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202
75 Ninth Avenue
New York, New York

”British-born Annie Wayte, one of New York's great unsung chefs, creates soulful soups and beautiful greenmarket salads...” MORE>>
 
 
21
21 West 52nd Street
New York, New York

”'You need a scorecard to keep track of New York's designer burgers, but the one at '21' is still the...” MORE>>
 
 
230 Fifth
230 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York

”Last year, when I started developing a Malaysian-inspired bar menu for 230 Fifth, a rooftop bar in Manhattan, I decided...” MORE>>
 
 
50 Carmine
50 Carmine Street
West Village
New York, New York

”Certain New York places—50 Carmine among them—become local hangouts even for those who have to travel by subway to reach...” MORE>>
 
 
5 Ninth
5 Ninth Avenue
Meatpacking District
New York, New York

”The restaurant hides behind an unmarked door in an old townhouse. Chef Zak Pelaccio tinkers with Asian traditions to create...” MORE>>
 
 
66
241 Church Street
Tribeca
New York, New York

”When you're chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, the world revolves around your next meal. His new Richard Meier-designed Chinese restaurant, 66, just...” MORE>>
 
 
Aburiya Kinnosuke
213 E. 45th Street
New York, New York

”Book at this stylidh Midtown gem and feel as if you've scored a password to a secret grill house in...” MORE>>
 
 
Alain Ducasse
Essex House, 155 West 58th Street
Midtown
New York, New York

”The vermilion, granite and gilt grand salon is an apt stage for the lobster-truffle-osetra-foie gras fireworks and the candy-cart climax....” MORE>>
 
award winner
Alto
11 E. 53rd St.
New York

 
 
Angus McIndoe
258 W. 45th Street
New York, New York

 
 
AOC Bedford
14 Bedford Street
West Village
New York, New York

”Roast suckling pig is one of the world's greatest dishes, and it's hard to find a chef who prepares it...” MORE>>
 
 
Asiate
80 Columbus Circle
Time Warner Center
New York, New York

”Noriyuki Sugie's Asian-inspired dishes (squab leg in a Chinese five-spice jus with a cauliflower-barley risotto) might single-handedly rehabilitate the dreaded...” MORE>>
 
 
Australian Homemade
115 St. Mark's Place
New York, New York

 
 
A Voce
41 Madison Avenue
New York, New York

”'We think wine is for everybody,' says wine director Olivier Flosse, who is proud that two-thirds of his wines are...” MORE>>
 
 
Awash
947 Amsterdam Avenue
Upper West Side
New York, New York

”The restaurant is definitely Ethiopian, which means it's slow. It takes 20 minutes for a waiter to show up at...” MORE>>
 
 
Babbo
110 Waverly Place
New York, New York

”'We try to turn people on to Italian wine,' says Babbo’s wine director, Colum Sheehan. But the mammoth list can...” MORE>>
 
 
Bar Americain
152 West 52nd Street
Midtown
New York, New York

”He's proved his prowess with chilies and peppers; now Bobby Flay is cooking like the down-home boy he plays on...” MORE>>
 
 
Barbuto
775 Washington Street
Meatpacking District
New York, New York

”The grilled skirt steak is spiced up with a chile salsa that has an addictively smoky kick...” MORE>>
 
 
Barça 18
225 Park Avenue S
New York, New York

”...at the just-opened Barça 18, Eric Ripert has salt cod fritters on the menu....” MORE>>
 
 
Bar Pitti
268 Avenue of the Americas
Greenwich Village
New York, New York

”From my first visit, I've been devoted to Bar Pitti, a Tuscan place in Greenwich Village....” MORE>>
 
 
The Bar Room at the Modern
9 West 53rd Street
New York, New York

 
 
Beard Papa's
2167 Broadway
New York, New York

 
 
Bellavitae
24 Minetta Lane
New York, New York

 
 
