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The Most Exciting Dinner Spots In NYC Right Now
A night out at one of these places—whether it’s for a catch-up with a friend or an impressive date night—feels overwhelmingly of the moment.
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Superiority Burger
This sceney spot in the East Village is famous for its veggie burgers, but we're even more obsessed with the appetizers and desserts.
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Elio’s
Elio’s is an old-school Italian restaurant on the UES that’s great for celebrity sightings.
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Foul Witch
Foul Witch is an Alphabet City wine bar opened by the Roberta's team. Their small plates and excellent beverage list are worth the hype.
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Casino
Casino is a sceney Lower East Side spot with bright red floors, faux marble columns, and a menu of satisfying Italian food.
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14 Trendy Restaurants You Can Get Into
If you’re looking for an impressive place to get a table when you didn’t plan weeks in advance, here are some great options.
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Basquiat’s Bottle
Come to this Bed-Stuy bar to see some of Brooklyn’s best artists and musicians showcase their work.
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Maison Close
At this French restaurant in Soho, you can have a fun night out at one of their raucous cabaret parties. Just don't bother coming in for the food.
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Holiday Bar
This sceney West Village restaurant from the team behind American Bar is inspired by 80s New York nightlife. Come here for some solid seafood dishes and a good time.
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The Polo Bar
The NYC outpost of Ralph Lauren's Polo Bar is one of the sceniest (and preppiest) rooms in town. It's a good time, but reservations are borderline impossible.
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Cucina Alba
Cucina Alba is a sceney restaurant in Chelsea that wants to make you feel like you're on holiday in Italy. It's a pretty space, but the food is just OK.
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Which TikTok-Famous Restaurants In NYC Are Actually Good?
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The Stone
The Stone is a jazz club at the New School's Glass Box Theater with a thing for avant garde artists.
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La Mercerie
La Mercerie is a French café in Soho where you can eat excellent food and live out your Francophile fantasies.
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Electric Lemon
Electric Lemon is a restaurant perched atop the Equinox Hotel in Hudson Yards. The rooftop is chic, and the food is pretty good.
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Where To Dress Up And Not Feel Stupid
If you're looking for a place to wear that sample sale piece sitting in the back of your closet, try one of these restaurants.
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KGB Bar
KGB Bar is a divey Soviet-themed bar in the East Village that hosts readings for the local literary scene.
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Le Dive
Le Dive is a busy little wine bar in a very busy part of the Lower East Side, and it's a great spot to drink, snack, and take in a scene.
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Tutto Il Giorno
Tutto Il Giorno in Southampton has a great patio where you should eat some pasta.
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Lullaby Bar
The next time you're looking for a bar that has house-party energy and interesting cocktails, head to Lullaby on the Lower East Side.
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RedFarm
The best modern dim sum restaurant in town now has a second location on the Upper West Side.
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Bar Pitti
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.