A Quick Guide to the Best Restaurants in New York
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Restaurants You searched for: 1 to 10 of 1,167 listings found.
'Cesca Italian Price Range: Moderate Tom Valenti's congenial answer to the sudden spate of rootsy Italian restaurants. 164 West 75th St. Upper West Side 212-787-6300
'Wichcraft American Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate Deep within the haute cuisine soul of chef Tom Colicchio beats the heart of a Bensonhurst deli man. 49 E. 19th St. Flatiron/Gramercy/Union Square 212-780-0577
'ino Italian Price Range: Inexpensive Before New York was a town with a panino in every presser, there was 'ino. 21 Bedford St. West Village 212-989-5769
107 West American, Cajun/Creole, Mexican Price Range: Moderate to Expensive The fried chicken beats its competition at almost all the southern-food meccas up here. 2787 Broadway Above 103rd St. 212-864-1555
2 West American Price Range: Moderate to Expensive The restaurant at the new Battery Park Ritz-Carlton: killer views, multiculti vittles. 2 West St. Ritz Carlton Hotel Chinatown/Lower Manhattan 212-344-0800
2nd Avenue Deli American, Eastern European, Hamburgers, Kosher Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate East Village landmark continues to draw dedicated fressers with killer pastrami and hard-boiled service. 156 Second Ave. East Village 212-677-0606
36 Bar and Barbecue BBQ, Korean Price Range: Moderate With its quasi-industrial decor and friendly service, 36 is a welcome addition to the kimchi district. 5 W. 36th St. Midtown West 212-563-3737
36-92 Korean Price Range: Moderate With its quasi-industrial decor and friendly service, a welcome addition to the kimchi district. 5 W. 36th St. Midtown West 212-239-5000
44 & X Hell's Kitchen American, Southern/Soul Price Range: Moderate Inspired new American cooking packs this handsome room nightly with Hell's Kitchen locals and clued-in theatergoers. 622 Tenth Ave. Midtown West 212-977-1170
50 Carmine Italian Price Range: Moderate After trying to shrug off the label she earned early in her career at places like Patio Dining, Sara Jenkins has returned to the Italian-food fold. 50 Carmine St. West Village 212-206-9134 Restaurants You searched for: 11 to 20 of 1,167 listings found.
66 Chinese Price Range: Moderate to Expensive Design by Richard Meier. Uniforms by Vivienne Tam. Improvisational Chinese cooking by Jean-Georges Vongerichten. 241 Church St. TriBeCa 212-925-0202
71 Clinton Fresh Food American, French Price Range: Moderate The restaurant that kicked off Clinton Street's dining boom has a new wunderkind in the kitchen. 71 Clinton St. Lower East Side 212-614-6960
71 Irving Place Coffee & Tea Bar American Price Range: Inexpensive An independent coffee bar with a rabidly loyal clientele and an exceptional product. 71 Irving Pl. Flatiron/Gramercy/Union Square 212-995-5252
7A American Price Range: Inexpensive Need a companion in the wee hours? Ignore the tipsy tarts outside, and have the French apple one with vanilla ice cream instead ($5.50). 109 Ave. A East Village 212-673-6583
88 Orchard American Price Range: Inexpensive The coffee beans are from Irving Farm, the muffins from Clinton Street Baking Company, and the bread from Blue Ribbon Bakery. 88 Orchard St. Lower East Side 212-228-8880
92 American Price Range: Moderate to Expensive This spiffy newcomer could very well become the neighborhood canteen. 45 E. 92nd St. Upper East Side 212-828-5300
98 Kenmare American, Italian, Seafood Price Range: Moderate to Expensive Modern American bistro with eclectic international menu. 98 Kenmare St. SoHo/NoHo/Little Italy 212-226-2888
@SQC French Price Range: Moderate Scott (Avenue) Campbell's second neighborhood favorite for brunch and beyond. 270 Columbus Ave. Upper West Side 212-579-0100
A Caribbean, French Price Range: Inexpensive Barbershop turned four-table cafe specializing in inventive Jamaican-inspired French dishes. 947 Columbus Ave. Above 103rd St. 212-531-1643