Bemelmans Bar
Carlyle Hotel
35 E. 76th St.
New York City

”...potato chips and nuts served on a silver caddy...” MORE>>
 
 
Bette
461 West 23rd Street
Chelsea
New York, New York

”Fashionistas are flocking to nightlife queen Amy Sacco's first restaurant....” MORE>>
 
 
Billy's Bakery
184 Ninth Avenue
Chelsea
New York, New York

”Retro bakeshop with pies and cupcakes galore....” MORE>>
 
 
BLT Prime
111 East 22nd Street
Gramercy
New York, New York

”Laurent Tourondel has raised the stakes at BLT Prime, pairing his lamb T-bones, duck breasts, and smoked sea salt–crusted American...” MORE>>
 
 
BLT Steak
106 East 57th Street
New York, New York

”Sure, you'll get an exemplary rib eye at BLT Steak. But it's the light-as-air, cheesy popovers, giant onion rings, and...” MORE>>
 
 
Blue Smoke
116 East 27th Street
New York, New York

”Jennifer Giblin created elegant desserts at New York City's Eleven Madison Park and Tabla. Now at Blue Smoke, she excels...” MORE>>
 
 
Bombay Talkie
189 Ninth Avenue
Chelsea
New York, New York

”A Bollywood sound track sets the mood for modern Indian street food....” MORE>>
 
 
Boqueria
53 W. 19th Street
New York, New York

”a designer homage to Spain's greatest food market, with handsome tiled walls, tempting cheeses arrayed at the bar, and soft...” MORE>>
 
 
Bottino
246 10th Avenue
Chelsea
New York, New York

”The art world's favorite gathering spot, with no-nonsense Italian dishes....” MORE>>
 
 
Bouley Bakery & Market
130 West Broadway
Tribeca
New York, New York

”David Bouley's beloved bakery is back—this time as Bouley Bakery & Market, a fairy tale–like shop and café filled with...” MORE>>
 
 
Brandy Library Lounge
25 N. Moore Street
New York, New York

”Smoked salmon with a 15-year-old Bruichladdich or other peaty Islay scotch...” MORE>>
 
 
Buddakan
75 Ninth Avenue
New York, New York

”Tour the surreal grotto of lounges and dining nooks arranged around an oak-swathed central hall as lofty as Chartres Cathedral...” MORE>>
 
 
Café Habana
17 Prince Street
SoHo
New York, New York

”Roasted corn on a stick with cotija cheese and chili powder at the cozy Café Habana...” MORE>>
 
 
Cafe Sabarsky
Neue Gallerie
1048 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York

”The place to fortify yourself with kugelhopf (raisin-studded yeast cake), dense Viennese bread with rosy slices of Bavarian ham, and...” MORE>>
 
 
Capsouto Frères
451 Washington Street
New York, New York

”When she's in New York, Morrison indulges at Capsouto Frères. 'Their fresh pasta is the best, and they have a...” MORE>>
 
 
Casa Mono
52 Irving Place
New York, New York

”Chef Andy Nusser of New York City’s wonderful, Spanish-inspired Casa Mono serves grilled steaks and whole birds atop bright, piquant...” MORE>>
 
 
Chanterelle
2 Harrison Street
Tribeca
New York, New York

”'I don’t think my own restaurant will look anything like this, but I love this place,' Ilan says about the...” MORE>>
 
 
Chat n' Chew
10 East 16th Street
Union Square
New York, New York

”The Chat n' Chew is all about meat loaf and macaroni and cheese....” MORE>>
 
 
Chinatown Ice Cream Factory
65 Bayard Street
Chinatown
New York, New York

”At Chinatown Ice Cream Factory, you'll find exotic flavors like ginger, red bean, lychee, mango, and green tea....” MORE>>
 
 
City Bakery
3 West 18th Street
Chelsea
New York, New York

”The sandwiches, salads, and muffins are divine at City Bakery—and at around 3 p.m., all baked goods go on sale....” MORE>>
 
