Dinner with the Parents
Dinner with the Parents
Page 4Empellón
The Empellón in MIdtown is bigger and fancier than either of the Empellóns downtown, and it’s good to know about if you work in the area.
Rider
If you end up at Rider, you'll probably enjoy it. But it doesn't need to go on your Brooklyn must-hit list.
Haenyeo
Haenyeo is a walk-in-only spot in Park Slope with a fun atmosphere and some very good Korean food.
Da Umberto
Da Umberto is a classic old-school Italian joint, but without some of the shtick found in other Little Italy joints.
Gage and Tollner
Gage & Tollner is a revamp of a classic New York restaurant, and it's a good spot for drinks and snacks.
American Cut
American Cut is a reminder that all steakhouses are big, but not all steakhouses are boring. Hit it up for the next time you have a big night with your boss on the books.
Almayass
We’re not exactly sure that New York City was in desperate need of an Armenian/Lebanese restaurant, but this stateside opening of Almayass, a Beirut-based establishment with locations across the Middle East, is very exciting for at least three or four of us here.
Jane
Head spinning after a long day of getting dragged around Soho with the female? Find salvation in a crisp Blue Point Toasted Lager draft and steak frites at Jane. It’ll help restore the equilibrium. The predecessor to fratty East Village favorite, The Smith, Jane is its slightly more sophisticated older sister.
Montesacro Pinseria
Montesacro is a Roman-style pinsa place in Williamsburg with a covered garden patio that’s open year-round.
Saggio Restaurant
Saggio is a casual Italian spot in Washington Heights where you’ll want to become a regular.
Charlie Bird
Most everything on the menu at Charlie Bird is fantastic. They do service and wine better than almost anyone else.
Piccolo Angolo
We love Piccolo Angolo because it’s the antithesis of every other restaurant within walking distance. There is nothing cool or buzzworthy happening here, just really good, classic Italian food that will make you happy and probably very fat.
Ammazzacaffè
Ammazzacaffè in Williamsburg has above-average Italian food and a nice back patio, and somehow, most people don’t seem to know about it.
The Modern
The Modern is really two different experiences: the bar, and the dining room. Here’s what you need to know about both.
PizzArte
PizzArte is not just another pizza joint. It also happens to be an art gallery. That must have sounded awesome in the business plan.
Moti Mahal Delux
Moti Mahal Delux, on the Upper East Side, is the first US franchise of the massive Indian restaurant chain from New Delhi.
Ai Fiori
We typically love ourselves some Michael White. Though his new hotel restaurant Ai Fiori is a sprawling space with more room than they know what to do with. Set inside The Setai, this is a bit of a cookie cutter hotel restaurant - one that isn’t bad, but just isn’t quite our style.
Akdeniz
Akdeniz is a casual restaurant in Midtown East with good Turkish food and a few pre-theater set menu deals.
Legacy Records
Legacy Records is a big restaurant in Hudson Yards from the team behind Pasquale Jones and Charlie Bird. It’s pricey, but worth it.
Leuca
Leuca is an Italian restaurant with Manhattan vibes, in the bottom of a Williamsburg hotel called The William Vale.
Elias Corner
"NO MENUS. JUST FISH" is pretty much everything you need to know about this Astoria restaurant.
Osteria Morini
Osteria Morini is a popular Italian restaurant on Lafayette street, known for pasta and lots of lambrusco. Expect crowds and very little elbow room.
Boulud Sud
Ultimately, we are sure that Boulud Sud is some kind of Mediterranean culinary stroke of genius, just like the critics say that it is. But this is the kind of restaurant best suited for people who still keep an actual Zagat guide in their house.