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Created by Village Voice Updated On: March 10, 2014
The Village Voice is so excited to announce our Choice Eats 2014 list of participating restaurants! All this food looks almost too good to eat...but not quite.
606 Vanderbilt Ave (at St. Marks Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Prospect Heights · 78 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome 606 R&D to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. Their hippie-mom pancakes made with shredded carrots and parsnips are amazing.
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Ample Hills Creamery to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. The Salted Crack Caramel flavor will cause symptoms of withdrawal.
222 Franklin St (btwn Green & Huron St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Greenpoint · 141 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Anella to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. They have a wonderful backyard patio which makes for a great outdoor place to have a meal.
120 Smith St (btwn Pacific & Dean St), Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · Boerum Hill · 175 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Bien Cuit to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. The Sicilian Breakfast Pizza is a thick square of warm pastry and tomato-ey goodness.
Fried Chicken Joint · Alphabet City · 291 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Bobwhite Counter to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. Get the fried chicken sandwich topped with some tangy butter pickles.
Coffee Shop · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 97 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Brooklyn Kolache Co. to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. Snack on this popular eastern-European treat right here in New York!
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Coppelia to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. The Havana Salad has made it on our top 100 Favorite Dishes list.
86 Allen St (btwn Grand St & Broome St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 151 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Dirt Candy to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. The tiramisu with eggplant is a unique and delicious dessert.
Austrian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 160 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Edi & The Wolf to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. Order the Schnitzel and you won't be let down.
Breakfast Spot · Williamsburg · 377 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Egg to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. Get the country ham biscuit, you won't be disappointed.
83 Mott St (btwn Canal & Bayard St.), New York, NY
Bakery · Chinatown · 59 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Fay Da Bakery to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. The coconut bun is a fan favorite.
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Fletcher's Brooklyn Barbecue to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. The Chili Mac...enough said.
Mexican Restaurant · Alphabet City · 175 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Fonda to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. Wash down the spicy guacamole with a refreshing margarita.
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Jimmy's No.43 to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. Try the spiced candy walnuts with a dark beer!
10-43 44th Dr (btwn 10th & 11th St), Long Island City, NY
BBQ Joint · 259 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome John Brown Smokehouse to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. Best item on the menu is the burnt brisket edges.
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Kaia Wine Bar to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. Great bunny chow (mild vegetable curry served in a hallowed out loaf of bread).
Thai Restaurant · Garment District · 115 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Larb Ubol to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. Go for one of the 10 different variations of larb.
288 3rd Ave (btwn President & Carroll St), Brooklyn, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Gowanus · 141 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Littleneck to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. The delicious lobster roll is made with mayo and piled into a toasted bun.
142 W 10th St (btwn Waverly Pl & Greenwich Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 60 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Louro to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. The belly goat burger topped with crisp pork belly and fresh goat cheese is to die for.
Seafood Restaurant · East Village · 304 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Luke's Lobster to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. We love their overstuffed lobster rolls on those delicious buns!
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Mable's Smokehouse to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. Pour their secret house-made sauce on everything.
American Restaurant · Fort Greene · 165 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome No. 7 to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. The Velveeta double burger is piled high, and will leave you full for days.
Eastern European Restaurant · Alphabet City · 82 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Oda House to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. Their khatchapuri is the perfect caloric marriage of bread and dairy.
175 Kent Ave (btwn N 3rd & N 4th St), Brooklyn, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Williamsburg · 231 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome OddFellows Ice Cream Co. to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. The PB&J with Toast puts a new spin on the classic treat.
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Ovelia Psistaria to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. Greek food that is all about grilling--no fried foods here.
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Pete Zaaz to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. Ever had a slice of baked potato pizza before?
284 Van Brunt St (btwn Verona St & Visitation Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Red Hook · 171 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Red Hook Lobster Pound to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. Try some of Maine's freshest Lobsters right here here in New York!
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Robicelli's to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. Banana Nutella Sticky Bun? Yes, please!
Bakery · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 100 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome SCRATCHbread to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. You'll be sure to love one of their wholesome and delicious pies or sandwiches.
Australian Restaurant · North Slope · 75 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Sheep Station to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. Known as the "Australian local" in Brooklyn offering authentic Australian fare.
6920 18th Ave (btw Bay Ridge Avenue & 70th Street), Brooklyn, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Bensonhurst · 10 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Spicy Bampa to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. Their rice noodles bathed in chili oil is great for those who like their food with a kick.
540 9th Ave (btwn W 39th & W 40th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Garment District · 201 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Tabata Noodle Restaurant to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV.Here you'll find some spicier renditions of traditional ramen.
99 Macdougal St (btwn Bleecker & W 3rd St), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 140 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome The Kati Roll Company to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. Kati Roll: Indian flat bread wrapped around a variety of meats, cheeses, and veggies!
170 Bedford Ave (btwn N 7th & N 8th St), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Williamsburg · 372 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome The Meatball Shop to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. The customizable menu allows you to have any item the way you like it!
284 3rd Ave (btwn President & Carroll St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Gowanus · 58 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome The Pines to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV.The menu changes daily, always offering a new pasta dish to try!
96 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · East Village · 129 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Xe May Sandwich Shop to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. Offering a Vietnamese twist, this isn't your ordinary NY sandwich shop.