 
Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant
4 Clinton Street
New York, New York

”The fluffy buttermilk biscuits and maple butter–slathered blueberry pancakes make you think you're still dreaming...” MORE>>
 
 
Compass
208 W. 70th Street
New York, New York

”'People come for the food, then we surprise them with the wine list,' says James Endicott, wine director of this...” MORE>>
 
 
Congee Village
100 Allen Street
Lower East Side
New York, New York

”The place is known for its savory rice porridge, but Tyler prefers the garlicky House Special Chicken....” MORE>>
 
 
Country
The Carlton
90 Madison Avenue
New York, New York

”The plush seats are arranged to face the open, sea-foam- green–tiled kitchen; a streamlined prix fixe menu simplifies the selection...” MORE>>
 
 
Craft
43 E. 19th Street
New York, New York

”Pastry chef Karen DeMasco of New York City’s Craft has created a lovely version using soft, sweet brioche soaked...” MORE>>
 
 
Craftsteak
85 10th Avenue
New York, New York

”With the average customer spending $120 per bottle and a two-story wall of wine, Craftsteak is no humble start-up. It’s...” MORE>>
 
 
Margon
136 W. 46th Street
New York, New York

”Gooey and great—what pressed sandwiches tasted like before the panino craze....” MORE>>
 
 
Daisy May's BBQ USA
40 Wall Street
New York, New York

”Chef Adam Perry Lang of Daisy May’s BBQ USA in Manhattan is busy creating a butchering empire. He shows his...” MORE>>
 
 
Daniel
60 E. 65th Street
New York, New York

”There are superlative wines from all over the world on this list, but classic French reigns supreme. ...” MORE>>
 
 
Davidburke & Donatella
133 E. 61st Street
New York, New York

”Chef David Burke prepares whimsical beef dishes at all of his restaurants...” MORE>>
 
 
David Burke at Bloomingdale's
50 E. 59th Street
New York, New York

”Chef David Burke prepares whimsical beef dishes at all of his restaurants, including the new David Burke's Primehouse in Chicago...” MORE>>
 
award winner
DB Bistro Moderne
City Club, 55 West 44th Street
Midtown
New York, New York

”Just as tourists crowd into Times Square, the city’s media and finance types squeeze into db Bistro two blocks away...” MORE>>
 
 
Dell’Anima
38 Eighth Ave.
New York City

”smart Italian wine list and herbal-infused cocktails at this always-packed new restaurant...” MORE>>
 
 
Della Rovere
250 West Broadway
Tribeca
New York, New York

”Roberto and Monica Bellissimo are cooking pan-Italian dishes at Della Rovere, where noted wine director Patrick Boland serves well over...” MORE>>
 
award winner
Del Posto
85 10th Avenue
New York, New York

”the pastas are wonderful—the chile-flecked linguine laced with sweet crab, the coarse-textured burnt-faro gnocchi...” MORE>>
 
 
Desserttruck
Corner of Eighth Street and University Place

”People sometimes mistake DessertTruck for a Mister Softee–like ice cream vendor—until they get close enough to read the menu listing...” MORE>>
 
 
Despaña
408 Broome Street
New York, New York

”Ordered a spectacular Spanish pressed sandwich called the Picante—with spicy chorizo, Mahón cheese, tomatoes and guindilla peppers—at the shop's take-out...” MORE>>
 
 
Dim Sum Go Go
5 East Broadway
Chinatown
New York, New York

”Tyler Florence loves the fish ball soup (a dish which is not on the menu but is available by special...” MORE>>
 
 
Diner24
102 Eighth Avenue
New York, New York

”Alex Freij, the hip young owner of industry (food), is opening Diner24 in downtown Manhattan....” MORE>>
 
 
Django
480 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York

”Winter may be just around the corner, but that's not stopping a group of renegade mixologists from going glacial. New...” MORE>>
 
