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8 Stuyvesant St (at E 9th St & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 491 tips and reviews
The Corcoran Group: Go through the Japanese restaurant and to the unmarked door that faces you as you get to the hostess stand. No parties more than 4. The specialty cocktails are impressive here.
34 E 4th St (btwn Bowery & Lafayette St), New York, NY
Pub · NoHo · 164 tips and reviews
Brew York: A cross-pollenation of Irish pub and a craft beer bar, this spot boasts a long tap list with American, Belgian, and English brews, plus real pub fare like Shepherd's Pie and Sausage Rolls.
41 E 30th St (btwn Madison & Park Ave S), New York, NY
Wine Bar · NoMad · 118 tips and reviews
Mary Elise Chavez: My addiction runs deep here - charming wait staff, surprise bonuses in the form of cupcakes, delicious sandwiches, dimensional salads and a wine selection that won't have to beg you to stay. A+ x 10
Beer Garden · Greenwich Village · 136 tips and reviews
Dana D: If it's warm, snag a seat outside with a Duvel Green and order up some moules et frites. If it's cold, cozy up on a couch with a date and a lambic. Then let the happy sink in.
1250 Broadway Ph 39 Fl (at W 32nd St), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · Koreatown · 121 tips and reviews
NYMag: Tip: Eat galbi sliders and the other bar snacks on the northeast side of the room, with its impressive view of the Empire State Building. http://bit.ly/TkfMQm
620 Manhattan Ave (Nassau Ave and Driggs Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Williamsburg · 26 tips and reviews
Anne Fader: I'm not even vegan but I love this place! Get the seitan grinder sandwich and fries! Mmm! Salads look amazing but I can't get past this sandwich.
226 Lafayette St (btwn Kenmare & Spring St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · SoHo · 522 tips and reviews
Branzino Bandini: Brunch purists may balk at the globe-trotting offerings at this airy Soho café, but for the rest of us, the multiculti dishes are a welcome departure from standard bacon-and-eggs fare.
343 Broome St (bt Bowery & Elizabeth), New York, NY
Beer Garden · NoLita · 109 tips and reviews
Simon Favreau-Lessard: The food is deceivingly delicious. Brussels sprouts, mac and cheese, corn on the continuous. All amazing. Don't even get me started on the beers.
Ice Cream Parlor · East Village · 307 tips and reviews
Adrian Phillips: Holy shit I never thought I'd say it, but the fucking vegan ice cream here is the shit. The dark chocolate vegan absolutely trounced the dark chocolate dairy in a head to head ice cream face off.
Ice Cream Parlor · Greenwich Village · 200 tips and reviews
Chad Horner: Gelato macarons - something I've never seen anywhere else. I recommend the salted caramel in particular. Of course the gelato itself is delicious as well
10 Mott St (btwn Mosco St & Chatham Sq), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Chinatown · 73 tips and reviews
Katie Dickinson: I'm not going to deny that it's fun to watch the ice cream being made right front of you, nor will I deny that final product looks cool; however, the actual taste of the ice cream was underwhelming.
Ice Cream Parlor · East Village · 10 tips and reviews
Lori Luo: You'll find the creative and crowd pleasing 10Below rolled ice cream variations served here (Strawberry Shawty is the bomb) which you can have with any number of toppings. Seating is limited.
116 W Houston St (at Sullivan & Thompson St), New York, NY
Bakery · Greenwich Village · 114 tips and reviews
Lisa Garcia: Best sandwiches I've ever eaten. The bread is outstanding, and the homemade mozzarella is absolutely perfect. Be sure to try the pastries or macaroon ice cream sandwiches, which are to die for.