The spicy miso ramen is as good as any of the ramens from Ippudo. There's really nothing else you should get here. Make it extra spicy.
Check out Brasserie Julien for Unlimited Mussels with Pommes Frittes — only $16.50 (Classic or du Jour).
For Real, The Fried Chicken And Mac & Cheese Are (Dare I Say) Finger Lickin' Good. Wash Down With A Craft Brew And Tell Your Mate You Love Him/Her.
Just a great slice of NY pizza for when you're cruising up 1st Ave and need to nosh.
Come over for cheap, top quality coffee and Italian sandwiches. Get the caffe macchiato for $1.50 & prosciutto panini w/ mixed greens for $8. En savoir plus .
Perfect place to go for a meal after visiting The Met – it’s like being transported to a little town in Italy. Their Paninis are perfect, the DIY Tiramisu is awe-inspiring and cappuccino is lovely.
Steve Seabury, author of Mosh Potatoes heavy metal cookbook, recommends anything on the pizza menu but his personal fave is the ham & mushroom. Friday nights in the basement is where the party starts! En savoir plus .
In #FiDi on Wednesday. Make sure to double check via twitter @Frying_Dutchmen
Excellent wood fired pizza on the Upper West Side. It’s BYOB as well.
Celebrate Oktoberfest here with giant sausage platters, German pop/garage bands, lederhosen and Bavarian beer (Sep 25–Oct 10).
You have to keep the bite in your mouth for so long and that’s what burns you. But don’t think, just eat the six Suicide Wings. – Adam Richman, Man v. Food En savoir plus .
I have no idea what flavor I’m eating in The World, and I’m totally OK with that. It’s like biting into a giant, awesome ice cream cone. – Adam Richman, Man v. Food En savoir plus .
Why did it take me so long to have one of the legendary Gargiulo Burger? Nothing goes better with beef than mo’ beef. – Adam Richman, Man v. Food En savoir plus .
Three restaurants in one: the ice cream window, the pizzeria, and the sit-down sicilian place. They vary in quality, but the totality of the food (spumoni and gelati are A+) does it. [Eater 38 Member] En savoir plus .
simply the best pastrami sandwich on the planet, pair it with a dr browns cel ray soda and see god
Meatballs are a must (classic beef with spicy meat sauce), but so is the Brownie Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich.
Eat your way through the day. Start with Scratchbread scones and end with Liddabit Sweets pie candy bars. En savoir plus .
Along with Daisy May's, Dinosaur tops the category of Best BBQ in New York. Waits are epic, as are the ribs. Be aware that outside tables are first-come first-served. [Eater 38 Member] En savoir plus .
Get the Belgian frites, homemade lemonade, plus the famous maple-syrup pesto at Press 195. – Adam Richman, Man v. Food
I love the Brandade and the Banh Di here. It’s their version of the Vietnamese sandwich. Phenomenal food served until 4 a.m. – Adam Richman, Man v. Food En savoir plus .
If you need a little comfort food, head over to Sylvia's for some authentic, lip-smacking Southern soul food.
The Square is a singular, impressive, culinary achievement. And a kick-ass slice of pie. – Adam Richman, Man v. Food
If you want the real New York-style steakhouse, it helps to actually do it in New York. You really can’t do any better or more authentic than Keens. – Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations En savoir plus .
Pastrami On Rye With Brown Mustard: A thing of unparalleled beauty. Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations
You must try the Five Leaves Burger and the Bloody Mary. They also have a great oysters and an inventive cocktail list.
Baked Camembert is outrageous. Bloody Bloody Mary Jackson comes with pickled string beans. So good!
Order the Avocado California burger, but substitute the balsamic dressing with the BareBurger special sauce. Got fries? You must try the curry ketchup and spicy chipotle mayo dipping sauces!
For $5 or less, fill up on some of NYC’s greatest cheap dumplings. Try the sesame pancakes for $.50 each and get 3 pork fried buns for $1. En savoir plus .
I'm not a huge beer drinker, but I am a big sweet-eater and the ice cream sandwiches they stock are out of this world. Grab one of those and a bag of spicy creole chips and you've got yourself the bes
Recommended dishes: Heirloom tomato salad, lasagna Bolognese, capellini with flaked cod, pan-roasted chicken, grilled lamb chops, hamburger (lunch), chocolate chip bread pudding, cookie assortment. En savoir plus .
Chef Daniel Boulud is around a lot since the restaurant just opened. Check it out, the food (everything!) is fantastic.
hands down NYC's best pan-fried pork dumplings and cheapest too! A real NYC must-do. 12 dumplings for $3
Russian meat dumplings are awesome, and a great deal. We ordered about half the menu and it was all great.
Cowgirl's chicken fried steak is exemplary in every way-it's something of a culinary miracle. Underneath is a mound of mashed potatoes, which is the proper accompaniment
Very good pizza that you can experience without having to go all the way to Coney Island.
