Sam’s Liked Places

1. Turks & Frogs

7.7

323 W 11th St #2 (btw Greenwich & Washington), New York, NY

Wine Bar · West Village · 42 tips and reviews

Sam Krasnik: Cute little wine bar. Great atmosphere to hang out after dinner or just for a drink

Pig Bleecker is one of Sam’s Liked Places.

2. Pig Bleecker

155 Bleecker St (Thompson St), New York, NY

BBQ Joint · Greenwich Village · 40 tips and reviews

3. L'Artusi

9.3

228 W 10th St (btwn Bleecker & Hudson St), New York, NY

Italian Restaurant · West Village · 398 tips and reviews

Sam Krasnik: My favorite Italian in the city. Getting enough mushrooms is key to success. Otherwise, everything is great. Particularly love the octopus and the pastas.

4. 15 East

7.8

15 E 15th St (btwn 5th Ave & Union Sq W), New York, NY

Japanese Restaurant · Union Square · 136 tips and reviews

Sam Krasnik: Great sushi place, and the non sushi dishes are very creative

Tacolicious is one of Sam’s Liked Places.

5. Tacolicious

7.7

1894 Royal Ln Ste 102, Dallas, TX

Mexican Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews

Sam Krasnik: The tacos of course are great. Get the beef tongue

Rudy's Country Store And Bar-B-Q is one of Sam’s Liked Places.

6. Rudy's Country Store And Bar-B-Q

8.9

20806 Interstate 45 (Louetta Rd), Spring, TX

BBQ Joint · 87 tips and reviews

Sam Krasnik: The lean brisket is great. The pork loin is excellent, too

Outriggers Seafood Bar & Grill is one of Sam’s Liked Places.

7. Outriggers Seafood Bar & Grill

101 Bath Ave, Seabrook, TX

Seafood Restaurant · 47 tips and reviews

Seabrook Classic Cafe is one of Sam’s Liked Places.

8. Seabrook Classic Cafe

8.6

2511 Nasa Pkwy (Lakeside), Seabrook, TX

Diner · 61 tips and reviews

Sam Krasnik: The egg sandwich is great as are the omelettes

AMC Grapevine Mills 30 with Dine-In Theatres is one of Sam’s Liked Places.

9. AMC Grapevine Mills 30 with Dine-In Theatres

8.5

3150 Grapevine Mills Pkwy (at Grapevine Mills Mall), Grapevine, TX

Movie Theater · Grapevine Mills · 107 tips and reviews

NYLO Irving / Las Colinas is one of Sam’s Liked Places.

10. NYLO Irving / Las Colinas

8.0

1001 W Royal Ln, Irving, TX

Hotel · Las Colinas · 44 tips and reviews

Sam Houston Statue is one of Sam’s Liked Places.

11. Sam Houston Statue

8.2

7678 S Sam Houston Ave (Between Rush & State Park Rd. 40), Huntsville, TX

Monument · 27 tips and reviews

12. Rudy's Country Store And Bar-B-Q

9.1

14620 Northwest Fwy (at Windfern Rd.), Houston, TX

BBQ Joint · 87 tips and reviews

Sam Krasnik: The lean brisket is great

13. Ellen's

8.1

1790 N Record St (at Corbin St), Dallas, TX

Southern Food Restaurant · 118 tips and reviews

Sam Krasnik: The shrimp and grits was great. So was the pancake pot pie

The Ranch at Las Colinas is one of Sam’s Liked Places.

14. The Ranch at Las Colinas

9.0

857 W John Carpenter Fwy (at MacArthur Blvd), Irving, TX

Bar · Las Colinas · 108 tips and reviews

Sam Krasnik: Garlic stuffed filet, baby back ribs

Bluestone Lane Collective Cafe is one of Sam’s Liked Places.

15. Bluestone Lane Collective Cafe

8.5

55 Greenwich Ave (at Perry St), New York, NY

Café · West Village · 204 tips and reviews

Sam Krasnik: Great avocado toast, like the brisket sandwich too

Bluestone Lane is one of Sam’s Liked Places.

16. Bluestone Lane

8.7

1085 5th Ave (at 5th Ave), New York, NY

Café · Carnegie Hill · 93 tips and reviews

Sam Krasnik: Not quite as cozy as the one downtown, but still great

Café Sabarsky is one of Sam’s Liked Places.

17. Café Sabarsky

8.6

1048 5th Ave (at E 86th St), New York, NY

Austrian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 115 tips and reviews

Sam Krasnik: The cheddar stuffed wurst is great

18. Scratch

111 Orange St (at W Parrish St.), Durham, NC

Bakery · 56 tips and reviews

Foster's Market is one of Sam’s Liked Places.

19. Foster's Market

8.8

2694 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd (btwn Legion Ave & Bedford St), Durham, NC

Sandwich Spot · 52 tips and reviews

Sam Krasnik: The pies are great, loved the blackberry peach and the apple sour cream

20. Mateo

9.0

107 W Chapel Hill St (at W Main St), Durham, NC

Tapas Restaurant · 60 tips and reviews

Sam Krasnik: The oysters, the octopus and the chicken fried chicken are amazing

21. Bluestone Lane

8.5

30 Carmine St (btwn Bedford & Bleecker St), New York, NY

Café · West Village · 55 tips and reviews

Sam Krasnik: Great avocado smash and great coffee

22. Kiki's

9.2

130 Division St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY

Greek Restaurant · Chinatown · 212 tips and reviews

Sam Krasnik: Great atmosphere, love the spicy cheese and the octopus

Partners Coffee is one of Sam’s Liked Places.

23. Partners Coffee

8.8

44 Charles St (at 7th Ave S), New York, NY

Coffee Shop · West Village · 75 tips and reviews

Sam Krasnik: Great green tea

24. Bustan

7.7

487 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY

Mediterranean Restaurant · Upper West Side · 48 tips and reviews

Sam Krasnik: Great dip selection, love the spicy feta

25. Nanoosh

469 Fashion Ave, New York, NY

Mediterranean Restaurant · Garment District · 10 tips and reviews

Jack's Wife Freda is one of Sam’s Liked Places.

26. Jack's Wife Freda

8.3

50 Carmine St (at Bedford St), New York, NY

Mediterranean Restaurant · West Village · 177 tips and reviews

Sam Krasnik: Great haloumi

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is one of Sam’s Liked Places.

27. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

8.7

439 N Wells St (btwn Illinois St & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL

Pizzeria · River North · 332 tips and reviews

Sam Krasnik: Great deep dish

28. Buvette

9.1

42 Grove St (btwn Bedford & Bleecker St), New York, NY

French Restaurant · West Village · 534 tips and reviews

Sam Krasnik: One of my favs in the city. In addition to their great egg dishes and sandwiches like the croque madame, they have great pates like the chicken liver mousse and the rabbit confit

29. No. 7

7 Greene Ave (at Fulton St), Brooklyn, NY

American Restaurant · Fort Greene · 165 tips and reviews

Café Paulette is one of Sam’s Liked Places.

30. Café Paulette

8.7

1 S Elliott Pl (at Dekalb Ave), Brooklyn, NY

French Restaurant · Fort Greene · 52 tips and reviews

Sam Krasnik: Steak au poivre, escargot is great