Burger Joint · West Harlem · 150 tips and reviews

Gobo is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

8. Gobo

1426 3rd Ave (at E 81st St), New York, NY

Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Yorkville · 40 tips and reviews

Mama Sushi is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

9. Mama Sushi

7.4

237 Dyckman St (Riverside), New York, NY

Sushi Restaurant · Inwood · 47 tips and reviews

Mamajuana Cafe is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

10. Mamajuana Cafe

7.0

247 Dyckman St (Seaman & Payson), New York, NY

Spanish Restaurant · Inwood · 98 tips and reviews

Merchants River House is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

11. Merchants River House

6.5

Hudson River Esplanade (btw Liberty & Albany Sts,), New York, NY

American Restaurant · Battery Park City · 98 tips and reviews

Cafe Ollin is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

12. Cafe Ollin

8.6

339 E 108th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY

Mexican Restaurant · East Harlem · 40 tips and reviews

Per Se is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

13. Per Se

8.4

10 Columbus Cir (at W 60th St), New York, NY

French Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 198 tips and reviews

Flor de Mayo is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

14. Flor de Mayo

8.1

484 Amsterdam Ave (btwn 83rd & 84th St.), New York, NY

Peruvian Restaurant · Upper West Side · 93 tips and reviews

Heidi's House By The Side Of The Road is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

15. Heidi's House By The Side Of The Road

9.0

308 E 78th St, New York, NY

Comfort Food Restaurant · Upper East Side · 83 tips and reviews

Saggio is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

16. Saggio

8.6

829 W 181st St (at Cabrini Blvd), New York, NY

Italian Restaurant · Hudson Heights · 66 tips and reviews

Arturo's Restaurant is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

17. Arturo's Restaurant

8.6

106 W Houston St (at Thompson St.), New York, NY

Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 135 tips and reviews

Quinto Quarto is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

18. Quinto Quarto

14 Bedford St (btw Carmine & Downing), New York, NY

Italian Restaurant · West Village · 12 tips and reviews

Harlem Public is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

19. Harlem Public

8.9

3612 Broadway (btwn W 148th & W 149th St), New York, NY

Pub · West Harlem · 197 tips and reviews

The Chipped Cup is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

20. The Chipped Cup

8.7

3610 Broadway (at W 148th St), New York, NY

Coffee Shop · West Harlem · 95 tips and reviews

Murray's Cheese Bar is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

21. Murray's Cheese Bar

264 Bleecker St (at Cornelia St), New York, NY

Cheese Store · West Village · 119 tips and reviews

Vive la Crêpe is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

22. Vive la Crêpe

300 Bleecker St (Barrow Street), New York, NY

French Restaurant · West Village · 14 tips and reviews

Buvette is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

23. Buvette

9.2

42 Grove St (btwn Bedford & Bleecker St), New York, NY

French Restaurant · West Village · 533 tips and reviews

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

24. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

8.8

700 W 125th St (at 12th Ave), New York, NY

BBQ Joint · West Harlem · 502 tips and reviews

Alchemy Restaurant & Bar is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

25. Alchemy Restaurant & Bar

7.5

56 5th Ave (btwn Bergen St. & St. Marks Pl.), Brooklyn, NY

American Restaurant · North Slope · 110 tips and reviews

Travel Channel: Seven words: white chocolate and sweet pea creme brulee. Plus 11 bucks gets you a great burger with fries, a small salad and a beer at Alchemy. – Adam Richman, Man v. Food Read more.

Sookk is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

26. Sookk

2686 Broadway (at 102nd St.), New York, NY

Thai Restaurant · Upper West Side · 31 tips and reviews

Toshi's Living Room is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

27. Toshi's Living Room

1141 Broadway (at W 26th St.), New York, NY

Lounge · NoMad · 76 tips and reviews

Kambi Ramen House is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

28. Kambi Ramen House

351 E 14th St (at 1st Ave), New York, NY

Ramen Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 128 tips and reviews

El Paso Restaurant is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

29. El Paso Restaurant

134 W Houston St (Sullivan Street), New York, NY

Mexican Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 17 tips and reviews

Buceo 95 is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

30. Buceo 95

8.7

201 W 95th St (btwn Amsterdam Ave & Broadway), New York, NY

Tapas Restaurant · Upper West Side · 93 tips and reviews

Mercer Kitchen is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

31. Mercer Kitchen

99 Prince St (at Mercer St), New York, NY

American Restaurant · SoHo · 401 tips and reviews

Braai is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

32. Braai

329 W 51st St (btw 8th & 9th Ave.), New York, NY

African Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 102 tips and reviews

