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Created by Stefan Borsje • Updated On: December 1, 2023

New York City favorites

1. Paul's "Da Burger Joint"

7.2
131 2nd Ave (Astor Pl.), New York, NY
Burger Joint · East Village · 145 tips and reviews

2. Mudspot

8.8
307 E 9th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Café · East Village · 330 tips and reviews
La Colombe Torrefaction is one of NYC.

3. La Colombe Torrefaction

8.9
319 Church St (at Lispenard St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Tribeca · 246 tips and reviews
McSorley's Old Ale House is one of NYC.

4. 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
Lil' Frankie's is one of NYC.

5. Lil' Frankie's

8.8
19 1st Ave (btwn E 1st & E 2nd St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 264 tips and reviews
Ace Hotel New York is one of NYC.

6. Ace Hotel New York

8.8
20 W 29th St (at Broadway), New York, NY
Hotel · NoMad · 402 tips and reviews
Pianos is one of NYC.

7. Pianos

7.5
158 Ludlow St (at Stanton St), New York, NY
Rock Club · Lower East Side · 268 tips and reviews
La Colombe Coffee Roasters is one of NYC.

8. La Colombe Coffee Roasters

8.9
400 Lafayette St (at E 4th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · NoHo · 379 tips and reviews
Think Coffee is one of NYC.

9. Think Coffee

7.1
1 Bleecker St (at Bowery), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · NoHo · 165 tips and reviews
Alta is one of NYC.

10. Alta

8.5
64 W 10th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 316 tips and reviews
Veselka is one of NYC.

11. Veselka

8.9
144 2nd Ave (at E 9th St), New York, NY
Ukrainian Restaurant · East Village · 649 tips and reviews
Bar Tabac is one of NYC.

12. Bar Tabac

8.1
128 Smith St (at Dean St), Brooklyn, NY
French Restaurant · Boerum Hill · 211 tips and reviews
Cozy Soup 'n Burger is one of NYC.

13. Cozy Soup 'n Burger

6.5
739 Broadway (at Astor Pl), New York, NY
Diner · Greenwich Village · 118 tips and reviews

14. Colonie

9.2
127 Atlantic Ave (btwn Henry & Clinton St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Brooklyn Heights · 246 tips and reviews
Phebe's is one of NYC.

15. Phebe's

6.6
359 Bowery (at E 4th St), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 171 tips and reviews
Crif Dogs is one of NYC.

16. Crif Dogs

8.7
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st & Ave A), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · East Village · 471 tips and reviews
Tom's Restaurant is one of NYC.

17. Tom's Restaurant

8.4
782 Washington Ave (at Sterling Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Diner · Prospect Heights · 277 tips and reviews
Socarrat Paella Bar is one of NYC.

18. Socarrat Paella Bar

8.1
259 W 19th St (at 8th Ave), New York, NY
Paella Restaurant · Chelsea · 146 tips and reviews
Friend of a Farmer is one of NYC.

19. Friend of a Farmer

8.0
77 Irving Pl (btwn E 18th & E 19th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 348 tips and reviews
Five Guys is one of NYC.

20. Five Guys

138 Montague St. (btwn Clinton St & Henry St), Brooklyn, NY
Burger Joint · Brooklyn Heights · 30 tips and reviews
Comfort Diner is one of NYC.

21. Comfort Diner

7.1
214 E 45th St (3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Diner · Turtle Bay · 104 tips and reviews
Milk Bar is one of NYC.

22. Milk Bar

8.2
620 Vanderbilt Ave (at Prospect Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Breakfast Spot · Prospect Heights · 168 tips and reviews
Clover Club is one of NYC.

23. Clover Club

9.3
210 Smith St (btwn Baltic & Butler St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Boerum Hill · 369 tips and reviews
Alchemy Restaurant & Bar is one of NYC.

24. Alchemy Restaurant & Bar

7.5
56 5th Ave (btwn Bergen St. & St. Marks Pl.), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · North Slope · 110 tips and reviews
Grimaldi's is one of NYC.

25. Grimaldi's

7.3
656 Avenue of the Americas (btwn 20th & 21st St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Flatiron District · 106 tips and reviews
The Blind Tiger is one of NYC.

26. The Blind Tiger

8.7
281 Bleecker St (at Jones St), New York, NY
Beer Bar · West Village · 353 tips and reviews
Gasoline Alley Coffee is one of NYC.

27. Gasoline Alley Coffee

8.9
325 Lafayette St (btwn Bleecker & E Houston St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · NoHo · 306 tips and reviews
SoHo Park is one of NYC.

28. SoHo Park

6.2
62 Prince St (at Lafayette St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · SoHo · 242 tips and reviews

29. Alma

7.5
187 Columbia St (at Degraw St), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Carroll Gardens · 130 tips and reviews
Cafe Luluc is one of NYC.

30. Cafe Luluc

8.2
214 Smith St (btwn Butler St & Baltic St), Brooklyn, NY
Breakfast Spot · Boerum Hill · 228 tips and reviews
Woodland is one of NYC.

31. Woodland

242 Flatbush Ave (6th Ave. and Flatbush), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · North Slope · 72 tips and reviews
Hill Country Barbecue Market is one of NYC.

