The Black Label Burger with dry-aged beef and a pillowy bun smothered with caramelized onions & tangy cheddar cheese? Or the easygoing classic? Either way, both burger here are off the charts.
The cheeseburger's patty is seared & slipped onto a Martin's potato roll with lettuce sliced to ribbons, thick pickle chips, chopped white onion, bound with mayonnaise. It's reliably delicious!
You'll likely enjoy dishes like stuffed artichokes and the "Pork Chop Bamonte." But make sure to enjoy a postprandial espresso-and-sambuca — it's the original Brooklyn combo.
Don't miss the panelle, a fried chickpea pastry served with fresh ricotta, or the freshly made burrata, the perfect partner to smoky grilled eggplant. & save room if you can for a house-made cannoli.
Pizzaiolos prep and fire pies for as long as there's dough available, which for us occasionally means confronting a locked door. But generations of New Yorkers haven't minded, and neither should you.
It's the kitchen's famed sauce, made with tomatoes stewed for hours, that keeps folks coming back for more. Ladled over steamed, fried, or raw seafood, the sauce's chile heat creeps to a low rumble.
Order a Gargiulo burger here. Credit goes to the Russo brothers of Coney Island's Gargiulo's, who first plunked a helping of roast beef onto their cheeseburgers before dipping them in jus.
Hit this place at 10:30 a.m. if you want to see the gathering of regulars. A morning trip also ensures that your favorite doughnut flavor won't have run out.
Order at Di Fara and walk around the corner to sibling Italian comfort food restaurant MD Kitchen. Because what makes a 2 hour wait for bread, sauce, and cheese better? Shrimp parmigiana heroes.
ALL CAPS; This alluring elixir evokes the pristine, pine-imbued essence of springtime in the high Alps. Muddled rosemary & Zirbenz, an aromatic Swiss liqueur — play with spicy American rye. En savoir plus .
Fools Gold's more than 30 taps pour rare suds from all over the world, and the back bar holds more than 80 rare expressions of American whiskey. En savoir plus .
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 .
Their calzones come at a high price but are worth every penny. 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 .
