Pear and maple pecan tarts are spot-on - and a fantastic iced coffee that will energize for hours.
Excellent bloody marys and a phenomenal turkey burger. Do the vegan stuff in addition to the inspired wild game skillets.
Beyond excellent breakfast deals - potatoes grilled, shredded or fried. The cacoila (shredded pork) is beyond belief.
Excellent family-style fresh, Italian-American. The escarole salad is understated brilliance; go for the portabello chicken and anything with punched potatoes.
Classic no-frills pre-Prohibition bar. A solid NYC original not trying too hard to impress. Grab a pint.
A Rhinebeck original. Excellent New York State-centric wine and beer list; try the fig and brie quesadilla and the fried artichokes from the bar snacks menu.
Stellar new bar in the old Neary's space. A surprisingly spotless gastropub meets beer hall, with a great selection of pretzels, upscale mac and cheese and can't-miss smoked chicken wings.
Cheap booze on the Upper West - who knew? Solid board game selection for those in the know. Stake out a spot in the old, worn lounge area and stay a while.
The New York original. All the Polish goodies are great, but really just order the pierogi, steamed or fried, and go to town with applesauce, sour cream and the like. Amazing, simply.
One of the best wine steals in town with a graduated tasting that changes monthly. Servers, staff, somms are spot-on. Hit the tuna salad and the whole braised head of cauliflower with chicken schmaltz
Fun and sometimes crowded soot from Stephen Starr's restaurant group attracts hordes of finance types. Go for the tacos al carbon, which are an extraordinarily good deal and feed far more than 2.
A hotel restaurant-like atmosphere but a great continental breakfast deal that might be the most affordable of its kind on the Upper West Side.
Solid wine selection and an unassuming locale in Hell's Kitchen make this quiet spot great for dates or just kind of getting away from the bustle.
Nice touches in this new outpost make it a great spot for Upper West Siders seeking a post-workout nosh or a farm to table pick-me-up. Go for the grain bowls, which are solid dinner options.
Fried chickpeas, cava, vermouth selection and a wonderful artichoke and white asparagus salad. A High Line hideaway.
Esquire's Best New Restaurant in America 2015 takes on modern Israeli with stellar cauliflower hummus, fresh pita, fresh falafel and can't-miss babaganoush. The winner: duck fat matzo ball soup.
