the best croque madame I've ever had. and croissant? beautiful golden crust shatters in a whisper to reveal folds and folds of buttery innards. yum.
The pan dulce here are baked throughout the day for a fresher, tastier pastry than elsewhere in the borough.
Quality lobster rolls, oyster shooters, fried fish, and more New England classics with a large outdoor space. Happy hour cocktails are a steal.
Go go go. You will not find a a better sushi experience than at this 10-seat, omakase-only hole in the wall in New York.
Casual but nicely elevated farm to table Italian in the East Village, one of our favorite spots for a nice but relaxed meal or a good drink. The local vibe extends to the cocktails, too.
Muslim lamb chop ($21.95), braised until fall-off-the-bone tender, fried until crisp, and jacketed with an intensely flavored coating of cumin? Yes Virginia, we're still in China.
At this intimate bar tucked inside the Iroquois Hotel you can sip wine or beer, but we suggest trying the carefully-made, retro-style cocktails.
All the food a British expat or Anglophile needs, including a steady supply of Lyle's Golden Syrup and some great scones.
Very charming cafe with a great atmosphere in the mornings. Oatmeal and cream cheese-stuffed French toast are standouts.
Crispy fish tacos and the corn esquites make me a very happy woman. Mental note to try the alcoholic horchata next time.
One of the city's only sources for rijsttafel, a 20-course parade of small dishes best eaten with a group. The food could be more intense, but it's a good deal for an uncommon eating experience.
Not your typical sushi bar; more of a rowdy sushi dive with lower prices than most but still quality fish and hot dishes.
You'll find cocktails inspired by everything from gelato to seaweed salad at this Lower East Side cocktail den, which also has locations in Paris and London.
Inventive fine dining and cocktails (especially for Midtown) from three Eleven Madison Park alums.
At Kitchenette, the French toast comes stuffed with an ever-so-thin layer of cherry vanilla filling--though as tasty as that filling is, it's the home-made brioche that makes this dish really shine
At Kitchenette, the French toast comes stuffed with an ever-so-thin layer of cherry vanilla filling--though as tasty as that filling is, it's the home-made brioche that makes this dish really shine.
The midtown outpost of the city's best chicken and rice cart, with excellent falafel and shawarma to boot. Parks in Astoria on 30th Avenue in the evening.
A gastropub tribute to the Pirate Queen of Ireland, with cocktails created by a crew of female bar stars.
Taco and torta truck home to some of the city's best carnitas and gargantuan Mexican sandwiches.
To say his food is hearty and full-flavored doesn't begin to adequately describe how gutsy and aggressive it is. After you've enjoyed what Kuettel cooks for you, the walk will undoubtedly do you good
The basement canteen at this temple makes New York's best dosas and some excellent homestyle south Indian food. All vegetarian, all very cheap.