Last time we stopped by, we were disappointed with the Sicilian slice. We’ll have to go back and do a couple more taste tests with the other locations.
More crunch to this pizza than most Neapolitan pizza joints. And the atmosphere is very cool.
The crust has some of the best texture around. Many people like Bleecker Street Pizza more than Joe’s.
This is an intimate French place is Williamsburg. The owner serves a great variety of crepes. It's the closest thing to being in the South of France. -Veronica Vasicka, Founder, Minimal Wave En savoir plus .
Possibly the most famous NYC food landmark, this Jewish deli excels in each dish, from snappy hot dogs to giant pastrami sandwiches. Hint: don't forget to tip your carver!
Soba noodles are made fresh daily, as is the tofu, using soybeans also grown on the owner's farm, situated outside Montreal. Popular dishes include the soba salad, zaru soba, and salmon teriyaki. En savoir plus .
A real German pub. Great brew and Bratwurst. A low-key local gem. -Julie Kwon, Launch My Line
Come to this Mexican joint on Thursday nights for Karaoke. Sit at the bar and let Mallory serve you an awesome Sweet Potato Burrito and kamikaze shots!
Sophisticated Asian flavors, the menu rarely disappoints. The miso broiled salmon is delicious as are the tartars and the vegetable udon; the only pitfall is the pricing.
...fantastic restaurant - the grilled all-natural veal chop with potato gratin is delicious. Reserve online at opentable... En savoir plus .
Go for the mac and cheese, the cobb salad, the fried chicken and waffles and the people watching at this unquestionably hip and greatly located restaurant.
One of our fav desserts of the year is the rainbow sherbet here; Platt considers it Chef Alex Stupak’s greatest creation. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! En savoir plus .
The bacon doughnuts here are a can’t miss dessert. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! En savoir plus .
We know you know, but just a reminder: The sandwiches are unparalleled, and the $50 prix-fixe dinner is one of the best gourmet deals in town. A best restaurant of the year pick from Where to Eat 2011 En savoir plus .
The Pierre’s elegant newcomer boasts a standout morning menu; try the Welsh rarebit or the excellent fish and chips with minted mushy peas. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! En savoir plus .
Zakarian’s latest is a standout for its elegant take on bull market classics like steak Delmonico and foie gras with bruleed figs. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! En savoir plus .
Don’t miss the impossibly decadent $15 oyster pan roast here, and try the Eccles cake with Stilton for dessert. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! En savoir plus .
Don’t miss the dumpling stand here for dim sum master Joe Ng’s take on har gow with shrimp and bacon. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! En savoir plus .
Get a table in the back and order the heritage pork ribs at one of our fav new restaurants of the year from Where to Eat 2011! En savoir plus .
There’s no end to Chef Daniel Humm’s gourmet wizardry—the whole menu is a perpetually-changing Rubik’s cube of deliciousness. One of our fav tasting menus from Where to Eat 2011! En savoir plus .
You can get one of our fav tasting menus here (five or seven courses) and this re-invented French spot is also one of the year’s best restaurants from Where to Eat 2011! En savoir plus .
One of the most eagerly-awaited downtown openings of the year is Sara Jenkins’ latest, where she’ll augment her porchetta with homey dishes like lasagna al forno. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! En savoir plus .
Todd English’s midtown tourist trap has its brighter spots: namely the prime-rib sliders and the spicy Moroccan-style chermoula prawns. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! En savoir plus .
Taste the best of Southern-friend Brooklyn here with the catfish entrée or the excellent fried chicken box. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! En savoir plus .
Celebrate the vegetable with the $42 Mondays-only veggie tasting menu here. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! En savoir plus .
Get the $125 tasting menu here for bites like tableside antipasti and Mark Ladner’s legendary 100-layer lasagna. One of our fav Italians from Where to Eat 2011! En savoir plus .
Taste the best in Southern-friend Brooklyn here with the chicken and biscuits or pork special of the day. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! En savoir plus .
Get the Tenth Avenue Hangover here, a rich mix of soft-poached eggs, tripe, and sofrito. One of Platt favorite breakfasts from Where to Eat 2011! En savoir plus .
She Gallante’s next effort after Cru is a veritable hit. Platt loves the cortecce pasta with octopus best. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! En savoir plus .
Weekend brunch might be your best bet here, for old-world breakfast treats like shirred eggs with black truffles, and a rich black-pudding clafoutis. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! En savoir plus .
Don’t miss the fluffy, old-fashioned fish quenelles here, plated with a pool of rich lobster bisque. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! En savoir plus .
It’s the ultimate in handcrafted retro deli pleasure here, where you must try the pastrami on rye with a Brooklyn-brined pickle. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! En savoir plus .
There’s an elegant brunch spread here that goes nicely with the Bellinis accented by litchis and raspberries from the bar. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! En savoir plus .
20 exquisite courses with bites like frizzled blowfish tails and smoked brandade make the tasting menu here top notch. One of the year’s best new restaurants, featured in Where to Eat 2011! En savoir plus .