32. Hill Country Barbecue Market

8.6
30 W 26th St (btwn Broadway & 6th Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · NoMad · 489 tips and reviews
Berg'n is one of NYC.

33. Berg'n

899 Bergen St (btwn Classon & Franklin Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Bar · Crown Heights · 167 tips and reviews
Cafe Mogador is one of NYC.

34. Cafe Mogador

9.3
133 Wythe Ave (btwn N 7th & N 8th St), Brooklyn, NY
Moroccan Restaurant · Williamsburg · 351 tips and reviews
Simple Cafe is one of NYC.

35. Simple Cafe

7.9
346 Bedford Ave (S. 3rd St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 60 tips and reviews
Tazza is one of NYC.

36. Tazza

72 Clark St (btwn Henry & Hicks St), Brooklyn, NY
Café · Brooklyn Heights · 49 tips and reviews
Rucola is one of NYC.

37. Rucola

9.3
190 Dean St (at Bond St), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Boerum Hill · 232 tips and reviews
Vineapple Cafe is one of NYC.

38. Vineapple Cafe

8.8
71 Pineapple St (btwn Henry & Hicks St), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Brooklyn Heights · 154 tips and reviews
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is one of NYC.

39. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

8.6
604 Union St (at 4th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · Gowanus · 286 tips and reviews
Bite is one of NYC.

40. Bite

8.0
335 Lafayette St (btwn Bleecker & W Houston St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · NoHo · 175 tips and reviews
The Grey Dog - Nolita is one of NYC.

41. The Grey Dog - Nolita

8.4
244 Mulberry St (btwn Spring & Prince St), New York, NY
Café · NoLita · 300 tips and reviews
Pera Mediterranean Brasserie is one of NYC.

42. Pera Mediterranean Brasserie

7.7
303 Madison Ave (btwn E 41st & E 42nd St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Midtown East · 57 tips and reviews
The Scratcher is one of NYC.

43. The Scratcher

8.0
209 E 5th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 80 tips and reviews
Despaña is one of NYC.

44. Despaña

9.1
408 Broome St (btwn Lafayette & Centre St), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · SoHo · 289 tips and reviews
Shake Shack is one of NYC.

45. Shake Shack

9.1
Madison Ave (at E 23rd St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · NoMad · 1234 tips and reviews
Lightship Frying Pan is one of NYC.

46. Lightship Frying Pan

8.5
205 12th Ave (at Pier 66 on W 26th St), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Chelsea · 392 tips and reviews
Blue Bottle Coffee is one of NYC.

47. Blue Bottle Coffee

9.0
85 Dean St (at Smith St), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Boerum Hill · 114 tips and reviews
Socarrat Paella Bar is one of NYC.

48. Socarrat Paella Bar

7.5
284 Mulberry St (btwn Houston & Prince St.), New York, NY
Paella Restaurant · NoLita · 73 tips and reviews
Miriam is one of NYC.

49. Miriam

8.8
79 5th Ave (at Prospect Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Middle Eastern Restaurant · North Slope · 185 tips and reviews
Superfine is one of NYC.

50. Superfine

7.2
126 Front St (at Pearl St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · DUMBO · 179 tips and reviews
Frank Restaurant is one of NYC.

51. Frank Restaurant

8.6
88 2nd Ave (at E 5th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 169 tips and reviews

52. Cafe Select

8.4
212 Lafayette St (at Kenmare St), New York, NY
Swiss Restaurant · SoHo · 262 tips and reviews
The Musket Room is one of NYC.

53. The Musket Room

8.4
265 Elizabeth St (Houston St.), New York, NY
Restaurant · NoLita · 107 tips and reviews
Surf Bar is one of NYC.

54. Surf Bar

7.6
139 N 6th St (btwn Bedford & Berry St.), Brooklyn, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Williamsburg · 157 tips and reviews
il Buco Alimentari & Vineria is one of NYC.

55. il Buco Alimentari & Vineria

8.9
53 Great Jones St (btwn Lafayette St & Bowery), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoHo · 247 tips and reviews
Balzem is one of NYC.

56. Balzem

7.6
202 Mott St (btwn Kenmare St & Spring St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · NoLita · 49 tips and reviews
Allswell is one of NYC.

57. Allswell

8.7
124 Bedford Ave (at N 10th St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 247 tips and reviews
Rintintin is one of NYC.

58. Rintintin

8.2
14 Spring St (btwn Mott St & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Middle Eastern Restaurant · NoLita · 61 tips and reviews
La Colombe Coffee Roasters is one of NYC.

59. La Colombe Coffee Roasters

8.9
270 Lafayette St (btwn Prince & W Houston St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · SoHo · 421 tips and reviews
Sel Rrose is one of NYC.

60. Sel Rrose

1 Delancey St (at Bowery), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Lower East Side · 123 tips and reviews
Loreley Beer Garden is one of NYC.

61. Loreley Beer Garden

8.0
7 Rivington St (btwn Bowery & Chrystie St), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Lower East Side · 192 tips and reviews
Blaue Gans is one of NYC.

