1. Dirt Candy
8.1
86 Allen St (btwn Grand St & Broome St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 152 tips and reviews
Anuj Bhardwaj: The food was great. Jalapeno Hush puppies, the yellow pepper soup, waffles and cauliflower, the beans, and the chocolate beet cake. The chocolate beet cake was creative. Would recommend this place.
Elyse Feuer: Everything is amazing: Cauliflower & Waffles, Celery with roasted king oyster mushrooms, Portobello Mousse and Beet/Dark Chocolate molten cake w/ pear sorbet. Support Amanda - great chef, great staff
Village Voice: Vegetables (a.k.a. dirt candy) are the stars of this menu, and as freaky as it may sound, one of the best dishes is (drumroll): tiramisu with eggplant.
2. Raffetto's
9.2
144 W Houston St (btwn MacDougal & Sullivan St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Greenwich Village · 39 tips and reviews
Brian Kaplan: Whole wheat goat cheese ravioli with homemade pesto. Best in the world.
Serious Eats: Cheap, delicious fresh and dried pasta made the only fashioned way since 1906.
Kirsten Alana: Been in one family for 3 generations, going on 4, because building was bought in the days of cheap rent. Accordingly, prices are mega reasonable. My fav Italian specialty store.
3. Juice Generation
8.6
1486 3rd Ave (at 84th St), New York, NY
Juice Bar · Upper East Side · 47 tips and reviews
JT Andrade: The açaí bowls are great healthy and filling snacks. My favorite is the almond butter bliss. The bowls take a bit longer to prepare but are well worth the wait. Otherwise the line moves quickly.
Molly Kadish: Peanut butter split smoothie is unreal but has tons of sugar. Switch out the raw agave for blueberries for the same sweetness with less sugar/cals!
George Weisgerber: The Coco Acai bowls are delicious as well as the Peanut Butter Split smoothie. Look at their nutritional chart though; quite a few items on the menu with very high calories per serving.
4. Blossom Bakery
7.8
174 9th Ave (21st Street), New York, NY
Bakery · Chelsea · 13 tips and reviews
Serious Eats: An assortment of vegan cupcakes. Expect to find flavors like red velvet, pumpkin, and black-bottom cupcakes in addition to traditional favorites such as chocolate and vanilla.
Ethan the Vegan: Seriously, THE. BEST. BAKERY. EVER! Vegan or not, why go anywhere else??
Rob K: Friendly staff and delicious (and dairy-free) baked goods, but a small coffee and cookie will sadly set you back about 6 bucks.
7. Limani
7.7
45 Rockefeller Plz (51st Street), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · Rockefeller Center · 19 tips and reviews
Eater: Long Island Greek fish restaurant Limani recently opened its second location. The name means seaport in Greek and appropriately offers a fish focused menu including whole fish baked in salt. Read more.
John E: Food is fantastic, particularly the chicken kebab, which keeps me coming back. Outdoor dining pop-up area during the summer is a rare find in this area. But service is consistently disappointing.
Özge Özsoy: Very lazy guys! If you want to wait more than 30 minutes you can eat!
Margaret McConnell: Everything is organic and amazing. It's cheaper than Whole Foods. The staff knows their products & are always helpful & friendly! A++++!
Zachary Adam Cohen: Smells like hippies and amniotic fluid here. Their apple cider vinegar is fun for enemas. Watch out for blind gypsys. They steal ur wallet.
BluePrint: Standing ovation for Westerly Natural Market's convenient location and abundance of healthy treats. We love stopping in for a refreshing pre- or post- theatre BluePrintJuice!
10. Benoit Bistro
8.4
60 W 55th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Midtown East · 77 tips and reviews
Emily K.: Do not skip these dessert: vanilla millefeuille, chocolate soufflé with pistachio ice cream (with crunchy pistachio bits), profiteroles with tableside chocolate sauce service.
Eater: The bar room is a cool place for after-work cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, and on the weekends, Benoit serves one of the best brunches in Midtown (it includes a dessert buffet). [Eater 38 Member]
nymag: The three-course, $25 lunchtime prix fixe menu is one of the better deals in midtown. And per Adam Platt, the signature tarte flambée is worth a special trip. Read more.
11. Minton's Playhouse
7.9
206 W 118th St (btwn St Nicholas & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · Central Harlem · 41 tips and reviews
Brad Garoon: Brunch accompanied by a jazz set is soothing. Try the Venison burger, a gamey patty topped with sweet blackberry onion jam, farm cheese, and country ham. The challah bun is a great touch. Read more.
The New Yorker: “Well-heeled jazz lovers can order from a prix-fixe menu that includes sherry she-crab soup and smoked quail with a giblet cornbread cake, while listening to the house band.” Read more.
TheJazzAficionado Booker: The birth place of modern so-called jazz, The African-American Classical Art-Form
The Wall Street Journal: For brunch, order the Carbonara pizza. It comes with a rich layer of egg yolk & heavy cream topped with thin, sizzling pancetta slices. The wood-fired crust is a delicious balance of pillowy & crispy. Read more.
Kaitlin: Delicious. The garden is perfect. Went on a Saturday night at 6 with an 8 yr old. Food was fresh, delicious and fast. Owners are wonderful. They came by and made sure everything was well. Very good!
Charlie Cooper: So excited that the Brunetti's have made the move to the West Village! If you're looking for me on a Saturday night odds are you'll be finding me here stuffing my face with truffle pizzas!
13. Little Rascal
7.9
163 Elizabeth St (at Kenmare St), New York, NY
Turkish Restaurant · NoLita · 67 tips and reviews
Arsalan Hashemi: Samples of awesome Turkish cuisine served in an elite presentation. The breakfast (serpme) is my favorite.
Berk Kapicioglu: Nice place to celebrate a birthday on a Saturday night. It doesn't get too crowded, great wine selection, and they have delicious Turkish food that you can eat at the bar area.
Chris: Simple and delicious - a neighborhood favorite. Don't forget to pay with Cover!