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Must-visit Food in New York
The Bagel Mill is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

1. The Bagel Mill

1700 1st Ave (at E 88th St.), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Yorkville · 26 tips and reviews
Cafe D'Alsace is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

2. Cafe D'Alsace

8.7
1695 2nd Ave (at E 88th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Yorkville · 176 tips and reviews
Two Boots West Village is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

3. Two Boots West Village

201 W 11th Street (Greenwich Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · West Village · 79 tips and reviews
Cavatappo Grill is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

4. Cavatappo Grill

1712 1st Ave (btw 88th & 89th Sts), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Yorkville · 37 tips and reviews

Philip H.Philip Harper: Great food and cool place to have dinner or brunch. The menu isn't too diverse but what they serve they do well so can't go wrong. Chicken rolatini is bomb, veal niochi is dope, and pear salad is real

Pop Pub is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

5. Pop Pub

83 University Pl, New York, NY
Burger Joint · Greenwich Village · 85 tips and reviews

Philip H.Philip Harper: Go for the lager shandy and not the shanty unless ur a big sour fan. And superman burger is the best!!

Sam's Deli is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

6. Sam's Deli

7.4
275 W 4th St (Between Perry Street and West 11th Street), New York, NY
Deli · West Village · 3 tips and reviews

Philip H.Philip Harper: Best deli in the west village, not thrills here just straight up good service and a skilled sandwich maker in the kitchen. They also have a large assortment of drinks so keep thirsty my friends :)

Burke In The Box is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

7. Burke In The Box

6.4
1000 3rd Ave (inside Bloomingdale's), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Midtown East · 56 tips and reviews

Philip H.Philip Harper: Great food, everything on the menu is top. However the soup I have been told isn't all that (lobster something). Full bar too so you can make shopping even more fun!

Shabu-Tatsu is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

8. Shabu-Tatsu

8.4
216 E 10th St (btw 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Shabu-Shabu Restaurant · East Village · 92 tips and reviews

Philip H.Philip Harper: Best shabu shabu in nyc hands down! Great service too and when ordering the meal you get free ice cream green tea is my fave

Dorrian's Red Hand is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

9. Dorrian's Red Hand

6.4
1616 2nd Ave (at E 84th St), New York, NY
Bar · Yorkville · 71 tips and reviews

Philip H.Philip Harper: It is what it is but make the most of it by having a grand old time with beer! Tuesday karaoke is def fun to watch and sing along with.

Libertador Parrilla Argentina is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

10. Libertador Parrilla Argentina

1725 2nd Ave (at 89th St), New York, NY
Argentinian Restaurant · Yorkville · 82 tips and reviews

Philip H.Philip Harper: Great drinks and if its nice out def sit out side as the inside is great but chaotic!

Nanoosh is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

11. Nanoosh

111 University Pl (at E 13th St.), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 67 tips and reviews
Glaser's Bake Shop is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

12. Glaser's Bake Shop

1670 1st Ave (87th Street), New York, NY
Bakery · Yorkville · 63 tips and reviews
Hooters is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

13. Hooters

211 W 56th St (btwn Broadway & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Wings Joint · Theater District · 86 tips and reviews
Corner Bistro is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

14. Corner Bistro

8.5
331 W 4th St (at Jane St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · 397 tips and reviews

Philip H.Philip Harper: Dopest burgers in the west village!!! Also very cool bar that is got to be like 200 years old. But no worries they have a plasma tv playing all the games :)

Village Den is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

15. Village Den

225 W 12th St (at Greenwich Ave), New York, NY
Diner · West Village · 20 tips and reviews
Indochine is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

16. Indochine

8.4
430 Lafayette St (btwn Astor Pl & E 4th St), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · NoHo · 69 tips and reviews
STK Rooftop is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

17. STK Rooftop

7.3
26 Little West 12th St (btwn 9th Avenue and Washington Street), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Meatpacking District · 59 tips and reviews
SoHo Garden is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

18. SoHo Garden

307 W Broadway (btwn Canal St & Grand St), New York, NY
Deli · SoHo · 9 tips and reviews
21 Club is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

19. 21 Club

21 W 52nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Midtown East · 129 tips and reviews
Le Cirque Cafe is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

20. Le Cirque Cafe

151 E 58th St (Between Lexington & 3rd Aves), New York, NY
Bistro · Midtown East · 131 tips and reviews
Burger Joint is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

21. Burger Joint

8.4
119 W 56th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Theater District · 783 tips and reviews
Bar Pitti is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

22. Bar Pitti

8.2
268 Avenue of the Americas (btwn Bleecker & W Houston St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 203 tips and reviews
The Spotted Pig is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

23. The Spotted Pig

314 W 11th St (at Greenwich St), New York, NY
Gastropub · West Village · 838 tips and reviews
Sevilla Restaurant is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

24. Sevilla Restaurant

8.4
62 Charles St (at W 4th St), New York, NY
Paella Restaurant · West Village · 58 tips and reviews
El Quijote is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

25. El Quijote

226 W 23rd St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave.), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Chelsea · 66 tips and reviews
One if by Land, Two if by Sea is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

26. One if by Land, Two if by Sea

7.7
17 Barrow St (btwn W 4th St & 7th Ave S), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 108 tips and reviews
A.O.C. L'aile ou la Cuisse is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