A Salt & Battery Irish/English, Seafood Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate A fish-and-chips shop that literally reeks of authenticity. 112 Greenwich Ave. West Village 212-691-2713
A.O.C. Bedford French, Italian Price Range: Moderate to Expensive The menu lists pedigreed ingredients like D.O. manchego, D.O.C. vinegar, and A.O.C. duck terrine. 14 Bedford St. West Village 212-414-4764
ACME Bar & Grill Cajun/Creole, Southern/Soul Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate If you want to revisit those college years you spent in a beer-and-jalapeno-popper-induced haze, you could do worse than Acme Bar & Grill. 9 Great Jones St. SoHo/NoHo/Little Italy 212-420-1934
AQ Cafe Scandinavian Price Range: Inexpensive Aquavit's star chef goes casual at this sleek introduction to Nordic cuisine. 58 Park Ave. Midtown East/Murray Hill 212-847-9745
AZ Asian (Southeast), Chinese, Japanese/Sushi, Thai Price Range: Expensive Think pan-Asian fusion is so last decade? AZ will change your mind. 21 W. 17th St. Flatiron/Gramercy/Union Square 212-691-8888
Above American Price Range: Expensive A first-rate celebration of Americana, with just a few Asian blips. 234 W. 42nd St. Midtown West 212-642-2626
Acqua Pazza Italian, Seafood Price Range: Moderate Offers a small menu supplemented by market-dependent seafood specials in Rockefeller Center. 36 W. 52nd St. Midtown West 212-582-6900
Acquario Italian, Mediterranean, Portuguese Price Range: Moderate Rustic furnishings, Euro accents, and a tolerant smoking policy create an authentic Mediterranean atmosphere. 5 Bleecker St. SoHo/NoHo/Little Italy 212-260-4666
Across the Street Italian Price Range: Inexpensive Eli Zabar's fine-dining restaurant has morphed into a casual trattoria and pizzeria. 444 E. 91st St. Upper East Side 212-722-4000
Ada Indian Price Range: Moderate to Expensive Thankfully, Ada's not your run-of-the-mill curry kitchen. 208 E. 58th St. Midtown East/Murray Hill 212-371-6060
Adrienne French Price Range: Moderate to Expensive ADRIENNE HAS CLOSED. 700 Fifth Ave. (in the Peninsula Hotel) Midtown West 212-903-3918 Agave Mexican, Southwest Price Range: Moderate to Expensive A happy surprise of a place that looks intended for a margarita onslaught. 140 Seventh Ave. South West Village 212-989-2100
Aix French Price Range: Moderate to Expensive Didier Virot brings sophisticated French fare to the UWS. 2398 Broadway Upper West Side 212-874-7400
Ajisen Noodle Asian (Southeast), Chinese, Japanese/Sushi Price Range: Inexpensive A lot of ramen around town can be disappointing. Not so at Ajisen. 14 Mott St. Chinatown/Lower Manhattan 212-267-9680
Aki Japanese/Sushi Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate Fanciful sushi isn't all you'll find at this brick-walled aerie four stairs removed from the West 4th hubbub. 181 West 4th Street West Village 212-989-5440
Al Baraka African/Morrocan Price Range: Moderate Wall-to-wall North African paraphernalia may have you disoriented. So order a tasty tajine and go with the unhurried flow. 1613 Second Ave. Upper East Side 212-396-9787
Al Bustan Mediterranean, Middle Eastern Price Range: Expensive Where United Nations delegates go for Lebanese. 827 Third Ave. Midtown East/Murray Hill 212-759-8439
Alain Ducasse at the Essex House French, Mediterranean Price Range: Very Expensive The chastised Ducasse now shows us his warm and fuzzy side. 155 W. 58th St. Midtown West 212-265-7300
Aleutia American, Asian (Southeast), Seafood Price Range: Expensive ALEUTIA HAS CLOSED. 220 Park Ave. So. Flatiron/Gramercy/Union Square 212-529-3111
Alfama Portuguese Price Range: Moderate to Expensive A cozy corner of Portugal in the West Village. 551 Hudson St. West Village 212-645-2500
Alfanoose Middle Eastern Price Range: Inexpensive The best--and neatest--falafel sandwich in town. 150 Fulton St. Chinatown/Lower Manhattan 212-528-4669
