1. Le Chéile
8.8
839 W 181st St (at Cabrini Blvd), New York, NY
Café · Hudson Heights · 93 tips and reviews
Julie Smith: enjoying smithwick red ale and the shepards pie
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.
2. Jun-Men Ramen Bar
8.0
249 9th Ave (at W 25th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Chelsea · 94 tips and reviews
Conor O'Sullivan: Spicy pork bone noodles and red ale / yes !
Eater: Uni Mushroom Mazemen: Jun-Men chased the trend with this bowl of mazemen that featured all sorts of surprising ingredients, including urchin, mushrooms, and pancetta. Read more.
Ruby Anaya: Spicy pork bone ramen comes with thin noodles and a perfect egg. Not really spicy at all, but tasty! You can't leave without trying the fried sweet potatoes - the light maple syrup is amaze.
3. Rudy's Bar & Grill
8.4
627 9th Ave (btwn W 44th & W 45th St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 275 tips and reviews
AFAR Media: Get yourself a pitcher of their red beer (also inexpensive) & enjoy free, unlimited, hot dogs with your choice of topping as long as you keep drinking. Read more.
Apocalyptic Mar: Honestly this is one of the best bars in NYC! A very nice and mixed crowd. Cheap drinks and an awesome awesome atmosphere! I always meet such wonderful people when I come here. I absolutely love it!
Mark B: eat too many free hot dogs
5. Fraunces Tavern
8.7
54 Pearl St (at Broad St), New York, NY
Whisky Bar · Financial District · 194 tips and reviews
Jacobo Gómez: Amazing historic building from 1719. Inside is a maze of rooms with cozy bars, liv music and great beer selection.
Caitlin Clements: George Washington drank here...
The Corcoran Group: If this place was George Washington's favorite, then it's ok in our book! While it's known for its whiskey selection, the extensive beer list is not to be ignored. We usually go for the beer flights.
6. Jadis
8.6
42 Rivington St (at Eldridge St.), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Lower East Side · 70 tips and reviews
Jennifer Louie: Had my birthday dinner/drinks at Jadis - perfect place to share a few bottles of wine, cheese, and cured meats with friends. The mushroom pastry puffs are awesome too.
New York Habitat: Need to 'woo' your date? This romantic French spot is perfect and light on the wallet, get $4 glasses of wine from 5-7pm Tuesday - Saturday
Anthony Smith: The mozzarella, sweet basil and, tomato sandwich is fantastic with any of the red wines.
7. Au Za'atar
8.2
188 Avenue A (at 12th St), New York, NY
Middle Eastern Restaurant · East Village · 80 tips and reviews
Eater: Brunch here spans from classic French to classic Middle Easter cuisine. Menu includes shakshuka, kafta benedict, and an "Au Za'atar Breakfast," served with eggs, pita, & a selection of mezze. Read more.
Dens: Foursquare tips did not do us wrong -- kebabs are great, cauliflower is great. The pita & hummus & olive oil you get right after you sit may be the best part tho. a bit pricey. I bet brunch is killer
Village Voice: Get a taste of the traditional Arabian French vegetarian dishes. Have the fatteh al-betenjane ($13), eggplant topped with toasted pita bread & smothered with garlic yogurt sauce and sautéed pine nuts. Read more.
8. Lever House
7.3
390 Park Ave (btwn E 53rd & E 54th St), New York, NY
Structure · Midtown East · 20 tips and reviews
BLOUIN ARTINFO: This iconic office building hosts regular, long-term exhibitions by major contemporary artists in its lobby, thanks to the largess of collector and real-estate mogul Aby Rosen.
MoMA: Lever House is a MoMA: Landmarks of Modern Architecture Scavenger Hunt location! Show your checkin at MoMA (6/17-7/31) to receive $5 off 1 regular admission ticket! http://bit.ly/13Acm3l
IWalked Audio Tours: Built as American HQ for British soap company Lever Brothers. Lever Brothers president Charles Luckman wanted a “sparkling” design that would align with company’s image. Full site history via<LINK> Read more.
Tom DiMaggio: An upper east side gem, excellent list of rotating craft beers on tap, great food. Come during daytime happy hour for cheap prices!
The Wall Street Journal: The Jeffrey Craft Beer & Bites is one of those places where even hard-core beer geeks may not know every offering on the draft list. Read more.
Brew York: Patrick Donagher has done it again. 30 rotating tap lines at two bars, growler fills, well-executed food, and a big backyard. Grab an NY brew ($5 from 11-7) and marvel at the bad-ass draft system.
11. Kingston Hall
7.7
149 2nd Ave (btwn 9th & 10th St.), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 89 tips and reviews
Lily F: Great fire places in the winter, lovely "outdoor" space when warm upstairs. Great rum, great happy hour deals and they have ting!
Ro: This could be in an episode of Girls. Yes, that white.
Steve Unwin: Ginger beer. Be about it
12. Eleven Madison Park
9.0
11 Madison Ave (at E 24th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Flatiron · 292 tips and reviews
joahnna: Great dining experience overall. Flawless. The moment you step in, youre in for a treat. Everything was sooo good and the service is impeccable. Perf for dinner dates. ✨❤️
Time Out New York: Executive Chef Daniel Humm (also of NoMad) earned top honors as our 2013 Chef of the Year, in part due to the reinvented tasting menu here—a hymn for Gotham’s dining history. Read more.
jake furst: top 5 meal of my life. you literally can not go wrong with anything on the menu. my only suggestion: ask if you can take a tour of the kitchen. thank me later.
13. 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
Village Voice: Indulge in Master Chef Masato Shimizu's stunning seafood and try the seasonal spiny lobster tasting.
Fred Wilson: get the soba noodles with uni (sea urchin)only thing is it takes a while to make them so order them as soon as you get there
Jessica Lin: Great sushi, great service, yada yada yada, but the best part is the Very Handsome Asian Man who will explain your alcohol choices in great detail
14. The Wren
8.1
344 Bowery (at Great Jones St), New York, NY
Gastropub · NoHo · 219 tips and reviews
Bollare: Great food, well made cocktails, friendly staff, and a relaxed vibe make this NoHo hotspot a go-to. While it can get packed on the weekend, beat the crowds and stop by on a Weds or Thurs night. —Joey
The Wall Street Journal: A standout cocktail is the Great Jones, a blend of Famous Grouse Scotch, Fee's Black Walnut Bitters and maple syrup served neat. Read more.
Carl K: Jeremy Lin may be a terrible bartender, but in his defense he probably just can't see you through his trendy false frames.
15. The Smith
8.8
956 2nd Ave (at E 51st St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 362 tips and reviews
The Corcoran Group: While dinner here is awesome, we prefer to eat at this hip spot for brunch - reservations are a must. The BLT+E is to die for, and what makes it extra delicious is that it's served on a croissant!
Jasmine Benun: Unisex bathroom, enter at your own risk.
AskMen: Aside from seafood towers & ceviche, the menu also includes smart comfort food like fried chicken & potato waffles, and St. Louis-style sticky ribs. Read more.