27. A.O.C. L'aile ou la Cuisse

314 Bleecker St (btwn Grove & Bleecker St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · West Village · 124 tips and reviews
Taïm is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

28. Taïm

9.2
222 Waverly Pl (btwn Perry & W 11th St), New York, NY
Falafel Restaurant · West Village · 288 tips and reviews
Tamarind Flatiron & Tea Room is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

29. Tamarind Flatiron & Tea Room

41-43 E 22nd St (Park Ave. S), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Flatiron District · 62 tips and reviews
Sabor a Mexico is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

30. Sabor a Mexico

7.6
1744 1st Ave (90th & 91st), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Yorkville · 22 tips and reviews
Rosa Mexicano is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

31. Rosa Mexicano

8.3
9 E 18th St, New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Union Square · 269 tips and reviews
Coffee Shop is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

32. Coffee Shop

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

33. AQUAGRILL

210 Spring St (at 6th Ave.), New York, NY
Financial Service · SoHo · 164 tips and reviews
La Esquina is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

34. La Esquina

8.3
114 Kenmare St (at Lafayette St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · SoHo · 723 tips and reviews
Kenmare is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

35. Kenmare

98 Kenmare St (btw Mulberry and Lafayette Sts.), New York, NY
Lounge · NoLita · 41 tips and reviews
Southside Night Club is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

36. Southside Night Club

1 Cleveland Pl (at Broome St), New York, NY
Night Club · SoHo · 21 tips and reviews
Balthazar is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

37. Balthazar

9.0
80 Spring St (at Crosby St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 1059 tips and reviews
The Four Seasons Restaurant is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

38. The Four Seasons Restaurant

99 E 52nd St (btwn Lexington & Park Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Midtown East · 76 tips and reviews
Keens Steakhouse is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

39. Keens Steakhouse

9.1
72 W 36th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Koreatown · 484 tips and reviews
Sant Ambroeus is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

40. Sant Ambroeus

8.5
259 W 4th St (at Perry St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 72 tips and reviews
Elephant & Castle is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

41. Elephant & Castle

8.1
68 Greenwich Ave (btw 11th St & Perry), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · West Village · 111 tips and reviews
Corrado Bread & Pastry is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

42. Corrado Bread & Pastry

7.3
960 Lexington Ave (at E 70th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper East Side · 48 tips and reviews
Via Quadronno is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

43. Via Quadronno

8.3
25 E 73rd St (Madison Ave), New York, NY
Café · Upper East Side · 150 tips and reviews
Philippe is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

44. Philippe

7.7
33 E 60th St (btwn Park & Madison Ave), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 107 tips and reviews
Pop Burger is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

45. Pop Burger

14 E 58th St (btw 5th & Madison), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Midtown East · 48 tips and reviews
Pastis is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

46. Pastis

9 9th Ave (at Little W 12th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Meatpacking District · 324 tips and reviews
The Biergarten at The Standard is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

47. The Biergarten at The Standard

8.5
848 Washington St (btwn Little W 12th & W 13th St), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Meatpacking District · 383 tips and reviews
The Standard Grill is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

48. The Standard Grill

8.5
848 Washington St (at W 13th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Meatpacking District · 381 tips and reviews
Screme Gelato Bar is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

49. Screme Gelato Bar

2030 Broadway (btwn 69th St & 70th St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Lincoln Square · 11 tips and reviews
Dan Japanese Restaurant is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

50. Dan Japanese Restaurant

2018 Broadway (at W 69th St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 27 tips and reviews
David Burke Townhouse is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

51. David Burke Townhouse

133 E 61st St (at Lexington Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Upper East Side · 68 tips and reviews
Eataly Flatiron is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

52. Eataly Flatiron

9.2
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · NoMad · 1479 tips and reviews
The Meatball Shop is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

53. The Meatball Shop

84 Stanton St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 621 tips and reviews

54. Sam's Falafel

231 Thompson St, New York, NY
Falafel Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 4 tips and reviews
Mamoun's Falafel is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

55. Mamoun's Falafel

8.5
119 Macdougal St (btwn Minetta Ln & W 3rd St), New York, NY
Falafel Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 336 tips and reviews
White Horse Tavern is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

56. White Horse Tavern

6.5
567 Hudson St (at 11th St), New York, NY
Pub · West Village · 140 tips and reviews
August is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

57. August

359 Bleecker St (btw Charles & W.10th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 72 tips and reviews
Serendipity 3 is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

58. Serendipity 3

7.7
225 E 60th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Upper East Side · 535 tips and reviews
Grom is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

59. Grom

233 Bleecker St (at Carmine St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · West Village · 248 tips and reviews
Ladurée is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

60. Ladurée

9.1
864 Madison Ave (btwn E 70th & E 71st St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Upper East Side · 256 tips and reviews
The Penrose is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

61. The Penrose

8.7
1590 2nd Ave (btwn E 82nd & E 83rd St), New York, NY
Gastropub · Yorkville · 252 tips and reviews
Rathbone's is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

62. Rathbone's

1702 2nd Ave (btwn E 88th & E 89th St), New York, NY
Sports Bar · Yorkville · 77 tips and reviews