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The Best Lunch Spots In NYC
Spend an afternoon in the company of a tasting menu, or eat something quick and get back to work.
The Best Ramen In NYC
Where to go when you want something better than a block of dried noodles and a powder-filled foil packet.
The Best Lunch In Midtown
Whether you're looking for a fast-casual spot or a sit-down restaurant where you can eat with some clients, these are your top options for a midday meal.
The Best Restaurants At Rockefeller Center
There are a lot of restaurants near Rockefeller Center, and some of them are actually pretty good.
Where To Eat Lunch In Williamsburg
Williamsburg has no shortage of great restaurants, but not all of them are open for lunch. Here are a few places for a midday meal.
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Mama's Too
The West Village outpost of Mama’s Too makes the same great cacio e pepe or pepperoni squares as the original UWS pizza shop.
Apollo Bagels
Apollo makes craggy sourdough bagels that you should dunk directly into a tub of scallion cream cheese.
Frenchette Bakery at The Whitney
Every trip to the museum should include a stop at Frenchette Bakery for pistachio cream pastries and duck confit.
Hector's Cafe & Diner
This diner is the only place in Meatpacking where you can get pancakes for under $10.
Akino Sushi
Akino Sushi in Elmhurst offers a $42, all-you-can-eat sushi option that actually feels worth it.
Oh Boy
This cafe in Williamsburg has a solid burger, good music, and natural wine you can drink before they close at 4pm.
Sing NYC
This Hong Kong-style cafe in the West Village makes good slippery eggs and ovaltine french toast. Bring a pal and get the two-person combo.
Norma's Corner Shoppe
This coffee shop and bakery serves the best breakfast sandwiches in Ridgewood. Be sure to get yours on a biscuit.
Mount Everest Deli & Grocery
A paratha breakfast at Mount Everest Deli & Grocery guarantees a good morning, and the lunch and snack options at this Ridgewood convenience store are reason to return.
New Asha
Staten Island’s New Asha has been making some of the best Sri Lankan food in New York City since 1999.
Royal Crown
Royal Crown on Staten Island is part restaurant, part bakery, and part deli, where you can pick up a vodka chicken parm hero.
Marisquería Veracruz
Find this Mexican and Vietnamese food truck in Sunset Park and on Staten Island, and order some ceviche mixto, or some phở.
B & H Dairy
B&H Dairy is a timeless kosher lunch counter in the East Village where you can eat tuna salad on freshly baked challah.
Potenza Centrale
This tiny Alphabet City pizza shop serves focaccia-like slices with great crust texture, and minimal toppings.
L’Industrie Pizzeria
L’Industrie in Williamsburg makes NYC’s best slice of pizza, marrying Italian ingredients with classic New York-style crust.
Little Grenjai
Come to this Thai American spot in Bed-Stuy for krapow smashburgers at lunch, and small plates in the evening.
LMNOP Bakery
Remember those three weeks when you were a sourdough baker? That loaf you were workshopping has been perfected at LMNOP, a bakery in downtown Katonah.
Smokehouse Tailgate Grill
Smokehouse Tailgate Grill in Somers serves a short menu of juicy smoked meats on the second floor of DeCiccos.
The Kitchen Table
When Bitcoin finally hits your target price and you buy that fantasy horse farm in Pound Ridge, The Kitchen Table is where you’ll go for a casual breakfast.
Badageoni
Badageoni is a Georgian restaurant in Mount Kisco that makes an incredible adjaruli khachapuri.
The Best Lunch Spots In NYC
Spend an afternoon in the company of a tasting menu, or eat something quick and get back to work.
Gotham Burger Social Club
This smashburger spot on the Lower East Side has a full bar and incredibly textured burgers.