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New York Favorites

New York Favorites

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Created by Joshua Dubois • Updated On: May 4, 2017

Best places in NYC.

Vanessa's Dumpling House is one of New York Favorites.

1. Vanessa's Dumpling House

220 E 14th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · East Village · 217 tips and reviews
Lombardi's Pizza is one of New York Favorites.

2. Lombardi's Pizza

8.2
32 Spring St (at Mott St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · NoLita · 534 tips and reviews
Milk Bar is one of New York Favorites.

3. Milk Bar

8.4
251 E 13th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · East Village · 711 tips and reviews
Junior's Restaurant is one of New York Favorites.

4. Junior's Restaurant

8.6
386 Flatbush Avenue Ext (at DeKalb Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Diner · Downtown Brooklyn · 362 tips and reviews
The Meatball Shop is one of New York Favorites.

5. The Meatball Shop

84 Stanton St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 621 tips and reviews
Strip House is one of New York Favorites.

6. Strip House

8.8
13 E 12th St (btwn 5th Ave & University Pl), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Greenwich Village · 176 tips and reviews
Strand Bookstore is one of New York Favorites.

7. Strand Bookstore

9.5
828 Broadway (at E 12th St), New York, NY
Bookstore · Greenwich Village · 593 tips and reviews
B&H Photo Video is one of New York Favorites.

8. B&H Photo Video

9.1
420 9th Ave (at W 34th St), New York, NY
Camera Store · Chelsea · 492 tips and reviews
Katz's Delicatessen is one of New York Favorites.

9. Katz's Delicatessen

9.0
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1449 tips and reviews
Peter Luger Steak House is one of New York Favorites.

10. Peter Luger Steak House

8.8
178 Broadway (at Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Steakhouse · Williamsburg · 692 tips and reviews
Le Bernardin is one of New York Favorites.

11. Le Bernardin

9.2
155 W 51st St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Theater District · 310 tips and reviews
Craft is one of New York Favorites.

12. Craft

9.1
43 E 19th St (btwn Park Ave S & Broadway), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 126 tips and reviews
La Esquina is one of New York Favorites.

13. La Esquina

8.3
114 Kenmare St (at Lafayette St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · SoHo · 722 tips and reviews
Panna II Garden Indian Restaurant is one of New York Favorites.

14. Panna II Garden Indian Restaurant

6.2
93 1st Ave (btwn 5th & 6th St), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · East Village · 123 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Brewery is one of New York Favorites.

15. Brooklyn Brewery

9.0
79 N 11th St (at Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Brewery · Williamsburg · 370 tips and reviews
Bergen Bagels on Myrtle is one of New York Favorites.

16. Bergen Bagels on Myrtle

7.5
536 Myrtle Ave (at Grand Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bagel Shop · Clinton Hill · 38 tips and reviews
The Bagel Store is one of New York Favorites.

17. The Bagel Store

349 Bedford Ave (at S 4th St), Brooklyn, NY
Bagel Shop · Williamsburg · 120 tips and reviews
The Meatball Shop is one of New York Favorites.

18. The Meatball Shop

170 Bedford Ave (btwn N 7th & N 8th St), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Williamsburg · 372 tips and reviews
Zum Schneider is one of New York Favorites.

19. Zum Schneider

107 Avenue C (at E 7th St), New York, NY
German Restaurant · Alphabet City · 174 tips and reviews
Radegast Hall & Biergarten is one of New York Favorites.

20. Radegast Hall & Biergarten

9.0
113 N 3rd St (at Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Williamsburg · 480 tips and reviews
Empire Mayonnaise Company is one of New York Favorites.

21. Empire Mayonnaise Company

27 N 6th St (Kent Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Food and Beverage Retail · Williamsburg · 2 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try Empire Mayonnaise Co.’s line of artisanal mayos, with more outré flavors available each week (foie gras, black garlic). It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

22. Carmine's Pizzeria

8.5
358 Graham Ave (btwn Conselyea St & Metropolitan Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Williamsburg · 85 tips and reviews
Pies 'n' Thighs is one of New York Favorites.

