124 Bedford Ave. : New York, NY 11211 :
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 Occupying the former Raymund's space, and retaining something of its Tudor cottage feel, Allswell is the project of Spotted Pig alum Nate Smith. Sawing away at the local and sustainable violin, he explores the frontiers of gastropubbery, with wildly inventive dishes, such as whole pig ear fried... More >> |
| Brooklyn |
Bistro, New American |
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$$$ |
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255 Smith St. : New York, NY 11231 : 718-852-8321
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 On first glance, Battersby looks like every other twee Smith Street eatery. But something's different. A peek at the menu reveals none of the holier-than-thou artifice that often mars the Brooklyn dining experience. Chef-owners Walker Stern and Joseph Ogrodnek put out a constantly evolving menu... More >> |
| Brooklyn |
American, Mediterranean |
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$$$$ |
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241 Bowery : New York, NY 10002 : 212-388-0052
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 Yes, this reconfigured diner next to the New Museum still qualifies as a diner,
with an intriguing list of double-patty hamburgers, of which the best substitutes a house–cured plank of pastrami for one of the patties. But it's so much more: there's a full menu of sea creatures that may be... More >> |
| Lower East Side |
Diner |
Takeout |
$$, $$$ |
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170 Central Park W. : New York, NY 10024 : 212-485-9211
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 Located in the venerable New York Historical Society on Central Park West, Caffe Storico is a cool space, all white and marble, seemingly influenced by Dutch modernism and American colonialism. The food, however, is straight-up Italian, with a Venetian touch. Throw back a few cicchetti (a/k/a... More >> |
| West 80s |
Italian |
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$$$ |
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92 Calyer St. : New York, NY 11222 : 347-889-6323
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 The decor at this Greenpoint eatery seems to be modeled after a Midwestern hunting retreat: A forest-green sloped ceiling creates a cozy vibe, while wood paneling and brick walls lend rustic charm. It?s all the more surprising when you consider the food: highly inventive, artfully presented,... More >> |
| Brooklyn |
Brunch, Latin, Latin American |
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$$$ |
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193 Atlantic Ave. : Brooklyn, NY 11201 : 718-522-2880
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 Catania is a Sicilian snack shop variously known in Italy as a ?bar-café? or ?tavola calda,? meaning ?hot table.? The heart of the bill of fare is a series of small dishes served hot, running from pastas (ham-layered lasagna, rigatoni Norma with eggplant and ricotta salata), to baked items (... More >> |
| Brooklyn |
Italian, Vegetarian |
Delivery, Takeout |
$$ |
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435 Hudson St. : New York, NY 10014 : 212-647-9196
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 There are more than 40 locations of this izakaya-style restaurant in Japan; it¹s too bad not more of them have made their way to the United States. Executive chef Koji Nakan cooks some of the most refined Japanese food in the city, taking humble izakaya dishes and turning them into somethin... More >> |
| Greenwich Village |
Japanese, Sushi |
Business Dining, Catering, Delivery, Private Party, Prix Fixe, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$$, $$$$ |
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50 Carmine St. : New York, NY 10014 : 212-929-5050
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A few years after conquering Williamsburg, Fatty Cue opened an outpost in Manhattan, dishing up its famed selection of smoked meats while also offering a more refined menu of Asian-influenced small plates. Highlights include smoked goat pappardelle, coriander bacon, chiles and cheese, and a... More >> |
| West Village |
Asian, Asian Fusion |
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1180 Victory Blvd. : New York, NY 10301 : 718-442-5100
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 Indian Clove may just be the best all-around Indian restaurant in the five boroughs. Grounded in Punjabi cuisine, the menu strays all over the subcontinent, even including some Sri Lankan, Afghani, and Indo-Chinese dishes. The tandoori menu is especially comprehensive, including such oddities... More >> |
| Staten Island |
Indian |
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$$$ |
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28 Forsyth St. : New York, NY 10002 : 212-941-7678
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The name means ?happy? in Mandarin, and Kuai Le?s emblem is a smiling Buddha. Hand-pulled noodles in the Lanzhou style are the centerpiece of the menu, served in soups with a vast choice of other inclusions that run from oxtail to lamb stomach to roast duck to pork chops. If you can?t decide,... More >> |
| East Village |
Chinese |
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$ |
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204 E. 58th St. : New York, NY 10022 : 212-308-8788
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 Land of Plenty is one of the crop of Sichuan restaurants that have appeared, quite unexpectedly, on the Upper East Side and its fringes. Located just behind Bloomingdale's, the restaurant offers the cuisine with all its vectors of hotness: green chilies, red chili oil, dried red chilies, and,... More >> |
| East 40s |
Asian |
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$$ |
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28 7th Ave. S. : New York, NY 10014 : 212-255-1795
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 Mas (la grillade), a West Village offshoot of Mas (farmhouse), poses the question of whether a restaurant can successfully champion a single cooking style: grilling. Chef Galen Zamarra uses oak, apple, and other hardwoods in every dish to add rich, subtle complexities. Restraint is certainly... More >> |
| West Village |
American, French |
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$$$$ |
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248 Mulberry St. : New York, NY 10012 : 212-993-7189
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 At Parm, Mario Carbone and Rich Torrisi's sequel to Torrisi Italian Specialties, a hodgepodge of Italian-American sandwiches, red-sauce seafood standards, and a $25 nightly special compose the menu. Although such heftier plates (like Tuesday's meaty aged chopped steak or Friday's zuppa di... More >> |
