Good for groups, expensive, loud
Start with snapper ceviche and tuna tartare with green olives and chili in crispy taco. Roasted cod with smokey rub, avocado sauce and chili oil, finish with coconut cake and vanilla bean ice cream
The Ropa Vieja Spring Rolls and the Chocolate Tres Leches cake were both amazing!
Underrated bar hidden in plane sight. It's on a weird strip between NYU and East Village but worth dropping in if you're in the area. Top notch beer selection and good vibes. Seats in the back too.
Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Have a pint of Guinness and a shot of Paddy's at this church-like watering hole. Also, check out the oyster special on Tuesdays. Read more.
In addition to the food - which I love - everything about this place makes me feel comfortable in a city where sometimes everything feels hectic and hyped up.
After a revamp, brunch legend Five Points returns as Vic's, an Italian market restaurant. Menu dishes include rye rigatoni with lamb, & six pizzas. Also, barman is brewing 2 house-made limoncellos. Read more.
Goat cheese pizza with fresh herbs + Awesome cocktails!
Hearty bread, crispy salad, delicious pasta, decor that takes you to your latest Italian getaway. Good for groups.
Fabulous short ribs, rustic and peppery. The richness is balanced by celery, horseradish, Castelvetrano olives and lemon. (Lemon makes everything better.) It's gigantic, so you'll want to share it.
Breakfast sandwich is the sleeper hit here. Great hidden spot for b'fast mtg
Personal favorite 🥃 spot. Hidden downstairs, you'll always find a handsome crowd & a great DJ. Get the Foxy Brown.. ginger & tequila is smooth.. just like those dance moves you've been holding back😉
If they paid me money I wouldn't step a foot in there. I rarely review shit but with all the honesty in the world this is The most obnoxious rude disrespectful worthless piece of shit doorman ever
Always a fun night out dancing, especially Friday's with Jared DJing. Drinks are a tad pricey though. Get there before midnight and you won't have a problem getting in.
Indochine Martiny best coctail in town
The pre-theater price-fix is available all day Sunday - great deal
Fun ambience! For food - the Chilean sea bass is amazing! Get it with a side of fried rice to complement the broth. Coffee cake for dessert!
A truly amazing and romantic Italian restaurant - especially if you sit in the wine cellar.
I live a block away. I've been here 120 times, they still ask me where I'm from and if I've ever been here before. The food is good but turnaround of staff is high. Who's torturing these people!
Get the octopus. Really.
Solid menu of American classics and excellent cocktails; a great bet for a pre- or post-show meal.
Options include the pickle plate and marinated olives, as well as peekytoe crab rolls, which are more like sliders, and ruby red shrimp tacos. Read more.
When you enter the lobby of The Public Theater, hang a left and go up the stairs. At the end of the staircase you'll find this hidden Andrew Carmellini restaurant.
To try: tartines, lardon-rich salad frisée, squid-ink fettuccine with shellfish and chorizo, risotto with mushrooms & asparagus, country pâté, foie gras terrine, topped off with a Sazerac.
Amazing French pastries, breads and baked goods, great atmosphere and solid lunch/brunch options including this brisket burger w/ crispy fries. Prices aren't low but the experience lives up to them.
I'm not mad that I paid $5 for the butterscotch coffee eclair. I'm mad that I now need to rebudget my finances so that I can afford to buy one of these everyday until the day I die
Tuna truffle tart, jalapeño scallop roll, spicy tuna roll, toro scallion. Great quality & presentation in this chic NYC sushi standby.
Gotta get the Tuna Tarts and Crispy shrimp to start. Years later, still one one of my favorite sushi spots in the city.
The best appetizer!!!
The most versatile restaurant ever: casual enough for a weeknight catch-up sesh with friends, nice enough to bring your parents. Family style! Coconut crab curry!
Damn good Thai food with a specialty in seafood-focused dishes. Crab Curry and Crab Fried Rice are outstanding and loaded with a ton of crab. Dollar oyster happy hour is great too. WinstonWanders.com
Finally another super high quality Thai offering! Calamari is lightly fried and delicious. Crab fried rice rivals Uncle Boons
Hands down, the best "red sauce" Italian restaurant in the city.
Bikers, don't lock your bike outside on Ballato's bannister. These assholes will slash your tires without warning.
The best meatballs I've ever had...ever. Sorry grandma.
Such a great bar! Great vibe. Great drinks. Try their specials that they rotate seasonally—look for the names on the bar shelves.
Girls happened here. Jessa orders a White Russian, misses an appointment, and meets a phoneless boy here.
Harry & Alice, along with many of their New York friends, have spent countless hours hanging out at their favorite local. #HPlusA
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
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.
Jeremy Lin may be a terrible bartender, but in his defense he probably just can't see you through his trendy false frames.
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