A curated set of standout tables and local favorites.
Local favorites & classics
Peter Luger Steak House. Williamsburg, Brooklyn · American steakhouse — In continuous operation since 1887 at 178 Broadway in Williamsburg, Peter Luger is one of the country's most storied steakhouses, named to the James…
Joe's Pizza. Greenwich Village · New York-style pizza — The original 7 Carmine Street location, open since 1975, is widely regarded as the benchmark for the classic New York street slice — thin, foldable,…
Sylvia's Restaurant. Harlem · Southern soul food — Founded in 1962 by the late Sylvia Woods — the 'Queen of Soul Food' — this landmark at 328 Malcolm X Boulevard has grown from a 35-seat storefront to a space seating…
La Grande Boucherie. 145 W 53rd St · 4.6★ (10,996 reviews)
The Dead Rabbit. 30 Water St · 4.7★ (8,584 reviews)
Au Cheval. 33 Cortlandt Alley · 4.7★ (6,951 reviews)
Casa D'angelo New York. 146 Mulberry Street · 4.6★ (6,629 reviews)
Pastis. 52 Gansevoort St · 4.6★ (3,283 reviews)
Cafés, bakeries & casual
Katz's Delicatessen. Lower East Side · Jewish deli / American — Open since 1888, Katz's is the definitive New York deli — a cavernous, no-frills institution at 205 East Houston Street famous for hand-carved pastrami on…
Carbone. Greenwich Village · Italian-American — Since opening in 2013 at 181 Thompson Street, this retro-glamour dining room by Mario Carbone and Rich Torrisi has become the city's most coveted reservation —…
Eataly NYC Flatiron. Flatiron District · Italian market and restaurants — At 42,500 square feet on 200 Fifth Avenue, Eataly is the world's largest artisanal Italian food and wine marketplace, with seven distinct…
Chelsea Market. Chelsea / Meatpacking District · Multi-vendor food hall — Built inside the former National Biscuit Company factory (birthplace of the Oreo), Chelsea Market at 75 Ninth Avenue houses dozens of…
Smorgasburg. Williamsburg / Prospect Park, Brooklyn · Multi-vendor outdoor food market — With 74 vendors in its 2026 season — 22 of them new — Smorgasburg is North America's largest weekly outdoor food market,…
Le Parisien Bakery. 235 W 46th St · 4.8★ (8,516 reviews)
Levain Bakery. 167 W 74th St · 4.7★ (7,333 reviews)
Balthazar. 80 Spring St · 4.4★ (7,914 reviews)
Fine dining & Michelin
Le Bernardin. Midtown Manhattan · French seafood — Eric Ripert's legendary restaurant has held three Michelin stars since 2005 — the first year the guide launched in New York — and is the only New York City…
Le Veau d'Or. Upper East Side · French bistro — Operating since 1937 and relaunched to critical acclaim, Le Veau d'Or holds two Michelin stars and a 2025 James Beard Award — the most credential-backed French…
Boucherie Union Square. 225 Park Ave S · 4.7★ (5,291 reviews)
Gramercy Tavern. 42 E 20th St · 4.6★ (5,004 reviews)
COTE Flatiron. 16 W 22nd St · 4.6★ (4,267 reviews)