This is one of my favorite places to go for winter food. Very dark and cozy and makes the first cold day of the fall/winter not seem so bad.
We are serving candlelight dinner tonight for the third night in a row. Thanks to our wood-fired brick oven!!!
If you don't get the apple/bacon/french toast/maple syrup eggs benedict, you will regret it.
Lovely Parisian bistro on a quaint corner of the West Village. Happy staff, great food. What's not to love?
Everyone should come here always and never leave. Service is OUTSTANDING and the mayor/owner/manager has the most charm. Bring your friends, drink beer.
Best fried chicken in the Alphabet City. I hear the porkchop is off the chain too.
Revel in sight as German, the mustachioed genius, makes you a piece of art in the form of a latte or any other espresso-based drink.
get the 'taste of maine' and have a taste of everything: shrimp roll, lobster roll, crab roll & empress claws. eat it slowly and let yourself float; otherwise you gonna drown in food
The 3 arepas to get: de pabellon (shreeded beef, sweet plantains, white cheese), la surena (chicken, chorizo, avocado), and la de pernil (roast pork shoulder, jalepenos, fried sweet plantains).
Whatever you order make sure it includes the challah toast- so good! Strong spanish coffee. Cash only.
can't get enough of the avocado panini on sourdough, w/ home fries on the side, and of course, a cup of mud.
Sopressata, fresh mozzarella and red onions with a glass of Malbec. Sugar, butter, lemon crepe for dessert with ice cream on the side. Perfect.
Favorite happy hour in NYC. $5 lychee martini before 10 every day?! Say what?
middle eastern eggs (poached) were splendid. every element I need in a great breakfast: great poach, good bread for yolk soaking, some yummy greens and a good spread option to combine the elements.
A beer garden with a great selection of brews. Bring your friends, get some pretzels and sausage, some beer, and enjoy!
Fooled by the name, many people wrongly believe this is a Cuban restaurant. Astute readers of the menu know that only Mexicans call a sandwich a "torta". Get the signature torta cubana and a cocktail.
Whatever you do, get the baked ricotta. Pizza is great. Mussels good too. We estimated $50k worth of whiskey on wall - whatchoo think?
Excellent, greasy, late-night food. Get a quesadilla de huitlacoche. It sounds and looks dirty, but I promise its delicious. Scarf it down before you ask Google what the hell you just ate.
The Bowery Diner does mid-20th century Americana on creatine with all the finery you'd expect (big ole burgundy booths, stainless paneling, concrete floor, dessert case). En savoir plus .
Try the juiciest chicharrones on the Bowery! This place has the best appetizers and drinks happy hour I've ever encountered. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. The Bowery's best bargain!
Tequila and mezcal take center stage in cocktails. For the perfect mix, try the Margarita Tamarindo (housemade tamarind juice, cane sugar, spicy Chile Piquin rim). En savoir plus .
Every day, this dive bar hosts a "power hour," during which it sells drinks for $1. No wonder it's so popular among cash-starved students at NYU (a 2011 Most Innovative Company).
Wednesday night trivia, 9PM Common Ground. Get a group together and compete in weekly trivia. Prizes included, good drinks, good bar food.
Can't go wrong with 10 cent wings. Mondays, Tuesday, AND Wednesdays! Triple Threat!!
If you're looking for a less crowded atmosphere, head to the back where there's another bar that always has less people at it.
Free (!!) wine tastings on Fri and Sat nights, 6-9pm! ps: best wine shop in the 'hood by far - super friendly and happy to make recommendations - even for the cheapo stuff. En savoir plus .
astoundingly, the vegan versions of the pork jowl and the thrice cooked bacon are amazing.
Enjoy a big portion of corned-beef hash with two well-poached eggs ($14) or a kale salad with clothbound cheddar ($11). The warm biscuits with jam are an excellent side ($3). En savoir plus .
Want to kill your productivity post lunch with a meat-induced coma? Go for their famous Smoked Meat sandwich with cured brisket, mustard, and rye. It's a worthwhile and cheaper rival to Katz's.
Everyone talks about their cupcakes but what we go for are the Cookie Sandwiches. We'd recommend the Chocolate Chip with vanilla filling. These treats are gluten-free, egg-free, soy-free & dairy-free!
All meatballs all the time. Dive into a spicy meatball sub slathered with parmesan cream sauce. The choices are endless.
Village Voice is excited to have The Meatball Shop at the 2012 ChoiceEats food fest! Full list of restaurants here: http://ow.ly/8QjDQ
Try the green-bean salad. Crisp stalks of green beans, fried almonds, raw fennel and celery heart join forces in this crunchy, satisfying tangle. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. En savoir plus .
