Lotus becomes a new American resto, with Franklin Becker in the kitchen.
French-inflected American dishes culled from local greenmarkets and farms.
- AOA
- Tribeca
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American (New)
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$$$
Big, casual (new) American spot with ribs, burgers, beers, and the occasional supermodel.
- Aquavit
- Midtown West
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Scandinavian
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$$$$
Stunning presentation and clever staff breathe life into Scandinavian fare.
Every bit as stylish (and spendy) as the parent line.
Sprawling Italian spot at the Gansevoort Park comes complete with a chef from Vegas.
- Babbo
- Greenwich Village
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Italian
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$$$$
Mario Batali's flagship: uninhibited Italian on a culinary mission. Try everything.
McNally's master ersatz bistro will never ever die. Open early, open late.
Bobby Flay's road trip through the USA picks up regional tastes, with emphasis on the South and the Gulf.
- B.E.S.
- Chelsea
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American (New)
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$$$
Boutique Eat Shop glams up the heart of Galleryland.
Chic eats in the W New York - Downtown.
Tourists and gourmets, united at last by Steve Hanson's stand-out seafood.
- BONDST
- NoHo
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Japanese, Sushi
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$$$$
Access Perk!
Rivals Nobu for fare and flair. Lychee martinis are shaken, not stirred.
Yummy affordable bites, buzzing late into the night.
Bouley teams up with an Osaka cooking school for a seriously OCD temple to Japanese cuisine.
They come by the droves for celeb-studded Sunday brunches.
Funky fresh Middle Eastern with an American twist.
Shrine to La Baker a still-reliable pre-theater stop.
- Ciano
- Flatiron
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Italian
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$$$$
Upscale new-Italian cuisine worth the coin.
Ambitious replacement for much-loved long-runner Montrachet.
- Crown
- Upper East Side
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American (New), Italian
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$$$
John DeLucie's uptown townhouse scene.
What's old is new: Butter peeps attract class acts with a contemporary supper club.
Zany culinary magic in posh Upper East Side digs.
Juicy, savory burger with Ding Dong-style truffle filling may actually live up to "best burger on earth" claims.
Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Linner, Dinner, and Late-night snacking for your Chelsea/Meatpacking adventures.
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