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New York City

From century-old delis to boundary-pushing tasting menus — New York rewards the curious eater.

Irene Koo, editor

A note from the editor

Let’s face it. New Yorkers don’t eat in Times Square. So where do we eat? As someone based here, I get to test spots myself before they make the guide. We're spoiled with eateries from $ to $$$$, and gravitate toward good food and good vibes for the price. Reservations fill up fast, so use our “Book weeks ahead” filter.

— Irene Koo, founder & editor

What's inside

Everything this guide covers

  • Restaurants & establishments243
  • Local food & drinks11

    Pizza · Burger · Cookies · Cheesecake · Steak · Pasta · Salad · Bagel · Donuts · Pastrami Sandwich · Croissant

  • Scoop collections17

    Our Favorite Wine Bars · Dinner with a View · NYC Food Scene: What’s Hot Now · Brunch Like a Local in NYC · Classic NYC Steakhouses · Italian Influence: Pasta, Pizza and More · Soup for the Soul · Insider Spotlight: Founder & Chef Tara Khattar · The Best of Summer in NYC · Serious New York Pizza Only · Jewish Delis: How bagels & pastrami sandwich became NYC staples · World-Class Fine Dining & Innovative Cuisine in NYC · Brooklyn-based Coffee Roasters · Plant-Based & Proud: Vegan Spots for Everyone · Sweet Temptations: Desserts in NYC · Food-filled Day in Brooklyn · Manhattans in Manhattan: NYC’s Best Cocktail Bars

  • Eat-ineraries5

    NYC West Village · Dumbo, Brooklyn Heights & Williamsburg · Lower Manhattan by Foot · Union Square & Nomad · NYC Fidi & Brooklyn

  • Interactive mapIncluded

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WilliamsburgNew American,Breakfast & Brunch$$

12 Chairs Café

Offering a broad selection of Israeli food and wines, 12 Chairs Café’s Brooklyn space is l…

Midtown EastJewish$$

2nd Ave Deli

2nd Ave Deli is an old-school eatery that’s known for its delicious Jewish fare. Since 195…

4 Charles Prime Rib preview
West VillageAmerican$$$$

4 Charles Prime Rib

This intimate Chicago-inspired steakhouse is known for their gorgeous cuts of prime rib se…

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