This intimate, 20-seat eatery is built around an open kitchen where the chefs and sommelier work and serve customers directly.
A little something for everyone: you can get a textbook roasted chicken, a serious pub burger, homemade pork dumplings, Korean-style steak & eggs, or a Peking duck leg, if you like. [Eater 38 Member]
The lobster roll here is a study of balance and restraint: four ounces of sweet Maine lobster meat, a buttered bun with a brush of mayonnaise and a dash of seasoning ($14). Read more.
Bagel with Lox and Cream Cheese: Doesn’t get more New York than this. Unreproducible. - Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations
Make sure to order a "Clean Slate" or a "Captains Daughter". And save room for olive oil bread or chocolate bread pudding both musts.
Get the classic #1. Fragrant, sweetly caramelized, slow-cooked pork is stuffed into a hot, crusty baguette along with fiery chilies, cool cucumber, shredded daikon and a fistful of cilantro. Read more.
This was one of 9 indoor markets built in the late 1930's when Mayor Laguardia banned pushcarts. Only 3 remain - this one, the Moore St Market in Williamsburg, Brooklyn & La Marqueta in East Harlem.
Our favorite sauces is the "especial" sauce-mayo, ketchup, & onions- the American answer to Quebecois poutine, only better. The onions will make your breath smell awful, so no kissing afterward
Try the green falafel. The crunchy exterior conceals a fluffy core, with a nutty, herbaceous flavor complemented by silky hummus and tahini sauce. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.
Top-notch Greek bakery with great phyllo pastries. A must-order: galaktoboureko, semolina custard-filled pastry topped with syrup.
Tourist tip: Black Bottom Oat - It's like a chocolate chip oatmeal cookie dressed up as a pie. Say yes to the real whipped cream on the side!
Donatella Arpaia, of Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, finds the Quiche Lorraine at Bouchon Bakery in New York, NY, to-die-for. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.
One of the most delicious menus in town, the French onion soup dumplings are an absolute must.
Cronuts!! Best hybrid of 2013: croissant meets bagel meets filling and frosting <3 (Excuse the bite in the photo).
The Wicked Spicy Hot Chocolate at Jacques Torres in New York, NY, is one of Giada De Laurentiis' favorite beverages, on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.
This place has the best cheesecake ever! I love the strawberry and Oreo ones!
Their Vanilla cupcake is probably one of the best however, I just tried the Peanut Butter & Fudge and it is pure heaven. Wonderfully moist and the icing is perfectly peanut "buttery". Amazing.
Best cupcakes on the UES, better than Sprinkles or Crumbs, and nice but expensive pies for special occasions.
Get there before their famous Hot Chocolate Festival ends and you can get goodness like creamy stout hot chocolate, malted milk hot chocolate, and bourbon hot chocolate. Read more.
The sticky bun is the best I've ever had. With a cup of coffee it makes for a perfect Sunday morning
The Angel Food cupcake is a must-have (if they’re not sold out). Have your pick of lemon or chocolate sauce to drizzle on top.
Her blueberry pie is in our Serious Eats Pie Hall of Fame; in season, the pumpkin pie is mighty fine, too.
Lines wind out the door at 2013's Best New Bakery winner for skillfully balanced bites like fudgy date-cocoa Montego Bay bars and a killer chocolate-chip cookie teeming with gooey nubs. Read more.
Great small shop with high quality ethnic sweets! Ruglach, spinach potato knish! Money!
The galaktoboureko is absolutely delicious! They also carry a delicious assortment of mini baklava -- chocolate, coconut, almond, fig, etc.
"My fav empanada is the Brasil & the dessert empanada: figs & caramel. It's 24 hours - 4AM & you're jonesing for a little fried pocket of Brazilian awesomeness" -Jeffery Self, Jeffery & Cole Casserole
Brave the Times Square tourists for this Argentinian kiosk that serves up fantastic short ribs braised in a Malbec reduction. Read more.
