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
105 W 13th St at 6th Ave
(212) 255-4746
Cafe Loup is a modest West Village bistro that’s been a favorite of publishing vets for decades. Regardless of where you are in your literary career, you can dream of a lunch at Cafe Loup that... Read More
94 Prince St at Mercer
(212) 226-9412
Fanelli’s has outlived any other tavern in the neighborhood (since 1922 in fact), and for good reason, as a beer and burger here can never disappoint. Try to impress an old friend who thinks... Read More
16 W 29th St at Broadway
(212) 679-1939
April Bloomfield has a thing for nose-to-tail eating. The cover of her cookbook, A Girl and Her Pig, shows the British chef extraordinaire with a whole hog draped over her shoulders. But if you go to... Read More
380 Lafayette between Great Jones & East 4th St
(212) 533-3000
Andrew Carmellini’s “grand cafe” has opened to much pomp and circumstance. With partners-in-crime restauranteurs Luke Ostrom and Josh Pickard, Craft alum Damon Wise as chef de... Read More
18 Spring between Mott & Elizabeth St
(433) 756-8526
Tucked away on Spring Street in Nolita, Mother’s Ruin has already earned serious watering-hole cred. With a star-studded line up of bartenders, the cocktail menu (a chalk board above the bar) is... Read More
158 8th Ave 18th
(646) 596-8838
Montmartre breathes new life into the classic bistro model with great modern twists; Chef Tien Ho is a Momofuku alum, so expect the unexpected. The space’s decor matches the food - française... Read More
85 Orchard St Broome St
(212) 925-7355
The owners of Ruby’s Cafe on Mulberry Street have brought their Aussie-American flair to the Lower East Side in the form of Dudley’s. The Bronte burger is back – and better than... Read More