Alias Restaurant American Price Range: Moderate Scott Ehrlich's more ambitious sibling to the terrific AKA Cafe (and another offshoot of 71 Clinton Fresh Food). 76 Clinton St. Lower East Side 212-505-5011
Alibaba Kosher, Middle Eastern Price Range: Inexpensive Twelve-seat glatt kosher restaurant specializing in Yemenite-Israeli cuisine with a macrobiotic twist. 515 Amsterdam Ave. Upper West Side 212-787-6008
Alice's Tea Cup American Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate Who says tea should be confined to the afternoon? 102 W. 73rd St. Upper West Side 212-799-3006
Alidoro Italian Price Range: Inexpensive This tiny takeout may no longer be called Melampo, but the Italian sandwiches and spectacular dressing are still the same. 105 Sullivan St. SoHo/NoHo/Little Italy 212-334-5179
Alison on Dominick Street American Price Range: Expensive In a city filled with singles, a surprisingly rare place where you can relish the intrigue of clandestine romance. 38 Dominick St. SoHo/NoHo/Little Italy 212 727-1188
Alley's End American Price Range: Moderate to Expensive ALLEY'S END HAS CLOSED. 300 W. 17th St. Chelsea 212-627-3141
Alma Blu Mediterranean Price Range: Moderate The Borgo Antico team has expanded its culinary horizons with this new Mediterranean restaurant. 179 Prince St. SoHo/NoHo/Little Italy 212-471-2345
Alouette French Price Range: Moderate Asian-accented French bistro is a favorite among chic Columbia kids and UWS couples in search of romance. 2588 Broadway Upper West Side 212-222-6808
Alphabet Kitchen Portuguese, Spanish/Tapas Price Range: Moderate Spanish- and Portuguese-flavored food calibrated to every appetite in a lofty, mosaic-filled room. 171 Ave. A East Village 212-982-3838
Alta Italian, Mediterranean, Spanish/Tapas Price Range: Moderate With its river-rock wall and romantic glow, Alta is great for sipping wine by the glass and sharing small plates. 64 W. 10th St. West Village 212-505-7777
Ambassador Grill American Price Range: Expensive Ignore the weary room and focus on the elegant fusion cuisine. 1 United Nations Plaza Midtown East/Murray Hill 212-702-5014
America American Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate A sprawling Union Square institution with a Statue of Liberty motif and favorites like sliders, alphabet soup, and macaroni and cheese. 9 E. 18th St. Flatiron/Gramercy/Union Square 212-505-2110
Amma Indian Price Range: Moderate Indian home cooking, not the trumped-up fusion fare that's become so pervasive. 246 E. 51st St. Midtown West 212-644-8330
Amuse American, French, Mediterranean Price Range: Moderate The menu says "tastes for sampling and sharing", so divvy up and let yourself be seduced by the luscious little potions. 108 W. 18th St. Chelsea 212-929-9755
Amy Ruth’s Home-Style Southern Cuisine Southern/Soul Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate If you don't have a southern grandmother to cook for you regularly, visit AMy Ruth instead. 113 W. 116th St. Above 103rd St. 212-280-8779
An American Place American Price Range: Moderate Department-store food gets better all the time, especially now that Larry Forgione is running Lord & Taylor's restaurant. 424 Fifth Ave. Midtown West 212-391-3000
Angelica Kitchen Health Food, Vegetarian Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate A good date spot for vegetarians -- and a destination for health-conscious diners of all stripes. 300 E. 12th St. East Village 212-228-2909
Anglers and Writers American Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate Like a New England B&B -- in the West Village! 420 Hudson St. West Village 212-675-0810
Annisa American, French Price Range: Expensive Soothing shades of off-white and secluded nooks give this room a dignified grandeur, and the food backs it up. 13 Barrow St. West Village 212-741-6699
Apizz Italian, Pizza Price Range: Moderate Cheaper Southern Italian spinoff of Peasant, pronounced ah-BEETS, as in pizza. 217 Eldridge St. Lower East Side 212-253-9199
