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
25 W Houston between Greene & Mercer
(212) 334-7320
Burger & Barrel, the chic beef-heavy spot on the northern edge of Soho, is much more than just the meaty American favorite highlighted in the name. There are delicious middle-school style tater... Read More
529 Hudson between Charles & W 10th
212-792-9700
The authenticity and prices of Dim Sum eateries in Chinatown and far-flung outer boroughs maybe can’t be beat, but there’s nothing wrong with sticking to the West Village and classing things up a... 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
59 Grand St., New York, NY (West Broadway & Wooster St.)
212-941-0772
www.luckystrikeny.com
Step into this 1989-established Keith McNally dining room, and you might feel like you’ve entered a friend’s house – provided that your friend loves French film and well-worn antiques. A décor... 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
123 W 10th St., New York, NY (Greenwich & 6th Aves.)
212.645.0018
www.kingswoodnyc.com
Kingswood has been a West Village neighborhood favorite since 2007. The restaurant’s seasonally driven menu, devised by accomplished English chef Michael Hamilton, is a contemporary take on classic... Read More
267 Lafayette St, New York, NY (Prince & Spring Sts.)
212.274.8615
www.falainyc.com
A sleek, white, heaven-like interior on Lafayette is home to an exceptional Italian restaurant that feels like a bit of Florence on the Lower East Side. Eponymously christened by the acclaimed... Read More