NYC Favs

NYC Favs

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Created by Audrey Tolbert • Updated On: November 8, 2021

After 3+ years in NYC, these are some of my favorite spots ever (in no particular order).

Rubirosa Ristorante is one of NYC Favs.

1. Rubirosa Ristorante

9.1
235 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 844 tips and reviews
Tacombi at Fonda Nolita is one of NYC Favs.

2. Tacombi at Fonda Nolita

8.9
267 Elizabeth St (btwn E Houston & Prince St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · NoLita · 738 tips and reviews
Sunny & Annie Gourmet Deli is one of NYC Favs.

3. Sunny & Annie Gourmet Deli

9.1
94 Avenue B (at E 6th St), New York, NY
Deli · Alphabet City · 181 tips and reviews
Drop Off Service is one of NYC Favs.

4. Drop Off Service

8.0
211 Avenue A (btwn E 13th St & E 14th St), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 161 tips and reviews
Minca is one of NYC Favs.

5. Minca

8.0
536 E 5th St (btwn Ave A & B), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Alphabet City · 303 tips and reviews
The Wayland is one of NYC Favs.

6. The Wayland

9.0
700 E 9th St (at Avenue C), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 283 tips and reviews
The Roost is one of NYC Favs.

7. The Roost

8.7
222 Avenue B (btwn E 13th & E 14th St), New York, NY
Bar · Alphabet City · 106 tips and reviews
The Supply House is one of NYC Favs.

8. The Supply House

7.9
1647 2nd Ave (85th Street), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Yorkville · 66 tips and reviews
Mudpark is one of NYC Favs.

9. Mudpark

75 East 1st St (Houston & 1st Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · East Village · 29 tips and reviews
Threes Brewing is one of NYC Favs.

10. Threes Brewing

9.0
333 Douglass St (at 4th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Brewery · Boerum Hill · 184 tips and reviews
The Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club is one of NYC Favs.

11. The Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club

9.2
514 Union St (btwn 3rd Ave & Nevins St), Gowanus, NY
Cocktail Bar · Gowanus · 189 tips and reviews
The Levee is one of NYC Favs.

12. The Levee

7.9
212 Berry St (at N 3rd St), Brooklyn, NY
Dive Bar · Williamsburg · 210 tips and reviews
Grimm Artisanal Ales is one of NYC Favs.

13. Grimm Artisanal Ales

9.4
990 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Catherine St & Morgan Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Brewery · East Williamsburg · 42 tips and reviews
Lois is one of NYC Favs.

14. Lois

98 Avenue C (btwn E 6th & E 7th St), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Alphabet City · 55 tips and reviews
Shake Shack is one of NYC Favs.

15. Shake Shack

9.1
Madison Square Park (Madison Ave & E 23rd St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · NoMad · 1236 tips and reviews
The Pony Bar is one of NYC Favs.

16. The Pony Bar

8.5
1444 1st Ave (at E 75th St), New York, NY
Bar · Upper East Side · 129 tips and reviews
The Meatball Shop is one of NYC Favs.

17. The Meatball Shop

64 Greenwich Ave (at Perry St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 273 tips and reviews
Celeste is one of NYC Favs.

18. Celeste

8.2
502 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 84th & W 85th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper West Side · 124 tips and reviews
Beer Street is one of NYC Favs.

19. Beer Street

8.7
413 Graham Ave (btwn Withers & Jackson), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Bar · Williamsburg · 50 tips and reviews
Bernie’s is one of NYC Favs.

20. Bernie’s

9.1
332 Driggs Ave (at Lorimer St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 30 tips and reviews
Yuca Bar & Restaurant is one of NYC Favs.

21. Yuca Bar & Restaurant

7.8
111 Avenue A (at E 7th St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · East Village · 246 tips and reviews
Lavender Lake is one of NYC Favs.

22. Lavender Lake

383 Carroll St (at Bond St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Gowanus · 163 tips and reviews
Cienfuegos is one of NYC Favs.

23. Cienfuegos

95 Avenue A (E 6th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 217 tips and reviews
Battery Harris is one of NYC Favs.

24. Battery Harris

64 Frost St (btwn Lorimer St & Meeker Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Williamsburg · 158 tips and reviews
Calexico is one of NYC Favs.

25. Calexico

8.2
645 Manhattan Ave (at Bedford Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Taco Restaurant · Greenpoint · 255 tips and reviews
Root & Bone is one of NYC Favs.

26. Root & Bone

200 E 3rd St (btwn Ave A & Ave B), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Alphabet City · 294 tips and reviews
Bobwhite Counter is one of NYC Favs.

