I’m so in love with both the hearty food and the adorable pastry chef Colleen Grapes. -Zac Young, Top Chef Just Desserts
My fav sushi restaurant and the Rock Shrimp is to die for! -Derek, The A-List: New York
Michelin-starred chef Daniel Boulud's downtown spot serves pork-belly-topped burgers and great sausages (try the blood and pig's head sausage) with an extensive beer list (24 on tap and 63 bottled). Read more.
Lunch menu spans from the burger ($16), a blend of short rib and brisket served on a homemade onion bun, to Delmonico steak ($42), a dry-aged rib eye topped with a dollop of Iowa's Maytag blue cheese. Read more.
Chef O’Donohoe excels in lending a modern interpretation to the classic, beloved steakhouse plates. What this means? You might just find your filet mignon resting on a bed of pickled fennel salad.
Try the Flatiron Steak Frites entrée ($28), the pastrami Rueben on country white bread ($15), or the BLT Burger with aged cheddar ($16). Read more.
I am there almost every other week. My husband and I are huge fans of Daniel Boulud. -Dina Manzo, Real Housewives of NJ
Gabrielle Hamilton's American bistro in the East Village, known for top-notch homestyle cooking.
"MUSSELS MONDAYS"!!! 1 Pot of Mussels + Truffle French Fries + Glass of White Wine or IPA Beer $20!
Cheap hole in the wall diner in the heart of midtown, an unlikely but delicious source for Cubanos and other sandwiches.
We love coming here for a quick Croque Monsieur and a hot Cappuccino. We'd also finish it off with a delicious pastry, especially the Lemon Tart.
The kind of affordable neighborhood sushi bar that we'd like to see more of in New York. Must-Haves: Uni tempura, fatty tuna sashimi, shabu shabu.