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar American, Hamburgers, Southwest Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate National chain invades Manhattan. 234 W. 42nd St. Midtown West 212-391-7414
Aquagrill Seafood Price Range: Moderate to Expensive Still a rollicking neighborhood spot with a lively bar scene and some inspired cooking. 210 Spring St. SoHo/NoHo/Little Italy 212-274-0505
Aquavit Scandinavian Price Range: Moderate to Expensive Swedish chef Marcus Samuelsson puts his own uninhibited spin on Scandinavian food. 13 W. 54th St. Midtown West 212-307-7311
Arabelle French Price Range: Expensive A gorgeous, recently renovated room is the backdrop for ambitious contemporary French. Plaza Athenee Hotel 37 E. 64th St. Upper East Side 212-606-4647
Arezzo Italian Price Range: Moderate to Expensive Spare and handsome with an ambitious, seasonally-inspired menu. 46 W. 22nd St. Flatiron/Gramercy/Union Square 212-206-0555
Arte Cafe Italian Price Range: Moderate A warm, unpretentious Italian restaurant, Arte Café is the prototypical neighborhood standby. 106 W. 73rd St. Upper West Side 212-501-7014
Artie's Delicatessen American Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate With waitresses who seem like they’ve been working the counter for decades, it’s hard to believe Artie’s is only four years old. 2290 Broadway Upper West Side 212-579-5959
Artisanal French Price Range: Moderate to Very Expensive If cheese is a religion, this is its bustling, Balthazar-gone-midtown house of worship. 2 Park Ave. Flatiron/Gramercy/Union Square 212-725-8585
Asia de Cuba Latin American Price Range: Expensive Asia meets Cuba at this perennially hip hang in the Morgans Hotel. 237 Madison Ave. Midtown East/Murray Hill 212-726-7755
Asiate Asian (Southeast), French, Japanese/Sushi Price Range: Expensive Asiate might be sequestered inside the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, but its appeal extends way beyond tourists. 80 Columbus Circle Upper West Side 212-805-8881 Assenzio Italian Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate Rustic EV wine bar where the most addictive thing on the premises is the crackly Sardinian flatbread. 205 E. 4th St. East Village 212-677-9466
Astra American Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate The D&D Building's unofficial commissary. 979 Third Ave. Midtown East/Murray Hill 212-644-9394
Atelier French Price Range: Expensive Chef Gabriel Kreuther proves that he aspires to the elite of our town's season-driven chefs. 50 Central Park So. Midtown West 212-521-6125
Atlantic Grill Asian (Southeast), Mediterranean, Seafood Price Range: Moderate Hey, buddy, we got a pan-Asian sushi bar, a wood-burning grill, a big lobster pot... 1341 Third Ave. Upper East Side 212-988-9200
August Mediterranean, Pizza, Spanish/Tapas Price Range: Moderate August inherits predecessor Cafe Picasso's romantic garden and wood-burning oven. 359 Bleecker St. West Village 212-929-4774
Aureole American Price Range: Expensive Your favorite foods prepared with big, easy-to-discern flavors and spices, in comforting combinations. 34 E. 61st St. Upper East Side 212 319-1660
Avenue A Sushi Japanese/Sushi Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate If what you’re looking for is a platter of sushi and sashimi classics served by rockin’ J-kids in a disco-ball environment, then this is the place. 103 Avenue A East Village 212-982-8109
Avenue Bistro American, French Price Range: Moderate Sophisticated French-American fare -- plus an original line of baby food. 520 Columbus Ave. Upper West Side 212-579-3194
Avra Estiatorio Greek, Mediterranean, Seafood Price Range: Moderate to Expensive Like sister restaurant Trata, this is the place for whole fish priced by the pound. 141 E. 48th St. Midtown East/Murray Hill 212-759-8550