 
Dos Caminos
373 Park Avenue South
Flatiron District
New York, New York

”From the owners of Manhattan's Blue Fin and Fiamma, a high-end tequila showcase with 95 top-quality tequilas; many brands are...” MORE>>
 
 
Doughnut Plant
379 Grand Street
New York, New York

”These are doughnuts for aesthetes: big, moist yeast-raised beauties with natural glazes that actually taste of fruit....” MORE>>
 
 
Elettaria
33 W. Eighth St.
New York City

”...delicious crabmeat with tiny gnocchi...” MORE>>
 
 
Eleven Madison Park
11 Madison Avenue
New York, New York

”The poularde accompaniments change with the seasons but might include small ravioli stuffed with lush shredded chicken thigh meat....” MORE>>
 
 
El Paso Taqueria
1642 Lexington Avenue
Spanish Harlem
New York, New York

”Excellent chilaquiles and chorizo huarache (black bean-stuffed corn tortilla with sausage and cotija cheese)....” MORE>>
 
 
Empire Diner
210 10th Avenue
Chelsea
New York, New York

”Twenty-four-hour hangout catering to gallery-goers at noon and club kids at 4 A.M....” MORE>>
 
 
EN Japanese Brasserie
435 Hudson Street
West Village
New York, New York

 
 
Essex House
155 W. 58th Street
New York, NY

”As a carbs connoisseur, I can say that Ducasse has the country's best bread basket. Other standouts: black sea bass...” MORE>>
 
 
Fairway Cafe
2127 Broadway
New York, New York

 
 
Falai
68 Clinton Street
New York, New York

”a Euro-chic neighborhood trattoria that just happens to harbor such adventurous notions as octopus with candied-celery garnish...” MORE>>
 
 
Fatty Crab
643 Hudson Street
New York, New York

”I was the only Westerner who had ever cooked there, and the experience was life-changing: It completely opened my mind...” MORE>>
 
 
Fay Da Bakery
83 Mott Street
Chinatown
New York, New York

”A dollar goes a long way at Fay Da Bakery, one of the city's best spots for hot barbecued-pork buns...” MORE>>
 
award winner
Fleur de Sel
5 E. 20th Street
New York, New York

”Renaud also changed his restaurant cooking; heavy cream is out. So will we be seeing soy butter at Fleur de...” MORE>>
 
 
Florent
69 Gansevoort Street
New York, New York

”It's open 24 hours a day, great for a late-night steak frites. Jacquard shirt, skirt, and patent-leather pumps by Miu...” MORE>>
 
 
Freemans
Freeman Alley
Lower East Side
New York, New York

”The haute, game-dominated menu—order the venison stew with butternut —complements the tongue-in-cheek hunt club décor (note the stuffed moose heads)....” MORE>>
 
 
Fried Dumpling
106 Mosco Street
Chinatown
New York, New York

”A dollar buys five perfect pork-and-chive dumplings at this hole-in-the-wall....” MORE>>
 
 
Gabriela's
685 Amsterdam Avenue at 93rd Street
Upper West Side
New York, New York

”In Manhattan, get your tacos and burritos at Gabriela's....” MORE>>
 
 
Geisha
33 East 61st Street
New York, New York

”Eric Ripert, Le Bernardin's seafood master, designed the menu at Geisha. Here sushi chef Kazuo Yoshida slices yellowtail from New...” MORE>>
 
 
Laboratorio del Gelato
95 Orchard Street
New York, New York

 
 
Gilt
New York Palace Hotel
455 Madison Avenue
New York, New York

”All the prices-be-damned trophies are here, from 1989 DRC Montrachet ($6,200) to 1971 Penfolds Grange ($1,100). But Ferris says, 'I...” MORE>>
 
 
Good and Plenty to Go
410 W. 43rd Street
New York, NY

”Isaac Mizrahi eats at a sidewalk table here 'even in the freezing winter.'...” MORE>>
 
