• 10 Downing
• Downtown New American
• West Village
• $$

A New American corner-spot brasserie that focuses on both trend and taste.

• 15 East
• Soothing Sushi House
• Union Square
• $$$

A sleek and soothing upscale sushi house offering tasty fish in a zen-like environment.

• A Voce
• Sophisticated Italian
• Flatiron
• $$$

Mingle with modern-day Mad Men at this sophisticated Italian spot.

• ABC Kitchen
• Eclectic Organic
• Flatiron
• $$

Organic eats by Jean-Georges Vongerichten served up at ABC Carpet & Home.

• Aburiya Kinnosuke
• True Tokyo
• Midtown East
• $$

Experience a truly authentic taste of Tokyo at this sophisticated, offbeat Japanese grill.

• Alidoro
• Italian Deli
• SoHo
• $

Tradition and no-nonsense define this tiny shop serving up Manhattan’s best Italian sandwiches.

• Alta
• Mediterranean Tapas
• Greenwich Village
• $$

This beautifully rustic Spanish tapas eatery will transport you to the Mediterranean.

• applewood
• Seasonal American
• Brooklyn
• $$

Warm Park Slope eatery serving farm-sourced produce.

• Aquagrill
• Lively Seafood
• SoHo
• $$

SoHo seafood hotspot serves up oysters at its world famous raw bar.

• Aquavit
• Scandinavian
• Midtown East
• $$$

A modern menu inspired by traditional Scandinavian classics.

• Aria
• Wine and Tapas Bar
• West Village
• $$

Perpetually jammed wine/tapas bar with to-die-for Venetian meatballs and quirky vinos.

• Asiate
• Asian-Influenced American
• Midtown West
• $$$$

The Mandarin Oriental’s crown jewel offers one of the best skyline views in the city.

• August Restaurant
• European Bistro
• West Village
• $$$

It feels like home away from home at this rustic country-style bistro.

• Aureole
• Sleek American
• Midtown West
• $$$$

Dazzling food and a dizzying selection of wines bring sophistication to Times Square.

• Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca
• Inventive Italian
• Greenwich Village
• $$$

A Mario Batali favorite, with a killer pasta tasting menu.

• Back Forty
• Seasonal American
• East Village
• $$

Simple, sustainable fare fits the comforting, homey ambiance at this casual restaurant.

• Balthazar
• French
• SoHo
• $$$

A '40s-style Parisian brasserie whose rich, authentic atmosphere draws mobs.

• Bar Boulud
• French Bistro
• Upper West Side
• $$$

This wine cellar-inspired French eatery caters to foodies and Lincoln Center goers.

• Bar Pitti
• Sceney Italian
• Greenwich Village
• $

Casual yet celeb-infused Tuscan café known for its homemade pasta and sidewalk seating.

• Barbuto
• Italian
• West Village
• $$

Green market ingredients get the Italian treatment by Jonathan Waxman in this garage-turned-bistro.

• Benoit
• French Bistro
• Midtown West
• $$$

Antiques and a bit of Paris bistro nostalgia add to this restaurant’s Old World ambiance.

• Bice New York
• Upscale Italian
• Midtown East
• $$$

Business diners dig the classy vibes and exquisite plates at this Milanese export.

• Billy’s Bakery
• Gourmet Bakery
• Chelsea
• $

New Yorkers have a sweet spot for the renowned cupcakes at this ‘40s-themed bakeshop.

• Blaue Gans
• Austro-German Bistro
• Tribeca
• $$

This casual interpretation of an Austro-German gastropub is modest yet artsy.

• BLT Fish
• Refined Seafood
• Flatiron
• $$$

Fish lovers indulge at this refined seafood eatery, which serves dressed whole fish by the pound.

• BLT Prime
• American Steakhouse
• Gramercy
• $$$

This informal yet sophisticated Gramercy meat house extends the BLT legacy.

• BLT Steak
• American Steakhouse
• Midtown East
• $$$

This Midtown steakhouse brings polish to traditional carnivorous cuisine.