62. Blaue Gans

139 Duane St (at W Broadway), New York, NY
German Restaurant · Tribeca · 88 tips and reviews
P.J. Clarke's is one of NYC.

63. P.J. Clarke's

7.5
250 Vesey St (4 World Financial Center), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Battery Park City · 120 tips and reviews
Bubby's is one of NYC.

64. Bubby's

8.9
120 Hudson St (btwn Franklin & Moore St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Tribeca · 528 tips and reviews
Table 87 is one of NYC.

65. Table 87

8.8
473 3rd Ave (at 10th St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Gowanus · 35 tips and reviews
Il Cortile is one of NYC.

66. Il Cortile

7.5
125 Mulberry St (btwn Canal & Hester), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Little Italy · 59 tips and reviews
Gorilla Coffee is one of NYC.

67. Gorilla Coffee

472 Bergen St (brwn Flatbush & 5th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · North Slope · 45 tips and reviews
Taïm Falafel and Smoothie Bar is one of NYC.

68. Taïm Falafel and Smoothie Bar

8.9
45 Spring St (at Mulberry St), New York, NY
Falafel Restaurant · NoLita · 243 tips and reviews
The Garret is one of NYC.

69. The Garret

8.1
296 Bleecker St (above Five Guys), New York, NY
Speakeasy · West Village · 148 tips and reviews
Red Lantern Bicycles is one of NYC.

70. Red Lantern Bicycles

345 Myrtle Ave (b/w Adelphi & Carlton Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bicycle Store · Fort Greene · 41 tips and reviews
Mike's Coffee Shop is one of NYC.

71. Mike's Coffee Shop

8.8
328 Dekalb Ave (at Saint James Pl.), Brooklyn, NY
Diner · Clinton Hill · 83 tips and reviews
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ is one of NYC.

72. Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ

8.7
321 W 44th St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 166 tips and reviews
Rocco's Tacos and Tequila Bar Brooklyn is one of NYC.

73. Rocco's Tacos and Tequila Bar Brooklyn

339 Adams St, Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Brooklyn · 93 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Brewhouse is one of NYC.

74. Brooklyn Brewhouse

5.6
229 Duffield St (Willoughby & Fulton Mall), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Downtown Brooklyn · 25 tips and reviews
Threes Brewing is one of NYC.

75. Threes Brewing

9.2
333 Douglass St (at 4th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Brewery · Boerum Hill · 184 tips and reviews
Freemans is one of NYC.

76. Freemans

8.9
1 Freeman Aly (at Rivington St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 572 tips and reviews
Tartinery is one of NYC.

77. Tartinery

209 Mulberry St (at Spring St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · NoLita · 117 tips and reviews
Coppelia is one of NYC.

78. Coppelia

9.0
207 W 14th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · Chelsea · 507 tips and reviews
Swan Dive is one of NYC.

79. Swan Dive

480 Union Street (Bond), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Gowanus · 26 tips and reviews
Sweet and Vicious is one of NYC.

80. Sweet and Vicious

7.4
5 Spring St (btwn Bowery & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Lounge · NoLita · 303 tips and reviews
Epistrophy is one of NYC.

81. Epistrophy

8.0
200 Mott St (btwn Kenmare & Spring St), New York, NY
Café · NoLita · 150 tips and reviews
Dutch Kills is one of NYC.

82. Dutch Kills

9.2
27-24 Jackson Ave (btwn Queens & Dutch Kills St), Long Island City, NY
Cocktail Bar · 259 tips and reviews
Nom Wah Tea Parlor is one of NYC.

83. Nom Wah Tea Parlor

7.8
13 Doyers St (btwn Pell St & Bowery), New York, NY
Dim Sum Restaurant · Chinatown · 376 tips and reviews
Little Rascal is one of NYC.

84. Little Rascal

8.4
163 Elizabeth St (at Kenmare St), New York, NY
Turkish Restaurant · NoLita · 67 tips and reviews
Bowery Meat Company is one of NYC.

85. Bowery Meat Company

8.6
9 E 1st St (btwn 2nd Ave & Bowery), New York, NY
Steakhouse · East Village · 98 tips and reviews
The Smith is one of NYC.

86. The Smith

8.5
1900 Broadway (at W 63rd St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 345 tips and reviews
Paulie Gee's is one of NYC.

87. Paulie Gee's

9.3
60 Greenpoint Ave (btwn Franklin & West St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Greenpoint · 401 tips and reviews
Nitehawk Cinema is one of NYC.

88. Nitehawk Cinema

9.5
136 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Berry St & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Movie Theater · Williamsburg · 301 tips and reviews
Sweet Chick is one of NYC.

89. Sweet Chick

8.9
164 Bedford Ave (at N 8th St), Brooklyn, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Williamsburg · 314 tips and reviews
Mable's Smokehouse & Banquet Hall is one of NYC.

90. Mable's Smokehouse & Banquet Hall

7.8
44 Berry Street, Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · Williamsburg · 178 tips and reviews
B&B Winepub is one of NYC.

91. B&B Winepub

25 W Houston St (at Mercer St), New York, NY
Gastropub · SoHo · 289 tips and reviews