I love the short ribs empanada. Just out standing. The portobello was incredible too. 3 for $10 with a soda. Best deal in Times Square.
Try the Walnut Banana Cake - Introducing our new DELICIOUS cake! Walnut Banana Cake. Just as delicious as it looks!
One of our favorite bakeries on the Upper West Side. Great baguettes, strong sandwiches, and sweets that go light on the sugar.
$1.10 average for buns and tarts! Open early in the morning, stop by for an Egg Custard and a milk tea, perfect breakfast combo.
Orwasher’s delivers its loaves daily to gourmet markets including Citarella, Dean and Deluca, Zabar’s and Gourmet Garage. Translation: you want them in your kitchen.
Little French patisserie La Bergamote makes one of my favorite croissants in the city, and its smaller incarnation is just as good—the right balance of crispy shell to tender interior.
Since the 1960's Moishe's has been master of hamentaschen and other pastries native to Eastern European Jews, but make sure to try some of their savory breads too like the poppy-seed bagels.
Veniero’s Café, with its stamped copper ceilings, Italian marble floors, and stained glass ceilings, is an old world style Italian café.
Ferrara Bakery is a favorite of Alex Guarnaschelli on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. We recommend their specialty dishes, Lobster Tail & Sfogliatella. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.
Established in 1892 by an opera impresario and continuously family owned and operated. This Italian cafe and bakery is among the oldest in the city and serves a number of fresh and delicious treats.
The chocolate rugelach was the most reasonably priced item at $1.50, and was pretty tasty. There was a lively man doling out free samples, so I tried the challah with jam, too.
Black and white cookies, chocolate-y babka, and other classic New York desserts.
You must try the Crack Pie, the Compost Cookie and the Confetti Cookie. Pair them with the Cereal Milk ice cream. The Pork Buns are a must try as well.
Recommended: Baguette, sunflower-rye bread, sandwiches, almond-pear danish, peach-and-raspberry tart, cauliflower-and-Brie tart, croissants. Read more.
Village Voice is proud to welcome Bien Cuit to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. The Sicilian Breakfast Pizza is a thick square of warm pastry and tomato-ey goodness.
With ~20 paper thin crepes stacked and layered with light creme this crepe cake manages to be rich without being overwhelmingly filling. Be ready to wait a bit of you want to site down.
Green tea yuzu lava cake is absolutely worth the 15 minute wait! Served with lemon sorbet, these are three flavors that are a dynamic combo.
The strawberry cheesecake has actual cheesecake chunks in them...a must try
We love their plain and marzipan- and nut-laden pistachio croissants, insanely chocolatey, crispy chocolate chip cookies, blackberry-almond danishes, and blueberry tarts with crisp, flaky crusts. Read more.
Fresh fresh fresh fresh seafood. Get tons of stuff from the raw bar if you can. Clam toasts are the bomb!
My favorite bakery in the city. I am addicted to their signature Semolina with Golden Raising and Fennel Bread. YUM! -Zac Young, Top Chef Just Desserts
the blueberry scone is probably the best in ny. i'd pass on the goat cheese and spinach omelette
If you're into fresh seafood, it's a must. Grab the picnic box or sushi and post up on The Highline or somewhere in the market.
Get a mutton chop with a side of history at this century old steakhouse that offers delicious food, perfect cocktails, & a killer ambiance. Those on a budget can hit up the bar room. [Eater 38 Member]
Try the super traditional yakitori—it’s made the way it should be. The flavors are intense and you will walk out of there with a big smile on your face! -Candice Kumai, Top Chef
The food here is good but what keeps people coming back is the rich, delicious cheesecake. Stick to the original cheesecake, they just know how to do it right, time and time again.
Dine early-bird at the Spotted Pig; you won’t have to fight the crowds for a table and there’s no risk they’ll run out of the amazing ice cream, freshly made each day. - Inspector
One of our favorite sandwiches of the year is the slow-cooked lamb sandwich here, made with roasted peppers, cumin-scented yogurt, and a rosemary bun. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Read more.