Awash African/Morrocan Price Range: Inexpensive Small and busy eatery near Columbia offers delicious and filling Ethiopian cooking. 947 Amsterdam Ave. Upper West Side 212-961-1416 Azafran Spanish/Tapas Price Range: Moderate to Expensive Sleek Tribeca tapas bar with two young chefs plucked from cooking school in San Sebastian. 77 Warren St. TriBeCa 212-284-0577
Azalea Italian Price Range: Moderate to Expensive What seems at first like yet another copycat Italian outpost, and a pricey one at that, is actually pleasantly understated. 224 W. 51st St. Midtown West 212-262-0105
Azaza Chinese Price Range: Moderate It might not be the first to offer Internet hookup with your meal--or movie screenings or samba singing--but it's probably the first to combine all three. 891 First Ave. Midtown East/Murray Hill
Azul South American Price Range: Moderate 152 Stanton St. Lower East Side 646-602-2004
Azuri Cafe Middle Eastern Price Range: Inexpensive 465 W. 51st St. Midtown West 212-262-2920
Algo French, Mediterranean Price Range: Moderate to Expensive Richard Farnabe, who's cooked in a nightclub (Lotus) and a private club (Bruno's), has renounced velvet ropes and membership fees. 1608 First Ave Upper East Side 212-327-4700
B. Smith's American, Asian (Southeast), Southern/Soul Price Range: Moderate Barbara Smith, "the black Martha Stewart," feeds a theatergoing clientele her own version of global cuisine. 320 W. 46th St. Midtown West 212-315-1100
B.B. King's Blues Club & Grill American, BBQ, Cajun/Creole, Southern/Soul Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate Not as packed as other music spots, plus the down-home grub is downright eatable. 237 W. 42nd St. Midtown West 212-997-4144
BB Sandwich Bar American Price Range: Inexpensive Perfect cheesesteaks. 120 W. 3rd St. West Village 212-473-7500
BONDST Japanese/Sushi Price Range: Moderate to Expensive Crowd: cool. Rooms: cozy. Waiters: pretty. Food: (surprisingly) fresh, original, and vibrantly spiced. 6 Bond St. SoHo/NoHo/Little Italy 212-777-2500
Beacon American, French Price Range: Expensive Cooking everything over an open fire never worked so well. 25 W. 56th St. Midtown East/Murray Hill 212-332-0500
Becco Italian Price Range: Moderate Middle-aged suburbanite women pack this Italian spot nightly, attesting to the wild popularity of PBS chef Lidia Bastianich. 355 West 46th St. Midtown West 212-397-7597
Beer Bar American, Hamburgers Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate The name of the joint says it all, but there's plenty to eat too. 200 Park Ave. Midtown East/Murray Hill 212-818-1222
Bello Sguardo Greek, Italian, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Spanish/Tapas, Turkish Price Range: Moderate This Upper West Side newcomer gives the small-plate trend a multiculti tweak. 410 Amsterdam Ave. Upper West Side 212-873-6252
Ben Benson's Steak House American, Seafood, Steakhouse Price Range: Moderate to Very Expensive A rollicking steakhouse feeding hordes of beef-eating businessmen and the people who love them. 123 W. 52nd St. Midtown West 212-581-8888
Ben's Kosher Delicatessen American, Eastern European, Hamburgers, Kosher Price Range: Moderate to Expensive A full roster of pastrami, corned beef, sour pickles, potato latkes, and other highlights of kosher cooking. 209 W. 38th St. Midtown West 212-398-2367
Benihana Japanese/Sushi Price Range: Moderate to Very Expensive Lickety-split tableside Japanese cooking shows. 120 E. 56th St. Midtown East/Murray Hill 212-593-1627 Multiple Locations
Benny's Steakhouse Steakhouse Price Range: Expensive Benny's is out to create a hipper, friendlier, more intimate New York steakhouse experience. 242 E. 58th St. Midtown East/Murray Hill 212-753-2200
Beppe Italian Price Range: Moderate to Expensive Gramercy trattoria specializing in great Tuscan fare and atmospheric coziness. 45 E. 22nd St. Flatiron/Gramercy/Union Square 212-982-8422
Bereket Turkish Price Range: Moderate Turkish place where actual Turks hang out -- a good sign. 187 East Houston St. Lower East Side 212 475-7700