Get the roasted carrots- which are roasted in olive oil until they're caramelized and creamy, and then dressed with a bit of pomegranate molasses and a shower of cilantro.
$40 flat rate bottles, great small apps (try the homemade mozzarella) but the vibe is why you come. Don't forget to check out the roof garden
Anthony Bourdain believes they serve the best burger in New York City, but “getting in is a challenge – try early or late.”
KT's got delicious potato & leek knishes with house-cured pastrami & Emmentaler, bringing the tastes of the Catskills resort of the same name down to TriBeCa. En savoir plus .
A fancy meal and killer desserts. I love the apple cider doughnuts. -Eric Wolitzky, Top Chef Just Desserts
The sweetbread tacos are incredible, especially alongside an Espolon Reposado with Sangrita!
My perfect neighborhood brunch spot.You must try the baked eggs with fresh tomato and basil, German pancakes, or crisp Swiss potato with Gravlox. -Gail Simmons, Top Chef
Try the “Haus Bao” ($3.50), endowing Creekstone beef cheek with the flavors of a classic Taiwanese street snack, it's especially tasty. En savoir plus .
One of the most amazing spaces in NY: The original kitchen of an early-19th-c Bond St mansion, lovingly restored. Check out the two massive, original cooking hearths on the E wall near the rear.
All foodies agree that this could quite possibly be the best brunch in NYC! We recommend the Gently Smoked Bacon, Egg and Cheese on an English Muffin. Cash only!
Get the fried pickles. Then punch the guy next to you in the face. Then order 2 Juicy Lucys - give one to the dude who's face you punched in. It's delicious!
This "Contemporary City American" joint looks like a laid-back art collector's hunting lodge. Try the lamb tartare and pretend you also go hunting. En savoir plus .
Go for the house-prepared salumi ($10-$32). You can make a meal of the salumi, wine and cheese offerings, but then you'd miss the artfully prepared appetizers and entrees. En savoir plus .
A NYC tradition since 1938 and always full of characters day or night, we recommend the delicious duck lo mein or anything from the 'oriental specialities' menu
This tiny little venue has tiny little prices for their delightful dumplings. The sesame pancakes are also great, and perfect to grab to-go on your way to picnic in the park, just a block west.
Try the steamed-to-order shrimp-and-snow-pea-leaf dumplings, packed with minced shrimp, flecks of scallions and bright, fresh snow-pea leaves. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. En savoir plus .
A quick hop from downtown galleries, this French-African restaurant serves up choice cocktails. Their caipirinha may be New York's best.
A perpetual favorite with the weekend brunch crowds, go before 11 to get the best of the dim sum and avoid painful waits. - Inspector
Sure it’s filled with more of a western crowd but the dim sum and Cantonese is mighty fine. - Inspector
After you are seated, they will bring out peppers, salami, cheese, and fried Zucchinis. Prepare for heaven..really.
This colorful, casual spot serves traditional Mexican dishes as well as American fare. Lunch combos include a soup and Oaxaca salad with grilled chicken, corn and cilantro.
Small plates dominate the fish-centric menu. Try the Guinness bbq short ribs and fish 'n chips. You can get our free Downtown dining guide at http://www.downtownny.com/mapsguides/
The hot dog from Mile End, the Brooklyn deli, hits the spot with a little beer mustard. For a less common bite, check out the deep-fried pickles with spicy dipping sauce. En savoir plus .
Featuring pan-Asian cuisine all cooked on display in an open kitchen, go on an epic flavor quest in the West Village. Try the "salty yolk" lobster egg foo young. En savoir plus .
The baked goods, by the owner's mother (Arlene's Bakery), are superb. Try the sour cream and olive oil cakes with some La Colombe coffee.
Schnitzel sandwich with weiss bier! (If you can, sit at the middle table with the seats that swing out!)
Any burger you get is going to be awesome. Make sure you try the wings and tater tots as well. The tots come with a variety of dipping sauces, I recommend the bourbon ketchup.
Finish with soft-serve fior di latte (cream) drowned in orange Fanta. It’s a drinkable Creamsicle of lush proportions: En savoir plus .
Named after the three milks it's soaked in (evaporated milk, condensed milk, cream), the "tres leches" sponge cake here is better than any I've had in NYC and as good as most I've had in Latin America
Chilaquiles, a traditional Mexican hangover cure that is typically made from leftovers, eggs and salsa-soaked fried corn-tortilla strips, is dressed up here with meaty maitake mushrooms. En savoir plus .
This spot uses a wine life-extending dispensing system, so more than 80 global wines typically avail only by the bottle're broken down into 2oz & 5oz pours. Down some w/ the lobster stuffed mushrooms. En savoir plus .
