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Lingo
Japanese ingredients liven up classic cocktails and New American fare at this Greenpoint restaurant.
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Winner on Franklin
If you're looking for a wine bar with fantastic food in Crown Heights, this spot is a clear winner.
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Momoya Soho
Momoya's Soho location looks like a giant, futuristic fish tank, and it's a nice place for a casual meal, although you might spend $100.
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Panzón
At Panzón in Greenpoint, you can eat a few chorizo gorditas and drink a margarita while you listen to funk, cumbia, house music, and more.
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Sushi Seki
Sushi Seki Upper East Side is one of our favorite sushi restaurants in NYC. Sit at the counter, and order piece by piece.
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Where To Eat At The Bar Right Now In NYC
13 NYC restaurants with bars where you can have a great solo dinner or eat with a friend.
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Filé Gumbo Bar
This spacious place in Tribeca will satisfy your craving for Cajun and Creole, even though the food isn't on the same level as what you'd find in New Orleans.
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Steak Frites
Steak Frites is a bustling spot that's serving French bistro classics in Hell’s Kitchen, and they're doing them very well.
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Maialino (vicino)
Maialino is now in a Nomad hotel, but this Italian spot is still serving simple and satisfying Roman-style dishes in a romantic dining room.
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Casa Tulum
Casa Tulum is a Mexican spot in the South Street Seaport that makes you feel like you're steps away from sand and ocean. Prioritize the aguachile and tacos.
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Reyna
Reyna, a Toronto import near Union Square, serves Mediterranean fusion food in a loungy space. This large restaurant is ideal for drinks and sharing small plates.
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E.A.K. Ramen
Stop by E.A.K. Ramen in the West Village for hard-to-find iekei-style ramen and crispy gyoza on a cast iron plate.
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BòCàPhê
BòCàPhê in Chelsea does a good job with their classic phở, but other dishes fall flat.
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Lillie's Victorian Establishment
Lillie's Victorian is a huge restaurant in the Theater District with ornate ceilings and stained glass windows. It's a great choice for afternoon tea or brunch before a weekend matinee.
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T. Brasserie
Unsurprisingly, the French restaurant at a food hall by Jean-Georges Vongerichten is worth checking out. Come here for a casual date and share some escargots, but skip the burger.
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Bird In Hand
Bird in Hand is a huge spot in Hamilton Heights that works equally well as a restaurant or cocktail bar.
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The Buttery Bar
The Buttery Bar is a bar in Greenpoint that serves seasonal bites and unusual wines in an unpretentious setting.
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Yakitori Totto
By the time you finish paying your bill, you'll already want to come back to this yakitori restaurant in Midtown.
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Lore
Lore is a Park Slope restaurant where you can get everything from a dosa to buckwheat spaetzle. The menu is all over the place, but it works.