Better Burger American, Health Food Price Range: Inexpensive Snappy fast-food stand that both carnivores and quasi-vegetarians will like. 565 Third Ave. Midtown East/Murray Hill 212-949-7528
Beyoglu Mediterranean, Turkish Price Range: Moderate Sublime Turkish meze -- perhaps the city's best. 1431 Third Avenue Upper East Side 212-650-0850
Bianca Italian Price Range: Moderate The team that charmed the Upper West Side with tiny Celeste has channeled the spirit of a Romagnese granny at this downtown outpost. 5 Bleecker St. SoHo/NoHo/Little Italy 212-260-4666
Bice Italian Price Range: Expensive to Very Expensive If there ever were an ideal dining spot for the international jet setter, Bice would be it. 7 E. 54th St. Midtown East/Murray Hill 212-688-1999
Bid American Price Range: Expensive Sotheby's elegant cafe is overseen by Tom Colicchio of Craft -- because Al Taubman likes good food. 1334 York Ave. Upper East Side 212-988-7730
Biltmore Room Asian (Southeast), Thai Price Range: Moderate to Expensive Gary Robins, best known for his fusion profusion at Aja, Match, and Mi, is back to his old tricks. 290 Eighth Ave. Chelsea 212-807-0111
Bistro 60 French Price Range: Moderate New, vintage-poster-bedecked source of Gallic classics. 37 E. 60th St. Upper East Side 212-230-1350
Bistrot Margot French Price Range: Moderate Like a night in the Marais for less than the cost of a taxi to JFK. 26 Prince St. SoHo/NoHo/Little Italy 212-274-1027
Bivio Italian Price Range: Moderate to Expensive From the alphabetically fixated team who brought us Barocco, Bottino, and Bot comes Bivio, the latest in a line of cool, casual Italian restaurants. 637 Hudson St. West Village 212-206-0601
Black Duck American, Seafood Price Range: Moderate Tavernesque restaurant at the Park South Hotel goes overboard on seafood dishes. 122 E. 28th St. Flatiron/Gramercy/Union Square 212-204-5240
Blue Velvet 1929 Vietnamese Price Range: Moderate Vietnamese food packaged for an East Village crowd. 227 First Ave. East Village 212-260-9807
Blue Water Grill American, Seafood Price Range: Moderate to Expensive Impeccable fish served in the lofty environs of a former bank. 31 Union Square West Flatiron/Gramercy/Union Square 212-675-9500
Bo Ky Chinese, Vietnamese Price Range: Inexpensive Savor the smells wafting from bowls of Chinese, Cambodian and Vietnamese home cooking. 80 Bayard St. Chinatown/Lower Manhattan 212-406-2292
Bobby Van's Steakhouse Steakhouse Price Range: Expensive Just when you thought the city couldn't handle another steakhouse... 230 Park Ave. Midtown East/Murray Hill 212-867-5490
Boca Chica Latin American, South American Price Range: Inexpensive Festive, delicious, and easy-on-the wallet Caribbean fare. 13 First Ave. East Village 212-473-0108
Bodum Cafe & Homestore Scandinavian Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate Snack on salmon lasagna with garlic-Parmesan béchamel at Bodum Café & Homestore, the American flagship of the Danish kitchenware concern. 413-415 W. 14th St. West Village 212-367-9125
Boi Vietnamese Price Range: Moderate Though the staff seems a bit spacey, the kitchen at this Vietnamese restaurant shines. 246 E. 44th St. Midtown East/Murray Hill 212-681-6541
Bolo Mediterranean, Spanish/Tapas Price Range: Expensive to Very Expensive Chef Bobby Flay audaciously injects normally bland Spanish cuisine with jolts of flavor. 23 E. 22nd St. Flatiron/Gramercy/Union Square 212-228-2200
Bongo Seafood Price Range: Expensive One of the few raw oyster bars in the city, Bongo is a catch! 299 Tenth Ave. Chelsea 212-947-3654
Borobudur Cafe Asian (Southeast) Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate Borobudur is worth a trip just to slurp down the sweet Indonesian drinks. 128 East 4th Street East Village 212-614-9079 Bot Italian Price Range: Moderate BOT HAS CLOSED. 231 Mott St. SoHo/NoHo/Little Italy 646-613-1312