27. Bobwhite Counter

8.8
94 Avenue C (btwn E 6th & E 7th St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Alphabet City · 293 tips and reviews
Mother of Pearl is one of NYC Favs.

28. Mother of Pearl

95 Avenue A (btwn E 6th & E 7th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 80 tips and reviews
Levain Bakery is one of NYC Favs.

29. Levain Bakery

9.3
167 W 74th St (at Amsterdam Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper West Side · 857 tips and reviews
Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken is one of NYC Favs.

30. Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken

8.0
28 E 1st St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · East Village · 226 tips and reviews

Nina Y.Nina Yiamsamatha: Blue ribbon chicken burger. Put some chipotle honey on it and dig in. You won't come up for air until you're finished.

San Marzano is one of NYC Favs.

31. San Marzano

8.5
117 2nd Ave (at 7th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 187 tips and reviews

Anoop R.Anoop Ranganath: $9 for your choice of six fresh pastas and eleven sauces. Absolutely delicious and easily the best pasta value in the East Village.

Milk Bar is one of NYC Favs.

32. Milk Bar

7.8
251 E 13th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · East Village · 711 tips and reviews
Ace Bar is one of NYC Favs.

33. Ace Bar

7.7
531 E 5th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Bar · Alphabet City · 151 tips and reviews

J CrowleyJ Crowley: One of my favorite bars in the east village. Buck hunter, skee ball, darts, and pool tables. Play all four games in a World Series with your friends.

Pies 'n' Thighs is one of NYC Favs.

34. Pies 'n' Thighs

8.7
166 S 4th St (at Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Williamsburg · 553 tips and reviews
The Commodore is one of NYC Favs.

35. The Commodore

8.5
366 Metropolitan Ave (at Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 322 tips and reviews
Ess-a-Bagel is one of NYC Favs.

36. Ess-a-Bagel

8.5
831 3rd Ave (btwn 50th & 51st St.), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Turtle Bay · 358 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The everything bagel is the best bagel in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

Jacob's Pickles is one of NYC Favs.

37. Jacob's Pickles

9.2
509 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 84th & W 85th St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Upper West Side · 672 tips and reviews
Good Enough to Eat is one of NYC Favs.

38. Good Enough to Eat

7.2
520 Columbus Ave (at W 85th St), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · Upper West Side · 315 tips and reviews
Ippudo is one of NYC Favs.

39. Ippudo

8.9
65 4th Ave (btwn E 9th & E 10th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 1165 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The akamaru modern ramen is the best ramen in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

Jing Fong Restaurant 金豐大酒樓 is one of NYC Favs.

40. Jing Fong Restaurant 金豐大酒樓

20 Elizabeth St (btwn Bayard & Canal St), New York, NY
Dim Sum Restaurant · Chinatown · 288 tips and reviews
Xi'an Famous Foods is one of NYC Favs.

41. Xi'an Famous Foods

81 Saint Marks Pl (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · East Village · 316 tips and reviews
Queens Comfort is one of NYC Favs.

42. Queens Comfort

3618 30th Ave (btwn 36th & 37th St), Astoria, NY
Comfort Food Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews
Ample Hills Creamery is one of NYC Favs.

43. Ample Hills Creamery

9.3
623 Vanderbilt Ave (at St Marks Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Prospect Heights · 374 tips and reviews
Tørst is one of NYC Favs.

44. Tørst

9.1
615 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Beer Bar · Greenpoint · 257 tips and reviews
d.b.a. is one of NYC Favs.

45. d.b.a.

8.0
41 1st Ave (btwn E 2nd & E 3rd St), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 216 tips and reviews
Sadelle's is one of NYC Favs.

46. Sadelle's

8.9
463 W Broadway (btwn Prince & Houston St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · SoHo · 191 tips and reviews
Somtum Der is one of NYC Favs.

47. Somtum Der

8.4
85 Avenue A (btwn E 5th & E 6th St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · East Village · 192 tips and reviews
Saigon Vietnamese Sandwich Deli is one of NYC Favs.

48. Saigon Vietnamese Sandwich Deli

8.9
369 Broome St (btwn Mott & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · NoLita · 167 tips and reviews
Avenida Cantina is one of NYC Favs.

49. Avenida Cantina

25 Avenue B (3rd Street), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Alphabet City · 34 tips and reviews
Spritzenhaus 33 is one of NYC Favs.

50. Spritzenhaus 33

8.7
33 Nassau Ave (at Guernsey St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Bar · Greenpoint · 322 tips and reviews
Black Seed Bagels is one of NYC Favs.

