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
105 Hudson Street (Hudson St. & Franklin St.)
212.334.4445
www.noburestaurants.com
Think of this is Nobu’s casual, more chill little sister. They take no reservations, you can get it to go, it’s open late, and it’s first come first serve for a table. Get there early to avoid... Read More
14 Orchard St (Orchard & Canal)
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Leadbelly at Ny.Eater.Com
Opened by the guys behind Fat Radish (nearly directly across the street) The Leadbelly has hung its hat on the neverending list of oysterhouses that have sprung up on the lower east side. While we... Read More
121 Hudson St., New York, NY (@ N. Moore St.)
212.965.9500
www.mrchow.com
Glossy, glitzy and luscious are generally uncommon terms when describing a Chinese restaurant, and Mr. Chow fits all these bills. A TriBeCa institution since 1978 and a favorite of the 80’s art... Read More
136 Division St, New York, NY (Orchard & Ludlow Sts.)
212.941.5060
www.bacaronyc.com
In Venice, a bacaro is a workingman’s pub offering the city’s traditional bar snacks: platters of mixed crostini, fritto misto, fried sardines, and polpette (tiny spicy meatballs). In New York... Read More
139 Duane St., New York, NY (Church St. & West Broadway)
212.571.8880
www.kg-ny.com
Blaue Gans, or “Blue Goose,” is chef Kurt Gutenbrunner’s TriBeCa treasure, an authentic homage to the traditional wholesome wirtshaus (Austrian pub). Hidden on quiet Duane Street, Gans boasts a... Read More
191 Chrystie St. New York, NY (end of Freeman Alley)
212.420.0012
www.freemansrestaurant.com
Hipster restaurant impresarios William Tigertt and Taavo Somer had a vision when they discovered Freeman’s Alley: in the abandoned backstreet they imagined a restaurant as secret hideaway. And so... Read More