• Blue Hill
• Farm Fresh
• Greenwich Village
• $$$

American dishes cooked with ingredients coming straight from its proprietary Hudson Valley farm.

• Blue Ribbon Bakery Kitchen
• American
• West Village
• $$

This quirky West Village brunch spot promises something for everyone.

• Blue Ribbon Sushi
• Sushi House
• SoHo
• $$$

This beautiful, wood-canopied sushi house serves fish from three oceans.

• Blue Water Grill
• Seafood Scene
• Union Square
• $$$

This airy seafood restaurant housed in a former bank is a Union Square favorite.

• Bluebird Coffee Shop
• Coffee Shop
• East Village
• $

Pint-sized neighborhood spot perfect for a quick, hip coffee break.

• Boat Basin Café
• Neighborhood Barbeque
• Upper West Side
• $

Locals dig this spot’s fun-loving atmosphere, not to mention the river views and great grill fare.

• BOBO
• French
• West Village
• $$

A West Village brownstone bistro that combines romantic elegance with New York vibrancy.

• Bonsignour
• Coffee Shop
• West Village
• $

Classic West Village spot where locals come to snag a coffee and catch up with a neighbor.

• Boqueria
• Lively Spanish
• Flatiron
• $$

This bustling Spanish resto serves fantastic small and large plates perfect for groups.

• Bottega del Vino
• Northern Italian
• Midtown East
• $$$

From Veronese fare to wine cellar, this restaurant is a pure Italian import.

• Bouley
• Fresh Elegance
• Tribeca
• $$$$

This inviting restaurant from chef David Bouley promises plates to tempt both eyes and palate.

• Brasserie
• Futuristic French
• Midtown East
• $$$

Futuristic meets retro at this Midtown brasserie that puts a fun, casual spin on the power lunch.

• Bubby’s
• Traditional American
• Tribeca
• $$

The enormous breakfasts here are the quintessence of American comfort food.

• Buddakan
• Asian Fusion
• Chelsea
• $$$

Oversized chandeliers and towering ceilings define this mansion of a restaurant.

• Burger Joint
• Classic Burgers
• Midtown West
• $

Le Parker Meridien’s famed and funky hole-in-the-wall burger joint is a true find.

• Café Boulud
• French Sophistication
• Upper East Side
• $$$

Go for wine and superb fare at this austere Boulud venture.

• Café Cluny
• Neighborhood Bistro
• West Village
• $$

Pleasingly unpretentious West Village bistro perfect for brunch with friends.

• Café D’Alsace
• French Bistro
• Upper East Side
• $$

A colorful glass bottle display crowns this Alsacian-themed French bistro.

• Café Evergreen
• Dim Sum
• Upper East Side
• $$

Clean and classy vibes set this Upper East dim sum gem apart from its Chinatown competitors.

• Caracas Arepa Bar
• Venezuelan Arepas
• East Village
• $

This small eatery serves a fresh spin on traditional stuffed arepas.

• Casa
• Brazilian Comfort
• West Village
• $$

Rustic West Village gem serving home-style Brazilian cooking.

• Casa Mono
• Michelin-starred Spanish
• Union Square
• $$

Mario Batali’s take on Spanish tapas, served in tight, buzzing quarters with an open kitchen.

• Centro Vinoteca
• Italian
• West Village
• $$

This modern black-and-white resto gives a new perspective on Italian classics.

• Chelsea Market
• Foodie Market
• Chelsea
• $

19th century cookie factory turned gourmet market.

• Ciao Bella Gelato
• Gelato
• Nolita
• $

The creamy, unique flavors at this gelateria have earned it fans nationwide.

• Citarella
• Specialty Grocer
• Upper West Side
• $$

This famous gourmet grocer houses one of the best fish markets in New York.

• Community Food & Juice
• Seasonal American
• Morningside Heights
• $$

The trek to Morningside Heights is worth it for this organic American fare.

• Corner Bistro
• Burgers
• West Village
• $

A village landmark since 1961, this corner tavern serves one of the best burgers in town.

