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- 549 Classon Ave., Clinton Hill 11238
- 718-399-3003
Alice's Arbor
Locavore bar and restaurant linked with Clinton Hill organic grocer. Hodgepodge of wood paneling and chalkboard menus is fittingly crunchy. Kitchen serves up pork roulade, crab cakes, and mushroom ... read more
- 835 Sixth Ave., Garment District 10001
- 646-600-7140
Brighton
High-design beach-shack food court at the Eventi. BLT crew handling the hospitality. Top beef from Go Burger. Fish Shack covers your Cape Cod nostalgia, serving up clam strips, lobster rolls, beer-... read more
- 77 Delancey St., Lower East Side 10002
- 646-580-5239
Grey Lady
Named for the leviathan, not the Times. Cool gray interior, white and mahogany bar, blue chairs. Mirrors and tchotchkes add funk; more hip than chintzy. Three fellows from Nantucket do an assortmen... read more
- 215 W. 28th St., Chelsea 10001
- 212-564-2172
Smithfield
Bordering on an Irish pub, Chelsea sports bar touts unfettered views with HDTVs surrounding the entire room. Upscale-yet-casual menu lists more than your typical bar food. Mussels frites, lobster m... read more
- 667 Lexington Ave., Midtown East 10022
- 212-308-1969
Peter's Since 1969
Midtown bro to Williamsburg’s rotisserie king. Significantly less facial hair, but same juicy, herb-basted chicken, half or whole. Plus succulent sides, meatloaf that manages to be comforting... read more
- 224 Lafayette St., Soho 10012
- 212-510-8550
Jack's Wife Freda
Not a ’70s swingers comedy, but nabe café honoring a set of grandparents. Husband and wife owners met at Balthazar, bring over hospitality and sophistication. Casual spot serves all th... read more
- 650 W. 42nd St., Midtown West 10036
- 646-449-0668
The Linc
Zigolinis peeps drop a modern American spot in the shadow of the Intrepid. Serves all three meals across all seven days, saving One River Place residents some schlepping. Pizzas, pastas, and an arr... read more
- 109 E. 42nd St. , Midtown East 10017
- 646-213-6865
New York Central
Having recently emerged from a zillion-dollar renovation, the Grand Hyatt New York is out to show the world that it's the real deal when it comes to Midtown Manhattan hospitality. With New York Cen... read more
- 186 Franklin St., Tribeca 10013
- 212-431-0606
Kutsher's Tribeca
Bringing class and modernity to signature Jewish dishes. Caters to both your Catskills-visiting grandpa and the hip diner who likes a side of beet and horseradish tartare with their gefilte fish. T... read more
- 100 Stanton St., Lower East Side 10002
- 212.203.7197
Little Muenster
Serving “Super Fancy Grilled Cheese" and a clean New England vibe, Little Muenster is little, cozy, straightforward and inviting. Low-key drink options (High Lifes or sparkling wine) and crea... read more
- 288 Third Ave., Brooklyn 11215
- 718-522-1921
Littleneck
A block from the Gowanus Canal, but proprietors assure the public they don't source clams there. Instead, it's classic New England casual shack-chic, including clam roll, lobster roll, and raw bar.... read more
- 23 E. 23rd St., Midtown Manhattan 10010
- 212-233-1025
Schnipper's Quality Kitchen
Hale & Hearty Soups founders (the brothers Schnipper) move up to solid foods. Family roadtrip tracks down fast-casual greatest hits, brings 'em back to midtown. Fish tacos via San Diego, dogs c... read more
- 422 Amsterdam Ave., Upper West Side 10024
- 212-877-7934
Island Burgers & Shakes
Variety of toppings on the superb burgers is daunting, so we keep it simple with cheddar and purple onion. Churrasco chicken noteworthy as well, as is the delicious black & white shake. Like or... read more
- 339 Greenwich St., Tribeca 10013
- 212-966-0421
Sarabeth's
Connecticut's embassy in NYC. Biggest restaurant in the Sarabeth family, rambling from front terrace to long marble bar to airy dining rooms. Whitewashed brick under vaulted ceilings. Legendary bru... read more
- 60 S. 2nd St., Williamsburg 11211
- 917-719-6072
Crown Victoria
Slightly hidden down a side street near the East River, this seemingly cozy sidewalk cafe turns into a late night bar hotspot. As if the place were carved out of a giant tree, everything on the ins... read more
- 900 Broadway, Flatiron 10003
- 212-466-3340
Beecher's Cheese
Storied cheese shop from Seattle opens a magisterial dairy temple north of Union Square. Three levels: dark basement-level bar, bustling main cafe floor, and mezzanine overlooking the cheese vats. ... read more
- 116 N. 5th St., Williamsburg 11211
- 718-599-0222
Two Door Tavern
Low-pretense neighborhood spot nods to fading Billyburg blue collar cred. Industrial elements in the design, with long bar made of Pennsylvania barn wood, front doors reclaimed from a Jersey artill... read more
- 945 Madison Ave., Upper East Side 10021
- 212-570-3670
Untitled
Museum piece from Danny Meyer. Whitney basement commissary finds inspiration in coffee shop classics, updated with locavoracious sourcing. Take a break from ogling Hoppers to nosh on Reubens, Pa... read more
- 100 W. 82nd St., Upper West Side 10024
- 212-362-4815
Ditch Plains
Not an aviophobe's prescription, but a reference to fave Montauk surfing spot. Slick interior with long bar, booths with individual flatscreens showing surfing vids. Devoid otherwise of excessive s... read more
- 34-12 36th St., Astoria 11106
- 718-255-1947
The Astor Room
Kaufman Astoria Studios hosts supperclub scene that harks back to the days when Rudolph Valentino and Mary Pickford chilled here. Formerly private Paramount space amazingly well-preserved, rocking ... read more
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