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- 300 W. 22nd St., Chelsea 10011
- 212-243-8888
Foragers City Table
Restaurant within a grocery serving organic, shelf-to-table fare. Open kitchen, tall tables with wooden stools, dim lighting. Effects are elegant but earthy. Organic fare for breakfast, lunch, and ... read more
- 485 Tenth Ave., Midtown West 10018
- 212-842-1110
Clyde Frazier's Wine and Dine
Pub food plus in a Clyde-Frazier’s-closet-themed midtown space. A mini court and hoop, columns papered with floor-to-ceiling pictures of the man himself make this “a shrine to Clyde.&rd... read more
- 31 W. 8th St., Greenwich Village 10011
- 212-777-7131
Sticky's Finger Joint
Perhaps the greatest chicken finger you've ever had. No, no, it absolutely is the greatest chicken finger you've ever had. Hormone-free, cruelty-free, free-range chicken is the star of this show. S... read more
- 1170 Broadway, Flatiron 10001
- 347-472-5660
The NoMad
EMP crew doubles down with fine dining at The NoMad Hotel. More rooms than a game of Clue, from skylit Atrium to Library café to château-rigged Fireplace room. Approach is more casual ... read more
- 77 Worth St., Tribeca 10013
- 212-226-1444
Atera
Menus are for plebes. Chef selects the offerings, serves seasonal delicacies aside open kitchen. Portlandia export Matthew Lightner manning the helm, bringing better living through chemistry. Noma ... read more
- 70 Prince St., Soho 10012
- 212-219-8570
Back Forty West
Two floors of an 1830s townhouse complete with barnwood and toasty fireplace, bringing a bit of well-scrubbed country to the Soho suburban megalopolis. Spin-off of a spin-off serves all three meals... read more
- 150 E. 14th St., Union Square 10003
- 212-228-5500
5 Napkin Burger
How to thrive in a recession. Start with a surefire hit: Nice Matin's famous ground chuck burger with caramelized onions and rosemary aioli. Flesh out the menu with salads and sushi for the genteel... read more
- 388 Fifth Ave., Park Slope 11215
- 718-832-2970
Backyard
Park Slope mom and pop unveil a backyard for the neighborhood. Roomy garden just right for chilaxing over fresh bites. Concise menu covers sammies, salads, eggs at weekend brunch. Bleu cheese and f... read more
- 606 Vanderbilt Ave., Prospect Heights 11238
- 718-230-0125
606 R&D
Longtime City Bakery hands (R. and D., Rosen and Dima) bring the charming American thing to Prospect Heights. Comfort food foundation, sophisticated results. Humble dishes like meatloaf, liver, an... read more
- 376 Classon Ave., Clinton Hill 11238
- 718-230-0061
Speedy Romeo
Not a P.E. euphemism, named for a harness racer from a partner's family. Steed is immortalized on the walls, amid vintage brick and tin surrounds. Wood-burning oven ups the atmosphere, cranks out t... read more
- 104 North End Ave., Lower Manhattan 10282
- 646-747-1600
North End Grill
Top Chef Master Floyd Cardoz rides his hot hand to Danny Meyer's BPC power luncher. Majors in seafood, although grill menu gets fleshed out with chops and steaks. Creative eggs coddled with crab an... read more
- 35 Avenue of the Americas, Tribeca 10013
- 212-925-1600
AOA
AOA, as in located at 35 Avenue of the Americas. Massive Tribeca spot for tried, true American staples likes ribs, burgers, steak frites (okay, that's French, but whatever), hickory smoked chicken,... read more
- 312 Graham Ave., Williamsburg 11215
- 347-889-7002
Gwynnett St.
Graham Avenue spot confounding smart phones with name plucked from long-departed local byway. Chef’s worked at wd-50 and The Box, partnered up now with former Esca wine director. Wine list is... read more
- 58 E. 1st St., East Village 10003
- 646-559-4823
Prima
Dream team of Ninth Street Espresso, Summit Bar, and Motorino peeps joined up for café and cocktail groove on First Street. Janky brick walls played off against sleek marble tables, general ... read more
- 133 Essex St., Lower East Side 10002
- 212-674-7100
Sons of Essex
Matt Levine's mashup of old and new LES. For the tenementy side, it’s vintage black and whites, shelves cluttered with antiques, working deli up front. For the modern, look for high-wattage c... read more
- 956 Second Ave., Midtown East 10022
- 212-644-2700
The Smith
Midtown gets transplant of ever-popular McNally-esque downtown joint. Has the look of an instant classic, with acres of white tile and Victorian pinups. Much like the name, American brasserie cooki... read more
- 316 Bowery, NoHo 10012
- 212-254-0350
Saxon + Parole
No, not named after a couple of ‘80s hair metal bands. AvroKO ditches Double Crown’s Anglophilic tendencies for a clubby Americana spot. Historic racehorses inspire the marquee, warm in... read more
- 517 Lexington Ave., Midtown East 10017
- 212-392-5976
Lexington Brass
Abe & Arthur's crew heads up to corporate central. Brass as in brasserie, with kitchen serving up American bistro fare. Jelly doughnut pancakes and beer waffles get the day off to a healthful s... read more
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