Matthew's Saved Places
Contra is one of Matthew's Saved Places.

1. Contra

138 Orchard St (at Rivington St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 97 tips and reviews
The Writing Room is one of Matthew's Saved Places.

2. The Writing Room

1703 2nd Ave (at E 88th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Yorkville · 58 tips and reviews
Barbalu Restaurant is one of Matthew's Saved Places.

3. 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.

SKÁL is one of Matthew's Saved Places.

4. 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.

Ellary's Greens is one of Matthew's Saved Places.

5. Ellary's Greens

33 Carmine St (Bleecker St.), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · West Village · 57 tips and reviews
The Nugget Spot is one of Matthew's Saved Places.

6. The Nugget Spot

230 E 14th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Comfort Food Restaurant · East Village · 82 tips and reviews
Virtù is one of Matthew's Saved Places.

7. Virtù

8.3
3701 N Marshall Way (at E 2nd St), Scottsdale, AZ
New American Restaurant · Arts Districts · 26 tips and reviews
Juni is one of Matthew's Saved Places.

8. Juni

12 E 31st St, New York, NY
New American Restaurant · NoMad · 25 tips and reviews

9. Embeya

564 W Randolph St (at Jefferson St.), Chicago, IL
Asian Restaurant · West Loop · 38 tips and reviews
Carriage House is one of Matthew's Saved Places.

10. Carriage House

1700 W Division St (at Paulina St.), Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · Wicker Park · 69 tips and reviews
Blue Dragon is one of Matthew's Saved Places.

11. Blue Dragon

324 A St (at Melcher St), Boston, MA
Asian Restaurant · 93 tips and reviews
Antica Pesa is one of Matthew's Saved Places.

12. Antica Pesa

7.3
115 Berry St, Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Williamsburg · 85 tips and reviews
Wallsé is one of Matthew's Saved Places.

13. Wallsé

8.5
344 W 11th St (at Washington), New York, NY
Austrian Restaurant · West Village · 52 tips and reviews
Tamarind TriBeCa is one of Matthew's Saved Places.

14. Tamarind TriBeCa

9.1
99 Hudson St (at Franklin St), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Tribeca · 158 tips and reviews
Jewel Bako is one of Matthew's Saved Places.

15. Jewel Bako

239 E 5th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 102 tips and reviews
Carbone Ristorante is one of Matthew's Saved Places.

16. Carbone Ristorante

331 W 38th St (8th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Garment District · 32 tips and reviews
Café Boulud is one of Matthew's Saved Places.

17. Café Boulud

8.3
20 E 76th St (btwn 5th & Madison Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Upper East Side · 92 tips and reviews
Blanca is one of Matthew's Saved Places.

18. Blanca

8.9
261 Moore St, Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 39 tips and reviews
Blue Ribbon Sushi Izakaya is one of Matthew's Saved Places.

19. Blue Ribbon Sushi Izakaya

8.0
187 Orchard St (btwn E Houston & Stanton St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Lower East Side · 133 tips and reviews
Marea is one of Matthew's Saved Places.

20. Marea

9.2
240 Central Park S (at 59th St & Broadway), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Theater District · 357 tips and reviews
The Marrow is one of Matthew's Saved Places.

21. The Marrow

99 Bank St (at Greenwich St), New York, NY
German Restaurant · West Village · 71 tips and reviews
The Saint Austere is one of Matthew's Saved Places.

22. The Saint Austere

613 Grand St (btwn Lorimer St & Leonard St), Brooklyn, NY
Bistro · East Williamsburg · 89 tips and reviews
Manhattan Proper is one of Matthew's Saved Places.

23. Manhattan Proper

6 Murray St (btwn Broadway & Church), New York, NY
Bar · Tribeca · 37 tips and reviews
Brucie is one of Matthew's Saved Places.

24. Brucie

234 Court St (at Baltic St), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Cobble Hill · 98 tips and reviews
Back Forty is one of Matthew's Saved Places.

25. Back Forty

190 Avenue B (at E 12th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Alphabet City · 150 tips and reviews
The Boil is one of Matthew's Saved Places.

26. The Boil

139 Chrystie St (btwn Broome St & Delancey St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Lower East Side · 131 tips and reviews
Dassara is one of Matthew's Saved Places.

27. Dassara

271 Smith St (btwn Degraw and Sackett St), Brooklyn, NY
Noodle Restaurant · Carroll Gardens · 116 tips and reviews
Gallow Green is one of Matthew's Saved Places.

28. Gallow Green

8.6
542 W 27th St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), New York, NY
Lounge · Chelsea · 233 tips and reviews
Milady's Bar & Restaurant is one of Matthew's Saved Places.

29. Milady's Bar & Restaurant

7.7
160 Prince St (at Thompson St.), New York, NY
Bar · SoHo · 50 tips and reviews
Del Posto is one of Matthew's Saved Places.

30. Del Posto

85 10th Ave (at W 16th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Chelsea · 277 tips and reviews

GQ MagazineGQ Magazine: You can't do better than simple, fragile pasta e fagioli soup with crunchy fried ditalini pasta and a soft tripe-and-andouille meatball. Or try the 100 Layer Lasagna!