"Gabe Stulman runs a front room like no other, he’s charming, he’s wonderful, and you just want to sit down and have a beer with him." - Joanne Wilson, angel investor and blogger En savoir plus .
"Bauhaus meets constructivist. Reclaimed wood, soft lighting, moody feel. We go for the bespoke classics like the Vesper." - Markus Glocker and John Winterman, chef and managing partner - Bâtard En savoir plus .
"We go to see what fun, off-beat wines are being poured and to have some deviled eggs." - Markus Glocker and John Winterman, chef and managing partner - Bâtard En savoir plus .
"They might not know how to use email over there, but the food is always banging." - Nasty Nigel, rapper En savoir plus .
"There isn’t a big Cuban community in this part of Queens, but there legit isn’t a single place I know besides this one that does traditional, fire Cuban like them." - Nasty Nigel, rapper En savoir plus .
"The food, wine, decor, and vibes...everything is just right." - Kenzo Minami, artist & designer En savoir plus .
"It’s known for cheesecake but more than that the real main attraction there is people watching!" - Aya Kanai, executive fashion director - Cosmopolitan and Seventeen En savoir plus .
"You can get a coffee there pretty early in the morning and get a drink later on. I’ll sit outside and hang out. It just has a good vibe." - Alex Mustonen, architect, co-founder - Snarkitecture En savoir plus .
"Before I really knew them, I’d walk by Leadbelly basically every day and look at all the illustrations they had on the wall out front. " - Emmett Shine, founder - Gin Lane Media En savoir plus .
"It's the rare place that manages to have something for everyone." - Skye Parrott, photographer, founder - Double or Nothing En savoir plus .
"They get the flavors right." - Simon Ting, founder - Fashion Loft, Inc. En savoir plus .
"Kum Kau is the best of its kind, and has been doing it right since 1971." - Connie Wang, fashion features director - Refinery29 En savoir plus .
"They serve some really fancy, delicious cocktails, but no one will look at you funny if you ask for a beer-and-shot special." - Connie Wang, fashion features director - Refinery29 En savoir plus .
"Pretty much my idea of what a perfect West Indian restaurant is." - Judnick Mayard, event producer, tour manager En savoir plus .
"Serves up 100% legit Jewish deli food: succulent whitefish, smoked salmon, gleaming bagels, and all the proper fixings." - Caroline Polachek, singer, songwriter, and producer En savoir plus .
"The guys who run it are so sweet, and they always have Mexican soap operas on the TV." - Caroline Polachek, singer, songwriter, and producer En savoir plus .
"Arguably the dopest, most flavorful steak (especially at this price tag) in BK" - Grace Gordon, brand director - Refinery29 En savoir plus .
"My order is their fish sandwich - for $7 there’s no way you can beat it." - Brent Rollins, artist, art director, and designer En savoir plus .
"Despite its surroundings, it’s a very zen place, my local hideout, and probably the only Tibetan restaurant in downtown NYC!" - Jayne Lies, photographer, video director, artist En savoir plus .
"Pearl’s bakes are a must-have if you’re running around Williamsburg." - John McPheters, co-founder - Stadium Goods En savoir plus .
"The curries are so rich and flavorful and their duck dishes are absolutely unmatched." - Graham Browne, founder - Forte Preparatory Academy En savoir plus .
"Angelica Kitchen is an organic, vegan restaurant that I think is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year - it’s a New York City institution." - Kerin Rose Gold, designer, founder - A-Morir En savoir plus .
"I always order a simple salad with turkey and, let me tell you, this isn’t your average, store-bought turkey. It’s juicy, moist, mom-cooked Thanksgiving." - Michna, DJ, producer En savoir plus .
"The Miss Lily’s patty is like an elevated version of the ones I’ve eaten my whole life...I almost compare it to a boeuf bourguignon." - Didier Lerebours, founder - New Distribution House En savoir plus .
"Good value, great people, awesome food, and convenience - you can’t beat it." - Chris Altchek, co-founder - Mic En savoir plus .
"The gentleman who owns the place knows everybody who comes in and the food is always good." - Caroline Hirsch, founder, owner - Carolines on Broadway En savoir plus .