23. Pies 'n' Thighs

8.7
166 S 4th St (at Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Williamsburg · 554 tips and reviews
Barcade is one of New York Favorites.

24. Barcade

8.7
388 Union Ave (btwn Ainslie & Powers St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · East Williamsburg · 321 tips and reviews
Bushwick Country Club is one of New York Favorites.

25. Bushwick Country Club

7.5
618 Grand St (at Leonard St), Brooklyn, NY
Dive Bar · East Williamsburg · 125 tips and reviews
Turkey's Nest is one of New York Favorites.

26. Turkey's Nest

7.5
94 Bedford Ave (at N 12th St), Brooklyn, NY
Dive Bar · Williamsburg · 78 tips and reviews
Alligator Lounge is one of New York Favorites.

27. Alligator Lounge

7.9
600 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Lorimer & Leonard St), Brooklyn, NY
Karaoke Bar · East Williamsburg · 119 tips and reviews

28. Mulholland's

312 Grand St (btwn Havemeyer & Roebling St.), Brooklyn, NY
Sports Bar · Williamsburg · 74 tips and reviews
McSorley's Old Ale House is one of New York Favorites.

29. McSorley's Old Ale House

8.9
15 E 7th St (btwn Cooper Sq & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 467 tips and reviews
Death & Co. is one of New York Favorites.

30. Death & Co.

8.9
433 E 6th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 395 tips and reviews
Ace Hotel Lobby Bar is one of New York Favorites.

31. Ace Hotel Lobby Bar

8.7
16 W 29th St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · NoMad · 236 tips and reviews

32. Burp Castle

41 E 7th St (btwn 2nd Ave & Cooper Sq), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 123 tips and reviews
Union Pool is one of New York Favorites.

33. Union Pool

8.1
484 Union Ave (at Meeker Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Williamsburg · 284 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Bowl is one of New York Favorites.

34. Brooklyn Bowl

8.7
61 Wythe Ave (btwn N 11th & N 12th St), Brooklyn, NY
Bowling Alley · Williamsburg · 536 tips and reviews
The Spotted Pig is one of New York Favorites.

35. The Spotted Pig

314 W 11th St (at Greenwich St), New York, NY
Gastropub · West Village · 838 tips and reviews
Fette Sau is one of New York Favorites.

36. Fette Sau

8.8
354 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Havemeyer & Roebling St), Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · Williamsburg · 561 tips and reviews
Gorilla Coffee is one of New York Favorites.

37. Gorilla Coffee

97 5th Ave (at Park Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · North Slope · 152 tips and reviews
Union Square Park is one of New York Favorites.

38. Union Square Park

9.1
Union Sq E/W & Broadway (btwn E 14th & E 17th St), New York, NY
Park · 565 tips and reviews
Shake Shack is one of New York Favorites.

39. Shake Shack

9.0
Madison Ave (at E 23rd St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · NoMad · 1233 tips and reviews
Luke's Lobster is one of New York Favorites.

40. Luke's Lobster

93 E 7th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · East Village · 304 tips and reviews
S'MAC is one of New York Favorites.

41. S'MAC

7.8
197 1st Ave (at E 12th St), New York, NY
Mac and Cheese Joint · East Village · 283 tips and reviews
Eisenberg's Sandwich Shop is one of New York Favorites.

42. Eisenberg's Sandwich Shop

174 5th Ave (btwn 22nd & 23rd St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Flatiron District · 284 tips and reviews
Comedy Cellar is one of New York Favorites.

43. Comedy Cellar

9.1
117 Macdougal St (btwn Minetta Ln & W 3rd St), New York, NY
Comedy Club · Greenwich Village · 155 tips and reviews
Sea is one of New York Favorites.

44. Sea

7.6
114 N 6th St (btwn Berry St & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Thai Restaurant · Williamsburg · 257 tips and reviews