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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.
Emilio’s Ballato
The long line and the celebrity guests at this classic Nolita Italian restaurant get all the attention. But you should come for the food.
Purdy's Farmer & The Fish
Purdy’s Farmer & The Fish in North Salem has been a local go-to for years, and it’s kind of a scene.
Where to Eat in Dimes Square
The best places to eat in the sceney microneighborhood of the Lower East Side known as Dimes Square.
Konban NYC
Eat some pork katsu while meditating on a zen rock garden at this izakaya-style restaurant in Chelsea.
Jean's
This palatial restaurant in Noho has an excellent burger, a cocktail lounge in the basement, and a produce farm in Pennsylvania.
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 impossible.
The Wooly
At The Wooly, you can drink a breezy cocktail while listening to yacht rock from a beautiful wood-paneled sound system.
Cenadou
Cenadou is a French farmhouse spot in North Salem where you might end up eating next to Martha Stewart.
Oko Kitchen
Everything about Oko in Rye says “you’ve made it,” from the difficult-to-score prime-time reservations to the luxury items all over the Japanese menu.
Classified
Classified is an invite-only restaurant inside Newark Airport where you can indulge in some oysters (and maybe a celebrity spotting) before your flight.
Superiority Burger
This sceney spot in the East Village is famous for its veggie burgers, but we're more obsessed with the side dishes and desserts.
Libertine
Libertine is a French bistro in the West Village with a serious case of Francophilia and perfect countryside cooking.
Principe
The rare, exciting restaurant in Soho, Principe offers Italian-leaning seafood, plentiful chandeliers, and prime trendspotting opportunities.
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.
Casino
Casino is a sceney Lower East Side spot with bright red floors, faux marble columns, and a menu of satisfying Italian food.
Basquiat’s Bottle
Come to this Bed-Stuy bar to see some of Brooklyn’s best artists and musicians showcase their work.
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.
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.