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
55 W 44th St between 5th & 6th Ave
(212) 391-2400
In response to an April 2000 French terror attack on a McDonald’s in Brittany, Daniel Boulud, the celebrated Lyon-born chef who was known for serving impeccable cuisine from his homeland to New... 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
28 Watts St (Watts and Thompson)
212-219-8888
www.mooncakefoods.com
Long time favorite of the GrandLife offices, Mooncake Foods has been populating our lunchtime bellies since it opened in 2003. Combining a rich selection of Asian traditional with a dash of American... 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
113 Thompson St. New York, NY (Spring & Prince St.)
212.925.8923
www.yelp.com/biz/omen-new-york
Omen, the unusual Japanese haunt in SoHo, is the paragon of Kyoto-style country cooking. That means you’ll be exposed to such wonders as the Uni Yamakake (raw tuna and sea urchin with grated... Read More
80 Spring St., New York, NY (@ Crosby St.)
212.965.1414
www.balthazarny.com
Keith McNally’s parisian brasserie is the king of the New York brunch. Located in the heart of SoHo, the place attracts fashionistas, Francophiles and the occasional celebrity for the sublime... Read More
119 Sullivan St. New York, NY (Spring & Prince Sts.)
212.343.0404
www.blueribbonrestaurants.com
Located on the same SoHo block as the original Blue Ribbon, this top-rated jewel in the Blue Ribbon family offers fresh seafood flown in daily from both the Atlantic and Pacific, as well as from the... Read More