To try
Bamonte's is one of To try.

1. Bamonte's

7.6
32 Withers St (btwn Lorimer St & Union Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Williamsburg · 69 tips and reviews

2. Han Dynasty

8.9
90 3rd Ave (at E 12th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · East Village · 348 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The menu includes things like Dan Dan noodles, beef tendons in chili oil, and dry pepper chicken wings, plus 14 protein-based entrees. The early word is very good.

3. The East Pole Kitchen & Bar

8.1
133 E 65th St (Lexington), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Upper East Side · 77 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Chef Nicholas Wilber's menu includes light dishes like fluke crudo, white gazpacho, and roasted heirloom carrots, as well as things like chicken Kiev and a bacon cheeseburger with duck fat fries.

4. Pagani

289 Bleecker St (btwn S 7th Ave & Commerce St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 54 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The menu from Mark Barrett includes things like a poached farm egg with oyster mushrooms, rigatoni with braised rabbit, slow roasted veal shoulder with potato puree, and seared scallops with fennel.

5. American Cut

8.3
363 Greenwich St (btw Harrison & Franklin), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Tribeca · 96 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The menu has several cuts of wet-aged and dry-aged beef, including a monster 42-ounce dry-aged Tomahawk chop for two. Big spenders can order a seafood tower to start.

6. The Cecil

210 W 118th St (at St Nicholas Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Central Harlem · 116 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The menu has things like deviled eggs, oxtail dumplings, a salad of heirloom beets and Brussels sprouts, a wagyu rib burger, duck two ways, and fried guinea hen. Entrees are priced in the mid-20s.

7. La Cenita

409 W 14th St (btwn 9th & 10th Ave), New York, NY
Latin American Restaurant · Chelsea · 30 tips and reviews

EaterEater: On the menu, you'll find snacks, shareable small plates, raw fish dishes, tacos, a shellfish stew, and a 21-day dry-aged sirloin steak. Small dishes and tacos make up the majority of the menu.

8. Contra

138 Orchard St (at Rivington St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 97 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Contra is the new Lower East Side restaurant from chefs Fabian von Hauske (formerly of Faviken and Noma) and Jeremiah Stone (Isa).

Toro is one of To try.

9. Toro

85 10th Ave (Entrance on 15th St & 11th Ave), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Chelsea · 150 tips and reviews

10. Villard Michel Richard

455 Madison Ave (East 50th Street), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Midtown East · 12 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Entrée options include an ahi tuna burger, mushroom risotto, “Michel’s Fried Chicken”, and roasted chicken. Early word indicates that the kitchen is turning out very good food right now.

11. El Quinto Pino

401 W 24th St (at 9th Ave), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Chelsea · 112 tips and reviews

EaterEater: New dishes include dirty rice with rabbit, flash-fried shell-on shrimp, and soft scrambled eggs with sea anemone. Favorites from the old menu are still available, and they plan to serve lunch soon.

12. RedFarm

8.4
2170 Broadway (btwn 76 & 77th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Upper West Side · 130 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The menu features favorites from Hudson Street, plus a few new additions, like a vegetable pancake, shrimp and mango dumplings, and diced raw tuna with noodles.

13. Kingside

6.7
124 W 57th St (btwn 6th Ave & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Restaurant · Theater District · 59 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The menu is full of American crowd-pleasers, but also includes several Italian-influenced dishes like porchetta with escarole, calf's brains with capers and lemon, and squash gnudi with Parmesan.

14. SKÁL

37 Canal St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Scandinavian Restaurant · Chinatown · 35 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Critics and foodies are buzzing about the inspired New Nordic fare from chef Ben Spiegel. Highlights include beef tartare, the confit duck wings, and the hanger steak.

15. Barbalu Restaurant

7.1
225-227 Front St (Peck Slip & Beekman St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Financial District · 34 tips and reviews

EaterEater: In addition to salads and sandwiches, the menu has traditional Italian pastas, and entrees like veal scaloppine and potato-crusted salmon. Most dishes are priced under $20.

16. Cucina Ciano

181 E 78th St, New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 3 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The menu includes several salads, pastas, and seafood dishes, as well as a pork chop and a seared chicken breast. The dining room has paintings by Hunt Slonem, but the artwork will change seasonally.