Taste the best of Southern-fried Brooklyn at lunch here with a brisket sandwich or a hot bowl of jambalaya. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! En savoir plus .
You can try two Where to Eat 2011 picks under one roof; after dinner here head across the Ace lobby to the new John Dory for a dessert of the excellent eccles cake. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! En savoir plus .
Try the appropriately sturdy cassoulet here, says Adam Platt. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! En savoir plus .
Don’t miss the Basque favorites like suckling pig laced with truffles or torija here, says Adam Platt. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! En savoir plus .
The flavors are traditional Roman at Danny Meyer’s latest, with standout versions of bucatini all’Amatriciana and trippa alla Trasteverina. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! En savoir plus .
It’s first-rate Thai by way of Las Vegas at this new spot, one of the best restaurants of the year from Where to Eat 2011! En savoir plus .
One of our favorite sandwiches of the year is the slow-cooked lamb sandwich here, made with roasted peppers, cumin-scented yogurt, and a rosemary bun. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! En savoir plus .
There’s more than just falafel at Einat Admony’s charming Nolita spot, says Adam Platt, who chose it as one his best new restaurants in Where to Eat 2011! En savoir plus .
Anita Lo’s $95, seven-course tasting menu is one of the best, says Adam Platt. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! En savoir plus .
George Mendes’s Flatiron spot is Adam Platt’s pick for the best Portuguese in New York. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! En savoir plus .
It’s not only the best place to catch the ‘vegetables are the new meat’ trend, it’s one of our favorite restaurants of the year. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! En savoir plus .
Adam Platt picked the tramezzi here (served only at lunch) as his favorite sandwich in Midtown. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! En savoir plus .
For a taste of the hot and savory, try the London-style Indian food from Brick Lane Curry House in the trendy East Village.
Home of Harlem’s best chicken and waffles. As seen on Travel Channel’s Man v. Food Nation.
Cheesecake, triple-decker sandwiches, and the ultimate tailgate grub all under one roof… at Harold’s. As seen on Travel Channel’s Man v. Food Nation.
Starters include pickled pork tongue and escargots with bone marrow. Want a sandwich? Try the General Tso's sweetbreads. Go for lunch and order the French onion soup--it's the best I've ever had.
Anthony Bourdain believes they serve the best burger in New York City, but “getting in is a challenge – try early or late.”
Tony claims it is your patriotic duty to order a burger medium rare. As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.
Track down the featured BBQ Pulled Pork Wafel; a Belgian waffle topped with pulled barbeque pork. As seen on Travel Channel’s Man v. Food Nation.
One of my top 2 go-to spots for dinner in the East Village (the other being Casmir). I always go for: strip steak medium rare, béarnaise sauce, fries, escargot, cabernet. (ps: decent brunch too)
Kind of an under-the-radar pick, but the burger here is one of the best I've had in NYC. Also, if you don't order the Scotch Egg I'm going to come down and punch you in the face. It's delicious.
Go for the tuna melt, one of our 101 Best Sandwiches in New York. On rye, of course. En savoir plus .
Try the sam gyub sal here, South Korea's #1 pork product. It's cooked on the tabletop, snipped with scissors, and eaten with raw garlic. Featured in Cheap Eats 2011!
The restaurant's signature dish is the result of what happens when you sandwich half a chicken between a roaring hot skillet and a 35-pound brick. One of our 5 favorite roast chickens in the city! En savoir plus .
Great shop, cheese made in store! French onion soup, cheese curds and sitting on a milk crate chairs!
Get the meatball, try the pizzas, and do not fill up on ricotta before dinner. Bring a date because it is romantic.
Chef Andrew Carmellini's return to the stage, following A Voce, is a rustic neighborhood Italian resto at the core. And on Mondays, home of some of New York's best fried chicken. [Eater 38 Member] En savoir plus .
When the weather's nice, their sidewalk cafe space is a great place to sit and snack on cheese and salumi while gazing out at cobblestone-lined streets of the Seaport. [Eater 38 Member]
After 11pm, it's the best restaurant in the city. But at any hour epic raw bar platters and perfect fondue and the mere 50-odd seats are among the reasons there's always a wait. [Eater 38 Member]
Chef April Bloomfield holds her own and then some at New York's top gastropub. Arguably the best restaurant burger in New York is served here, and the gnudi needs no introduction. [Eater 38 Member] En savoir plus .
Offal-freaks will want to try the stomachs, intestines, and tongues, but there are a few steaks on the menu for less adventuresome diners, too. [Eater 38 Member]
Great for dates & business lunches alike, the subterranean Lure Fish Bar offers up a solid roster of sushi offerings as well as seafood, steak, & one of the best burgers in the city. [Eater 38 Member]
Dieterle has a knack for fusing Thai cuisine with his own New-American style, and the result is one of the most unique menus in New York right now. [Eater 38 Member]