 
Gotham Bar and Grill
12 East 12th Street
New York, New York

”When pastry chef Deborah Racicot makes her fluffy cinnamon rolls at New York City's Gotham Bar and Grill, her customers...” MORE>>
 
 
Great New York Noodle Town
28 Bowery
Chinatown
New York, New York

”'Their food is the best,' Ilan says of this Chinatown institution. 'The skin on the roasted baby pig is so...” MORE>>
 
 
Grill Room at the Four Seasons
99 E. 52nd Street
New York, New York

”The power lunch at Grill Room at the Four Seasons is still the one by which all others in the...” MORE>>
 
 
Gusto
60 Greenwich Avenue
New York, New York

”Jody Williams has quite a fan club for her classic, classic, classic Italian food. Chef Mario Batali is obsessed with...” MORE>>
 
 
Hallo Berlin
Corner of Fifth Avenue and 54th Street
Midtown
New York, New York

”'I like the wurst on a plate with red cabbage and sautéed potatoes and onions.'...” MORE>>
 
 
Hampton Chutney Co.
68 Prince Street
SoHo
New York, New York

”'The food is filling without being greasy. I don't feel bad after I eat here, which is rare with fast...” MORE>>
 
 
Harry's Café and Steak
1 Hanover Square
New York, New York

”Harry’s list now has 13 vintages of Pétrus (the 1971 is $2,600) and impressive depth in American wines, including 15...” MORE>>
 
 
Hearth
403 E. 12th Street
New York, New York

”One of the city’s best under-the-radar restaurants. I’m still dreaming of the hearty ribollita....” MORE>>
 
 
Hector's
44 Little West 12th Street
New York, New York

”There's nothing sexy about Hector's, and that's what makes it such a find. The diner (open from 2 a.m. to...” MORE>>
 
 
Il Cantinori
32 E. 10th Street
New York, New York

 
 
Inn LW12
Seven 9th Ave.
New York, NY

”Chefs in the U.S. have adopted this beloved Quebecois junk food, a delectable combination of French fries, gravy and fresh...” MORE>>
 
 
'inoteca
98 Rivington Street
Lower East Side
New York, New York

”This offshoot of 'ino could have become a smash just by duplicating its sibling's panini menu. Instead, co-owners Joe and...” MORE>>
 
 
Insieme
777 Seventh Avenue
New York, New York

”Insieme’s voluble wine director and general manager, Paul Grieco, has compiled a global list that reads like a textbook by...” MORE>>
 
 
Ito En
822 Madison Avenue
Upper East Side
New York, New York

”The three-year-old U.S. flagship store of the world's leading green tea producer offers about 30 varieties....” MORE>>
 
 
Ixta
48 East 29th Street
New York, New York

”Try the pepita-crusted venison with pomegranate marmalade....” MORE>>
 
 
Izakaya Ten
207 10th Avenue
New York, New York

”Chef Isamu Soumi turns out excellent small plates, like skewered chicken meatballs, to pair with sake from the playfully illustrated...” MORE>>
 
 
Jack's Luxury Oyster Bar
246 East 5th Street
East Village
New York, New York

”Working out of a tiny kitchen, chef Allison Vines-Rushing turns out a brief, irresistible menu of Southern-inspired dishes: lobster barbecued...” MORE>>
 
 
Jacques Torres Chocolate
350 Hudson Street
New York, New York

”The hot chocolate from New York's own cocoa king, Jacques Torres, is rich and intense enough to qualify as an...” MORE>>
 
award winner
Jean Georges
Trump International Hotel, 1 Central Park West
Upper West Side
New York

”Roasting a whole suckling pig on an open fire is no job for slackers, but the results are totally worth...” MORE>>
 
 
Jovia
135 East 62nd Street
New York, New York

”At Jovia, he's preparing Italian-inspired food in a genteel town house on the Upper East Side....” MORE>>
 