79 Clinton St (btwn Rivington & Delancey St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 96 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Yunnan Kitchen to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. Inspired by cuisine from China's Yunnan Providence, they give a new meaning to Chinese food.
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Zenon Taverna to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. Here you can find all of your classic Greek favorites!
46-42 Vernon Blvd (btwn 47th Ave & 46th Rd), Queens, NY
American Restaurant · Hunters Point · 99 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Alobar to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. If you 're a fan of the hog then you'll love this crispy pork belly.
Cheese Store · Flatiron District · 214 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Beecher's to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. Dine on tasty food upstairs or perhaps wander down to the cellar--or "The Cheese Cave"
99 Scott Ave (btwn Randolph and Meserole St), Brooklyn, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 146 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Bun-Ker to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. How delicious do honey chili wings sound?
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Carlo's Bake Shop to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. There's a good reason this bakery has been in business for over a decade.
199 Prince St (btwn Macdougal & Sullivan St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 106 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Little Prince to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. Be sure to try their off-menu item-- the French onion soup burger.
New American Restaurant · Fort Greene · 73 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Martha to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. Try something spicy and sweet like their Tso fried chicken.
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Swine to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. Brunch with them and try the Pork Belly Benedict!
New American Restaurant · Tribeca · 21 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Telepan Local to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. We say yes to this grilled cheese.
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Thistle Hill Tavern to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. This pulled pork brunch item is making our mouth water!
Indian Restaurant · Rose Hill · 167 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Bhatti Indian Grill to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. Their kebabs are a foodie favorite.
Indian Restaurant · Grasmere · 24 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Indian Clove to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. We'll definitely take the ferry over for Indian food this good.
131 Orchard St (btwn Rivington St & Delancey St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 109 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Black Tree to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. With an ever changing menu, it's impossible to get bored with these sandwiches.
Mexican Restaurant · Rose Hill · 44 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Mexico Lindo to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. The squash blossom quesadilla proves you've never been to a Mexican restaurant like this.
African Restaurant · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 27 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Buka to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. We voted it Best Nigerian food for a reason!
112 6th ave (Between Watts and Broome), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · SoHo · 106 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Mooncake Foods to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. Nothing is fried or loaded with unhealthy sauces here!
French Restaurant · Williamsburg · 279 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Juliette to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. Their Eggs Benedict featuring artichoke and kale brings a tasty spin to traditional brunch.
Asian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 101 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Kuma Inn to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. Creative dishes like noodle crepes with Thai marinara sauce will definitely not bore you.
2839-2841 Frederick Douglass Blvd (at 151st St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Central Harlem · 45 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Charles' Country Pan Fried Chicken to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. We voted it "Best Fried Chicken in New York"-- try it and you'll see why.
235 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 842 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Rubirosa to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. Their delicious thin-crust pizza will remind you what pizza should always taste like.
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Peppa's Jerk Chicken to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. We think delicious jerk chicken speaks for itself.
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Grandaisy Bakery to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. The bread pudding is a must.
157 Duane Street (btwn Hudson St & W Broadway), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Tribeca · 142 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Khe-Yo to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. We'll take some of that crispy coconut rice, please.
13 W 29th St (btwn broadway & 5th Ave.), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · NoMad · 29 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Chandni to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. Their delectable curries will leave your taste buds super excited.
401 E 76th St (btwn York & 1st Ave.), New York, NY
English Restaurant · Upper East Side · 156 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Jones Wood Foundry to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. Their tasty fish & chips will cause you to forget that you're not actually in England.
285 Bedford Ave (btwn Grand & S 1st St), Brooklyn, NY
Hot Dog Joint · Williamsburg · 98 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Rosamunde Sausage Grill to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. With such a large variety of sausages you're bound to find too many to love.
Mexican Restaurant · Carroll Gardens · 45 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome La Slowteria to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. Huevos Rancheros with shrimp? Yes, please.
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Gowanus · 56 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome The Pickle Shack to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. Fried pickles with aioli is as mouthwatering as it looks and sounds.
BBQ Joint · Prospect Heights · 182 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Morgan's to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. Ribs so moist and rich there's no need to add sauce.
Indian Restaurant · Journal Square · 24 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Deccan Spice to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. You'll find dishes a little more creative for Indian cuisine like the Masala French fries.
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Distilled to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. We voted their wings as our favorite in New York! You really don't have a reason not to try them.
509 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 84th & W 85th St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Upper West Side · 674 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Jacob's Pickles to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. We put them on our lists for "Best Fried Chicken" AND "Best Biscuits" in NYC.
Sri Lankan Restaurant · East Village · 27 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Banana Leaf to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. If you've never had Sri Lankan fare before then you should start here.
Donut Shop · Lower East Side · 429 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Doughnut Plant to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. Fruity? Chocolate? Cinnamon Sugar? Their tasty doughnuts are one of our favorites in NYC.
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Ovenly to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. Salted Apple Bread is just one of their many unique and tasty baked goods.
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Liddabit Sweets to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. They have caramels with made with beer and pretzel bits-- we'd be glad to pop a few of 'em!
American Restaurant · Astoria · 218 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Village Voice is proud to welcome Queens Comfort to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest! http://bit.ly/1cRzdNV. They sure succeed at spicing up comfort food with originality!