• Craft
• New American
• Flatiron
• $$$

Simple ingredients shine at Tom Colicchio’s legendary restaurant.

• Craftbar
• Upscale Comfort Food
• Flatiron
• $$

The trendy Midtown crowd packs in after work for low-key bites from celeb chef Tom Colicchio.

• Daniel’s Bagels
• Bagelry
• Murray Hill
• $

Classic New York bagels with a perfect chewy texture.

• db Bistro Moderne
• French/American Bistro
• Midtown West
• $$$

Daniel Boulud’s lofty bistro serves American-infused fare to a lively theater crowd.

• DBGB Kitchen & Bar
• Euro-American Tavern
• East Village
• $$

Industrial-chic Boulud venture dishing up gourmet comfort food.

• Dean & DeLuca
• Gourmet Grocer
• SoHo
• $

Shop at this gourmet grocer for superior fresh produce and eats.

• Del Posto
• Upscale Italian
• Chelsea
• $$$$

The Batali-Bastianich team do special occasion Italian in a grand, opulent space.

• Dovetail
• Sophisticated American
• Upper West Side
• $$$

Updated American classics are served in a minimalist Upper West Side townhouse.

• EAT
• Upscale Deli
• Upper East Side
• $$

It may be pricey, but the fresh breads remain irresistible at Eli Zabar’s Upper East Side deli.

• Eataly – La Pizza & La Pasta
• Italian
• Flatiron
• $$

Perpetually jammed pizza/pasta place in Batali and Bastianich’s massive Italian food hall.

• El Quinto Pino
• Spanish Tapas
• Chelsea
• $$

Enjoy perfect pre-dinner plates and frozen cocktails at this petite, playful tapas bar.

• Eleven Madison Park
• New American
• Flatiron
• $$$$

Lofty design and culinary mastery make this Michelin-starred resto one of the city’s finest.

• EN Japanese Brasserie
• Japanese
• West Village
• $$

Traditional Japanese cuisine in an airy, Zen space.

• Estiatorio Milos
• Greek Seafood
• Midtown West
• $$$$

Polished Greek restaurant with an impressively well stocked choose-your-own fish bar.

• Fanelli Café
• Classic Pub
• SoHo
• $

This great-for-a-casual-meal pub is the second oldest bar in the city.

• Fatty Crab
• Malaysian
• West Village
• $$

Foodies crowd into the cramped quarters for plates of messy, spicy street fare.

• Felidia
• Refined Italian
• Midtown East
• $$$

TV chef Lidia Bastianich’s restaurant serves sumptuous Italian fare in an elegant townhouse.

• Felix
• Franco-Brazilian Brasserie
• SoHo
• $$$

This chic bistro is a weekend brunch must for the über-trendy and Euro-hip.

• Fishtail by David Burke
• Innovative Seafood
• Upper East Side
• $$

David Burke’s vision transforms this Uptown townhouse into a delectable, eye-popping seafood spot.

• Freemans
• American Tavern
• Lower East Side
• $$

This rustic tavern is an LES hotspot for the funky and hip.

• Gari
• Sushi
• Upper West Side
• $$

The chef’s omakase shines at this West Side sushi studio.

• Gemma
• Fashionable Italian
• Lower East Side
• $$

Buzzing, dark, and rustic see-and-be-seen Italian eatery in The Bowery Hotel.

• Gotham Bar and Grill
• New American
• Greenwich Village
• $$$$

Classic American food from notable NYC chef Alfred Portale.

• Gramercy Tavern
• Contemporary American
• Gramercy
• $$$$

An upscale American tavern with a touch of New York.

• Grand Central Oyster Bar & Resta...
• Seafood
• Midtown East
• $$$

Dine on fresh seafood under the legendary vaulted ceiling of this Manhattan landmark.

• Grand Sichuan
• Sichuanese
• Midtown West
• $$

This Chinese chain earns fans with its dependably top-quality spicy fare.

• Grimaldi’s
• Pizza
• Fulton Ferry
• $

Classic thin-crusted Brooklyn pies make this pizza parlor one of New York’s best.

