Blue Water Grill
Just off Union Square, this eatery is perennially popular for its all-American, seafood-centered cuisine – with dishes...
american
Nobu New York
Chef Nobu Matsuhisa turns out top-notch sushi and Japanese dishes with Peruvian flourishes to a high-powered crowd....
smart splurge | sushi
Per Se
Thomas Keller brings the concept of his celebrated Napa restaurant French Laundry to New York, except with a glitzier edge....
smart splurge | french | new american | editor pick
The Modern
The sleek eatery at the Museum of Modern Art is just as much a masterpiece as the works inside the museum (recently...
french | new american
Elettaria
Chef Akhtar Nawab and co-owner Noel Cruz met while working at renowned restaurant Craft, and years later the two finally...
asian fusion
Empire Diner
This retro, round-the-clock, chrome diner near Chelsea’s gallery district serves everything from bleu cheese...
family
Holy Basil
Don’t miss tasty Thai curries and specialties like seared shrimp served with basil and sweet chili sauce at this popular...
thai
Momofuku Noodle Bar
Rising chef David Chang has taken traditional Japanese ramen by way of his Korean heritage, infusing nearly every dish with...
great value | asian fusion | editor pick
Spotted Pig
This English-style gastropub feels as authentic as any you’d find in the Old Blighty, except for the Manolo-heeled crowd...
gastropub
Essex Street Market
This La Guardia-era market is one of the few remnants of the rapidly gentrifying Lower East Side. The stalls are a physical...
market | eclectic
Jing Fong
Chinatown is a gold-mine for delicious, affordable Chinese eats – try this rock-solid standout for dim-sum.
great value | chinese
Katz's Delicatessen
Delis are also ubiquitous – but the best and the brightest is New York City's oldest still-operating deli, established...
deli
Lombardi's
New-York style pizza can be found on practically every corner, but this no-frills joint (the self-proclaimed first pizzeria in...
family | pizza | editor pick
Punjabi Grocery & Deli Inc.
Whether you’re short on time or short on cash, this 24-hour basement joint is a hidden gem for in-the-know fans of...
great value | indian
Blue Water Grill
Just off Union Square, this eatery is perennially popular for its all-American, seafood-centered cuisine – with dishes...
american
Nobu New York
Chef Nobu Matsuhisa turns out top-notch sushi and Japanese dishes with Peruvian flourishes to a high-powered crowd....
smart splurge | sushi
Per Se
Thomas Keller brings the concept of his celebrated Napa restaurant French Laundry to New York, except with a glitzier edge....
smart splurge | french | new american | editor pick
The Modern
The sleek eatery at the Museum of Modern Art is just as much a masterpiece as the works inside the museum (recently...
french | new american
Elettaria
Chef Akhtar Nawab and co-owner Noel Cruz met while working at renowned restaurant Craft, and years later the two finally...
asian fusion
Empire Diner
This retro, round-the-clock, chrome diner near Chelsea’s gallery district serves everything from bleu cheese...
family
Holy Basil
Don’t miss tasty Thai curries and specialties like seared shrimp served with basil and sweet chili sauce at this popular...
thai
Momofuku Noodle Bar
Rising chef David Chang has taken traditional Japanese ramen by way of his Korean heritage, infusing nearly every dish with...
great value | asian fusion | editor pick
Spotted Pig
This English-style gastropub feels as authentic as any you’d find in the Old Blighty, except for the Manolo-heeled crowd...
gastropub
Essex Street Market
This La Guardia-era market is one of the few remnants of the rapidly gentrifying Lower East Side. The stalls are a physical...
market | eclectic
Jing Fong
Chinatown is a gold-mine for delicious, affordable Chinese eats – try this rock-solid standout for dim-sum.
great value | chinese
Katz's Delicatessen
Delis are also ubiquitous – but the best and the brightest is New York City's oldest still-operating deli, established...
deli
Lombardi's
New-York style pizza can be found on practically every corner, but this no-frills joint (the self-proclaimed first pizzeria in...
family | pizza | editor pick
Punjabi Grocery & Deli Inc.
Whether you’re short on time or short on cash, this 24-hour basement joint is a hidden gem for in-the-know fans of...
great value | indian
