When the summer nights are hot, there’s nothing better than dishes like fried snapper drowning in chili sauce or bowls of fiery green curry- the roasted duck salad alone may be worth the subway ride. Read more.
You come here for the killer wine list (even by the glass, there are special options), the awesome soundtrack and the spot-on wood-fire oven pizza. Read more.
It's worth it for the smashed-avocado toast with charred scallions, and a burger with a fried egg, beet relish, and (more!) avocado that actually made my vegetarian friend break her vows. Read more.
Perhaps NYC’s tiniest wine bar, Briciola serves amazing and affordable cicchetti (small bites) with Italian wine pairings, family style, at a long communal table and the bar. Read more.
The menu changes weekly, which is part of the fun, but the pâté, roast chicken, and pork shoulder always seem to make an appearance. Be warned: The food is rich but nothing a walk can’t take care of. Read more.
Grand Army is all about the oysters and small plates, and a drink menu with originals alongside classics (The Delmonico is a favorite, though we typically just ask for the bartender's choice). Read more.
This is so not a dark and dank mixology spot, and it shows in the upbeat mood of its customers who appreciate lots of natural light, leather green banquettes, and smiling bartenders. Read more.
Get the top homemade pastas (pink peppercorn–spiced malfaldini, spaghetti with scungilli and fennel) and cool cocktails, most based on classic Italian ingredients like Campari, amaro, and marsala. Read more.
Stop by for a cool glass of assyritiko and pair it with octopus that has just the right amount of char. It's summer on a Greek island, all while sitting in Chinatown in the largest city in the U.S. Read more.
The adorable '50s-inspired pink and green décor is the perfect backdrop for iced matcha mint lemonades, matcha-coconut lattes, and green tea soft serve. Read more.
Café Clover has an incredible cocktail list with riffs on classics, like a basil spritz, and a creative menu that doesn't shy from throwing a little jalapeño dust on a peach and watermelon salad. Read more.
