70 Hudson Ave, Brooklyn
(718) 522-7957
Meet Hillside, the cozy wine bar and cafe attached to Vinegar Hill House in Brooklyn. The food menu may be small, but everything is fresh and fantastic, especially the oysters – perfectly... Read More
242 Mott. St., New York, NY (Houston & Prince)
212.334.9552
www.cafegitanenyc.com
With all the ambience of a charming sidewalk bistro in Paris, it should come as no surprise that NoLita’s Café Gitane is named after a French cigarette. During the day, the hip French-Morrocan... Read More
235 Mulberry St. New York, NY (Prince & Spring St.)
212.965.0500
www.rubirosanyc.com
Run by Staten Island pizza guru, Giuseppe Pappalardo, Angelo Pappalardo, and the legendary Beatrice Inn doorman, Angelo Bianchi, Rubirosa brings the charisma of the Italian family to Nolita. A... Read More
47 Bond St., New York, NY (Bowery & Lafayette St.)
212.533.1932
www.ilbuco.com
Il Buco began its life in the 90’s as an antique shop, selling dishware, copper pots, chairs and paintings collected from Mediterranean travels. At one point, the owners started serving midday... Read More
106 Kenmare St., New York, NY (@ Lafayette St.)
646.613.7100
www.esquinanyc.com
Spanish for “the corner,” La Esquina looks just that: an unassuming corner on Kenmare and Lafayette Streets. But, this corner is much more than meets the eye: it’s a three-part speakeasy. To... Read More
180 Prince St., New York, NY (Sullivan & Thompson Sts.)
212.966.3518
www.raouls.com
Opened in SoHo by two brothers newly arrived from Alsace, France, Raoul’s has become a New York bistro for the books, and only getting better with time. The locals used to come here in the 1970s... Read More