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Page 4Melba’s
Melba’s is a spot in Harlem with some great fried chicken, catfish, and waffles. Try it for a casual meal, and get a side of mac and cheese.
Shion 69 Leonard Street
Between the peaceful room, precise kombu-curing, and rhythmic pace of hot and cold plates, a meal at 69 Leonard will demand your presence like it’s the cult leader of a silent meditation retreat.
Restaurants Where You Should Read The Dessert Menu First
These spots make our favorite desserts in NYC, so we recommend considering the sweet stuff first.
Sant Ambroeus Soho
Sant Amrboeus is a fashionable spot in Soho that serves solid food and excellent desserts.
L&B Spumoni Gardens
L&B Spumoni Gardens is an iconic Italian restaurant in Gravesend serving the best square slice and spumoni in NYC.
LouLou
LouLou is a French bistro in Chelsea that attracts influencers looking for the perfect OOTD shot, and the food here is actually pretty good.
The Osprey
The Osprey isn’t just another overpriced waterfront restaurant in Dumbo. The food here is legitimately good.
Swingers
Swingers is an over-the-top mini golf spot in Nomad with chandeliers, a food court, and more bars than you can count.
Gunbae
Gunbae is a spot in Tribeca where you can eat a big KBBQ combo, then head downstairs for karaoke.
Casa Carmen
Casa Carmen is an upscale Mexican spot in Tribeca, and it's the only place where you can get signature dishes from the well-known El Bajío restaurant empire outside of Mexico.
Patsy's Italian Restaurant
Patsy's is a classic red sauce joint in Midtown that's been run by the Scognamillo family since 1944.
Sasabune
Sasabune is a high-end sushi omakase restaurant on the Upper East Side with attentive chefs and interesting fish.
Le Bernardin
Forgive us for this controversial take, but Le Bernardin is as fantastic as it's billed to be.
Sushi Noz
You want the short version of this review? The cheapest meal at Sushi Noz costs $250, and it’s worth the price.
Thai Diner
Thai Diner is a practically flawless Nolita restaurant from the team behind Uncle Boons. Eat here.
Semma
Want to convince someone you’re really good at choosing date-night restaurants? Take them to Semma, a South Indian spot in the West Village.
Wu’s Wonton King
Wu’s is a big restaurant on the LES where you can get a whole roasted suckling pig and sit around a big round table. Plus, it’s BYOB.
Rosella
Rosella is a sustainable sushi spot on Avenue A in the East Village showing off how great American fish can be.
Ops
Ops is a pizza restaurant in Bushwick where you’ll want to become a regular even if you don’t live in the neighborhood.
Dhamaka
Dhamaka is an Indian restaurant in Essex Market on the Lower East Side serving fantastic regional specialties that are hard to find elsewhere in NYC.