Their rice pudding is made daily in their super high-tech kitchen. Try the original flavor which is always good, or mix it up with their unconventional flavors and toppings.
Go for a glass of rosè on the gorgeous deck but skip the wait for dinner. The line may look intimidating on a warm summer night but moves very quickly, stick it out.
Ube tart was great when I tried it at the Chinatown night market. The black sesame and matcha are okay in comparison - def more liquid-like than I expected.
Saw this place in a YouTube video and had to come after learning it’s one of the city’s oldest steakhouses still in operation. It lives up to its legacy! Wonderful steak, service, and charm.
from Timeout:At once nostalgic and futuristic, analog and digital, the tech-noir cocktail dive..Cocktail lineup scrolls in green block font across pixelated monitors.Try: Ancillary,Infinite Szechuan
As such has an amazing collection of classics. They also sell prints for ten dollars and usually have dollar books outside. A great place for Shakespeare nerds.
The best touristy venue, this 80-year-old landmark is simply stunning. Check out the Art Deco flourishes in the lobby, restored to its original gilded splendor in 2009. En savoir plus .
Opened in 1827, first American restaurant to feature ordering à la carte, as opposed to table d’hôte, and to employ a separate wine list. Reopened several times since family ownership ended in 1923.
Established 1868 and continuously operated. It is renowned for its fine cuts of steak.
Established 1887 as "Carl Luger's Café, Billiards and Bowling Alley" in the then-predominantly German neighborhood. Mostly continuously operated. Named best steakhouse 28 years in a row.
150 flavors of infused vodka and great small food plates and appetizers. Cool crowd. -Galina Sobolev, Launch My Line
Approximately 40 percent of all Americans can trace their lineage back to at least one ancestor at Ellis Island. In total, 12 million immigrants first arrived stateside here. (From Aerial America) En savoir plus .
“The menu features six kinds of Bloody Mary, which the King Cole claims to have invented in the nineteen-thirties. They call the original the Red Snapper, and it’s spicy, irresistible, and strong.” En savoir plus .
Created Negimaki in 1963. After a NY Times critic said a Japanese restaurant had to serve beef in NY, chef Nobuyoshi Kuraoka wrapped it around scallions with soy sauce.
Very cool exhibits and decent explanations from the museum staff. However, go early on a school day to avoid longer lines of screaming kids.
The holes are a bit simple, good for kids, but as an adult you can buy booze! Recommend getting the tokens to complete the story and enjoy the special effects
Head to Amanda Freitag's revamp for matzo ball soup with bone marrow, crispy Buffalo-style skate wings, Brussels sprouts with chili jam, or a plump cheeseburger with a mountain of crispy fries. En savoir plus .
Very touristy but totally fun…like walking into a show tune from the 1950’s with singing waiters. If only the food were as enjoyable as the atmosphere.
NYC: Beauty parlor meets watering hole. With locations in 10 major cites, hangnails are not an option. -IFC Staff
Made famous by Seinfeld, Tom’s Restaurant is a Columbia student staple that has been around since the 1940s. It is perfect for Greek-American diner classics or a milkshake and gravy fries at 3 a.m. En savoir plus .
Great general soul food in Harlem. Chicken & waffles is available, but not the mainstay. Slightly touristy, but it has history and Sylvia herself still presides over many meals in a grandmotherly way.
Order the Italian special ($12) features: prosciutto, ham, soppressata, mozzarella, and either red peppers or marinated sundried tomatoes. The entirety is hosed with olive oil and vinegar. En savoir plus .
Worth waiting until 11pm for a reservation. Get the burger. Don’t overlook the apps and sides either.
The bagels live up to the hype, as does the whitefish salad and seasonal cream cheese