 
Kee's Chocolates
80 Thompson Street
New York, New York

”exquisitely crafted, globally accented confections—flavored with yuzu, balsamic vinegar, smoked salt—are handmade fresh each morning...” MORE>>
 
 
Kittichai
60 Thompson Street
SoHo
New York, New York

”In Manhattan, Ian Chalermkittichai at Kittichai crusts white hamachi sashimi with black squid-ink salt....” MORE>>
 
 
Kurumazushi
7 East 47th Street
Midtown
New York, New York

”Uezu was head chef at one of Manhattan's first sushi bars, Takezushi, then opened Kurumazushi in 1977. Try his shiro-ebi—tiny...” MORE>>
 
 
Kyo Ya
94 E. Seventh St.
New York City

”...excellent fluke sashimi...” MORE>>
 
 
La Bergamote
169 Ninth Avenue
Chelsea
New York, New York

”The next best thing to a Parisian pâtisserie....” MORE>>
 
 
La Bottega
363 West 16th Street
New York, New York

”On the ground floor, La Bottega does contemporary takes on classic Italian dishes: cow's milk cheese-and-white truffle pizza is served...” MORE>>
 
 
La Grenouille
3 E. 52nd Street
New York, New York

 
 
Landmarc
179 West Broadway
New York, New York

”This wine list may have some of the lowest prices in town....” MORE>>
 
 
La Pizza Fresca Ristorante
31 E. 20th Street
New York, New York

”Ex-ad man Brad Bonnewell fell in love with pizza and decided to open his own pizzeria. Then he fell in...” MORE>>
 
 
Lassi
28 Greenwich Avenue
New York, New York

”The namesake yogurt drink at Carlucci-Rodriguez's shop, Lassi, comes in classic Indian flavors like mango, rose and salty, as well...” MORE>>
 
 
L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon
Four Seasons Hotel New York
57 E. 57th Street
New York, New York

”Had an unforgettable meal here one night when Joël Robuchon himself was in the kitchen. His Maine lobster on iceberg...” MORE>>
 
award winner
Le Bernardin
155 West 51st Street
New York, New York

”Formal at lunchtime and romantic by night, the wood-paneled room at Le Bernardin is as elegant as ever...” MORE>>
 
 
Le Cirque
One Beacon Court
151 E. 58th Street
New York, New York

”Chef Pierre Schaedelin's Alaskan black cod with mussels and razor clams marinière, and chorizo gratinée. ...” MORE>>
 
 
Le Miu
107 Avenue A
New York, New York

”sparkling sushi and creative omakase tastings for half the Midtown price....” MORE>>
 
 
Lever House Restaurant
390 Park Avenue
Midtown
New York, New York

”Most pastry chefs love lemon and orange. Deborah Snyder of Manhattan's Lever House, however, champions the also-ran of the citrus...” MORE>>
 
 
L'Impero
45 Tudor City Place
New York, New York

 
 
Little Giant
85 Orchard Street
New York, New York

”Their menu is full of dishes with whimsical names like 'swine-of-the-week' (heritage pork) and 'box of rocks' (chorizo-steamed cockles), but...” MORE>>
 
 
The Little Owl
90 Bedford Street
New York, New York

”Are meatballs the next burger? The sliders here suggest yes....” MORE>>
 
 
Pearl Oyster Bar
18 Cornelia Street
New York, New York

 
 
Lure Fishbar
142 Mercer Street
SoHo
New York, New York

”At Lure Fishbar, in the old Canteen space in SoHo, chef Josh Capon specializes in seviches....” MORE>>
 
 
Macelleria
48 Gansevoort Street
New York, New York

”Macelleria—Italian for 'butcher shop'—has an updated rustic feel, with slim metal hanging lamps, brick walls, and meat-heavy northern Italian dishes:...” MORE>>
 