• Hearth
• Tuscan-American Comfort
• East Village
• $$$

Warm, hospitable East Village spot with seasonal eats and cozy surrounds.

• Hill Country
• American Barbeque
• Flatiron
• $$

Slow-cooked barbecue pairs well with live country music at this Texas-style joint.

• Il Buco
• Mediterranean Enoteca
• East Village
• $$

Artisanal Italian ingredients shine at this romantically rustic restaurant.

• Il Mulino
• Italian
• Greenwich Village
• $$$

Expect Upper East Side-style elegance at this traditional Italian spot in Greenwich Village.

• ilili
• Stylish Lebanese
• Flatiron
• $$

A sultry Lebanese restaurant in a lofty, romantic setting.

• inoteca
• Italian Tapas
• Lower East Side
• $$

This hip LES eatery offers Italian small plates and a stellar wine list.

• Ippudo NY
• Japanese Noodles
• East Village
• $

A world-renowned Japanese ramen joint famous for its tonkotsu broth.

• J.G. Melon
• American Burgers
• Upper East Side
• $

This legendary burger joint is an Upper East Side institution.

• Jean Georges
• New American/French/Asian
• Midtown West
• $$$$

An exquisitely elegant restaurant offering delicate flavors and Central Park views.

• Jewel Bako
• Sushi
• East Village
• $$$

Pristine seafood is served with grace and poise in this Michelin-starred Village “jewel box.”

• Joe The Art of Coffee
• Coffeehouse
• West Village
• $

This boutique café tops great espresso with sought-after latte art.

• JoJo
• French
• Upper East Side
• $$$

Manhattan artsy types pack in at this lush Jean Georges venture.

• Katz’s Delicatessen
• Historic Deli
• Lower East Side
• $

The oldest delicatessen in New York City and home of our favorite pastrami.

• Kava Cafe
• Cafe
• West Village
• $

Make like the local hipsters and Euro-expats and sip hot rod espresso brews at this glam coffee bar.

• Kefi
• Greek Taverna
• Upper West Side
• $$

A traditional Greek eatery down to the blue-and-white stucco walls and mosaics.

• Kittichai
• Innovative Thai
• SoHo
• $$$

Chic design and colorful touches make this Michelin-starred Thai restaurant one of SoHo’s hippest.

• Koi
• Japanese Fusion
• Midtown West
• $$$

This Japanese fusion den doesn’t quite live up to its LA sibling, but still serves a mean crispy rice.

• Kurumazushi
• Sushi
• Midtown East
• $$$$

A venerable sushi bar whose head chef cuts no corners to serve the absolute best in the business.

• Kyo Ya
• Japanese Kaiseki
• East Village
• $$$

This tucked-away haven has made a name for itself with artful arrangements of traditional Japanese cuisine.

• La Esquina
• Mexican Scene
• SoHo
• $$

This exclusive spot seduces with potent margaritas and melt-in-your-mouth Mexican eats.

• Lady Mendl’s Tea Salon
• Victorian Tearoom
• Gramercy
• $$

Five-course high teas served in a romantic Victorian-era brownstone parlor.

• Land Thai Kitchen
• Thai
• Upper West Side
• $$

Funky, pint-sized Thai joint serving up eats by Thai-born chef David Bank.

• Landmarc
• American Bistro
• Columbus Circle
• $$

Airy, industrial Columbus Circle restaurant known for affordable wine and solid American fare.

• Le Bernardin
• French Seafood
• Midtown West
• $$$$

Influential French seafood restaurant that’s a landmark on the Manhattan scene.

• Le Bilboquet
• French Bistro
• Upper East Side
• $$$

This tiny bistro attracts a festive Upper East Side set with its inventive fare.

• Le Cirque
• Haute French
• Midtown East
• $$$$

Prepare to empty your wallet and be wowed by theatrics at this haute French restaurant.

• Lederhosen
• German Beer Hall
• West Village
• $

This authentic brauhaus serves cheap beer and German bites in a party-loving atmosphere.

