Go early on a weeknight (6 or earlier) and get a table before the rush. Order beer and a bunch of small plates. Don't skip the burger.
The pizzas are tasty, but the Calzone is the best thing on the menu. The Funghi and Salsiccia is tasty as well.
A tiny shack that serves great Greek snacks and so much more, so why stop at the meze? Go for the fresh and tasty entrées, too. - Inspector
Excellent one-stop shop for Spanish specialty ingredients: cured meat, cheese, oils, and more. We dig the sandwiches, too.
Beer gardens are better than real gardens. Booze here while snacking on the pretzels, which're stuffed-and-covered with a mix of Gruyere and Parm. Read more.
Owner/chef Joey Campanaro's meatball sliders are the stuff of legend. Try it for a date: there's a reason the regulars call it the closer.
Get about 8 or more people together and order the entire menu (30 or so items) at a huge discount. Some of my favorite tapas in the city.
Come here for a cheap, satisfying French brunch. Order the Monsier Croque from the $14.95 prix fixe menu. BYOB – no corkage fee. Tres bien! Read more.
Recommended: Pan con tomate, Ibérico ham, smoked pig’s cheek, anchovies, autumn salad, fried fairytale eggplant, croquettes, smoked amberjack, lamb breast, paella, rice pudding, torrijas. Read more.
For the best experience, speak the word omakase. Whether you’re doing the full monty or just sushi or sashimi, put yourself in the meticulous chef’s hands. - Inspector
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.
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.
BYOB! a great place to go get drunk for cheap. Hit up one of the liquor stores along 1st avenue and head in here with a bunch of friends. Order many orders of chicken pakura, thank me later.
Bar Jamon, a tiny Spanish wine bar serving small plates is the brainchild of chef Andy Nusser and Mario Batali.
Chef Andy Nusser has crafted a menu of substantial tapas and medium-sized entrées, done mostly “a la plancha” with unmistakably Catalan flavors; get the duck egg with mojama. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Great beer and a nice outdoor area in the back. You can bring your own food, so get either Banh Mi from Nicky's or Lamb Burgers and Noodles from Xi'An Famous Foods.
Hard to go wrong with any of the choices (although I can't speak for the vegetarian options). The bread used for the sandwiches makes all the difference.
