The New Orleans-themed joint has an absinthe drip built into the accommodating U-shaped bar, plus all manner of cocktails from a Freeman's vet. Dollar oysters from 4 PM - 7 PM. Read more.
Winner of Best Use of Egg in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! Order the crab and truffle cha-wan-mushi off the ala carte menu in the bar.
20 exquisite courses with bites like frizzled blowfish tails and smoked brandade make the tasting menu here top notch. One of the year’s best new restaurants, featured in Where to Eat 2011! Read more.
NY. Trust me this is the best sushi in NY. Hands down. You must get the omakase and trust the sushi chef. You won't regret it.
Try the crispy, chewy sisig, featuring pork belly and lesser-loved pig parts, punched up with garlic, onion and citrus. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.
Brunch with Fushimi !! $15 - 2 course w one drink, and coffee or juice. $20 for unlimited drinks. .... Check it out on every Sat & Sun 12.30 pm- 4 pm
The future of fine dining, a very balanced mixture of classical and modern techniques. -Seth Caro, Top Chef Just Desserts
"Things will get rowdy when you stand up on your chair and say that it’s time to get rowdy." -UrbanDaddy on Brunch
Why? A modern Chinese restaurant. In addition to lobster dumplings, mahogany chicken and long-bone short ribs with Sichuan black pepper sauce, there’s also a DJ booth and an outdoor terrace Read more.
Great view from the deck. Seared scallops w/ bacon & kale were great, as was mac n cheese w/ lobster. Still working some kinks out with the service. A little pricey, but good food & good times.
Seasonal Italian spot has its own rooftop garden for herbs and produce. Food roves casually from small plates of veggies, seafood, or signature foccacia to simple pastas and mains. Prosecco on tap. Read more.
"Go past all of it until you’re funneled down a short flight of stairs just off the stage. And bring friends who are willing to put up with burlesque with their truffle egg toast." -UrbanDaddy
Prepare your belly with some oysters before digging into the pork belly with polenta and ramps. Both will not disappoint at this comfortable bistro. Read more.
The food – tasty, seasonal, often organic regional fare – features some haute comfort: duck confit, pork belly, sea bass, Brussels sprouts with bacon, cauliflower potato gratin, apple tart.
NYC outpost just as good as the Miami one. Mushroom lettuce wraps and shacha sea bass! Pair with a Double Cross martini by Camille and you're set!
The sister restaurant to Tao, this clubby spot has a dance club downstairs, and serves an intense one-pound Wagyu-blend meatball upstairs. Read more.
do you like early 90s hip hop and expensive italian? me too. great date spot but they only take reservs for parties of 4 so be prepared to wait. octopus antipasti is excellent as is the pork.
Scratch kitchen, delicious food, amazing beer selection that is constantly changing! Great staff!
Yasuda regulars know their sushi chefs by name and send them Christmas cards. If you're not getting world-class omakase here, you're not at Yasuda. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Hidden gem. Favorite sushi in the city. Delivers impeccable, traditional sushi at a quality that is unmatched.
Go at 9pm to get the post-theater prix fixe at this little-known Midtown gem. Delicate, exquisite food and a great bargain. For more local tips, follow us on 4sq or check out www.renhotels.com.
Exquisite, seasonal ingredients perfectly executed with an awesome beet and sake list. Is there anything better? -Anita Lo, Top Chef Masters
The best thing about this place is the decor and the smoking room to the left of the DJ booth.
You can expect all kinds of surprises, like beer-battered blowfish tails, farm chicken, & roasted pork neck -- all in a dual-level restaurant with 20-foot ceilings, big arched windows & a living wall. Read more.
Have some ricotta on toast to begin, mushrooms or a steak if available, and a date cake you can walk off with a hike down Atlantic Avenue, to Brooklyn Bridge Park. Read more.
Carnitas tacos are sublime! Portions are pretty small so you'll definitely want to order a few. Chiles rellenos and scallop dish (ceviche style) were also fantastic and incredibly flavorful.
Featuring pan-Asian cuisine all cooked on display in an open kitchen, go on an epic flavor quest in the West Village. Try the "salty yolk" lobster egg foo young. Read more.
The communal tables might feel cramped to some;it can get noisy since you can't see and your other senses are more active than usual. But definitely worth experiencing if you're open.
The menu is seasonally-driven, uses produce from a one-acre Long Island farm where they harvest over 100 varieties of organic produce. Plus you can eat here alone, at the full-service mahogany bar. Read more.
The delicious smoked lamb sausage sandwich, dressedwith harissa slaw and eggplant puree, is number 9 on Robert Sietsema’stop 10 lamb dishes in NYC. Sietsema called the sandwich“unforgettable!”
6th Street's best kept secret since Death and Co. Get the burrata, the tacos, and the burger, though you really can't go wrong here.
Cute, quaint, beachy atmosphere. Super friendly staff. Would probably be more efficient if the food menu was available however.
The star of the no-frills menu here is the sizable cheeseburger ($12): Made with well-seasoned, griddled patties, the hefty sandwich oozes melted American cheese from beneath a toasted potato bun. Read more.
Kaya toast is grilled brioche with thick coconut custard. Fragrant Singaporean chili crab is interpreted as a crab cake mixed with tomato-y chili crab sauce and served with shredded apple salad. Read more.
Impress your date and enjoy delicious tapas - try the braised beans, black ink calamari, tenderloin carpaccio and pork loin – in a inventive & modern setting.
Happy hour food between 4-7pm everyday. A selection of snacks for only a $1 with your drink order. Including delicious duck bun, roti an chicken wings!!!
We got a heap of Thai chili wings and a Lao beer for $10 at happy hour - not bad, not bad at all.
Village Voice is excited to have Goat Town at the 2012 ChoiceEats food fest! Full list of restaurants here: http://ow.ly/8QjDQ
A curvaceous, white brick interio sets the mood for the seriously shareable Mariscos (like mezcal-cured ocean trout w/ roe & cream cheese) at EC. Read more.
Bobwhite's family-recipe butterflied pork chop's attentively seared, then topped with mayo and chow chow, a mustardy relish. Once you go here, you won't want pork chops from anywhere else. Read more.
Try the unconventional ants on a log. Roasted and split marrow bones studded with garlicky Pernod-and-fennel-butter-drenched snails. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.
Try the little oyster sandwiches. Sesame-speckled buns each cradle one fat, crispy mollusk, iceberg lettuce and a smear of pickled okra sauce. They’re one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.
Delicious, fresh, Mediterranean fare in a homey setting at an affordable price. What more could you want? [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
The perfect special-occasion restaurant? Adam Platt says it’s “an experience that strikes that delicate balance between modern style, classic technique, and pure, old-fashioned gourmet pleasure." Read more.
chicken parm, platter-style, with the extra cheese and pasta is my new favorite over a sandwich
Torrisi Lunch is a Hobson's choice between chicken parm and turkey; we say, go turkey. For dinner, arrive around 6pm, they'll give you a time to return to dine later that evening. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
It's been in SoHo forever (director and painter Julian Schnabel was once the chef here!), but it still provides a solid selection of food and drink, perfect for a break after gallery-going.
