Ippudo Westside is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in New York City.

1. Ippudo Westside

8.9
321 W 51st St (btwn 8th and 9th Ave), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 530 tips and reviews

Jingyi Z.Jingyi Zhang: Had Hirata Buns and Ika-zume for appetizer, and needless to say that ramens are all great!

John A.John A: Eggplant buns are amazing, and the roasted peppers appetizer is another star. Vegetarians might be disappointed with the Ramen, looks beautiful and tastes good, but few noodles in a shallow bowl.

ReevesReeves: The service was great! Try the pork bun appetizers and the shaki shaki desert

Ippudo is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in New York City.

2. Ippudo

8.8
65 4th Ave (btwn E 9th & E 10th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 1165 tips and reviews

Daniel A.Daniel Au: Best things to get are pork buns as appetizers, and then ramen!

Helen S.Helen S: don't miss the appetizers: pork buns, samurai ribs, goma kyuri, agedashi tofu, and the wings!

Casey S.Casey Schoonover: Ohh hot savory brothy goodness!! My favorite traditional ramen place in the city. Broth is amazing with perfectly chewy noodles. Get the Akamura Modern w/ nitamago & takana and Pork bun appetizer.

ABC Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in New York City.

3. ABC Kitchen

9.1
35 E 18th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 722 tips and reviews

EnidEnid: jean gorges outdid himself this time! def have the zucchini w parmesan appetizer and try a whole wheat pizza the spinach is DELISH...dont forget the halibut its amazing :)

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Just a block from Union Square, ABC Kitchen is a nice dinner spot. Don't miss out on the crab toast appetizer and fried chicken entrée!

Giorgos K.Giorgos Kousteridis: Excellent lobster with Brussels sprouts and you have to try the scallops and the sashimi tuna from the appetizers! Add the cozy environment and you have a great restaurant!

Tamarind TriBeCa is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in New York City.

4. Tamarind TriBeCa

9.0
99 Hudson St (at Franklin St), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Tribeca · 157 tips and reviews

Namitta S.Namitta Shankar: Dal- fantastic, paneer tikka masala- ok, appetizer w/ beet root and lotus chips - fabulous. Menu has No Indian beverages, ordered mango lassi off the menu- pretty good… (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more.

Mehak A.Mehak Anwar: The malai chicken appetizer and truffle naan are a must

Cristian G.Cristian Gonzalez: Best Indian food in NYC. Love the chana pindi (chickpeas) as well as the cauliflower appetizer.

Locanda Verde is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in New York City.

5. Locanda Verde

9.0
377 Greenwich St (at N Moore St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Tribeca · 506 tips and reviews

James C.James Citron: Lamb sliders are one of best appetizers ever

EnidEnid: The blue crab crostini is amazing the yellow tail crudo is To die for and the tried and true favorite is always the ricotta appetizer ... It's serious!

MicheleMichele: Asparagus and pork belly appetizer was delicious

Strip House is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in New York City.

6. Strip House

8.8
15 W 44th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Midtown East · 57 tips and reviews

Daron Y.Daron Yondem: The bacon appetizer is legendary!

Victoria W.Victoria Wong: Bacon appetizer

Alex P.Alex Pinto: The bacon appetizer is awesome!

Estiatorio Milos is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in New York City.

7. Estiatorio Milos

9.0
125 W 55th St (btwn 6th and 7th Ave.), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · Theater District · 173 tips and reviews

AntonellaAntonella: Great place for fish and seafood lovers! The fish is fresh and delicious! Great ambiance as well! Try the Milos special appetizer, have some oysters and try the lobster salad !

Michael F.Michael Fox-Rabinovitz: Fantastic place, the bronzino melts in your mouth, octopus appetizer is wonderful, get the house fried zucchini and cheese special, surprisingly delicious. Scallops can be skipped, also calamari.

Joshua E.Joshua Ehart: Octopus was fantastic, as was the fried Zucchini appetizer

ilili Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in New York City.

8. ilili Restaurant

8.7
236 5th Ave (btwn E 27th & E 28th St), New York, NY
Lebanese Restaurant · NoMad · 476 tips and reviews

Sammy A.Sammy Alkan: Fries are a must. So is the steak tartare appetizer. Great food here :)

Shirin H.Shirin H: One of my favorite restaurants in the city. The Brussel sprouts are definitely not to be missed. Warm eggplant, and all the cold lentil appetizers are also amazing. Get the candy bar for dessert!

