Zerza has been an East Village favorite for 8 years. Owner Radouane serves family recipes from his native Morocco prepared by his mom, the restaurant's chef. She sources nearly all the food locally. En savoir plus .
Some of the standout dishes include a basil-ricotta ravioli starter and a bacon-wrapped prawn entree.For dessert, order the beignets with berry sauce.The raw bar includes oyster, salmon tartare, clams En savoir plus .
NYC has many, many, many sushi restaurants. However, this is one of the best because it is still so authentic--none of that ‘nobu fabulousness’ here. En savoir plus .
“The best thing about the restaurant is the smell coming from the giant brass-trimmed ovens at the back of the dining room, where Pennsylvania chickens roast slowly in rotation.” En savoir plus .