Big bites of small plates, Italian style.

Rivals Nobu for fare and flair. Lychee martinis are shaken, not stirred.

Upscale bistro for Upper East Siders jonesing for a Boulud fix.

Spendy Brit import lands on quaint Crosby Street.

The appetizers alone are well worth your trip to Queens.

High-class weirdness, with a gypsy psychic at the door and stellar mixologists to determine your fate.

Meatpacking glass palace with a pool on the roof. New Hollywood chic.

Outdoor seating and rouge-tinted glimpses of the Hudson compensate for the customary sushi menu and more importantly, the schlep.

Italian restaurant slash bumping club brings a touch of Vegas to humble little NYC.

Le Souk supersizes, brings similar atmospheric scene.

Victorian pub just antiquey enough to make you feel grand.

Tour through Mediterranean flavors with Franco-Lebanese chef Al Rineh.

Wood-lined, vaguely Asian-themed space. Big, beautiful room and a lounge downstairs.

Buddah's luxury lair at the top of Time Warner.

Lobby, lounge, and upstairs bars supplement seafood brasserie at the Carlton Hotel.

Overly-chic, borderline-trashy Russian resaturant and bar.

Classic local, serving pints to Chelsea since 1936.

Gents club rises from its own ashes to disrobe once again.

Custom cocktails? They know what you like.

Asian-Latino fusion in the hacienda! AvroKO on design.

Hip Venetian drinking and dining duplex serves up classic Northern Italian cuisine with a modern twist.