Celebrity Sightings

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

Neha TalrejaFebruary 13, 2023

Guide

9 restaurants that will increase your odds of seeing Mariska Hargitay or Chuck Schumer.

Bryan KimFebruary 9, 2023

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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 YangOctober 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 YangJuly 22, 2022

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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.

Written byAndrew 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.

Written byAndrew 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.

Written byAndrew Steinthal

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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.

Written byAndrew Steinthal

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Marc Forgione is a good choice when you need a non-stuffy special occasion spot.

Written byAndrew Steinthal

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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.

Written byChris Stang

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

Written byChris Stang

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

Written byCalais Zagarow

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A bright, California-inspired West Village restaurant.

Written byCalais Zagarow

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There were exactly zero restaurants we enjoy hanging out in Meatpacking until Santina arrived. Now there’s one.

Written byAndrew Steinthal

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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.

Written byMarisa Dunn

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After five years in business, ABC Kitchen is still pretty. But after a recent change in chef, the food is just pretty good.

Written byChris Stang

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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.

Written byBryan Kim

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El Toro Blanco is a trendy spot that’s Perfect For some Action At The Bar and a slightly less Raucous Party Atmosphere than you’d get a few avenues over in the Meat Packing District. The food just isn’t all that good.

Written byAndrew Steinthal

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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.

Written byHannah Albertine

NYCReview

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.

Written byTeam Infatuation