• Locanda Verde
• Italian Taverna
• Tribeca
• $$

Stylish types pack in for Italian comfort food at this Tribeca eatery from Robert DeNiro.

• Lombardi's Pizza
• Historic Pizzeria
• Nolita
• $$

New York pizzeria whose pies have been feeding locals and tourists since 1905.

• Lupa Osteria Romana
• Roman Osteria
• Greenwich Village
• $$

A rustic Italian osteria whose humble flair and rich flavors make it a Village favorite.

• Lure Fishbar
• American Seafood
• SoHo
• $$$

A subterranean fish house decked out like a lavish yacht.

• Má Pêche
• French-Vietnamese
• Midtown West
• $$$$

This chichi-yet-understated spot brings Momofuku’s signature Asian flair to Midtown.

• Magnolia Bakery
• Cupcake Bakery
• West Village
• $

A busy bakery serving cute-as-a-button homemade treats.

• Maialino
• Artisanal Italian
• Gramercy
• $$$

A sophisticated Danny Meyer venture in the posh Gramercy Park Hotel.

• Marea
• Italian Seafood
• Upper West Side
• $$$$

This luxe, seafood-focused restaurant offers old-school formal dining in a modern setting.

• Mary’s Fish Camp
• Seafood Shack
• West Village
• $$

Beachside real estate is all that’s missing from this charming fish house.

• Menchanko-Tei
• Noodle House
• Midtown East
• $

This Japanese joint is an inexpensive and popular lunch spot for the business set.

• Michael’s
• New Californian
• Midtown West
• $$$$

A seafood-focused hotspot favored by schmoozing media tycoons and people-watchers.

• momofuku ko
• New Asian
• East Village
• $$$$

Your life’s greatest accomplishment may just be securing a seat at this legendary 12-seat restaurant.

• momofuku noodle
• Asian Fusion
• East Village
• $

Foodies pack in for the ramen and porky barbecue fare at this narrow noodle nook.

• momofuku ssäm bar
• Eclectic Korean
• East Village
• $$

David Chang’s Momofuku chain continues with this pork-centric bar.

• Morandi
• Italian Trattoria
• West Village
• $$$

Keith McNally’s foray into Italian cuisine yields winning small plates.

• Morimoto
• Stylish Japanese
• Chelsea
• $$$

This dramatically chic restaurant boasts high design, innovative food, and an "Iron Chef."

• Mr. Chow
• Chic Chinese
• Tribeca
• $$$

Downtown outpost of Mr. Chow, a franchise most famous for its glamorous scene.

• Nha Trang
• Vietnamese Joint
• Chinatown
• $

Quality Vietnamese food amid the chaos of Chinatown.

• Nobu 57
• Japanese
• Midtown West
• $$$$

This dark, design-centric spot brings the drama of Matsuhisa’s famous fare to the Midtown set.

• Nobu New York
• Japanese Fusion
• Tribeca
• $$$

This Michelin-starred Peruvian-Japanese restaurant offers great laidback scene.

• Nobu Next Door
• Japanese Fusion
• Tribeca
• $$$

This more casual version of Nobu offers the same quality and stylish vibes.

• Norma’s
• New American Brunch
• Midtown West
• $$

A popular brunch spot serving indulgent New American breakfast fare.

• Nougatine
• French
• Upper West Side
• $$$

Jean Georges fare at a fraction of the cost and without the fuss.

• Omai
• Chic Vietnamese
• Chelsea
• $$

Stylish, upscale spin on a delicate Southeast Asian cuisine.

• Oms/b
• Japanese Rice Balls
• Midtown East
• $

This teeny tiny neighborhood gem stocks flavorful rice balls and other treats.

• Oriental Garden
• Dim Sum
• Chinatown
• $$

Though it’s crowded and raucous, locals and tourists continue to pack in for the great seafood and dim sum.

• Ouest
• French/American
• Upper West Side
• $$$

This classy bistro shows the sophisticated side of the Upper West Side.

• Pastis
• French Brasserie
• Meatpacking District
• $$$

A bustling brasserie serving up French comfort food to the style set.