| Soho |
Deli, Italian, Sandwiches |
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$$$ |
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11 Doyers St. : New York, NY 10038 : 212-227-3099
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 Pulqueria is an underground cocktail lair masquerading as an old Vietnamese restaurant in the middle of Chinatown, fetishizing a Mexican working-class drink for relatively affluent Americans. Its namesake is a milky alcohol made from the fermented sap of agave plants and can be had in a... More >> |
| Financial District |
Mexican |
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$$$ |
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14 Elizabeth St. : New York, NY 10013 : 212-964-5640
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 The Shanghai soup dumplings ("steamed tiny buns with crab meat and pork") alone would make this narrow café worth visiting. The dumplings are thin, purse-shaped membranes containing gravy and ground pork shot with tidbits of crab, with a bonus wad of crab shooting out the top like a volcano e... More >> |
| Soho |
Chinese |
Takeout |
$$ |
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176 Atlantic Ave. : Brooklyn, NY 11201 : 718-834-9533
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 Go for the salta at this venerable Yemeni eatery: One of the most popular Yemeni dishes, it arrives at the table in a hot iron pot, the reddish broth within bubbling fiercely. The hearty potage is thickened with mashed vegetables like potatoes, carrots, and okra, flavored with the bitter green... More >> |
| Cobble Hill |
Middle Eastern, Yemen |
Takeout |
$ |
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98 Rivington St. : New York, NY 10002 : 212-614-0473
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 Whether acquired cold from a panel truck at a rural corner, or hot from a village macelleria, porchetta is Italy's favorite sandwich meat. Though duplicating this fennel-stuffed roast with the copper crackling skin in this country is patently impossible, 'Inoteca has made a noble stab at it.... More >> |
| Lower East Side |
Italian |
Coat Check, Delivery, Family Style, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party |
$$ |
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10 Downing St. : New York, NY 10014 : 212-255-0300
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 Chef Jason Neroni's latest adventure is a staid Village bistro with wonderful views of Sixth Avenue and interesting art on the walls (plus a newly opened sidewalk seating area). Despite the eclectic menu, his interest in pork and Spanish food prevails. Baked feta is the best bar snack; striped... More >> |
| West Village |
New American, Soul Food |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining |
$$$$ |
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15 E. 15th St. : New York, NY 10003 : 212-647-0015
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 Sit at the sushi bar for the optimal experience, where you can watch chef Masato Shimizu create some of the best sushi in the city. The chef is friendly and knowledgeable, and might even ask you to grate some wasabi root for him. Everything is as it should be: the fish room temperature, the... More >> |
| Union Square |
Japanese, Sushi |
Business Dining, Private Party, Prix Fixe, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$$$ |
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5 Catherine St. : New York, NY 10038 : 212-925-8308
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 A-Wah is a Hong Kong restaurant specializing in bo zai fan, designated on the English menu as "World Famous Rice in Casserole." Cooked rice is deposited in a lidded clay pot that's been soaked in water, and then tidbits of meat, poultry, or fish are placed on top along with aromatic vegetables,... More >> |
| Chinatown |
Chinese |
Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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21 Peck Slip : New York, NY 10038 : 212-222-2752
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 We were blown away by a Caprese salad that was the essence
of summer, with perfectly ripe tomatoes, good olive oil,
sharp-smelling basil, and mozzarella as white as a snowdrift before the kids play in it. Generously turned out, pastas are another specialty. Most memorably, we liked... More >> |
| South Street Seaport |
Italian |
Business Dining, Delivery, Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$$ |
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218 E. 170th St. : Bronx, NY 10456 : 718-992-9199
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 This splendid Senegalese still cooks with palm oil, and the national dish of cheb arrives tinted a brilliant red-orange. The tiny grains of broken rice are heaped with eggplant, carrot, cabbage, yuca, and fried fish, and if you ask the cook, she'll give you a dab of pima-a red pepper paste-to... More >> |
| Bronx |
African |
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2041 Davidson Ave. : Bronx, NY 10453 : 718-584-8300
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 This prime corner spot on Burnside Avenue in hilly Morris Heights (looks like San Francisco!) offers what is probably the world's largest African steam table, over 50 feet in length. That means you can ignore the immense and confusing menu on the wall, and simply have heaped onto your plate... More >> |
| Bronx |
African, Ghanaian |
Takeout |
$$ |
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7802 Fifth Ave. : Brooklyn, NY 11209 : 718-833-7033
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 This handsome restaurant focuses on the Greek community of Istanbul, turning out food that's Mediterranean fusion, par excellence, with more conventional Greek food (emphasizing meat over fish) thrown in for good measure. The rooster stew is superlative, a tough bird turned tender in savory... More >> |
| Bay Ridge |
Greek, Middle Eastern |
Business Dining, Catering, Delivery, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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400 Fifth Ave. : New York, NY 10018 : 212-613-8660
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 Go big or go home must have been Michael White's thinking when he opened the sleek Ai Fiori on the second floor of the Setai Hotel just a few months after debuting Osteria Morini. Luxury abounds on the Franco-Italian menu-begin with the butter-poached oysters topped with caviar or the "mare e... More >> |
| Murray Hill |
Dessert, French, Italian |
Wheelchair Accessible |
$$$$ |
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