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Must-visit Food in New York
ilili Restaurant is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

1. ilili Restaurant

8.8
236 5th Ave (btwn E 27th & E 28th St), New York, NY
Lebanese Restaurant · NoMad · 476 tips and reviews

Pelin S.Pelin S: eat the eggplant!

Carnegie Deli is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

2. Carnegie Deli

854 7th Ave (at West 55th St), New York, NY
Deli · Theater District · 289 tips and reviews
Benihana is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

3. Benihana

7.4
47 W 56th St (5th & 6th Ave.), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Midtown East · 142 tips and reviews
Otto Enoteca Pizzeria is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

4. Otto Enoteca Pizzeria

1 5th Ave (at E 8th St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Greenwich Village · 480 tips and reviews
Wafels & Dinges - Herald Square is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

5. Wafels & Dinges - Herald Square

8.5
Herald Square, New York, NY
Food Truck · Garment District · 316 tips and reviews

Pelin S.Pelin S: Best thing that ever happened to me!

Shake Shack is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

6. Shake Shack

8.8
691 8th Ave (at W 44th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Theater District · 857 tips and reviews

Pelin S.Pelin S: regular fries are better than cheese fries.

El Cantinero is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

7. El Cantinero

5.9
86 University Pl (btwn E 11th & E 12th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 98 tips and reviews
Coffee Shop is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

8. Coffee Shop

29 Union Sq W (at E 16th St), New York, NY
Diner · Union Square · 466 tips and reviews
Traif is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

9. Traif

9.1
229 S 4th St (btwn Roebling & Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Williamsburg · 285 tips and reviews
Samurai Mama is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

10. Samurai Mama

8.9
205 Grand St (btwn Bedford & Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Williamsburg · 247 tips and reviews
Fette Sau is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

11. Fette Sau

8.9
354 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Havemeyer & Roebling St), Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · Williamsburg · 561 tips and reviews
Sweetwater Restaurant is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

12. Sweetwater Restaurant

8.8
105 N 6th St (btwn Berry St & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Gastropub · Williamsburg · 131 tips and reviews
Antique Garage Soho is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

13. Antique Garage Soho

8.4
41 Mercer St (at Grand St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · SoHo · 123 tips and reviews
Turkish Kitchen is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

14. Turkish Kitchen

7.6
386 3rd Ave (at E 28th St), New York, NY
Turkish Restaurant · Rose Hill · 82 tips and reviews
Güllüoğlu Baklava & Cafe is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

15. Güllüoğlu Baklava & Cafe

982 2nd Ave (at E 52nd St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Turtle Bay · 80 tips and reviews
Simit Sarayı is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

16. Simit Sarayı

435 5th Ave (btwn W 38th & W 39th St), New York, NY
Turkish Restaurant · Garment District · 143 tips and reviews
Uskudar is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

17. Uskudar

1405 2nd Ave (73rd St), New York, NY
Turkish Restaurant · Upper East Side · 22 tips and reviews
Sip Sak is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

18. Sip Sak

8.6
928 2nd Ave (btwn 49th & 50th St), New York, NY
Turkish Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 99 tips and reviews
Rabbithole is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

19. Rabbithole

352 Bedford Ave (btwn S 3rd & S 4th St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 222 tips and reviews
Maison Premiere is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

20. Maison Premiere

9.1
298 Bedford Ave (btwn S 1st & Grand St), Brooklyn, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Williamsburg · 447 tips and reviews
Extra Fancy is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

21. Extra Fancy

302 Metropolitan Ave (at Roebling St), Brooklyn, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Williamsburg · 184 tips and reviews
Juliette is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

22. Juliette

8.2
135 N 5th St (at Bedford Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
French Restaurant · Williamsburg · 279 tips and reviews
Peter's Since 1969 is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

23. Peter's Since 1969

168 Bedford Ave (btwn 7th St & 8th St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 100 tips and reviews
Pies 'n' Thighs is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

24. Pies 'n' Thighs

8.9
166 S 4th St (at Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Williamsburg · 554 tips and reviews
DuMont Burger is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

25. DuMont Burger

7.8
314 Bedford Ave (btwn S 1st & S 2nd St.), Brooklyn, NY
Burger Joint · Williamsburg · 226 tips and reviews
Xixa is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

26. Xixa

9.1
241 S 4th St (Driggs Ave & Roebling), Brooklyn, NY
Latin American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 134 tips and reviews
Lodge is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

27. Lodge

318 Grand St (at Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 180 tips and reviews
Caracas Arepa Bar is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

28. Caracas Arepa Bar

291 Grand St (btwn Roebling & Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
Arepa Restaurant · Williamsburg · 218 tips and reviews
M Shanghai Bistro is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

29. M Shanghai Bistro

7.7
292 Grand St (btwn Roebling St & Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Williamsburg · 126 tips and reviews
St. Anselm is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

30. St. Anselm

9.1
355 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Havemeyer & Roebling St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 317 tips and reviews
St Mazie is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

31. St Mazie

9.2
345 Grand St (btwn Marcy Ave & Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Williamsburg · 149 tips and reviews
Campbell and Co. is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

32. Campbell and Co.

9.2
502 Lorimer St (Powers St.), Brooklyn, NY
Gourmet Store · East Williamsburg · 48 tips and reviews
Teddy's Bar & Grill is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

33. Teddy's Bar & Grill

7.4
96 Berry St (at N. 8th), Brooklyn, NY
Pub · Williamsburg · 117 tips and reviews
Aurora is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

34. Aurora

8.8
70 Grand St (btwn Kent & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Williamsburg · 130 tips and reviews
12 Chairs is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