• Pearl Oyster Bar
• Seafood Shack
• West Village
• $$

A cozy, popular fish house that offers some of the best seafood in the city.

• Peasant
• Italian
• Nolita
• $$$

Rural Italy meets Downtown chic in this romantic dinner restaurant.

• Peking Duck House
• Chinese
• Chinatown
• $$

One of the best presentations of Peking duck in Manhattan.

• Per Se
• New French/American
• Upper West Side
• $$$$

Thomas Keller’s innovative cuisine served up with spectacular Central Park views.

• Perry Street
• Village Vongerichten
• West Village
• $$$

Jean-Georges Vongerichten wows yet again at this serene yet stylish spot.

• Peter Luger
• Steakhouse
• Brooklyn
• $$$

A legendary steakhouse that’s been serving its famed porterhouse since 1887.

• Picholine
• French
• Upper West Side
• $$$$

Modern French cuisine is served with Old World class in this lavish dining room.

• Pó
• Cozy Italian
• West Village
• $$

A sweet neighborhood eatery offering rustic Italian cooking at equally sweet prices.

• Prune
• American Bistro
• East Village
• $$

A tiny but charming farmhouse-style bistro serving up stellar brunches.

• Public
• Australasian Fusion
• Nolita
• $$

Michelin-starred Australasian bites served tapas-style in an industrial-chic space.

• Quality Meats
• Modern Steakhouse
• Midtown West
• $$$

A butcher shop-inspired, high design steakhouse.

• Robataya NY
• Japanese Grill
• East Village
• $$

Entertaining Japanese restaurant with grill-cooked cuisine and showy chefs.

• Rosa Mexicano
• Mexican
• Upper West Side
• $$

The guacamole and frozen pomegranate margaritas at this colorful Mexican restaurant are legendary.

• Rouge Tomate
• Modern American
• Upper East Side
• $$$

Enjoy seasonal ingredients and high-concept fine dining in this eco-friendly restaurant.

• Sakagura
• Japanese Izakaya
• Midtown East
• $$

This serene, hidden restaurant offers an impressive sake menu.

• Sant Ambroeus
• Italian
• West Village
• $$

A swanky pasticceria and Italian eatery famous for its gelati and focaccia.

• Sarabeth’s
• American Brunch
• Upper West Side
• $$

Enjoy a traditional American brunch at this charming breakfast café.

• Sasabune
• Sushi
• Upper East Side
• $$$

A small space and strict policies don’t deter the fanatics who pack in for this sushi spot’s omakase.

• Scarpetta
• Italian Trattoria
• Meatpacking District
• $$$

Simple and stark surrounds complement the chef’s earthy, season-driven dishes.

• Schiller's Liquor Bar
• Brasserie
• Lower East Side
• $$

Keith McNally’s trendy bistro draws Downtown crowds with its hip scene and delicious frites.

• Serafina Fabulous Grill
• Italian Grill
• Upper East Side
• $$

Upper East Siders pack in for the crowd pleasing Italian food at this neighborhood favorite.

• Shake Shack
• Burgers
• Gramercy
• $

This stand’s burgers, hotdogs, and frozen custard have earned it a cult following.

• Socarrat
• Paella Bar
• Chelsea
• $$

Cozy up to your neighbors at the communal table dominating this atmospheric paella bar.

• Soto
• Sushi
• West Village
• $$

Stark white surrounds allow Chef Kosugi’s inventive sushi to shine.

• Sparks Steak House
• Steakhouse
• Midtown East
• $$$

Atmospheric New York steakhouse rich in mobster history.

• Spice Market
• Southeast Asian
• Meatpacking District
• $$$

Sexy Jean-Georges Vongerichten restaurant dishing up spicy street stall cuisine.

• Stumptown Coffee Roasters
• Coffee Shop
• NoMad
• $

This outpost of the cult Portland coffee company pairs West Coast brews with vintage Manhattan style.

• Sugiyama
• Japanese Kaiseki
• Midtown West
• $$$

Prepare to marvel at Nao Sugiyama’s mastery of the Japanese art of kaiseki.