"Ultimately, I support Lior because I am intimately familiar with his impeccable reputation as a cook and individual." - Daniel Boulud, chef, restaurateur En savoir plus .
"They’re the shit when it comes to food, design, again, hospitality, and just thinking about how the whole experience needs to come together." - Jomaree Pinkard, co-founder - The Hella Company En savoir plus .
"I almost had a heart attack the first time I went there thanks to their meatball sub, which is toasted and has a ton of meatballs and cheese in it." - Jillionaire, DJ, founder - Feel Up Records En savoir plus .
"Cheeky probably has the best chicken biscuit in the city." - Jillionaire, DJ, founder - Feel Up Records En savoir plus .
"Food has always ranked extremely high on my list of loves, and Mission Chinese is one of my favorite restaurants in New York." - Bettina Chin Cho, legal counsel - Opening Ceremony En savoir plus .
"It’s a great place to go at 6 o’clock before curtain, but also 11 o’clock after shows. Everything about Orso is a 10." - Bernie Telsey, founder - Telsey + Company En savoir plus .
"Their attention to detail is second to none - you can clearly see that when you walk through their incredible West Broadway space." - Ariane Daguin, chef, founder - D’artagnan En savoir plus .
"The chef, Pierre, makes these really mean buffalo wings." - Ariane Daguin, chef, founder - D’artagnan En savoir plus .
"It’s a place that’s a true constant in the neighborhood...somewhere I’ve always gone and will always go to. I just can’t imagine Tribeca without it" - Baron Von Fancy, artist En savoir plus .
"You can’t beat the quality and price combination that they’re working with." - Jason Wang, founder - Xi'an Famous Food En savoir plus .
"My order is pretty much the same thing every time - a Chicken Box with Mac n' Cheese doused in hot sauce with one of their glorious, buttery biscuits." - Sena Yang, founder, designer - Asteria Active En savoir plus .
"Elevating the decidedly egalitarian poke bowl with top tier ingredients and technique while maintaining a price point that is still very accessible." - Karen Wong, deputy director - The New Museum En savoir plus .
"Get the roti and wet-style ho fun with the raw egg on top. Oh, and the Hainan chicken." - Yu-Ming Wu, Co-founder - Sneakernews, Sneaker Con, partner - Stadium Goods En savoir plus .
"As a former cook who mercilessly judged every diner who made me prepare them chicken, I suddenly find myself ordering chicken every time I’m here." - Kevin Kearney, managing partner - Alldayeveryday En savoir plus .
"Brooks has a distinct point of view, isn't afraid to explore new ideas, and reflects this in everything he does." - David Chang, chef, restaurateur, entrepreneur En savoir plus .
"It's a place that immediately made me feel at home." - Rembert Browne, culture critic at large - New York Magazine En savoir plus .
"This is the spot that inspired me to get into what I do." - Steve “ESPO” Powers, artist, founder - Icy Signs En savoir plus .
"The trick is to ask them for the special menu - not too many people know about it, but go to that special menu." - Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne, founders and creative directors - Public School En savoir plus .
"The simplest menu of all time. Banh Mi Pork or chicken, spicy or regular. I take chicken, spicy, no cilantro." - Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne, founders and creative directors - Public School En savoir plus .
"I mean, Frankie is a character - he’s been around forever, and of course the food is fucking amazing." - Colin Tunstall and Morgan Collett, co-founders - Saturdays En savoir plus .
"Lovely Day is home for me in a lot of ways." - Colin Tunstall and Morgan Collett, co-founders - Saturdays En savoir plus .
"A neighborhood gem for everyone to hang out in, filled with all my favorite Andrea recipes." - Maayan Zilberman, founder - Sweet Saba and Alex Burns, program director - Brooklyn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu En savoir plus .
I love the bacon cheddar pierogies. Get them fried and they're even better." - Jackie Cuscuna and Brian Smith, co-founders - Ample Hills Creamery En savoir plus .
"All about the Clam Pizza. Seriously, go try it. Pasquale Jones is a gem." - Tyler Haney, founder - Outdoor Voices En savoir plus .
"It’s super comfortable, they’ve got great food, it’s kid-friendly, the owners and staff are all wonderful people, and you always see people you know." - Sandeep Salter, co-founder - Picture Room En savoir plus .
