The Activated Lemonade here, looks kind of like lava, but its activated charcoal is said to flush out the liver while absorbing all other pollutants. And it actually tastes somewhat like lemonade. En savoir plus .
This bar is an ideal spot for solo diners to hunker down and enjoy elevated pub food — like the swiss chard quesadilla, or a grass-fed beef burger and herbed fries. En savoir plus .
When dining solo, sit at J.G. Melon’s wooden bar and enjoy an outstanding hamburger and blood mary. J.G. is cozy and casual, and no one here will bother you. En savoir plus .
The food is impeccable and the atmosphere is just right. With friendly staff and an informal air, the large wooden bar is the ideal place to grab a negroni, some antipasti, and saddle up for the night En savoir plus .
Go for the Palermo pie: a weighty, crisp Sicilian square with melted mozzarella smothered in a sweet caramelized onion and chunky tomato sauce! En savoir plus .
This is a real neighborhood staple! Go outside and you'll frequently find Jeffrey, the head sushi chef, making friends. Momo is on our list of Top 10 Restaurants in Bushwick. En savoir plus .
While pizza is the obvious choice, brunch dishes -- like cornmeal pancakes and various takes on hash -- are also worth a special trip. En savoir plus .
Birch Coffee opens in the Upper East Side. Offering coffee, pastries, juices, a book lending library, & conversation cards. En savoir plus .
Po'boys filled with either fried shrimp or fried oysters, veggie muffalettas and braised short ribs stuffed inside of challah bread are all available with a bag of Louisiana Zapp's Potato Chips. En savoir plus .
Totonno's sports the best fresh mozzarella of any pizzeria in town. That this cheese is a little soupy, making the pie damp, is fine with us. Just grab a fork! En savoir plus .
The menu features classic Italian-American dishes such as baked lasagna, shrimp scampi, fettucine alfredo, saltimbocca, veal Parmigiana and Italian sausage. En savoir plus .
Avra has some good homemade classics, but the focus is on an extensive menu of fresh seafood that ranges from octopus to jumbo shrimp to swordfish and the unusual grilled sardines. En savoir plus .
The blueberry pancakes are sweet, the bacon is crispy, and the famous French toast is fine. En savoir plus .
Bangers and mash are a highlight. Go to lunch to get the Afternoon Tea for One, which includes finger sandwiches, tons of scones with cream and jam, cakes, and a big pot of hot tea. En savoir plus .
The typical Italian artisanal loaves have thick, robust crusts and chewy or airy insides, like the pane Pugliese. En savoir plus .
Casa Calamari is the last of the great focaccerias--originally, stand-up snack shops in Sicily offering a combination of seafood and fresh vegetables in various guises. En savoir plus .
The broccoli rabe hero--liberally dotted with caramelized garlic--is one of the city's great vegetarian sandwiches. En savoir plus .
Meaty entrees include the brined, braised and roasted pork shank, sausage platter with sauerkraut and mashed potatoes, and thinly pounded pork schnitzel. En savoir plus .
Any of the salad choices is superb, especially the so-called knife and fork Caesar salad, which has a transportingly good vinaigrette, and huge, cheese-embedded croutons. En savoir plus .
The lamb schnitzel sings with flavor, and you get two massive slabs poised on a potato salad zapped with French grebiche sauce, laced with mustard and capers. En savoir plus .
Chicken is the focus here, skewered and grilled in a wide variety of forms. En savoir plus .
Laut offers laksa, a traditional spicy noodle soup in both curry and asam styles, water spinach heavy with chile and shrimp paste, sotong goreng (fried squid with chile), and crisp roti canai. En savoir plus .
We especially dug the bruschetti of lardo and ramps, and a deceptively simple dish of perfectly grilled asparagus garnished with pecorino and ham. And it's BYOB! En savoir plus .
The rest of the menu consists of seafood dishes with a global influence: yellowfin tuna sliders, Peruvian tilapia filets served with leeks, shiitakes and ginger, a shellfish bouillabaisse and more. En savoir plus .
The lobster roll is pretty damn good, two buttery buns stuffed with mayo-smothered chunks of lobster and served with hot French fries. En savoir plus .
Highly recommended is the hui mei with spicy brisket sauce, which might almost remind you of a European stew. En savoir plus .
The most shareable dish is “spicy big tray chicken,” a humongous pile of poultry enriched with mouth-numbing Sichuan peppercorns. En savoir plus .
Just a couple of bucks will get you a wiener slathered in sauerkraut and saucy onions. For a quarter more splurge on a chili cheese dog. En savoir plus .
For a taste of luxury order a platter from the raw bar or charcuterie and cheeses. En savoir plus .
