- 10 Downing
- West Village
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American (New), Mediterranean
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$$$
Stephane and Joel's stunning, sumptuous Medi resto across from the beloved Italian frenemies.
Lotus becomes a new American resto, with Franklin Becker in the kitchen.
Authentic Italian feeds the still-employed of the FiDi.
The coziest of the city's Afghan Kabob Houses, offering superior eats.
French-inflected American dishes culled from local greenmarkets and farms.
- AOA
- Tribeca
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American (New)
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$$$
Big, casual (new) American spot with ribs, burgers, beers, and the occasional supermodel.
Quality Bay Ridge red sauce joint, crowded, noisy, and fun. Play the spot-a-real-Tony-Soprano game.
Does Nobu have a Sunnyside roll? We didn't think so.
Large brasserie featuring cheese, cheese, and more cheese. And cheese.
Cush Lincoln Center pre-gaming with extensive fish list.
- August
- West Village
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International
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$$
Locals love this claustrophobic, cave-like spot on the main drag.
- Babalu
- Throggs Neck
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Caribbean, Latin American, Puerto Rican
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$$
Latino restaurant slash nightclub revives a Times Square legend.
- Balaboosta
- Nolita
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Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
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$$$
Falafel pros at Taïm turn to finer dining in a wide, wood-trimmed space.
McNally's master ersatz bistro will never ever die. Open early, open late.
Oldest of Williamsburg's old-school Italians. Mangia!
Top roast chicken from chef Jonathan Waxman and his brick oven.
Another Orhan Yegen orphan, holding steady on Third Ave.
- Bhojan
- Murray Hill
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Indian, Kosher, Vegetarian/Vegan
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$$
The latest reason to come to Curry Hill.
Second location of Steve Hanson comfort food haven thinks big in Rock Center.
Pretty luxe for a place with bistro in its acronym.
Frenchman Laurent Tourondel's resto empire expands with a tidy GV burger spot.
- Blue Hill
- Greenwich Village
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American (New)
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$$$$
Spare, classy ex-speakeasy serves immaculate local fare.
Diet be damned—let's graze on foie gras, escargots, mix 'n' match cheese, and fresh-from-the-oven bread.
As close to open-pit grilling as you'll get in a Manhattan kitchen.
- BONDST
- NoHo
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Japanese, Sushi
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$$$$
Access Perk!
Rivals Nobu for fare and flair. Lychee martinis are shaken, not stirred.
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