1. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
8.7
700 W 125th St (at 12th Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · West Harlem · 503 tips and reviews
Lenny Gallo: This place is phenomenal and does BBQ very well. Stand out must try's are: Wango-tango sauce (on their wings or ribs), blue cheese dressing, Salted Potatoes, and Mac-and-cheese.
Ahmed: The best chicken wings I ever had and you MUST have the salty potato on the side. Great mac&cheese too.
JP: Best BBQ in NYC. The best ribs and brisket, very good pulled pork. Try the Mac & cheese, whipped sweet potatoes, and Syracuse salt potatoes as sides. Oh, not to mention the cornbread... So delicious
2. Strip House
8.7
13 E 12th St (btwn 5th Ave & University Pl), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Greenwich Village · 176 tips and reviews
The New York Times: One of the city’s great steakhouses, dressed in bordello red. Get strip steak, goose-fat potatoes, truffled cream spinach, chocolate cake.
The Corcoran Group: A very swanky Steak House - we love the old school bordello feel, almost as much as we love the Bacon Strip, Goose Fat Potatoes and Black Truffle Creamed Spinach.
Elyse Estrada: You're here which is already a good decision so cheers. Filet is on point as is the truffled creamed spinach & duck fat potatoes. But don't sleep on the roasted garlic. Best garnish I've encountered.
3. Veselka
8.8
144 2nd Ave (at E 9th St), New York, NY
Ukrainian Restaurant · East Village · 650 tips and reviews
Amy Mixa: Love the goat cheese and potato perogies!
Shivangi Khanna: Some of the best milkshakes I've ever tried! I usually go for the coffee milkshake, but they're all good. Burgers are great too--I've tried both the turkey and salmon burgers with sweet potato fries.
What's Good Here: Sample key items by ordering the deluxe meat plate - a set of Ukrainian Meat, Potato, and Sauerkraut/Mushroom Pierogis, a Meat Stuffed Cabbage with Mushroom Gravy, and their Grilled Kielbasa
Jack Wagner: Their bone on Ribeye is amazing!! Garlic Mashed and crab cakes are also fantastic.. Actually, the experience is awesome.
Ms Helene: Stunning setting, supreme service and expertly cooked everything. Specializes in steak but try the sweet and spicy calamari with deep-fried jalapenos, onion rings and sweet potato bake (special) too.
Jacob Rosenberg: A step above the old school steakhouse. Filet mignon is a treat, best sides are the chateau potatoes and lobster mac and cheese. And the seven-layer lemon cake is unbelievably good.
5. Westville East
8.9
173 Avenue A (at E 11th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 299 tips and reviews
Sarene Leeds Petrovitch: Order one of their specials -- chicken breast, pesto mashed potatoes and choice of market side for $16 simply cannot be beat!
Sari Nicole: Best sweet potato fries I've ever had. Lemon asparagus with parmesan is delicious. Brussel sprouts everyone raves about arent that good- really goopy & too much sauce. Grilled tuna steak for the win
yummiestNYC: Market plate is so delicious and perfect for sharing. Pictured here - Brussel sprouts with honey Dijon, artichoke hearts with parmesan, broccoli with garlic, pesto mashed potatoes
Kelly Bone: Amazing spinach, mashed potatoes and fries! This vegetarian ate very well!
Evan Kleinman: "Wolfgang's salad, porterhouse, german potatoes, creamed spinach, and finish it off with a pecan pie a la mode.
Luci Orkov: Start with the bacon. The best one I've ever had. Then Go for the sirloin steak and make sure to order the spinach, potatoes and mushrooms as side orders!! It is a looooot of food!!
7. Wolfgang's Steakhouse
8.8
409 Greenwich St (btwn Hubert & Beach), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Tribeca · 72 tips and reviews
The Corcoran Group: A similar vibe to that steakhouse in Brooklyn, but they take credit cards. Friendly waiters will serve you perfectly cooked steak with traditional potato, tomato, onion and tangy sauce.
Anastasia Lebedeva: Their steak for two with German potatoes and beef tomatoes is absolutely amazing! Love it!
Michael Fox-Rabinovitz: Bacon is great, onions with beefsteak tomatoes are a perfect complement filet mignon is tasty and huge, get German potatoes and sautéed onions as sides, and you are done for a week.
