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Favorite NYC Spots

Favorite NYC Spots

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Created by Chris Shackleton • Updated On: September 24, 2015
The Spotted Pig is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

1. The Spotted Pig

314 W 11th St (at Greenwich St), New York, NY
Gastropub · West Village · 838 tips and reviews
Schiller's Liquor Bar is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

2. Schiller's Liquor Bar

131 Rivington St (at Norfolk St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 317 tips and reviews
Keens Steakhouse is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

3. Keens Steakhouse

9.0
72 W 36th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Koreatown · 484 tips and reviews
Porchetta is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

4. Porchetta

110 E 7th St (btwn Ave A & 1st Ave), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · East Village · 124 tips and reviews
Momofuku Milk Bar is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

5. Momofuku Milk Bar

119 W 56th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Theater District · 283 tips and reviews
Resto is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

6. Resto

111 E 29th St (btwn Park Ave S & Lexington), New York, NY
Belgian Restaurant · Rose Hill · 171 tips and reviews
Minetta Tavern is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

7. Minetta Tavern

8.9
113 Macdougal St (at Minetta Ln), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 621 tips and reviews
Baoguette is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

8. Baoguette

61 Lexington Ave (btwn E 25th & E 26th St.), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Rose Hill · 51 tips and reviews
Milk & Honey is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

9. Milk & Honey

30 E 23rd St, New York, NY
Speakeasy · Flatiron District · 144 tips and reviews
Scarpetta is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

10. Scarpetta

8.5
88 Madison Ave (at 29th Street), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoMad · 273 tips and reviews
Pastis is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

11. Pastis

9 9th Ave (at Little W 12th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Meatpacking District · 324 tips and reviews
Mercer Kitchen is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

12. Mercer Kitchen

99 Prince St (at Mercer St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · SoHo · 401 tips and reviews
Le Bernardin is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

13. Le Bernardin

9.2
155 W 51st St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Theater District · 310 tips and reviews
The Waverly Inn is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

14. The Waverly Inn

8.7
16 Bank St (at Waverly Pl), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 131 tips and reviews
Momofuku Ko is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

15. Momofuku Ko

163 1st Ave (at E 10th St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · East Village · 70 tips and reviews
Daniel is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

16. Daniel

9.1
60 E 65th St (btwn Park & Madison Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Upper East Side · 191 tips and reviews
PDT (Please Don't Tell) is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

17. PDT (Please Don't Tell)

8.2
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 439 tips and reviews
The Breslin Bar & Dining Room is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

18. The Breslin Bar & Dining Room

16 W 29th St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Gastropub · NoMad · 688 tips and reviews
Locanda Verde is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

19. Locanda Verde

9.1
377 Greenwich St (at N Moore St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Tribeca · 508 tips and reviews
Bouley is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

20. Bouley

163 Duane St (Hudson St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Tribeca · 121 tips and reviews
Blue Ribbon Bakery Kitchen is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

21. Blue Ribbon Bakery Kitchen

35 Downing St (at Bedford St), New York, NY
Bakery · West Village · 121 tips and reviews
Blue Smoke is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

22. Blue Smoke

116 E 27th St (btwn Park Ave S & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · Rose Hill · 416 tips and reviews
wd~50 is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

23. wd~50

50 Clinton St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Lower East Side · 163 tips and reviews
Hill Country Barbecue Market is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

24. Hill Country Barbecue Market

8.6
30 W 26th St (btwn Broadway & 6th Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · NoMad · 489 tips and reviews
Shake Shack is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

25. Shake Shack

9.1
Madison Ave (at E 23rd St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · NoMad · 1234 tips and reviews
Death & Co. is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

26. Death & Co.

8.8
433 E 6th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 395 tips and reviews
Crif Dogs is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

27. Crif Dogs

8.7
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st & Ave A), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · East Village · 471 tips and reviews
Picholine is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

28. Picholine

35 W 64th St, New York, NY
French Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 39 tips and reviews
Gotham Bar and Grill is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

29. Gotham Bar and Grill

12 E 12th St (btwn University Pl & 5th Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 220 tips and reviews
Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

30. Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse

8.9
1221 Avenue of the Americas (at W 49th St), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Theater District · 339 tips and reviews
Little Owl is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

31. Little Owl

8.7
90 Bedford St (at Grove St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 247 tips and reviews
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

32. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

8.8
700 W 125th St (at 12th Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · West Harlem · 502 tips and reviews
Hearth is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

33. Hearth

8.8
403 E 12th St (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 206 tips and reviews
Tredici Steak is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

34. Tredici Steak

128 W 26th St, New York, NY
Steakhouse · Chelsea · No tips or reviews
Chloe 81 is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

35. Chloe 81

6.6
81 Ludlow St (at Broome), New York, NY
Lounge · Lower East Side · 17 tips and reviews
Little Branch is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

36. Little Branch

9.0
20 7th Ave S (at Leroy St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · West Village · 335 tips and reviews
The Epic is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

37. The Epic

125 W 31st St (Btw. 6th and 7th Avenue), New York, NY
Apartment or Condo · Chelsea · 9 tips and reviews
Commerce is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

38. Commerce

50 Commerce St (at Barrow St.), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 153 tips and reviews
The Standard, High Line is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

39. The Standard, High Line

9.1
848 Washington St (at W 13th St), New York, NY
Hotel · Meatpacking District · 256 tips and reviews
The Standard Grill is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

40. The Standard Grill

8.5
848 Washington St (at W 13th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Meatpacking District · 381 tips and reviews
The Lion is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

41. The Lion

62 W 9th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 100 tips and reviews
Les Halles is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

42. Les Halles

411 Park Ave S (btwn E 28th & E 29th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · NoMad · 248 tips and reviews
Serge is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

