212.964.7777
http://www.megurestaurants.com
Make a reservation here if you’re looking for a dazzling evening. Housed in a huge, dramatically designed space on Thomas Street, the menu is just as ambitious as the gorgeous interior. Here you... 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
241 W Broadway, New York, NY (@ N. Moore St.)
212-226-6252
www.cerclerougeresto.com
George Forgeois knows a thing (or 100) about building a successful French Brasserie. The hall-of-fame restaurateur counts East Village’s Jules Bistro and Chelsea’s Le Singe Vert among... Read More
109 Avenue A, New York, NY (@ 7th St.)
212.673.6583
www.yelp.com/7a-new-york
You know what they say: Location, location, location. Well, those words and the numbers 24/7 are the kiss of success to another numeral/alphabetical mix: 7A, the ‘round the clock café that’s... Read More
120 Hudson St., New York, NY (N. Moore St.)
212.219.0666
www.bubbys.com
“Bubby’s Pie Company” is the real full name here, which makes perfect sense when you see the old-fashioned rotating pie case filled with lattice-top apples and frothy meringues like Mom used to... Read More
88 2nd Ave, New York, NY (@ 5th St.)
212.420.0106
www.frankrestaurant.com
When a restaurant is named after the owner and its slogan is “a place to eat,” you know you’re in for an honest-to-goodness experience, no pretension whatsoever. Opening in 1998 with just 29... Read More
54 East 1st St., New York, NY (First & Second Aves.)
212.677.6221
www.prunerestaurant.com
“I wanted to cook for my neighbors,” penned Gabrielle Hamilton in 1999, in an essay for Food and Wine Magazine, about her decision to open Prune. For the last decade, Ms. Hamilton has cooked for... Read More