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 .
As much as a labor of love as any pizzeria out there, Paulie Gee's is warm and inviting. It serves wonderful pies patterned on the Neapolitan model but with a local slant.
Flagship restaurant of Top Chef star Harold Dieterle, a quietly elegant neighborhood restaurant with a focused, sophisticated menu En savoir plus .
The room is soulless, but Michael White produces some of the best haute Italian cooking in town. One of our best restaurants for 2012!
The food is always fresh and exciting, but the service is what you'll remember most once your meal is finished. [Eater 38 Member]
Torrisi Lunch is a Hobson's choice between chicken parm and turkey; we say, go turkey. For dinner, arrive around 6pm, they'll give you a time to return to dine later that evening. [Eater 38 Member] En savoir plus .
Using Neapolitan-style pizza a starting point, the Roberta's pizzaioli top their pies with exceptional homemade mozzarella, house-cured meats, and locally-grown vegetables. En savoir plus .
The unofficial official First Restaurant of New York. Though its formal dining room is a bit too too for Eater 38 contention, the front room and its seasonal American menu wins. [Eater 38 Member] En savoir plus .
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 .
Bar Bolonat is the new modern Israeli restaurant from Einat Admony. The menu includes shrimp in "Yemenite curry," kibbeh stuffed with spiced beef, & steak with freekeh salad and tahini.
This sunny new Soho bistro serves food inspired by Monaco and the French Riviera. The menu includes tuna tartare, risotto with escargot, whole wheat ravioli stuffed with kale, & lamb shoulder. En savoir plus .
Bobby Flay is serving rustic Mediterranean fare in a gorgeous space. Menu includes tapas-style shareable plates, Greek-style dips, wood-fired pizzas, grilled seafood dishes, and vegetables galore. En savoir plus .
In addition to raw bar items, the menu has gnocchi with roasted pumpkin, crispy sweet potatoes with pomegranate, and ocean trout en croûte. Don't miss the house-cured fish with caviar. En savoir plus .
Industry legend Chris Cannon has put together a stellar wine list with a lot of affordable sparkling options. All'Onda is a great choice for date night, or a solo splurge at the bar.
The menu features East Coast seafood favorites. Look for cherrystone clams stuffed with pancetta, roasted Brussels sprouts with bacon and peanuts, fried rice with seafood and pork belly.
Stellar thin crust pizzas, but don't overlook the pastas — they're phenomenal. [Eater 38 Member]
As the name implies, this venerable Mott Street restaurant serves excellent Cantonese-style seafood dishes, but the off-the-cart dim sum is really the star of the show here. [Eater 38 Member] En savoir plus .
The chicken parm, Italian combo, and Saratoga club are all strong choices, and you're going to want an order of the calamari and the Buffalo cucumbers too. [Eater 38 Member]
Wylie Dufresne serves inventive food that's easy to enjoy. The New England clam chowder, rye pasta, and pigs in a blanket are already on their way to becoming Wylie classics. [Eater 38 Member]
The menu includes crispy calamari, an iceberg wedge, fluke crudo, 4 types of pasta, rotisserie chicken, and a dry-aged steak. En savoir plus .
Frank Bruni recommends the small flatbread pizzas in his New York Diet, in particular one that pairs "a bevy of caramelized onions and very nice Parmigiano Reggiano." En savoir plus .
"I love this place,” says Hugh Acheson, adding “They’re total pros. No BS. Just great coffee.” Serving Counter Culture roasts paired with local dairy, it’s a simple shop with simply great coffee. En savoir plus .
Want top tier sushi at a great price? Head to Sushi Dojo. Order the 15-piece omakase and hand rolls. They also offers cooked dishes like braised snapper head and soba. En savoir plus .
The menu includes dark rye spätzle, braised pork neck with bacon, albacore tuna crudo with pumpkin seeds, and an elaborate burger topped with crispy fennel and farmhouse cheddar. En savoir plus .
The menu at Cafe Altro Paradiso has beef carpaccio, a chicory salad, fritto misto, grilled swordfish, seared octopus, and five types of fresh pasta. En savoir plus .
