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The Best BBQ In NYC
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Casa Cruz
Casa Cruz occupies an entire townhouse on the Upper East Side, and it's a nice place to eat foie gras once you've finished your daily philanthropy.
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Maison Pickle
The food at this Upper West Side American restaurant is often cartoonish and over-the-top. It also really hits the spot.
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The Flatiron Room
If your idea of a good time is listening to live jazz while drinking hard-to-find whiskey, plan your next night out at The Flatiron Room.
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One White Street
One White Street serves some very good hyper-seasonal dishes in a stylish three-story Tribeca townhouse.
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Freemans
Freemans isn't the hot spot it was when it first opened, but this LES restaurant still serves deeply satisfying American food.
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The Dining Room at The Met
The Dining Room at the Met is worth a visit for the treetop views of Central Park alone, but they also serve an impressive seasonal tasting menu.
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The Mark
This Jean-Georges restaurant in the Mark Hotel is a reliable walk-in option for upscale seafood and pizza.
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Do Not Disturb
Do Not Disturb is a speakeasy restaurant in the West Village with a dark, moody space and the best playlist in the neighborhood.
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Dick & Jane's Bar Room
Dick & Jane's Bar Room is like a neighborhood clubhouse in Bed-Stuy. Stop by for a full dinner, or hang with friends and drink for an hour or two.
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Three Guys Restaurant
You'll see both neighborhood regulars and museum tourists eating tuna melts and fries at this nondescript Greek diner on the UES.
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Harlem Tavern
Watch sports, drink beer, and eat things like chicken and waffles with everyone you know at this humongous spot in Harlem.
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Whitmans
You'll want the Juicy Lucy and the cheesesteak at this tiny spot in the East Village, so get both—even if it means coming by yourself and taking home leftovers.
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Effin Egg
Effin Egg is a fast casual spot in Flatiron that specializes in—you guessed it—eggs. Stick to their breakfast sandwiches and avoid anything with scrambled eggs.
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Monkey Bar
Run by the people behind 4 Charles Prime Rib, the revamped Monkey Bar is a fun, nostalgic place to drink a martini and eat a burger in Midtown.
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Del Frisco's Grille
At the northern edge of Rockefeller Center, Del Frisco's Grille is one Midtown's least exciting restaurants. It's a tourist trap, and the food isn't great.
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Baby Blues Luncheonette
At Baby Blues in Williamsburg, you can get a great Greek/American breakfast and browse a selection of VHS tapes while you wait for your table.
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Electric Burrito
Electric Burrito is a counter-service spot in the East Village where you can grab a great California burrito stuffed with crispy fries.
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The Polo Bar
The NYC outpost of Ralph Lauren's Polo Bar is one of the sceniest (and preppiest) rooms in town. It's a good time, but reservations are borderline impossible.
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Torrisi Bar & Restaurant
From the people who brought you Carbone, Torrisi Bar & Restaurant is a big, glitzy spot in Nolita with a lively scene and an inventive Italian menu.
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21 Greenpoint
Located on the concourse at Rockefeller Center, 21 Greenpoint is a casual spot where you can have some perfectly fine American food with a glass of wine.