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Recommended NYC Restaurants

Recommended NYC Restaurants

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Created by Conall Arora • Updated On: February 17, 2017

Collected my tips that I usually share with people coming into the city. All opinions are my own, follow them at your own risk.

Babu Ji is one of Recommended NYC Restaurants.

1. Babu Ji

175 Avenue B (at E 11th St), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 139 tips and reviews

Conall A.Conall Arora: amazing indian food in a cool lower east side spot

The Spotted Pig is one of Recommended NYC Restaurants.

2. The Spotted Pig

314 W 11th St (at Greenwich St), New York, NY
Gastropub · West Village · 838 tips and reviews

Conall A.Conall Arora: love going here for a burger and beer in the fall

Strip House is one of Recommended NYC Restaurants.

3. Strip House

8.7
13 E 12th St (btwn 5th Ave & University Pl), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Greenwich Village · 176 tips and reviews

Conall A.Conall Arora: great steak, expensive, so saved for celebrations

El Mitote is one of Recommended NYC Restaurants.

4. El Mitote

8.4
208 Columbus Ave (btwn W 69th St & W 70th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 106 tips and reviews

Conall A.Conall Arora: steak tacos may be the only reason to go to the upper west side

RedFarm is one of Recommended NYC Restaurants.

5. RedFarm

8.5
529 Hudson St (btwn Charles & W 10th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · West Village · 288 tips and reviews

Conall A.Conall Arora: A great twist on chinese food, definately upscale and great for hanging out and getting drinks

Mission Chinese Food is one of Recommended NYC Restaurants.

6. Mission Chinese Food

171 E Broadway (btwn Rutgers & Jefferson St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Two Bridges · 400 tips and reviews

Conall A.Conall Arora: Another great twist on chinese food

P.J. Clarke's is one of Recommended NYC Restaurants.

7. P.J. Clarke's

8.8
915 3rd Ave (at E 55th St), New York, NY
Pub · Midtown East · 314 tips and reviews

Conall A.Conall Arora: Can't beat for a standard burger

Coarse NYC is one of Recommended NYC Restaurants.

8. Coarse NYC

306 W 13th St (8th Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 12 tips and reviews

Conall A.Conall Arora: Small restaurant where the chef described each dish. An amazing experience

Indian Accent is one of Recommended NYC Restaurants.

9. Indian Accent

9.1
123 W 56th St, New York, NY
North Indian Restaurant · Theater District · 69 tips and reviews

Conall A.Conall Arora: An amazing take on Indian food. Don't expect your traditional fare here though -- its Indian inspired fancy food

Bowery Meat Company is one of Recommended NYC Restaurants.

10. Bowery Meat Company

8.3
9 E 1st St (btwn 2nd Ave & Bowery), New York, NY
Steakhouse · East Village · 98 tips and reviews

Conall A.Conall Arora: another good steak spot -- can be dark and crowded but food is great

Javelina Tex-Mex is one of Recommended NYC Restaurants.

11. Javelina Tex-Mex

6.3
119 E 18th St (btwn Park Ave S & Irving Pl), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 99 tips and reviews

Conall A.Conall Arora: NYC only tex-mex option. A little taste of Austin in NYC, very good and definately the best we got. The chips and cheese are too good

Malai Marke is one of Recommended NYC Restaurants.

12. Malai Marke

8.7
318 E 6th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · East Village · 77 tips and reviews

Conall A.Conall Arora: Very good indian food but not the best in the city.

Tamarind Tribeca is one of Recommended NYC Restaurants.

13. Tamarind Tribeca

9.0
99 Hudson St (at Franklin St), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Tribeca · 156 tips and reviews

Conall A.Conall Arora: another good indian food spot, as close to authentic taste with the option for for knife and fork eating

Hillstone is one of Recommended NYC Restaurants.

14. Hillstone

9.1
378 Park Ave S (at E 27th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoMad · 265 tips and reviews

Conall A.Conall Arora: It is a chain restaurant but nobody cares--the food here is just too good.

Le Relais de Venise L'Entrecôte is one of Recommended NYC Restaurants.

15. Le Relais de Venise L'Entrecôte

8.5
155 E 54th St (btwn Lexington & Third Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Midtown East · 157 tips and reviews

Conall A.Conall Arora: Most efficient steak frites in the city. Just write an "M" on your table and an amazing medium steak frites will arrive. If no one is looking, write "MM" and enjoy

Utsav Restaurant is one of Recommended NYC Restaurants.

16. Utsav Restaurant

7.6
1185 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Theater District · 49 tips and reviews

Conall A.Conall Arora: A true Indian feast - ask if Chef Ram is cooking that day, otherwise don't bother. Decor / etc is nothing to brag about

Deep Indian Kitchen is one of Recommended NYC Restaurants.

17. Deep Indian Kitchen

25 W 23rd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · NoMad · 131 tips and reviews

Conall A.Conall Arora: Surprisingly good for a fast food take on Indian food

Dos Caminos is one of Recommended NYC Restaurants.

18. Dos Caminos

7.8
675 Hudson St (at W 14th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Meatpacking District · 222 tips and reviews

Conall A.Conall Arora: Fun mexican place with locations all over city.

Bondst is one of Recommended NYC Restaurants.

19. Bondst

8.7
6 Bond St (btwn Broadway & Lafayette St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · NoHo · 221 tips and reviews

Conall A.Conall Arora: Solid sushi but pretty expensive

St. Anselm is one of Recommended NYC Restaurants.

20. St. Anselm

9.1
355 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Havemeyer & Roebling St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 317 tips and reviews

Conall A.Conall Arora: A true williamsburg experience, no need to go to Luger's, this is my favorite steak in New York City area

Fette Sau is one of Recommended NYC Restaurants.

21. Fette Sau

8.9
354 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Havemeyer & Roebling St), Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · Williamsburg · 561 tips and reviews

Conall A.Conall Arora: BBQ so good it almost reminds me of the killer places in Austin

Delaney Barbecue: BrisketTown is one of Recommended NYC Restaurants.

22. Delaney Barbecue: BrisketTown

359 Bedford Ave (btwn S 5th St & S 4th St), Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · Williamsburg · 164 tips and reviews

Conall A.Conall Arora: I'm pretty sure they copied Franklin's in Austin, another great spot for brisket in NYC

Gradisca is one of Recommended NYC Restaurants.

23. Gradisca

126 W 13th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 41 tips and reviews

Conall A.Conall Arora: Great italian place, I think someone's italian mother still makes the ravoli. You might see her if you go around 5ish I think. Regardless, solid food and good wine selection