 
Magnolia Bakery
401 Bleecker Street
New York, New York

”Take the cupcake—a zillion-dollar industry spawned by the sweet success of New York's Magnolia Bakery, which sells about 3,000 buttercream-frosted...” MORE>>
 
 
Mai House
186 Franklin Street
New York, New York

”Loved the spicy beef and pomelo at this Vietnam-via-Tribeca restaurant by Drew Nieporent and chef Michael Bao Huynh. ...” MORE>>
 
 
Maremma
228 W. 10th Street
New York, New York

 
 
Markt
401 West 14th Street
New York, New York

”What Pastis is to France, Markt is to Belgium. The dark wood brasserie has perfect mussels, prepared seven ways—say, steamed...” MORE>>
 
award winner
Masa
10 Columbus Circle
Upper West Side
New York, New York

”Some swear that Masa's glistening slices of o-toro, sea bream, and scallop are a ticket straight to Nirvana. ...” MORE>>
 
 
Mas
39 Downing Street
West Village
New York, New York

”In an intimate space furnished with blue-suede banquettes and antique wood from an upstate farmhouse (mas means farmhouse in French)...” MORE>>
 
 
Matsuri
363 West 16th Street
New York, New York

”Yes, there is creative sushi at Matsuri, but the nigiri and sashimi play second fiddle to the star power in...” MORE>>
 
 
Megu
62 Thomas Street
Tribeca
New York, New York

”When Koji Imai opened Megu in 2004, he already owned nearly 30 restaurants in Tokyo. Megu is his most ambitious...” MORE>>
 
 
Mercadito
179 Avenue B
New York, New York

 
 
Merkato 55
55 Gansevoort St.
New York City

”Marcus Samuelsson’s African-inspired menu is captivating......” MORE>>
 
 
The Mermaid Inn
96 Second Avenue
East Village
New York, New York

”The pair's new East Village seafood place is turning into a late-night destination for chefs, bringing in Aquavit's Marcus Samuelsson...” MORE>>
 
 
Mia Dona
206 E. 58th Street
New York, New York

”...superb pastas and meat loaf filled with a six-minute egg...” MORE>>
 
 
Michel Cluizel
888 Broadway
New York, New York

”outpost of the mythical French chocolatier...” MORE>>
 
 
Milk & Cookies Bakery
19 Commerce Street
New York, New York

”At New York's Milk & Cookies Bakery, choose from a menu of doughs and mix-ins, and eat the just-baked results...” MORE>>
 
award winner
The Modern
9 West 53rd Street
Midtown
New York, New York

”the crew is tightly run yet relaxed, and the food—truffled pheasant velouté, hamachi braised in pink-grapefruit juice—creative sans gimmicks....” MORE>>
 
 
Momofuku Ko
163 1st Ave.
New York, NY

”...astonishing shaved foie gras with Riesling gelée and pine-nut brittle...” MORE>>
 
award winner
Momofuku Noodle Bar
163 First Avenue
Manhattan
New York, New York

”Manhattan's zeitgeist restaurant, sparking a craze for bar dining and snagging every award and accolade in the process. ...” MORE>>
 
 
Mooncake Foods
28 Watts Street
New York, New York

 
 
Morandi
211 Waverly Pl
New York, New York

”I have to be forced to share the chestnut crêpes with ricotta and honey or the bread basket filled with...” MORE>>
 
 
Morimoto
88 10th Avenue
New York, NY

”Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto is outslicing them all at Morimoto...” MORE>>
 
 
Nicky's Vietnamese Sandwiches
150 East 2nd Street
New York, New York

”The best seller at this new Manhattan banh mi shop is the classic: ham, pâté and pickled vegetables....” MORE>>
 
 
Ninth Street Espresso
75 Ninth Ave.
(in the Chelsea Market)
New York City

”...dark perfection...” MORE>>
 
 
Nobu Fifty-Seven
40 West 57th Street
Midtown
New York, New York

”Nobu Matsuhisa is now also serving his legendary lacquered miso cod at Nobu Fifty-Seven....” MORE>>
 