8. Taverna Kyclades
9.0
228 1st Ave (13th and 14th St), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · East Village · 147 tips and reviews
Jaimee Estreller: Amazing spot if you're craving authentic Greek food. Get the grilled octopus, pan-fried sardines, and the lemon potatoes. Portions are on the bigger side too. Free dessert at the end is solid too :)
Samantha R.: Get the octopus, lemon potatoes, and the lamb chops! 👍
Elli Fragkaki: I am from Greece and I can confirm that this place has authentic greek food.My favorites: octopus, grilled calamari, shrimps, dips, sausage, lemon potatoes, fried zucchini and galaktompourekto.
9. Quality Meats
8.8
57 W 58th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Midtown East · 317 tips and reviews
Antonio Wanderley: All steak are delicious... As a side, try Yorkshire Spinach and duck-fat potatoes
Annette Lee: Gnochi and cheese. Delicious!!! Monster mash dessert. Yummm :)
Dayana Oliveros: Try Corn Meal creme brûlée, gnocchi & cheese and herb baby potatoes as a side dish. These 3 are awesome!!! Meat is perfect!
10. Red Rooster
8.6
310 Malcolm X Blvd (btwn W 125th & W 126th St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Central Harlem · 554 tips and reviews
Laura Lachman: Yard bird and Mac and greens. Appetizer tacos were a perfect light starter. For dessert get the sweet potato donuts. Make sure you go downstairs for some live music, cocktails and dancing.
Daniele Codega: Fried Yard Bird is amazing! Comes with delicious mash potatoes and gravy. Get ready to take a nap after all that.
Siettah: The Yard Bird was even better than I expected. Delicious greens and the creamiest mashed potatoes I've ever had. The cocktails are strong, try the Brownstoner!
11. The Smith
8.8
956 2nd Ave (at E 51st St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 362 tips and reviews
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.
Edwina D: Brunches here are my favorite! Get the smoked salmon egg benedict and the potato waffle benedict, they're heavenly! And if you're craving a dessert, get the s'mores! You won't regret it
Alexandra Stathis: The jalapeño grits are to die for and the eggs Benedict over potato waffles is a must try
12. Thursday Kitchen
9.0
424 E 9th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · East Village · 81 tips and reviews
Chelsea Balkan: #FabuLIST #DubiDO truffle mac and cheese, avocado, angry sweet potato, and edamame dumplings. Didn't love the tuna tataki or Korean pancake
Yami Alonso: Simple dishes made with a great twist. Fast service and each plate comes with the waiter's explanation. Must do: crispy chicken, avocado, ugly sweet potato
Grace M: This place is awesome! - definitely order angry sweet potato, avocado, Mali tofu, truffle mac n cheese, kimchi paella!!!! And of course the drinks - lychee reach, pure Jeremy, and lemonie Anne capri
13. Keens Steakhouse
9.1
72 W 36th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Koreatown · 482 tips and reviews
a. hirata: Rescue Me Gin cocktail, porterhouse, mutton chop, mashed potatoes, & creamed spinach all have my seal of approval.
Valeria Vacchelli: Amazing steakhouse! Price is high but food and drinks are worth it all...Porterhouse for two is for three people and must try hash brown potatos.
Tony Xerri: Dinner for four? Get two orders of bacon, a porterhouse for two, mutton chop, burger with cheddar, mashed potatoes, and creamed spinach. Scientific proportions made to make the entire table happy.
14. Strip House
8.8
15 W 44th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Midtown East · 57 tips and reviews
kat: Get the strip house potatoes
Daniel Barnett: Aged rib eye. It's all about that. Goose fat potatoes and Brussels sprouts are very good too.
Emily Bennett: The porterhouse is delicious, but the sides are DIVINE. The creamed corn is my favorite, and the baked potato mash is amazing. Waiter described as "Irish mac'n cheese". Choc cake is excellent & huge!
15. 4 Charles Prime Rib
9.3
4 Charles St (Greenwich Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · West Village · 67 tips and reviews
Allie Goodchild: Perfection from the service to the prime rib to the au jus. The carbonara and mashed potatoes are not to be skipped
Nikhita Mahtani: Burger, service, mushrooms and mash ❤️ intimate space and perfect for date night!
Joe Rizk: one of, if not, the best 🍔in nyc. thick cut bacon on a double stack. the ribeye w the caramelized garlic in mashed potatoes is 👌. prime rib is of course solid too.