Virgil's Real BBQ is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

33. Virgil's Real BBQ

7.7

152 W 44th St (btwn Broadway & 6th Ave), New York, NY

BBQ Joint · Theater District · 273 tips and reviews

Kang Suh is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

34. Kang Suh

1250 Broadway (at W 32nd St), New York, NY

Korean Restaurant · Koreatown · 56 tips and reviews

Blue Smoke is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

35. Blue Smoke

116 E 27th St (btwn Park Ave S & Lexington Ave), New York, NY

BBQ Joint · Rose Hill · 416 tips and reviews

Brooklyn Ice House is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

36. Brooklyn Ice House

8.7

318 Van Brunt St (btwn Pioneer St & King St), Brooklyn, NY

Dive Bar · Red Hook · 81 tips and reviews

Pies 'n' Thighs is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

37. Pies 'n' Thighs

8.8

166 S 4th St (at Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY

Fried Chicken Joint · Williamsburg · 554 tips and reviews

Sticky's Finger Joint is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

38. Sticky's Finger Joint

8.1

31 W 8th St (at MacDougal St), New York, NY

Fried Chicken Joint · Greenwich Village · 117 tips and reviews

Steve's Authentic Key Lime Pies is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

39. Steve's Authentic Key Lime Pies

8.8

185 Van Dyke St (at Ferris St), Brooklyn, NY

Pie Shop · Red Hook · 116 tips and reviews

The Uptown Restaurant & Bar is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

40. The Uptown Restaurant & Bar

1576 3rd Ave (btwn E 88th & E 89th St), New York, NY

American Restaurant · Upper East Side · 85 tips and reviews

Toast Chicken is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

41. Toast Chicken

1268 Amsterdam Ave (btwn 122nd & 123rd St), New York, NY

Fried Chicken Joint · West Harlem · 22 tips and reviews

42. Toast Chicken

1268 Amsterdam Ave (btwn 122nd & 123rd St), New York, NY

Fried Chicken Joint · West Harlem · 22 tips and reviews

Stephen B: Get the Cinnamon Sugar Hot Donut. It's really tasty and only $1!!

Harlem Tavern is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

43. Harlem Tavern

7.6

2153 Frederick Douglass Blvd (at 116th St), New York, NY

Sports Bar · Central Harlem · 291 tips and reviews

Sweet Chick is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

44. Sweet Chick

8.7

164 Bedford Ave (at N 8th St), Brooklyn, NY

Southern Food Restaurant · Williamsburg · 314 tips and reviews

District 12 is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

45. District 12

4892 Broadway (West 204th), New York, NY

Cocktail Bar · Inwood · 37 tips and reviews

Parm is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

46. Parm

8.6

248 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY

Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 493 tips and reviews

Alla Spina is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

47. Alla Spina

1410 Mount Vernon St (at Broad St), Philadelphia, PA

Gastropub · North Philadelphia · 55 tips and reviews

Tommy DiNic's is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

48. Tommy DiNic's

8.4

51 N 12th St (at Reading Terminal Market), Philadelphia, PA

Sandwich Spot · Chinatown · 194 tips and reviews

Pat's King of Steaks is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

49. Pat's King of Steaks

8.2

1237 E Passyunk Ave (at S 9th St), Philadelphia, PA

Sandwich Spot · Bella Vista - Southwark · 381 tips and reviews

visitPA: Cheesesteak ordering etiquette: for a steak w/ Cheez Whiz & onions, order “Whiz Wit.” If u prefer provolone & no onions, order “Provolone Witout.” Wanna go to the back of the line? Ask for fontina. Read more.

Queens Comfort is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

50. Queens Comfort

4009 30th Ave (btwn 36th & 37th St.), Astoria, NY

American Restaurant · Astoria · 218 tips and reviews

Milk Bar UWS is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

51. Milk Bar UWS

7.6

561 Columbus Ave (at W 87th St), New York, NY

Dessert Shop · Upper West Side · 113 tips and reviews

Madiba Restaurant is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

52. Madiba Restaurant

195 Dekalb Ave (btwn Carlton Ave. & Adelphi St.), Brooklyn, NY

African Restaurant · Fort Greene · 150 tips and reviews

Charles' Country Pan Fried Chicken is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

53. Charles' Country Pan Fried Chicken

2839-2841 Frederick Douglass Blvd (at 151st St), New York, NY

Southern Food Restaurant · Central Harlem · 45 tips and reviews

54. Charles' Country Pan Fried Chicken

2839-2841 Frederick Douglass Blvd (at 151st St), New York, NY

Southern Food Restaurant · Central Harlem · 45 tips and reviews

Village Voice: Charles Gabriel is fried chicken royalty, and his North Carolina-inspired pan-fried chicken is undoubtedly the best of its kind. It was listed in The Village Voice's 10 Best Fried Chickens in NYC.

5 & Diamond is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

55. 5 & Diamond

2072 Frederick Douglass Blvd (W 112th St), New York, NY

American Restaurant · Central Harlem · 50 tips and reviews

Forgtmenot is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

56. Forgtmenot

9.1

138 Division St, New York, NY

New American Restaurant · Chinatown · 98 tips and reviews

Hamilton’s Soda Fountain & Luncheonette is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

57. Hamilton’s Soda Fountain & Luncheonette

51 Bank St, New York, NY

Diner · West Village · 34 tips and reviews

M. Wells Steakhouse is one of Our Short List of Restaurants To Try.

58. M. Wells Steakhouse

8.2

4315 Crescent St (43rd Ave), Long Island City, NY

Steakhouse · 73 tips and reviews