• Sushi Azabu
• Sushi
• Tribeca
• $$$

Feel like a true connoisseur at this subterranean sushi speakeasy.

• Sushi Zen
• Sushi
• Midtown West
• $$$

A tranquil atmosphere accentuates the focus on chef Suzuki’s sublime sushi.

• Szechuan Gourmet
• Sichuan
• Garment District
• $$

These fiery Sichuan eats attract those with well-developed taste buds.

• Tamarind
• Indian
• Flatiron
• $$

High-end Indian eats that please the upscale neighborhood crowds.

• Tang Pavilion
• Shanghainese
• Midtown West
• $$

This tasteful restaurant serves Shanghai classics to the upscale Midtown set.

• Tartine
• French Bistro
• West Village
• $$

Petite corner bistro with a hip sidewalk scene and decadent fruit tarts.

• Telepan
• American Slow Food
• Upper West Side
• $$$

This townhouse restaurant excels with seasonal farm-fresh fare and an award-winning wine list.

• The Breslin Bar & Dining Room
• Gastropub
• NoMad
• $$

Faux-vintage, meat-focused hotel restaurant from the team behind The Spotted Pig.

• The Central Park Boathouse
• New American
• Central Park
• $$$

Scenic Manhattan lakeside dining.

• The Four Seasons
• Power scene American
• Midtown East
• $$$$

This luxurious New York classic is a haven for the Park Avenue power set.

• the little owl
• Neighborhood Bistro
• West Village
• $$

Simple, classic flavors and décor make this tiny bistro an in-demand Village hotspot.

• The Mermaid Inn
• Seafood
• East Village
• $$

Warm, refined, and pleasingly affordable seafood restaurant.

• The Modern
• French/American
• Midtown West
• $$$

A vision of design and polish, this restaurant perfectly represents the museum it calls home.

• The Odeon
• Brasserie
• Tribeca
• $$$

This legendary brasserie is a mainstay of Tribeca’s style scene.

• the shop
• Eclectic American
• Midtown East
• $$

Farm-fresh eats from big names make their mark at this sleek, airy “shop.”

• The Spotted Pig
• Gastropub
• West Village
• $$

Foodies pack in for the great grub at this legendary Michelin-starred pub.

• The Standard Grill
• American
• Meatpacking District
• $$

The Standard Hotel’s flagship restaurant draws Manhattan’s fashionable set.

• The Stanton Social
• Global Tapas
• Lower East Side
• $$

This swanky Downtown eatery serves shareable plates in a dark, mood-setting space.

• Tía Pol
• Spanish Tapas
• Chelsea
• $$

Tiny, crowded Madrid-style tapas bar serving authentic Spanish bites.

• Tomoe Sushi
• Sushi
• Greenwich Village
• $$

Famously large portions of reasonably priced sashimi make this a sushi mecca.

• Tortilla Flats
• Tex-Mex
• West Village
• $

This kitsch, colorful spot throbs with fun-loving friends throwing back margaritas.

• Union Square Cafe
• American/Italian
• Union Square
• $$$

Hearty food and warm hospitality keep Danny Meyer’s original restaurant a Manhattan favorite.

• Ushiwakamaru
• Sushi
• Greenwich Village
• $$

This affordable, quality sushi den has thankfully managed to stay under the radar.

• Via Quadronno
• Milanese
• Upper East Side
• $

This chic panini bar serves one of the best cappuccinos in town.

• Wallsé
• Viennese
• West Village
• $$$

Chic yet classic Viennese venue known for its fine art and Austrian-inspired cuisine.

• wd-50
• New American
• Lower East Side
• $$$

wd-50 offers one of the most inventive and innovative dinner menus in the country.

• Wolfgang’s Steakhouse
• Steakhouse
• Murray Hill
• $$$$

Wolfgang Zwiener’s four decades of experience shows at this swanky steakhouse.

• Yakitori Totto
• Japanese Yakitori
• Midtown West
• $$

Meat lovers pack in for the traditional grilled-to-perfection skewers.