Reservations are tough to score at this McNally hotspot but dining at the bar is just as much fun. - Inspector
Village Voice is excited to have Doughnut Plant at the 2012 ChoiceEats food fest! Full list of restaurants here: http://ow.ly/8QjDQ
Enjoying a burger from the Black Iron Burger Shop, even though I shouldn't-- it's the best in the East Village
Oh yes, I have been coming here for years and it still produces one of the best brownies in New York. Love the original, the snow and the blondie.
Incredible French pastry and very good breads. The aroma of butter you smell in the air may haunt you once you leave.
A small cone is already quite big. Try many sauces, don't settle for one. Rosemary Garlic and Black Pepper Parmesan are faves. Though you can never go wrong with just an heaping amount of mayonnaise.
Go to The Bagel Hole and treat yourself to the best bagel in the city. Crusty on the outside, dense and chewy on the inside, get one Hot and fresh with cream cheese!
Nearly every New York City bar serves this local joint’s brew, but swing by the place itself. From 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., pay $4 for a wooden nickel and redeem it for any beer the place brews.
Michael Psilakis cools off at the Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory in where they serve up a scoop of Butter Pecan Ice Cream on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.
Mathieu Palombino and his crew have earned raves for their fluffy Neapolitan-style pizzas at Motorino. The Brussels sprouts pie and the soppresata pizza are standouts. Read more.
Dom DeMarco is the most legendary pizzaiolo in New York, if not the entire country. His pies are topped with a three cheese blend, snips of fresh basil, and a thin layer of olive oil. Read more.
The salted caramel apple pie is delicious. Don't try and split one slice between two people. Feelings will get hurt.
Start with the understated "Bread and butter". Then move on to the spicy sausage + rice cakes are both fantastic. Oysters are a given.
The Artichoke slice itself is monumental, but don't overlook the superior slice of the plain Margarita. Everything from the sauce to the dusting of Parmesan makes this a contender for best slice in NY
Everything at this location is super fresh - we love to pick up dinner from the burger bar or the Dosateria, followed by some gelato.
We love this location not only for the fresh, extensive selection of products, but for the Beer Room and Yuji Ramen upstairs.
Their vegan treats taste better than you'd think.Order an old-fashioned birthday cake with flowers on the top for a special occasion or try their amazing vegan brownies any day of the week.
We couldn't be happier that one of our favorite West Coast burger chains is finally here in New York! Get the truffle burger or the five spice duck burger with a side of the cheesy tater tots.
I'm no language expert, but I believe what's happening here is an American bakery making French goods, selling an Italian bread (Pane Francese) that is meant to be French (translates to French Bread). Read more.
As far as filled donuts are concerned, we're hard-pressed to find a finer specimen than the bomboloni. Treat yourself to the vanilla custard one; a delight you won't forget!
Serving Italian water and cream ices for over 60 years. The lemon is peerless, but many fruit flavors excel. The peanut is especially peanutty and rich. Open during warm weather months.
Taste the old world at Yonah Schimmel’s, where knishes have been made since 1910.
New York Magazine Cheap Eats issue gives this place "high marks for the two-thin-patties-is-better-than-one-beef-bomb construction, and for how the floppy burgers bulge, tonguelike, out of the bun."
Rocco DiSpirito craves the Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies and other baked goods at Levain Bakery in New York, NY, on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.
This charming French patisserie serves eye-catching treats. Seating is limited to five tables and a breakfast bar, so arrive early—you may be able to score an almond croissant before they run out. Read more.
Totto's special spicy sauce is not lip-singeing, but the steaming broth coats your mouth and throat in chili, creating a slow burn that builds up as you work your way through the bowl. Read more.
Totto Ramen’s original ramen shop in Hell’s Kitchen is notorious for its hours-long wait and no-reservations policy. Avoid the hassle at the newly opened location (just a block away).