51. Black Seed Bagels

7.7
170 Elizabeth St (btwn Kenmare & Spring St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · NoLita · 227 tips and reviews
Sweet and Vicious is one of NYC Favs.

52. Sweet and Vicious

7.3
5 Spring St (btwn Bowery & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Lounge · NoLita · 304 tips and reviews
Drexler's is one of NYC Favs.

53. Drexler's

9 Avenue A, New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 30 tips and reviews
Lilia is one of NYC Favs.

54. Lilia

9.2
567 Union Ave (at Frost St), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Williamsburg · 189 tips and reviews
Gimme! Coffee is one of NYC Favs.

55. Gimme! Coffee

228 Mott St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · NoLita · 264 tips and reviews
The Blind Tiger is one of NYC Favs.

56. The Blind Tiger

8.6
281 Bleecker St (at Jones St), New York, NY
Beer Bar · West Village · 352 tips and reviews
by CHLOE. is one of NYC Favs.

57. by CHLOE.

185 Bleecker St (at MacDougal St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 264 tips and reviews
Swift Hibernian Lounge is one of NYC Favs.

58. Swift Hibernian Lounge

8.6
34 E 4th St (btwn Bowery & Lafayette St), New York, NY
Pub · NoHo · 164 tips and reviews
Big Alice Brewing is one of NYC Favs.

59. Big Alice Brewing

8-08 43rd Rd (Vernon Blvd.), Long Island City, NY
Brewery · 39 tips and reviews
Rockaway Brewing Co. is one of NYC Favs.

60. Rockaway Brewing Co.

8.5
46-01 5th St (46th Avenue), Queens, NY
Brewery · Hunters Point · 44 tips and reviews
Union Pool is one of NYC Favs.

61. Union Pool

8.0
484 Union Ave (at Meeker Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Williamsburg · 284 tips and reviews
Parm is one of NYC Favs.

62. Parm

8.5
248 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 494 tips and reviews
The Magician is one of NYC Favs.

63. The Magician

7.2
118 Rivington St (at Essex St), New York, NY
Bar · Lower East Side · 77 tips and reviews
Keg & Lantern Brewing Company is one of NYC Favs.

64. Keg & Lantern Brewing Company

8.1
97 Nassau Ave (btwn Manhattan & Leonard), Brooklyn, NY
Pub · Greenpoint · 83 tips and reviews
YN is one of NYC Favs.

65. YN

227 Mott St (btwn Spring & Prince), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · NoLita · 63 tips and reviews
Lucky Dog is one of NYC Favs.

66. Lucky Dog

8.8
303 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Pub · Williamsburg · 165 tips and reviews
The Four Horsemen is one of NYC Favs.

67. The Four Horsemen

9.1
295 Grand St (btwn Havemeyer & Roebling St), Brooklyn, NY
Wine Bar · Williamsburg · 90 tips and reviews
La Colombe Coffee Roasters is one of NYC Favs.

68. La Colombe Coffee Roasters

8.8
270 Lafayette St (btwn Prince & W Houston St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · SoHo · 421 tips and reviews
Huertas is one of NYC Favs.

69. Huertas

8.0
107 1st Ave (btwn E 6th & E 7th St), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · East Village · 127 tips and reviews
Prince Street Pizza is one of NYC Favs.

70. Prince Street Pizza

9.1
27 Prince St (btwn Mott & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · NoLita · 371 tips and reviews
Naruto Ramen is one of NYC Favs.

71. Naruto Ramen

7.3
1596 3rd Ave (at E 90th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Yorkville · 162 tips and reviews
The Vig Bar is one of NYC Favs.

72. The Vig Bar

6.7
12 Spring St (at Elizabeth St.), New York, NY
Bar · NoLita · 84 tips and reviews
Flex Mussels is one of NYC Favs.

73. Flex Mussels

174 E 82nd St (btw Lexington & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Upper East Side · 180 tips and reviews
Big Gay Ice Cream Shop is one of NYC Favs.

74. Big Gay Ice Cream Shop

125 E 7th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · East Village · 418 tips and reviews
Local 138 is one of NYC Favs.

75. Local 138

6.4
181 Orchard St (btw Stanton & Rivington), New York, NY
Bar · Lower East Side · 70 tips and reviews
Paulie Gee’s is one of NYC Favs.

76. Paulie Gee’s

9.3
60 Greenpoint Ave (btwn Franklin & West St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Greenpoint · 401 tips and reviews