Popular brunch options include the biscuits Benedict with house-smoked ham and poached eggs; buttermilk pancakes with marmalade and pecan butter; and the poached eggs with bacon cheddar grits. En savoir plus .
Celeb chef Marcus Samuelsson’s eatery offers his take on soul-food classics. Come for Renaissance on Thursdays (7:30pm), a weekly DJ night devoted to jazz and soul tunes from across the globe. En savoir plus .
Danny Boome loves the French comfort food at the East Village favorite, Tree, on The Best Thing I Ever Ate. We recommend Linguini with clams and mussels in saffron broth. Find more tips at FN Local. En savoir plus .
The new spot features a butcher and sammy shop with charcuterie (American hams, house-made boudin noir, etc.), 350+ beers and sandwiches filled with things like mutton and pig's head. En savoir plus .
Chicago chef Grant Achatz ate here when he was in town for the Beard Awards and found a lotus root gelée he told us was “strikingly inspiring.” En savoir plus .
This is the place to tweet and be seen. Their meaty lunch menu includes terrines, ham, sea bass and steak, but the most popular entree is the lamb burger ($17). En savoir plus .
Don't be intimidated by GQ magazine's labeling of The Smile as "The White-Hot Center of New York Cool." This basement cafe is welcoming and casual. Try the roast-beef sandwich ($11.50). En savoir plus .
Try the sherry cobbler. Bar mgr Dan Greenbaum adds raspberries muddled w/ a wedge of lemon & a splash of simple syrup to Lustau Dry Amontillado sherry. It’s one of our #100best dishes & drinks of 2011 En savoir plus .