KathrynKathryn: I love this restaurant. Go here hungry! The mouhanara is a must as an appetizer and do yourself a favor and order the Brussels sprouts and Phoenician fries. Not a huge fan of the gnocchi, however.

Taverna Kyclades is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in New York City.

9. Taverna Kyclades

9.0
228 1st Ave (13th and 14th St), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · East Village · 147 tips and reviews

Lawrence L.Lawrence L.: Excellent food and service for our party of 7. Must order the calamari and pita appetizers. I even liked their beet side dish and I hate beets.

Ernesto G.Ernesto Gutierrez: The octopus appetizer is a must. The spinach pie appetizer is out of this world. If you like fish, the Mediterranean Sea bass was superb! Fresh and tender. Greek salad is also well done.

Drew N.Drew N: you can't go wrong with the octopus for an appetizer... also the lamb chops were fantastic. Say hello to Kosta, great guy!

Pylos is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in New York City.

10. Pylos

8.4
128 E 7th St (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · East Village · 160 tips and reviews

Beth B.Beth Bates: Splitting a bunch of appetizers is the way to go--get the haloumi with grapes, airy meatballs and the trio of dips (taramosalata, tzatziki and melitzanosalata).

Raphael L.Raphael Langenscheidt: Home run. Share lots of the appetizers (2 per person), drink a bottle of Greek wine, and enjoy the vibe. If it wasn't for the missing Ouzo or Arak (no liquor), I'd be a regular.

Sandro L.Sandro Lipari: Get the grilled octopus for appetizer and then try the pistachio crusted bass. Delicious!

Marea is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in New York City.

11. Marea

9.3
240 Central Park S (at 59th St & Broadway), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Theater District · 356 tips and reviews

Margaret M.Margaret Min: it was open on Thanksgiving Day! $99 per person for an amazing four course (appetizer, pasta/risotto, turkey/steak/fish and desserts) :)

Alayna F.Alayna F: Get the lobster burrata appetizer - it is divine

DinaDina: Best pasta in NYC. Expensive but has a 2 course lunch option for $45. Grilled octopus and lobster for appetizers are fantastic. For pasta, fusilli with bone marrow and octopus is a must.

L'Artusi is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in New York City.

12. L'Artusi

9.3
228 W 10th St (btwn Bleecker & Hudson St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 398 tips and reviews

Sonal U.Sonal U: Love the mushroom and egg appetizer and the spaghetti main course. L'Artusi is my favorite Italian place in the city!

Halstead PropertyHalstead Property: Try to score a seat at the kitchen table for front row seats to the open air kitchen! Must try the roasted mushroom appetizer served with pancetta, ricotta salata + topped w a delicious “runny” egg

Max R.Max Rockoff: Roasted mushroom appetizer with pancetta and fried egg is arguably top 5 best things I've ever eaten.

Palma is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in New York City.

13. Palma

8.9
28 Cornelia St (btwn Bleecker St & W 4th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 133 tips and reviews

GregGreg: The Cauliflower appetizer is AMAZING.

Annie J.Annie Jeng: The cauliflower appetizer is amazing. If it's not on the menu, ask for it - they'll make it for you. For the main course, the mushroom truffle fettuccine is the best!

RayshaRaysha: The cauliflower appetizer is amazing and one of the best things on the menu!

Scarpetta is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in New York City.

14. Scarpetta

8.4
88 Madison Ave (at 29th Street), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoMad · 271 tips and reviews

The Salup GroupThe Salup Group: Try the Mozzarella in Carrozza appetizer and the Tagliatelle pasta!

Nikki 🌺Nikki 🌺: The polenta and mushroom appetizer is excellent. Also try the scallops to start!

Leah Z.Leah Zelazny Poswolsky: amazingly delicious- short rib agnolotti &spaghetti dishes are highly recommended. duck was fantastic and for appetizers order the polenta - you'll be thinking about this fantastic meal the next day!

Cotenna is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in New York City.

15. Cotenna

9.0
21 Bedford St (btwn Downing St and 6th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 241 tips and reviews

Mike G.Mike Grossman: The linguine vongole and the baked clam appetizer are great!

Moises E.Moises Eskinazi: Delicious food, cozy atmosphere. You might want to share a couple dishes. The lamb ribs appetizer, the truffle Mac and cheese, and the tagliatelle fungi were incredible

Matthew H.Matthew Huie: Amazing service! You can't go wrong with any of the $12 pasta dishes. Get the grilled octopus salad as an appetizer.