Great breakfast, great people watching, great scene. Love it! Anna Wintour of Vogue is spotted here very often and last time I was there, I saw Christy Turlington eating fries!Killer Sunday brun Read more.
It doesn't get any better than a food truck that's parked indoors, owned by Food Network star Aarón Sanchez, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner fare. Try the fish tacos; they'll blow you away.
Original cafe Habana nolita. Always crowded but worth the wait. My picks: skirt steak, corn. -Francine, The Real L Word
New-England style seafood in the East Village? Too good to pass up. You simply must try the lobster sandwich—made even more irresistible with a toasted brioche bun
Try the Pescado a las Brasas taco, available at the sit-down café and takeout taqueria. It's one of NYC's 26 best tacos! Read more.
Get the $125 tasting menu here for bites like tableside antipasti and Mark Ladner’s legendary 100-layer lasagna. One of our fav Italians from Where to Eat 2011! Read more.
Per Se is one of the NYT restaurant critic Sam Sifton’s 50 favorite NYC restaurants. To see the full list, get The Scoop iPhone app, an inside guide to New York: NYTimes.com/thescoop
sunday and monday nights = all you can eat little tacos all night long for $23 (happens other nights, starts later). here's the challenge: can you eat 10?
Super romantic. Go there for special occasions (proposal, anniversaries...) Get the duck. The wellington is good, but I personally think it's a bit overrated.
Balthazar is the best French bistro in the city. Amazing hanger steak and fries. -Ash Fulk, Top Chef
If you love dumplings as much as me you have to eat these awesome soup dumplings!! They will be on your table before you put the menu down. -Ed Cotton, Top Chef
A taste of Tokyo is hidden in the basement of a Midtown East office building -- your friends will be impressed you found this place. Go for lunch and sake -- their platters are a multi-course steal.
Eat everything! Sit at the counter & you will be entertained. For privacy, opt for the back room.
Beware: they only take same-day reservations, and the lunch crowd must wait five to 30 minutes in the front room. Complex $13 Ramen concoctions include the popular Akamaru and the Shiromaru. Read more.
New York Magazine's Daniel Maurer's favorite hotspot is this popular eatery for its funky energy and unpretentious vibe - a rarity in NYC.
Absolutely incredible! Have never had a bad dish there. The namesake dish is a must!
This is the place to go for Morraccan food. The tagines are so flavorful. I can't have a meal without the merquen sausage. Eric Wolitzky, Top Chef Just Desserts
My favorite 24-hour diner in NYC. Always check out the pierogi specials. The borsch has the power to cure any illness. It could grow a limb.
sit by the bar/window during the day. at night, walk through the kitchen, out the back door and hang in the patio
“Spice Market makes me forget that I'm living in one of the busiest cities in the world! Every single dish is amazing and the decor is so therapeutic!” – Meredith, Setup Squad
It's open 'till 2am, so one night when you've been working reaaaaaaally late hop in a cab, head to Blue Ribbon Sushi, and order up some toro. You deserve it.
sit at the seats up front adjacent to both the bar and the window — trust me, this is the best spot in the place. start off with the egg shooters and then graduate from there
The scent of apples as we entered Bouley made us long for the foie gras with apples – can’t go wrong with that on your plate!
delicious coffee. enjoy it on the back deck (yeah, everyone leaves the same tip here).
iced coffee and pour overs to die for.. buy a bag of beans, and get a free pourover of the same coffee.
The dogs are barking in Thompson Square Park, grab your coffee and head over and bark back!
This place continually serves quality espresso, delicious lattes, and has unique olive oil delicacies such as the olive oil cake.
Underground sake bar and Japanese tapas (izakaya). Dark and intimate. Love this place. Claire and my first date. -Francine, The Real L Word
Madam Geneva is known for its fruity preserves—all of which can be served over ice with Beefeater gin or 42 Below vodka. Think: pineapple vanilla bean, pear ginger and cranberry orange.
The best Dark & Stormy you can find. Also try the Sheep's Milk Ricotta Gnudi with Basil Pesto (NO WORDS FOR HOW GOOD IT IS!)
I've died and gone straight to heaven... Everything is perfect. Everything. [Shhhhhhh....]
Exquisite, seasonal ingredients perfectly executed with an awesome beet and sake list. Is there anything better? -Anita Lo, Top Chef Masters
Anita Lo’s $95, seven-course tasting menu is one of the best, says Adam Platt. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Read more.
Romantic and sophisticated dessert tasting place. Everything is wonderful, but the cheesecake is especially
Solid reasonable neighborhood all-time fav. Go early if you want a chance for the hamachi kama. Order from their daily specials menu!
Along with Daisy May's, Dinosaur tops the category of Best BBQ in New York. Waits are epic, as are the ribs. Be aware that outside tables are first-come first-served. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
New York Times writer Frank Bruni loves this restaurant for the succulent brisket, heavenly ribs, mouthwatering corn pudding, and tantalizing peanut butter & jelly cupcakes.
A must try east village brunch spot. All menu options come with a free cocktail and coffee! Get either the awesome almond french toast with fresh fruit or the banana pancakes! You can thank us later.
The wine store has some great value and def pick up some battenkill creamery milk. It's great. Service definitely needs some improvement but give it time. Verdure station is a must.
Used to live off this place when I lived in NYC. Anyone who hasn't had a falafel from Mamoun's has not truly lived IMO.
Best falafel sandwich in New York city...hands down! $2.50 a sandwich...I could have one everyday
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.
Jewel Bako makes for a lovely date night over one of the intimate tables or perched at the expertly-staffed sushi counter. - Inspector
If you want a reservation, come with a party of eight for April Bloomfield’s whole roasted pig dinner.
Dude, it's Momofuku Ssam—arguably chef David Chang's best work, and certainly his most varied. A recent kitchen restaffing brings fresh life to the menu. Order the buttermilk. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
1. Put away your pride for an hour (staff consists mostly of models);2. Order the herb fries.
Phone Battery Dead? Check out the Solar Battery Docking Station for your mobile phone on Union Square West btwn 14th & 15th Streets!
Happy to award the Snail of Approval to Dag Hammerskjold Greenmarket
Although the menu includes many lighter options, Fedora is really the place to go when you want to indulge a bit. Every night here feels like a party, and the kitchen is open late. Read more.
Bill Addison's review: "Apri Bloomfield speaks in beef tongues. That comes through in her overt dishes, including the famous fried pig's ear with its lash of mustardy lemon-caper dressing." Read more.