35. 12 Chairs

8.5
342 Wythe Ave (at S. 2nd St), Brooklyn, NY
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Williamsburg · 54 tips and reviews
Five Leaves is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

36. Five Leaves

8.9
18 Bedford Ave (at Lorimer St), Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · Greenpoint · 535 tips and reviews
Stamatis is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

37. Stamatis

8.7
29-09 23rd Ave (btwn 29th & 31st St.), Astoria, NY
Greek Restaurant · Ditmars · 39 tips and reviews
Güllüoglu Baklava & Cafe is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

38. Güllüoglu Baklava & Cafe

30-92 31st St (btwn 31st Ave & 30th Dr), Astoria, NY
Café · 17 tips and reviews
Parrot Coffee Market is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

39. Parrot Coffee Market

8.2
31-12 Ditmars Blvd (31st Street), Astoria, NY
Deli · 6 tips and reviews
Chelsea Market is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

40. Chelsea Market

9.2
75 9th Ave (btwn W 15th & W 16th St), New York, NY
Market · Chelsea · 1218 tips and reviews
Soho House is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

41. Soho House

9.1
2935 9th Ave (btwn W 13th & W 14th St), New York, NY
Club House · Meatpacking District · 204 tips and reviews
Cecconi's is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

42. Cecconi's

8.4
53-83 Water St, Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · DUMBO · 83 tips and reviews
Forgtmenot is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

43. Forgtmenot

9.1
138 Division St, New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Chinatown · 98 tips and reviews
Egg is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

44. Egg

109A N 3rd St (at Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Breakfast Spot · Williamsburg · 377 tips and reviews
Union Fare is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

45. Union Fare

5 E 17th St (btwn 5th Ave & Union Sq W), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Union Square · 117 tips and reviews
Radegast Hall & Biergarten is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

46. Radegast Hall & Biergarten

9.0
113 N 3rd St (at Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Williamsburg · 481 tips and reviews
Mary's Fish Camp is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

47. Mary's Fish Camp

64 Charles St (at W 4th St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · West Village · 140 tips and reviews
Queens Comfort is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

48. Queens Comfort

4009 30th Ave (btwn 36th & 37th St.), Astoria, NY
American Restaurant · Astoria · 218 tips and reviews
Dickson's Farmstand Meats is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

49. Dickson's Farmstand Meats

8.8
75 9th Ave (btwn 15th & 16th Sts), New York, NY
Butcher · Chelsea · 94 tips and reviews
Ramen Setagaya is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

50. Ramen Setagaya

7.3
280 Bedford Ave (btwn Grand & N 1st St), Brooklyn, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Williamsburg · 33 tips and reviews
Duckedup is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

51. Duckedup

139 Ludlow St, New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 3 tips and reviews
Champs Diner is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

52. Champs Diner

197 Meserole St (btwn Bushwick Ave & Humboldt St), Brooklyn, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 274 tips and reviews
Delicatessen is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

53. Delicatessen

54 Prince St (at Lafayette St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoLita · 370 tips and reviews
PUBLIC is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

54. PUBLIC

210 Elizabeth St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Australian Restaurant · NoLita · 211 tips and reviews
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

55. Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ

34 Cooper Sq (btwn E 5th & E 6th St.), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · NoHo · 231 tips and reviews
Gemma is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

56. Gemma

8.3
335 Bowery (btwn E 2nd & E 3rd St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 191 tips and reviews
Freemans is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

57. Freemans

8.9
1 Freeman Aly (at Rivington St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 572 tips and reviews
Peter Luger Steak House is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

58. Peter Luger Steak House

8.8
178 Broadway (at Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Steakhouse · Williamsburg · 694 tips and reviews
Veniero’s Pasticceria & Caffe is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

59. Veniero’s Pasticceria & Caffe

9.1
342 E 11th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · East Village · 318 tips and reviews
The Saint Austere is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

60. The Saint Austere

613 Grand St (btwn Lorimer St & Leonard St), Brooklyn, NY
Bistro · East Williamsburg · 89 tips and reviews
Palma is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

61. Palma

8.7
28 Cornelia St (btwn Bleecker St & W 4th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 133 tips and reviews
Big Wong King 大旺 is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

62. Big Wong King 大旺

7.7
67 Mott St (btwn Canal St & Bayard St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 185 tips and reviews
Lombardi's Pizza is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

63. Lombardi's Pizza

8.2
32 Spring St (at Mott St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · NoLita · 535 tips and reviews
Bubby's is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

64. Bubby's

8.9
120 Hudson St (btwn Franklin & Moore St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Tribeca · 528 tips and reviews
Olea is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

65. Olea

9.3
171 Lafayette Ave (at Adelphi St), Brooklyn, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Fort Greene · 236 tips and reviews
'inoteca is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

66. 'inoteca

98 Rivington St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 85 tips and reviews
Mari Vanna is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

67. Mari Vanna

8.8
41 E 20th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
Russian Restaurant · Flatiron District · 192 tips and reviews
The Breslin Bar & Dining Room is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

68. The Breslin Bar & Dining Room

16 W 29th St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Gastropub · NoMad · 688 tips and reviews
Nook is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

69. Nook

746 9th Ave (btw 51st and 52nd), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 90 tips and reviews
Marlow & Sons is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

70. Marlow & Sons

8.9
81 Broadway (btwn Berry & Wythe St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 254 tips and reviews
Southern Hospitality is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

71. Southern Hospitality

645 9th Ave (at W 45th St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 243 tips and reviews