17. Fung Tu

22 Orchard St (btwn Hester & Canal St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 85 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The menu has things like duck-stuffed dates, smoked mussels in scallion oil, "dumpling knots" with ground pork, and a whole steamed fish with fennel and black beans. Many large plates are under $20.

18. Butter Midtown

7.3
70 West 45th Street (6th Avenue), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Midtown East · 174 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Butter Midtown has a menu that's full of hearty dishes, many of which are cooked in a wood-fired oven. Standouts include the Welsh rarebit, the roasted chicken, and the monster Tomahawk steak for two.

19. Rotisserie Georgette

14 E 60th St Ste 205 (Madison and 5th), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Upper East Side · 32 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The menu includes roasted duck, a foie gras terrine, and a NY strip steak frites, but the rotisserie chickens are the stars of the show. Order the truffle-stuffed twice-baked potatoes.

20. Gotham West Market

8.4
600 11th Ave (btwn W 44th & W 45th St), New York, NY
Food Court · Hell's Kitchen · 205 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Diners have great things to say about the noodles and rice bowls at the Ivan Ramen Slurp Shop, the tapas from Mullen's El Colmado, and the terrines and sausages from The Cannibal.

21. Mission Cantina

172 Orchard St (at Stanton St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Lower East Side · 198 tips and reviews

EaterEater: A unique take on Mexican cuisine here, with a menu that includes ceviches, tacos, and large plates to share. Diners have praised the eggs with urchin, the wings, the scallop and beef heart ceviche.

Telepan Local is one of To try.

22. Telepan Local

329 Greenwich St (at Duane St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Tribeca · 21 tips and reviews
Ristorante Morini is one of To try.

23. Ristorante Morini

1167 Madison Ave (86th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 41 tips and reviews
China Blue is one of To try.

24. China Blue

135 Watts St (btwn Washington St & Greenwich St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Tribeca · 85 tips and reviews
Bo's Kitchen & Bar Room is one of To try.

25. Bo's Kitchen & Bar Room

6 W 24th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · NoMad · 68 tips and reviews
The Heath is one of To try.

26. The Heath

542 W 27th St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), New York, NY
Lounge · Chelsea · 53 tips and reviews
Mountain Bird is one of To try.

27. Mountain Bird

231 W 145th St, New York, NY
French Restaurant · Central Harlem · 11 tips and reviews

28. Glasserie

8.8
95 Commercial St (btwn Manhattan Ave & Box St), Brooklyn, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Greenpoint · 145 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Head to this airy restaurant to sample the exciting Mediterranean fare from Brooklyn's Sara Kramer. Standout dishes include the rabbit, the bulgur croquettes, and the flaky bread. [Eater 38 Member]

Uncle Boons is one of To try.

29. Uncle Boons

7 Spring St (btwn Bowery & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · NoLita · 323 tips and reviews

30. Alder

157 2nd Ave (btwn 9th & 10th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · East Village · 155 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Wylie Dufresne serves inventive food that's easy to enjoy. The New England clam chowder, rye pasta, and pigs in a blanket are already on their way to becoming Wylie classics. [Eater 38 Member]

31. The Elm

160 N 12th St (btwn Berry St & Bedford Ave), Brooklyn, NY
French Restaurant · Williamsburg · 41 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The menu features things like Swiss chard angolotti, duck with pickled cherries, a chicken for two served "Kiev style," and pork belly with squid and pan con tomate.

32. Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery

8.7
380 Lafayette St (btwn Great Jones & E 4th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · NoHo · 420 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The brunch menu includes many of the standout dishes from the breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus. You can get a foie gras terrine, salads, soups, omelettes, steak frites, and tripes Bourguignon.

33. Montmartre

158 8th Ave (btw 17th & 18th), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Chelsea · 144 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The menu at this hot spot includes French-Asian dishes like a fried oyster omelette, crepes with crab and sauce gribiche, and "Hong Kong Style" French toast.

Patisserie Tomoko is one of To try.

34. Patisserie Tomoko

8.4
568 Union Ave (btwn Richardson & Frost St), Brooklyn, NY
Dessert Shop · Williamsburg · 35 tips and reviews
Breads Bakery is one of To try.

35. Breads Bakery

9.3
18 E 16th St (btwn Union Sq W & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · 335 tips and reviews