After counting down dozens of our absolute favorite bites in the city this year, our Best of New York City issue finally hit the stands. But with hundreds of categories — from Best Cheap Thrill to Best Place for a Grown-Up’s Birthday Party, it’s easy to get overwhelmed.
That’s why we’ve made it that much simpler for you to find your new favorite late-night spot, the absolute best slice in the city, and every other food- and drink-related winner in this year’s Best of NYC®. Here’s the complete list of our esteemed (and tasty) winners:
Best-Kept Secret (Restaurant Division)
Best Chef
Best Pastry Chef
Best Dessert
Best New Restaurant
Best Comeback
Best Late-Night Dining
Best Health-Conscious Restaurant
Best Vegetarian Restaurant
Best Vegetable Dish
Best Tasting Menu
Best Pasta
Best Restaurant on the Lower East Side
Best Restaurant in Chinatown/Financial District
Best Restaurant in Soho
Best Restaurant in the East Village
Best Restaurant in the West Village
Best Restaurant in the Flatiron/Union Square
Best Restaurant in Gramercy
Best Restaurant in Chelsea
Best Restaurant in Hell’s Kitchen/Theater District
Best Restaurant on the Upper West Side
Best Restaurant on the Upper East Side
Best Restaurant in Harlem
Best Restaurant in West Harlem
Best Restaurant in the Bronx
Best Restaurant in Brooklyn Heights/DUMBO/Downtown
Best Restaurant in Williamsburg
Best Restaurant in Fort Greene/Vinegar Hill/Clinton Hill
Best Restaurant in Greenpoint
Best Restaurant in Gowanus/Park Slope
Best Restaurant in Crown Heights
Best Restaurant in Bushwick
Best Restaurant in Red Hook
Best Restaurant in Bed-Stuy
Best Restaurant in Ditmas Park
Best Restaurant in Long Island City
Best Restaurant in Astoria
Best Restaurant in Sunnyside
Best Restaurant in Jackson Heights
Best Restaurant in Flushing
Best Restaurant in Far Rockaway
Best African Restaurant
Best Caribbean Restaurant
Best Chinese Restaurant
Best French Restaurant
Best Greek Restaurant
Best Indian Restaurant
Best Italian Restaurant
Best Japanese Restaurant
Best Sushi
Best Korean Restaurant
Best Mexican Restaurant
Best Tex-Mex Restaurant
Best Middle Eastern Restaurant
Best Spanish Restaurant
Best Thai Restaurant
Best Vietnamese Restaurant
Best Pizza
Best Pizza (Slice)
Best Deli/Sandwich Shop
Best Soup
Best Sandwich
Best Burger
Best Burger (Non-Beef Division)
Best Hot Dog
Best Fried-Chicken Sandwich
Best Fried Chicken
Best Taco
Best Torta
Best Chicken Wings
Best Barbecue
Best Ramen
Best Dumplings
Best Falafel
Best Food on a Stick
Best Power Lunch
Best Restaurant When Someone Else Pays
Best Steakhouse
Best Butcher
Best Buffet
Best Diner
Best Cheap Eats
Best Fast/Casual Restaurant
Best Food Truck
Best Food You Can Have Delivered
Best Coffee Shop (For Coffee)
Best Breakfast
Best Brunch
Best Dim Sum
Best Bakery
Best Bagel
Best Doughnuts
Best Ice Cream
Best New Ice Cream Shop
Best Ice Cream Sandwich
Best Wine List in a Restaurant
Best Wine Shop
Best Wine Bar
Best Oyster Bar
Best Bar Food
Best New Bar
Best Hotel Bar
Best LGBTQ Bar (Manhattan)
Best LGBTQ Bar (Not Manhattan)
Best Aperitif Bar
Best Whiskey Bar
Best Cocktail Bar
Best Cocktails With a View
Best Beach Bar
Best Bloody Mary
Best Beer Selection in a Bar
Best Cider Bar
Best Place to Drown Your Sorrows
Best Local Brewery
Best Local Distillery
Best Dive Bar (Bronx)
Best Dive Bar (Brooklyn)
Best Dive Bar (Manhattan)
Best Dive Bar (Queens)
Best Dive Bar (Staten Island)
Best Restaurant Restroom
Best Harbinger of Impending Gentrification