43. Serge

165 Madison Ave (btw 32nd & 33rd St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · NoMad · 5 tips and reviews
Wilfie & Nell is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

44. Wilfie & Nell

8.5
228 W 4th St (at 7th Ave.), New York, NY
Gastropub · West Village · 175 tips and reviews
La Esquina is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

45. La Esquina

8.3
114 Kenmare St (at Lafayette St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · SoHo · 723 tips and reviews
GoldBar is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

46. GoldBar

389 Broome St (btwn Mulberry & Centre St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · NoLita · 60 tips and reviews
Santos Party House is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

47. Santos Party House

96 Lafayette St (btwn Walker & White St), New York, NY
Music Venue · Downtown Manhattan · 112 tips and reviews
Yerba Buena is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

48. Yerba Buena

23 Avenue A (at E 2nd St), New York, NY
Latin American Restaurant · East Village · 190 tips and reviews
Bill's Bar & Burger is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

49. Bill's Bar & Burger

22 9th Ave (at W 13th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Meatpacking District · 234 tips and reviews
The Meatball Shop is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

50. The Meatball Shop

84 Stanton St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 621 tips and reviews
Freemans is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

51. Freemans

8.9
1 Freeman Aly (at Rivington St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 572 tips and reviews
Fellow Barber is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

52. Fellow Barber

8.7
5 Horatio St (at W 4th St.), New York, NY
Barbershop · West Village · 80 tips and reviews
Spitzer's Corner is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

53. Spitzer's Corner

101 Rivington St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Bar · Lower East Side · 301 tips and reviews
Gilt is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

54. Gilt

455 Madison Ave (at 50th St.), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Midtown East · 36 tips and reviews
Gramercy Tavern is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

55. Gramercy Tavern

9.4
42 E 20th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 446 tips and reviews
Delicatessen is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

56. Delicatessen

54 Prince St (at Lafayette St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoLita · 370 tips and reviews
Blue Ribbon Brasserie is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

57. Blue Ribbon Brasserie

8.9
97 Sullivan St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · SoHo · 152 tips and reviews
Prune is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

58. Prune

54 E 1st St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 292 tips and reviews
Tre Dici is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

59. Tre Dici

128 W 26th St (at 6th Ave.), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Chelsea · 43 tips and reviews
Porsena is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

60. Porsena

21 E 7th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 71 tips and reviews
Momofuku Ssäm Bar is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

61. Momofuku Ssäm Bar

207 2nd Ave (at E 13th St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · East Village · 523 tips and reviews
Milk Bar is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

62. Milk Bar

8.4
251 E 13th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · East Village · 711 tips and reviews
Momofuku Noodle Bar is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

63. Momofuku Noodle Bar

8.6
171 1st Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · East Village · 849 tips and reviews
Momofuku Ko is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

64. Momofuku Ko

8 Extra Pl (at 1st St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · East Village · 55 tips and reviews
Booker and Dax at Ssäm is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

65. Booker and Dax at Ssäm

207 2nd Ave (at E 13th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 150 tips and reviews
Ippudo Westside is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

66. Ippudo Westside

9.1
321 W 51st St (btwn 8th and 9th Ave), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 529 tips and reviews
Má Pêche is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

67. Má Pêche

15 W 56th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Midtown East · 238 tips and reviews
DBGB Kitchen and Bar is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

68. DBGB Kitchen and Bar

299 Bowery (at E Houston St), New York, NY
Gastropub · East Village · 364 tips and reviews
Bouley Test Kitchen is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

69. Bouley Test Kitchen

88 W Broadway (at Chambers St.), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Tribeca · 8 tips and reviews
Brushstroke is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

70. Brushstroke

30 Hudson St (at Duane St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Tribeca · 80 tips and reviews
Crispo is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

71. Crispo

240 W 14th St (btwn 7th And 8th Ave.), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 169 tips and reviews
The Beatrice Inn is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

72. The Beatrice Inn

285 W 12th St (W. 4th St.), New York, NY
Steakhouse · West Village · 69 tips and reviews
Boqueria Flatiron is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

73. Boqueria Flatiron

8.9
53 W 19th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Flatiron District · 296 tips and reviews
Boqueria Soho is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

74. Boqueria Soho

9.2
171 Spring St (at Thompson St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · SoHo · 257 tips and reviews
Tertulia is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

75. Tertulia

359 Avenue of the Americas (btwn W 4th & Washington Pl), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · West Village · 115 tips and reviews
Bar Primi Bowery is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

76. Bar Primi Bowery

8.5
325 Bowery (at E 2nd St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 203 tips and reviews
Supper is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

77. Supper

8.5
156 E 2nd St (btwn Ave A & B), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 277 tips and reviews
ABC Kitchen is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

78. ABC Kitchen

9.2
35 E 18th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 721 tips and reviews
ABC Cocina is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

79. ABC Cocina

8.7
38 E 19TH St (btwn Park Ave S & Broadway), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Flatiron District · 280 tips and reviews
Jean-Georges is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

80. Jean-Georges

8.5
1 Central Park W (btwn W 60th & W 61st St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 286 tips and reviews
Spice Market is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

81. Spice Market

403 W 13th St (at 9th Ave), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Meatpacking District · 386 tips and reviews
Per Se is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

82. Per Se

8.4
10 Columbus Cir (at W 60th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 198 tips and reviews
Perry St is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

83. Perry St

8.8
176 Perry St (at West St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 115 tips and reviews
Eleven Madison Park is one of Favorite NYC Spots.

84. Eleven Madison Park

9.1
11 Madison Ave (at E 24th St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · NoMad · 292 tips and reviews