2. Upland
9.2
345 Park Ave S (at E 26th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Rose Hill · 270 tips and reviews
Noah Weiss: Perfect date night for two: burrata with trout roe ($18), Estrella pasta with chicken liver and rosemary ($18), and lamb neck with polenta ($35).
Eater: Upland is opening! Make your reservations now. There may be fried Roman artichokes and tangles of spaghetti, and there will definitely be pizza. Tue, 10/28. Read more.
Charlie Kaplan: Maybe the nicest service I've ever had? Everyone is so happy to be working here. Try the pappardelle.
3. The Edge Harlem
9.1
101 Edgecombe Ave, New York, NY
American Restaurant · Central Harlem · 63 tips and reviews
Stephanie Davis Garzoli: You gotta come here for lunch! I get the avocado smash toast with smoked salmon on top, and the Belgian waffle with berries and homemade whipped cream. Cozy and comfy.
Terecille Basa-Ong: Super nice - I only had $5 on me and my total was $5.17, but she let me slide. Much appreciated!! I have a punch card now and will continue to go back and show my loyalty :) Good coffee and croissant!
Harlem Ambassador: A small place that specializes in small plates. That mezze w/ curry chik is tasty. Cod fritters and shrimp are worth the trip alone. $4 wine for happy hour b4 8pm. Can we get them to stay open later?
4. Dante NYC
9.1
79-81 Macdougal St (btwn W Houston & Bleecker St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 152 tips and reviews
Parker Chambers: Never too crowded, amazing cocktails, solid brunch + dinner. A place you can post up for hours (and should).
Ryan Terry: Tiramisu is the best I've ever had. Homemade.
Chino Griff: Hands down, best espresso in NYC. Hot and tasty. Try the canoli, you will never regret it.
5. Crosby Street Hotel
9.0
79 Crosby St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Hotel · SoHo · 136 tips and reviews
@JaumePrimero: Go for a cocktail. The white linen is really tasty: gin, cucumber, fresh black pepper.
naveen: the drawing room is one of my favorite quiet spaces in the neighborhood. it's great for a catchup over tea or drinks. if it's nice out, you can also pop into the inner courtyard.
HotelChatter: Order the bacon-wrapped dates in the restaurant/bar. Celeb stylist Rachel Zoe uses this hotel as her NYC base, and the Tribeca Film Fest loves the private screening room. Read more.
6. Milano Market
8.9
1582 3rd Ave (at E 89th St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Upper East Side · 43 tips and reviews
ℳ𝒶𝓎♍: Milano Markets are Italy within NYC type of gourmet shops. There's all sorts of Italian goodness here(sandwiches/salads/pastas/deli). This spot in the UES is great to grab snacks & eat at Central Park
Deep Gujral: Make a custom sandwich from the fresh meats such as black Angus steak, country ham, or pastrami!! Amazing!
Matt H: Best chicken cutlets, meatballs and broccoli rab I've ever had.
Jeremie Gougeon: So good meatballs! A must taste in Manhattan Theater District
Nuclear Cowboyz: I’m always looking for the best place to eat. Everyone needs to hit this place up! It is in Times Square and has the best Italian food I’ve ever had. I can’t wait to go back! – Ronnie Faisst, Nuclear
James Sims: The chicken parm is fantastic, but the garlic bread is amazing!
8. Le Chéile
8.8
839 W 181st St (at Cabrini Blvd), New York, NY
Café · Hudson Heights · 93 tips and reviews
Tuvia Tendler: Great place. Nice people, and a really relaxing atmosphere. Play a good music selection and really has a cool vintage feel going on w/ the design and artwork. I would even go uptown for it.
Nicholas Carlson: Frumpy? No. The comfort food is excellent here, and I enjoy the martinis too.
Iuliia S: Love this place! Great food, nice selection of beer, mmm
9. Employees Only
8.9
510 Hudson St (at Christopher St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · West Village · 512 tips and reviews
Vania S.: My favorite cocktail bar in the city. Cozy and surprisingly unpretentious. If you're looking to have a bite, the beef tartare is yummy - the bartenders make it at the bar!
Time Out New York: Arrive early at this best bar for birthdays to claim to prime barside real estate, and order a round of original cocktails mixed by rascally, white-jacketed gents. Read more.
Eater: Employees Only was designed to be an industry hangout -- the kind of place where chefs, servers, and bartenders go when their restaurants close to enjoy a serious cocktail and food.
10. Sant Ambroeus
8.8
1000 Madison Ave (btwn 77th & 78th St.), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 94 tips and reviews
Julie Soscia: A classic NYC weekend brunch spot near The Met. Try the Eggs Benedict. The desserts are also fantastic, especially the Sant Ambroeus (chocolate mousse cake).
Junior Richie: Amazing sea food risotto, better if u also order a glass of chardonnay!
New York Habitat: A slice of Italy on Madison Ave, come here for your sweet tooth fix. Try the Sant Ambroeus - chocolate mousse cake with a chocolate custard center.
11. Veselka
8.8
144 2nd Ave (at E 9th St), New York, NY
Ukrainian Restaurant · East Village · 650 tips and reviews
Sabrina: Great easy spot for late night food and a beer. Short rib pirogies pan fried are the way to go. And the boiled spinach and cheese.
nymag: Hard-living Ukranians swear by cabbage soup as a hangover cure, and we think the bowl here packs an extra restorative sauerkraut punch. Get it the morning after to kill the pain. Read more.
The New York Times: Velselka is one of the NYT restaurant critic Sam Sifton’s 50 favorite NYC restaurants. To see the full list, get The Scoop iPhone app, an inside guide to New York: NYTimes.com/thescoop
Christopher Lee: My favorite steakhouse in the city so far. Canadian bacon, porterhouse for two, German potatoes and creamed spinach. Need I say more???
Cathy Chu: Mr. Wolfgang in the house and personally greeted us! Bacon to start, porterhouse for 2, creamed spinach, german potatoes...think heaven is like this?
Justin Orgel: Monster steak for 3. You deserve it!
15. Inwood Farm
8.7
600 W 218th St (at Indian Rd), New York, NY
Café · Inwood · 120 tips and reviews
Morgan Allen: A gem in Northern Manhattan. Get the Lobster Mac and Cheese.
The Wall Street Journal: This causal restaurant at the northern tip of Manhattan puts a twist on comfort-food classics. Enjoy the lobster macaroni & cheese ($16) on tables from Nuovo Vesuvio, a restaurant on "The Sopranos." Read more.
Rachel Figueroa Levin: I love the lobster Mac and cheese. I love the brunch. I love the trivia. I should just bring a sleeping bag and live here.