Chef Blais's cooking tends to be experimental—so at his "fine dining between two buns" eatery, toppings include smoked mayo as well as kimchi & green tomato ketchups.
At chef Jose Garces's upscale pub, order the eight-ounce Village Burger served on a sesame roll with house-made Thousand Island dressing.
LA: The jewel of Culver City. The Mayor of Munchkin City stayed here while filming the Wizard of Oz and his tiny cohorts had quite the party before dancing down the yellow brick road. -IFC Viewer
Owners Jam Sanitchat and Bruce Barnes source ingredients from the area and use their own crops to turn out favorites like free-range Berkshire ham with garlic and pepper sauce.
Chosen as one of the 10 Best New Restaurants in America in our annual Restaurant issue. En savoir plus .
From 11 AM- 4 PM seven days a week $12 gets you a pizza (Marinara, Margherita, Soppressata Piccante or Brussels Sprout) and either a salad or soft serve ice cream.
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 .
When does the combination of metal patio furniture, brick flooring, industrial-sized trash cans and not a speck of greenery qualify as a popular beer garden? En savoir plus .
A little smaller, and more intimate than the other Midtown location with a great selection
Some argue that fried chicken is best enjoyed while sitting on a park bench on a summer’s day. Test that theory at this take-out window, where the chicken is paired with waffles or biscuits.
A real-life Candy Land with two floors of rainbow sweets that beckon stars like Taylor Swift and the Beckham boys. Tip: Get bang for your buck with the pre-packed baskets.
Want classic NYC? Then don't miss this still-thriving Tribecainstitution. John Belushi famously cooked his own burgers at the Frenchbrasserie, once the go-to hangout for SNL in its heyday.
Burgers here taste of local artisanal ingredients: house-ground beef from Lindsey Ranch, Beecher's cheddar, and Rogue Creamery blue cheese.
Try taking a photo of the white sands & blue water through your polarized sunglasses for an extra-vivid photo.
Bon Appétit named this Eastside spot one of our Top 10 Best Boutique Coffee Shops. With Owl Tree coffee and fresh biscuits, it’s the best hangout in town.
Baked NYC's whoopie pies are cakey, creamy, and utterly deserving of their namesake exclamation
Todd Stein’s modern Italian jewel box of a restaurant in the snazzy Wit hotel challenges red-sauce joint stereotypes and takes solid aim at that other upscale Italian spot, Spiaggia. En savoir plus .
This haute Mexican eatery is harder to get into than Harvard, having built a rep around fancy tequilas and ceviche. Can't snag abooth? The no-frills, street-level taqueria can sate your wounded ego.
You can easily fill up on the extensive menu that lists more than 30 side-dish/small-plates options.
This morning hangout spot has a global breakfast menu with free-range and locally sourced ingredients whenever possible, and extra-strong coffee. En savoir plus .
SF: Reserved seating, cocktails, popcorn with REAL butter. That's how movies should be watched. -IFC Viewer
