2. Freemans
8.8
1 Freeman Aly (at Rivington St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 570 tips and reviews
Katie Schloss: At this tucked away, gem of a restaurant, you must order the artichoke dip, deviled eggs on horseback, and the mac & cheese! #YouAreWelcome
Jane Dong: So cute. Love the artichoke dip - service is also super friendly and attentive.
Brian Masefield: Great cocktails and appetizers (artichoke dip, etc). Love the lodge-like interiors.
6. Hillstone
9.0
378 Park Ave S (at E 27th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoMad · 265 tips and reviews
Rochelle Milke: Top Foursquare suggestions are spot on! Spinach & artichoke dip, French dip sandwich & Hillstone burger - you can't go wrong! BYO-friendly with no corkage fees, up to 2 bottles, too! $20 each for 3+.
S: Great place, food and staff. U have 2 try the coconut shrimp rolls it was amazing and the spinach artichoke dip is the best in town, burgers and salmon were great too.
Matt Arizin: Spinach dip, sushi, chicken salad, loaded baked potato, New York strip - all great
7. Maman
8.8
239 Centre St (btwn Broome & Grand St), New York, NY
Café · SoHo · 302 tips and reviews
Pamela Castillo: Really cute spot, pretty girly with quiches and blue-themed décor and amazing chocolate chip cookies.
Noah Weiss: A cozy French cafe with chocolate chip cookies and a great Toby's Estate cappuccino. If you're hungry, get their toast with garlic scramble eggs. Free wifi, mamannyc is the password.
Iulia Oprea: Everything in the menu is just great! I fell in love with the chocolate chip cookies and all of their coffees.
8. Empanada Mama
8.9
765 9th Ave (btwn 51st & 52nd St), New York, NY
Empanada Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 384 tips and reviews
BONNIE FAUST: amazing food, great prices. Get there early to beat the rush because the place is TINY and the only place to wait is outside. Plantain chips and guac are amazing, cuban empanada is to die for! Read more.
J P: I recommend the plantain chips & guacamole to start, viagra empanadas, pizza empanadas, & the Elvis dessert empanadas. You won't be sorry!
melissa: best empanada ever. and the plantain chips are amazing.
9. Shuka
9.1
38 Macdougal St (at Prince St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · SoHo · 66 tips and reviews
Rewan Parti: Order lamb kebab,chicken shawarma, pork kebab and feta dip! They have great vegetarian options. Order vegetarian paella and crispy cauliflower. Excellent cocktails.
Julia Kaplan: Start with any of the housemade dips (tzatziki was delicious) and the halloumi. Definitely talk to the servers and get recommendations for the rest of your meal! Really friendly & warm atmosphere.
Nectar Sleep: The feta dip here is amazing. I highly recommend trying it at this place! The atmosphere is very festive and the service is good also.
14. Zou Zou’s
8.9
385 9th Ave Suite 85 (31st St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Chelsea · 10 tips and reviews
Missy Mackey: One of my favorite new restaurants in the city! Get the spicy tahini, chickpea, and whipped ricotta dips, our manti and the Moroccan fried chicken. Large portions, good for groups!
Michael G.: Fantastic food and beautiful interior. Get the dips! The Cobb salad with chicken was so delicious
Paula Buzzo: Amazing!! The food is to die for. Make sure to order the Zou Zou's Dip Tower. Everything is super tasty. The burger is delicious, too. Nice atmosphere and decor. Very good attendance.
15. Luke's Lobster
8.8
242 E 81st St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Yorkville · 141 tips and reviews
PHUDE-nyc: Grab a friend and go nuts with the outstandingly delicious Noah's Ark: 2 shrimp rolls, 2 crab rolls, 2 lobster rolls, 2 Empress Crab claws, 2 bags of chips and 2 sodas, all for less than $20 a person! Read more.
Stephanie: Best deal in town: Lobster Roll, Chips, Pickle and Soda. Not to mention, buy 10 rolls and the 11th is free. Not hard to do
Ikai Lan: Yeah...$17 for a really delicious lobster roll, soda, pickle and chips? Amazing.