"Cheap, good food and tea for cab drivers who work long hours. A lot of upscale, fancier places lack the soul you get from a good comfort food spot, and Kabab King definitely has that." -Heems, rapper En savoir plus .
"Get yourself a martini, some baked clams, the Spicy Calamari and the Veal Rollatini. You can thank me later." - Daniel Holzman, co-founder - Meatball Shop En savoir plus .
"Everything they serve at Love is amazing and affordable - you can get a full meal for five or six bucks." - Laura Stylez, media personality - HOT 97 and Sirius XM En savoir plus .
"Authentic Japanese comfort food... It feels like a real izakaya that you might find yourself at in Tokyo. Or someone’s kitchen at home." - Kimou “Grotesk” Meyer, designer & artist En savoir plus .
"The Honest Chops turkey burger has a spicy, masala-like vibe to it, which reminds me of how my mom used to make her burgers, so I love it." - Hasan Minhaj, comedian, correspondent - The Daily Show En savoir plus .
"They make light, crispy, airy waffles - these are people who obviously know how to fold their egg whites." - David Perez Shadi, photographer and director En savoir plus .
"The Cannibal is all about head-to-toe cooking - that’s when they use every aspect of the animal. Little to nothing gets wasted." - Deuki Hong, executive chef - Kang Ho Dong Baekjong En savoir plus .
"Shellfish is the secret weapon at Thriving. Clams, abalone, mussels and crab cook on the shell so all the juiciness and flavor remains intact." - Eric Hu, director of design - SSENSE En savoir plus .
"A place that remains utterly dependable, and stand as the last bastion of a rapidly vanishing Ukrainian heritage — that’s as meaningful as it is complex to me." - Anil Dash, tech entrepreneur En savoir plus .
"The staff here make everyone feel super welcome, the food is incredible, and for the price it’s absolutely unbeatable." - Helena Barquet and Fabiana Faria, co-founders - Coming Soon New York En savoir plus .
"There is nothing better then a prosciutto and mozzarella sandwich on tramezzino bread." - Joey Goodwin, founder - Overthrow New York En savoir plus .
"I’ve never Shazam’d more songs in my life at any other establishment." - Dave One, ½ of Chromeo En savoir plus .
"They have these spicy kale salads that I’m absolutely obsessed with." - Angie Martinez, radio personality, best-selling author En savoir plus .
"The food is consistently on point, whether you’re getting a platter or a sandwich. Oh, the Italian fries are banging." - Rocky Xu, classified En savoir plus .
"La Isla is the affordable chicken and rice spot and it’s open 24 hours. What else do you need to say?" - Frankie Hutchinson, co-founder - Discwoman En savoir plus .
"The tacos al pastor are amazing, as are the sopes." - Thanu Yakupitiyage, DJ, immigrant rights activist, media strategist En savoir plus .
"They only make pizza, calzones, and beef patties which is really all you need when you are wandering East Tremont drunk & hight at 11pm." - The Kid Mero, 1/2 of The Bodega Boys En savoir plus .
"Every hood has a chicken spot, this is mine." - The Kid Mero, 1/2 of The Bodega Boys En savoir plus .
"Chalk Point specializes in organic food - every time you go there for dinner, you know everything’s sourced from local farms and businesses in the area." - Nigel Sylvester, pro BMX rider En savoir plus .
"The tacos and fruit pops at Pulqueria are beyond yummy. I've tried the fish and steak and I can say they are some of the best I've ever had." - Audrey Gingras, founder - Archetype Showroom En savoir plus .
"I always appreciate that The Smile has a solid dessert selection, but I always find myself opting for the chocolate chip & sea salt cookies" - Audrey Gingras, founder - Archetype Showroom En savoir plus .
"What you ultimately get here is really traditional, excellent, what-you’d-eat-at-your-grandmother’s-house style Mexican food." - Kai Avent-deLeon, founder - Sincerely, Tommy En savoir plus .
"It’s an odd “sandwich” of curried chickpeas inside fried bread, with tamarind, apple, and mango sauces, and hot pepper." - Andre Torres, executive editor - Genius, founder - Wax Poetics En savoir plus .
