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
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
145 Duane Street (Duane St. & West Broadway)
212.571.1830
http://www.takahachi.net
This is one of our most favorite spots for great sushi at way more relaxed prices than some of its more self-serious sushi neighbors. The atmosphere is laid-back, you don’t need a reservation, the... Read More
18 Greenwich Avenue New York, NY 10011 (West 10th & Greenwich Ave.)
212.647.1818
http://rosemarysnyc.com
Enter another West Village ‘go to’ – a bustling, warm and open restaurant with fresh food that comes as no surprise, chef Wade Moises, who honed his craft at Mario Batali’s... Read More
170 Thompson St., New York, NY (West Houston & Bleecker Sts.)
212.982.5089
www.luparestaurant.com
Lupa was the third restaurant for the wildly successful Mario Batali and Joseph Bastianich duo. Billing itself as an “Osteria Romana,” this casual restaurant with a warm and lively atmosphere is... Read More
260 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY (Bleecker & W Houston St.)
212.982.2343
www.dasilvano.com
The year was 1975. The man was Silvano Marchetto. The place was Da Silvano, which opened to what was to become one of the most successful restaurants in New York history. Reinventing Italian... Read More
268 Sixth Ave., New York, NY (Houston & Bleecker Sts.)
212.982.3300
www.yelp.com/barpitti
Bar Pitti is more cost effective than its neighbor Da Silvano and boasts a similar... Read More
97 Sullivan St., New York, NY (Spring & Prince Sts.)
212.274.0404
www.blueribbonrestaurants.com
Eric and Bruce Bromberg’s popular American bistro and raw bar is open from 4pm to 4am, but it’s the thing to go after 11pm. The unofficial after-hours hangout for chefs, waiters, bartenders and... Read More