246 10th Ave at W 24th St
(212) 206-6766
Chelsea is the land of a thousand galleries, but when all these painting purveyors need a place to nosh, Bottino is the only spot. The cafe is known as “The Cheers of the Art World,” and... Read More
305 Church between Walker St and Lispenard St
(212) 680-0101
The owners of Macao bring us another exciting food destination right around the corner from the Tribeca Grand. Tasty pan-Latin dishes and drinks are served at all hours (kitchen closes at 3:30am,... Read More
145 Duane Street (Duane St. & West Broadway)
212.571.1830
http://www.takahachi.net
This is one of our most favorite spots for great sushi at way more relaxed prices than some of its more self-serious sushi neighbors. The atmosphere is laid-back, you don’t need a reservation, the... Read More
18 Greenwich Avenue New York, NY 10011 (West 10th & Greenwich Ave.)
212.647.1818
http://rosemarysnyc.com
Enter another West Village ‘go to’ – a bustling, warm and open restaurant with fresh food that comes as no surprise, chef Wade Moises, who honed his craft at Mario Batali’s... Read More
424 E 9th St (9th St & 1st Ave)
212.288.8525
http://exchangealleynyc.com
The Scene: Exchange Alley hits the nail on the head by marrying a warm unpretentiousness with a feeling of storied permanence. The intimate space feels as if it’s been there all along, which... Read More
14 Orchard St (Orchard & Canal)
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Leadbelly at Ny.Eater.Com
Opened by the guys behind Fat Radish (nearly directly across the street) The Leadbelly has hung its hat on the neverending list of oysterhouses that have sprung up on the lower east side. While we... Read More
90 Wythe Avenue (between 11th St & 10th St)
(347) 286-6241
http://www.frejnyc.com/
Heralded by the New York Times as one of the best deals in fine dining, Frej is the brainchild of partners Richard Kuo and Fredrik Berselius – a couple who’ve brought an interesting pitch... Read More
172 Thompson St., New York, NY 10012 Thompson and Houston
212-777-9346
http://www.tomoesushi.com
If you’re something of a sushi snob like we are, there’s little that will get in your way to find the freshest cuts of fish that you can get your hands on, and for years the barebones... Read More