Great Vietnamese, a bit more classy than most. Mussels were particularly excellent and the pho and spring rolls both good. Still BYOB.
Students, locals and celebs all love this classic Ukrainian spot. Some of the city's best banana pancakes, kasha with gravy, matzo ball soup, pierogis and a great cheeseburger. [Eater 38 Member] En savoir plus .
"[T]errines, tarts, tripe, and rabbit... grownup food, which arrives as a whisper, not a shout." - Amelia Lester reviews Calliope in the 10/8/12 issue: En savoir plus .
Try the pan-fried peel noodles. Each plate "comes standard with bok choy and egg, but try these noodles with slices of stewed beef for extra heft and serious flavor." En savoir plus .
Chef Amanda Cohen was the first vegetarian chef on Iron Chef America & has one of the most energy efficient kitchens in NYC, w/ an induction stove & self-filtering fryer. En savoir plus .
"Zabb Elee" is a Thai saying used when a dish is extremely spicy (always in a good way)
Def try the satay "Pho" broth with shrimp. It's gorgeous. Their shrimps in general are excellent quality, but the taste of that noodle soup! Hmmmmmm *licks lips*
One thing that sets Super Taste apart from its competition is the amazing Mount Qi noodles: "a bright red, almost glowing, bowl of hand-pulled noodles with some really incredible spicing." En savoir plus .
Delicious hand pulled noodles for dirt cheap. Get the oxtail. $5
New on the menu: baked curry. It's the usual rice, choice of topping, and curry, but served in a gratin and with a baked egg on top. Amazingly delicious.
The cartel says "sit at the bar and enjoy the amazing tasting menu... You will not go unsatisfied"
Get the Banh Mi. It's a Vietnamese sandwich. If you've never had it, go there and try it. Everybody that ends up trying this place usually makes it regular stop for food.
Must haves: Burrata, Lemon ricotta flatbread, meatball flatbread, jambalaya balls ( crazy good sauce!) and the peanut pie for dessert!
Winner of Best Puerto Rican in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! Get dinner, or creamy café con leche for a afraction of the price of most area coffeeshops.
Really good panang chicken curry. Not as spicy as I like but still good. Don't forget to try the pineapple cookies, they made the meal!!!
The perfect special-occasion restaurant? Adam Platt says it’s “an experience that strikes that delicate balance between modern style, classic technique, and pure, old-fashioned gourmet pleasure." En savoir plus .
Adam Platt loves the roasted marrow bones and braised goat at Top Chef Harold's inventive new Thai spot. En savoir plus .
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.
Impress your date at this intimate dinner spot, which offers shareable Asian “tapas” created by chef King Phojanakong. The small plates are also affordable, with most in the $7–$12 range. En savoir plus .
Most under the radar spot in the East Village. Great for doing work during the day and having dinner at night.
Different types of mussels every night = awesome. Cocktails are a little hit or miss, but everything else on the menu is awesome. The chicken is one of the best dishes I've had downtown.
One-size-fits-all kind of place that's open early and late. A varied American menu with something for everyone, a hopping bar, plenty of tables in a buzzy room and a photo booth in the basement.
Indulge yourself (or with a partner) in the Noah’s Ark (2 small lobster, crab, & shrimp rolls, 2 pairs of empress class, & 2 drinks. All for $38. En savoir plus .
Pizza is what you'll find at Michaels White's latest spot in the East Village. Palermitana-style crust stacked with combos like the maialona.There’s also a house lasagna and a rotating daily special, En savoir plus .
From the moment you walk through the door, the atmosphere makes you want to stay for hours. Absolutely delicious 100% all homemade Italian food, comfortable environment, great wine selection. Must go!
Village Voice is excited to have Kafana at the 2012 ChoiceEats food fest! Full list of restaurants here: http://ow.ly/8QjDQ
CNN Eatocracy: Devils on Horseback, chicken liver & a burger with Roquefort are a few of its hearty offerings. A 2 hr wait is normal during peak hours, as is celeb-spotting in the witching hours. En savoir plus .
On weekends, $20 scores you two hours of all-you-can-drink boozing (even Fosters and Moo Juice cocktails—fruity concoctions served in baby bottles—are fair game). En savoir plus .
Tuesdays it's $4 for ANY drink. So go get that Goose and cranberry while u can afford it. And I think it's a club on weekends but great place to watch a game. Plasma screens galore.
Rustic Mexican feel. Tableside guacamole prep - and it's GREAT. Killer margaritas, too. You can get our free Downtown dining guide at http://www.downtownny.com/mapsguides/
With two Michelin stars, Paul Liebrandt’s contemporary French restaurant is not to be missed. Period.
Just as special as the Brooklyn Heights original. Love the tofu veggie lasagna and iron immune juice!