"It just feels good to eat there and the karaage (fried chicken) is the best in the city." - Tomoko Ogura, brand director - Vince En savoir plus .
"Otto’s is an important piece of New York that’s holding out; it’s the last bastion of something that’s truly New York to me." - Alyasha Owerka-Moore, Creative Director, Designer En savoir plus .
"I love the fact that Fat Cat plays rad ass jazz. If they served pho & had high speed wifi this place would literally be my heaven." - Anne Ishii, writer, editor, translator, founder - Massive Goods En savoir plus .
"Julius is my favorite gay bar of all time. It’s lowkey, it’s high energy, it’s supes cheap, & they make a phenomenal cheeseburger." - Anne Ishii, writer, editor, translator, founder - Massive Goods En savoir plus .
"The nostalgia is real - I did a lot of growing up at Circle." - Jason Wang, founder - Xi’an Famous Foods En savoir plus .
"This is my bar, my restaurant, the place I charge my phone, the place I laugh, the place I cry." - Rembert Browne, culture critic at large - New York Magazine En savoir plus .
"It’s just the spot; this is quickly becoming the Cheers of our neighborhood. Shoutout to the oysters, too - the oysters are awesome." - Laura Stylez, media personality - HOT 97 and Sirius XM En savoir plus .
"Every neighborhood needs a local, and Grand Army is quickly becoming that for Boerum Hill just a year into business." - Matt Kliegman, co-founder - The Smile, The Smile To Go, Black Seed Bagels En savoir plus .
"Bedford Hall makes me feel good. It's lined with old books, globes, armchairs, and has quite the decor going on." - Ruby-Beth Buitekant, co-founder - Youth Organizing to Save Our Streets En savoir plus .
"The drinks are well-priced, the bartenders are down to earth and all of them are sweethearts." - Eric Hu, director of design - SSENSE En savoir plus .
"The space is just gorgeous and homey - everything from the couches to the beautiful African prints to the built-in dj booth." - Thanu YakupitiyageDJ, immigrant rights activist, media strategist En savoir plus .
"I’m sitting there drinking a jalapeño marg, listening to Marc Anthony, eating guacamole with pomegranate seeds in it - it’s all hitting." - Angie Martinez, radio personality, best-selling author En savoir plus .
"The soundtrack at Lovers Rock is a perpetual mix of reggae, 90s hip hop, r&b, & sometimes house - so, you know, that pretty much covers all the bases." - Kai Avent-deLeon, founder - Sincerely, Tommy En savoir plus .
"It's a cozy place with an easy vibe and, as a fan of natural wines, it's a place of constant discovery." - Tomoko Ogura, brand director - Vince En savoir plus .
"The bar itself has everything you might want—bright back garden, good food, all the typical fancy cocktails and beer." - Mathew Cerletty, artist En savoir plus .
"There’s a few perks to this place—for example, it’s $70 an hour for a private room, but the package comes with $70 worth of free drinks." - Eric Hu, director of design - SSENSE En savoir plus .
"It's affordable, completely unpretentious, and a rare gem of a bar/club in NYC. I'm so thankful it’s around." - Frankie Hutchinson, co-founder - Discwoman En savoir plus .
"It’s hard to find a theater (let alone an independent one) with curation that’s more spot-on than Metrograph’s." - Kenzo Minami En savoir plus .
"I recommend a plate of steamed dumplings, a plate of noodles with dry minced pork and bok choy, and an orange soda. Best post-party nightcap dinner in the city." Miss Info, media personality En savoir plus .
"The best dirty martini in Manhattan."Laurence Chandler and Joshua Cooper, co-founders - Proof7 and Rochambeau En savoir plus .
"Straightforward, no frills, good pizza." Re Jin Leefounder - BDB Ceramics En savoir plus .
"It tastes like home cooking. I’ve had a lot of great Japanese food and this place stands apart, completely." Scarr and Los Franco, co-founders - Scarr’s Pizza En savoir plus .
"Goodnight Sonny is actually the best place to eat after 2 AM. There’s no other spot like it. This is the late night joint." Scarr and Los Franco, co-founders - Scarr’s Pizza En savoir plus .
