Celebrity Sightings

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Cafe Gitane is the quintessential Nolita place to see and be seen, especially if you’re hoping to see some avocado toast.

Bryan Kim

April 25, 2023

Review

Sant Ambroeus is a fashionable spot on the UES that serves solid food and excellent desserts.

Neha Talreja

February 13, 2023

Guide

NYC restaurants where you might run into a famous actor or some other celebrity eating a bowl of pasta.

Bryan Kim

February 9, 2023

Review

Frenchette is a tough act to follow, but this Midtown brasserie is a successful sequel. Here, you can eat flawlessly-executed food in a grand Art Deco space with an energetic crowd and a sceney vibe.

Kenny Yang

October 4, 2022

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Il Buco in Noho serves outstanding pasta, risotto, and steak in a setting that looks like a farmhouse in the Italian countryside.

Kenny Yang

July 22, 2022

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Barney Greengrass is the definition of a Classic NYC Establishment. What’s not to love about a 100-year-old tradition of sturgeon scrambled eggs and a H&H bagel with lox, cream cheese and tomato?

Andrew Steinthal

January 14, 2022

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Miss Lily’s is a very sceney spot in Greenwich Village where good looking people can go eat spicy, tasty Caribbean food and stare at each other.

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Chris Stang

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Scalinatella doesn’t serve the best Italian on the Upper East Side, but it’s a good spot for an old-school experience.

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Marisa Dunn

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This sceney restaurant in Greenwich Village has a big outdoor patio where people go to be observed—but the classic Italian dishes are the real draw.

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Team Infatuation

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An East Village steakhouse that doesn’t really feel like a steakhouse. And that’s a good thing.

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Calais Zagarow

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While RedFarm doesn’t deliver the most authentic dim sum experience, it is delivering quality food.

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Chris Stang

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EN Japanese Brasserie is as useful for a big group dinner in a private room as it is for first date romance. Just ask all the celebrities that are regulars.

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Andrew Steinthal

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It is no understatement to say that Catch is the most over-the-top, ridiculous dining operation the Meatpacking District has ever seen. Thankfully though, the service is fantastic, and the food is pretty great as well, despite the absurdity of it all.

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Andrew Steinthal

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A can’t miss West Village Infatuation go-to that’s Perfect For all kinds of things, including Brunch, Date Night, and Dinner with the Parents.

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Andrew Steinthal

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This place is so real, it’s not even real. Or is it?

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Chris Stang

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Before you start eating at all the trendy new spots in Harlem, filling your belly with soul food at Sylvia’s needs to happen first.

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Team Infatuation

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Does La Esquina have the best Mexican food in NYC? No. But it is in a secret basement in Nolita, and it’s worth a trip for the experience.

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Bryan Kim

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If you’re looking for a place to order à la carte nigiri, maki, and sashimi in Soho, this iconic late-night spot is still your best option.

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Hannah Albertine

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Bar Primi is a great East Village move for a pasta-heavy group dinner.

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Andrew Steinthal

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An import from Nantucket, Sfoglia is one of the few Upper East Side joints that, if transported to downtown, wouldn’t feel out of place.

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Andrew Steinthal

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All observations about the clientele aside, Nobu 57 is still a pretty damn good meal. It’s hard not to love those classic dishes, as long as you can swallow the hefty price tag.

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Chris Stang

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Perry St is a nice place, but it’s completely sterile and a little stuffy. The food was a let down - we expect a more dynamic meal from a Jean Georges restaurant.

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Andrew Steinthal

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Tia Pol is a Chelsea tapas spot that’s a great move for early-in-the-game dates. Have some sangria and some small plates.

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Andrew Steinthal

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Minetta Tavern in Greenwich Village is home to some of the best steaks, chops, burgers, and overall feel good vibes that New York City has to offer.

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Andrew Steinthal

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Antica Pesa is both crazy and endearing, and a far cry from some of the other restaurants around here that hand you some food and a paper napkin and then wait for you to leave.

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Chris Stang