1. Amor Cubano
7.9
2018 3rd Ave (at E 111th St.), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · East Harlem · 94 tips and reviews
JahMakan Samuels: Their food was delicious. The tilapia in lemon sauce with yellow was amazing. The combined spices wakes all of your taste buds.
Jessica: Ropa vieja, pollo tropical, and the paella Valencia... All amazing entrees! And if you have room for desert, the tres leche Cake is to die for!
Harlem Ambassador: Many don't even know that this Cuban music haunt exists. Located on a dire strip. Putting it on your itinerary means top notch Mojito's and excellent Cuban delicacies. Prime Havana bar and bites.
3. Due
7.2
1396 3rd Ave (btw 79th & 80th), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 14 tips and reviews
Debra Welch: Excellent, small Italian restaurant with good service, good menu, and pleasant atmosphere. The Chicken Parmesan with lemon sauce and broccoli is wonderful!
Lauren Smith: Vitello Milanese alla Capricciosa was delicious!
Jeremy Bass: Argh! Why do I always forget that Due is cash only!
5. Monte's Trattoria
7.4
97 Macdougal St (Bleecker), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 37 tips and reviews
Stephanie Chang: Have the "carciofini vura" (baby artichokes) baked and serve in a light lemon sauce, you won't regret it. I also recommend Eggplant Parmigiana, so light and layers thinly sliced, great tomato sauce!
Bin Yang: Charming, attentive and not overbearing service. I recommend starting with some daily special apps, a pasta, then move on to the stuffed veal. Incredibly light ricotta cheesecake to finish.
Danielle VonShine: The Tiramisu is perfection
6. Le Zie Bar
8.2
172 7th Ave (btwn 20th & 21st St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Chelsea · 9 tips and reviews
Nate S: What a gem! Tucked behind a restaurant, enter on 20th for a speakeasy vibe. Good for dates if you can snag a spot (space is very limited).
Melissa Wilfley: Very cute, small intimate bar in the back. Sort of like a speakeasy
Elizabeth Burstein: Great vibe and service, speakeasy behind a restaurant, loves the passion fruit martini and the spice cocktails!
7. Gemma
8.3
335 Bowery (btwn E 2nd & E 3rd St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 192 tips and reviews
Amy Lan: The white pizza with truffle is very tasty as is the pappardelle with oxtail ragu and linguine with shrimp in lemon sauce.
Erin: Always full of beautiful people. One of my favorite brunch spots (baked eggs, truffle frittata) and excellent for dinner (arancini, kale salad, can't miss crostini).
Lacoste: Where we go for our Nutella calzone fix. Never heard of it? TRY IT. It's also a perfect spot to enjoy a cocktail after work -- just be careful the wax from the giant candles doesn't ruin your drink!
Chris 魁偲 闵: This place is awesome. So much fish and seafood. It's amazing, and all fresh. The staff is very knowledgeable, although slightly harsh. Exactly what you'd expect. Good prices and quality products.
Mark Flesher: Freshest fish around. Look at the #1 tuna.
Marian Elbert: Great employees who are very helpful. Also cheap prices.
10. Deux Amis
8.5
356 E 51st St, New York, NY
French Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 25 tips and reviews
✨Pun Bandhu ✨: A cozy neighborhood fav. We see Emeril here a lot. Love the lamb with couscous. Comes with amazing broth u pour over the couscous. Best French Fries (pomme frites) around!
Carl Muehleisen: Anything on the bar menu. The couscous are great!
Magdalena Snow: So far really awesome place, super friendly staff, delicious snails and great wine, mini baguettes so feshly incredible you can't just eat one
13. Yefsi Estiatorio
8.5
1481 York Ave (at E 78th St), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · Upper East Side · 32 tips and reviews
Paige Anne: Must get the seafood orzo entree, lemon potatoes side & octopus appetizer! My favorite meal in the city to date!
Cappy Popp: Grilled octopus. JUST DO IT. All day, every day. And the dip plate. And shrimp saganaki. And lemon potatoes. Seriously, this place is utterly amazing. Just don't take my bar seat - pointing at you.
Chris Heuer: Local gem. Must try when on upper east side.
Alyson Spina: Homemade pastas, bread baskets & sauces are all delicious. An authentic, ambient Italian restaurant. Enjoy a great meal for reasonable $. Much more elegant than a pizzeria, but w same hearty feeling.
Brendan Clancy: 50% off any bottle of wine. Su, Mon or Tue
Lee Hoffman: Excellent chicken parm, very reasonably priced. You have to order pasta as a side.