 
Nobu
105 Hudson Street
Tribeca
New York, New York

”Nobu opened L.A.'s Matsuhisa in 1987, shocking the country with his deft mingling of Japanese, Peruvian and European ingredients. His...” MORE>>
 
 
Odeon
145 W. Broadway
New York, New York

”timelessly and effortlessly cool...” MORE>>
 
 
Old Homestead
56 Ninth Avenue
New York, New York

”A plastic cow atop the awning welcomes carnivores to the Old Homestead, a steak house that's been around since 1868...” MORE>>
 
 
Omai
158 Ninth Avenue
Chelsea
New York, New York

”Small space; big Vietnamese flavors....” MORE>>
 
 
Oms/b
156 E. 45th Street
New York, New York

”These fancifully wrapped, hand-shaped Japanese rice balls—try the smoked eel or spicy tuna filling—may inspire a craze of their own...” MORE>>
 
 
Orbit East Harlem
2257 First Avenue
Spanish Harlem
New York, New York

”Comfort food—both Italian and Puerto Rican—for a crowd of obsessed regulars....” MORE>>
 
 
Palma
28 Cornelia Street
New York, New York

 
 
Pam Real Thai Food
404 W. 49th Street
New York, New York

 
 
Paradou
8 Little West 12th Street
New York, New York

”Without its garden, the diminutive café Paradou would have little room to serve its delicious pressed sandwiches (andouille sausage with...” MORE>>
 
 
Parea
36 E. 20th Street
New York, New York

”At Parea restaurant in New York City, Michael Symon (an F&W Best New Chef 1998) prepares dishes such as fritterlike...” MORE>>
 
 
Park Chinois
Gramercy Park Hotel
2 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York

”The crowd-pleasing haute-Chinese menu and stunning design should guarantee a packed house every night....” MORE>>
 
 
Pastis
9 Ninth Avenue
New York, New York

”Keith McNally's Pastis is the ultimate neighborhood hangout. The casually cool café continues to attract the posh and powerful with...” MORE>>
 
 
Payard Patisserie & Bistro
1032 Lexington Avenue
Upper East Side
New York, New York

”Coach Farm goat-cheese salad with Eckerton Hill tomatoes from Pennsylvania....” MORE>>
 
 
Peking Duck House
28 Mott Street
Chinatown
New York, New York

”Tyler goes for the succulent crisp-skinned duck; his 9-year-old son, Miles, loves the sizzling rice soup....” MORE>>
 
 
Perry St.
176 Perry Street
Greenwich Village
New York, New York

”Vongerichten explores the buttery textures of avocado and oyster mushrooms in a startling carpaccio...” MORE>>
 
 
Pho Grand
277 Grand Street
New York, New York

 
 
Picholine
35 W. 64th Street
New York, New York

”Highlights from a spectacular meal: 'bacon and eggs' with tuna bacon; squid ink linguine. ...” MORE>>
 
 
Pickle Guys
49 Essex St.
New York City

 
 
Una Pizza Napoletana
349 E. 12th Street
New York, New York

”The choicest ingredients—naturally leavened dough, Sicilian sea salt—and just four types of pies prove that less is indeed molto....” MORE>>
 
 
Pommes Frites
123 Second Avenue at East 7th Street
East Village
New York, New York

”The hand-cut tubers at Pommes Frites are served Belgian-style, in a paper cone, with 30 choices of sauce, from curry...” MORE>>
 
 
P*ong
150 W. 10th Street
New York, New York

”Whimsical desserts with an Asian twist....” MORE>>
 
 
Porter House New York
10 Columbus Circle
New York, New York

”I’d go back there anytime for the veal porterhouse and the polenta with porcini....” MORE>>
 
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