Bottino Italian, Mediterranean Price Range: Moderate to Expensive Art-world hotspot in Chelsea West, strategically located near key galleries. 246 Tenth Ave. Chelsea 212-206-6766
Boughalem French Price Range: Moderate BOUGHALEM IS CLOSED. 14 Bedford St. West Village 212 414-4764
Bouley French Price Range: Expensive Love him or hate him, there's no denying that the famously obstreperous David Bouley gets the job done. 120 West Broadway SoHo/NoHo/Little Italy 212-964-2525
Bouterin French Price Range: Expensive A loving tribute to pre-fusion French comfort food. 420 E. 59th St. Midtown East/Murray Hill 212-758-0323
Box Tree American, Kosher Price Range: Expensive Like Levy’s bread, you don’t have to be Jewish to like this kosher restaurant. . . You’ll like it here because it’s good. 250 East 49th St. Midtown East/Murray Hill 212-758-8320
Branzini Mediterranean Price Range: Moderate Restaurant at the Library Hotel has become part tapas bar, part open-air osteria. 299 Madison Ave. Midtown East/Murray Hill 212-557-3340
Brasserie French Price Range: Moderate to Expensive The redesign is stunning and the classic French food satisfying at this late-night anomaly in an early-to-bed precinct. 100 E. 53rd St. Midtown East/Murray Hill 212-751-4840
Brasserie 360 Belgian, French Price Range: Moderate to Expensive Just the thing for the dreary intersection of Third Avenue and 60th Street. 200 E. 60th St. Upper East Side 212-688-8688
Brasserie 8 1/2 American, French Price Range: Moderate to Expensive Souped-up designer bookend to the newly modish Brasserie. 9 W. 57th St. Midtown West 212-829-0812
Bread French, Italian, Mediterranean Price Range: Inexpensive All that can be crammed between two slices and deliciously smooshed in a sandwich press. 20 Spring St. SoHo/NoHo/Little Italy 212-334-1015
Bread Bar at Tabla Indian Price Range: Moderate 11 Madison Ave Flatiron/Gramercy/Union Square 212-889-0667
Bread Tribeca Italian Price Range: Moderate to Expensive Luigi Comandatore graduates from a panini press to a custom-built wood-burning oven. 301 Church St. TriBeCa 212-334-8282
Bread from Beirut Middle Eastern Price Range: Inexpensive Authentic Lebanese cuisine (a rarity) in Midtown. 24 West 45th St. Midtown West 212-764-1588
Bricco Italian Price Range: Moderate Nino treats all his customers as if they've just moved in down the block. 304 W. 56th St. Midtown West 212-245-7160
Brick Lane Curry House Indian Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate If it’s exotic curries you crave, hit this adventurously spicy Indian joint on 6th Street. 306-308 E. 6th St. East Village 212-979-2900
Bridge Café American Price Range: Moderate to Expensive Old-world New York saloon with an outstanding New American menu. 279 Water St. Chinatown/Lower Manhattan 212-227-3344
Bright Food Shop Asian (Southeast), Mexican Price Range: Moderate Diner-style Mex-Asian fusion on a busy Chelsea corner. 216 Eighth Ave. Chelsea 212-243-4433
Brooklyn Diner U.S.A. American Price Range: Moderate Comfort-food heaven: big portions of exuberantly non-diet Americana. 212 W. 57th St. Midtown West 212-581-8900
Brother Jimmy's BBQ American, BBQ Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate Children under 12 eat free off the kids’ menu. 1644 Third Ave. Upper East Side Multiple Locations Brothers Bar-B-Cue BBQ Price Range: Moderate With 14 varieties of ribs, there's plenty to keep a homesick Southerner happy. 225 Varick St. West Village 212-727-2775
Bruno Ristorante Italian Price Range: Moderate to Expensive In business for a quarter of a century, Bruno is a holdout for old-world refinement and sophistication. 240 E. 58th St. Midtown East/Murray Hill 212-688-4190
Bruno's French Price Range: Very Expensive You'll have to fork over a $7,000 membership fee for the privilege of eating here. 24 E. 81st St. Upper East Side 212-396-3444
Bryant Park Grill American Price Range: Moderate to Expensive One of the city's choicest locations… without the food to match. 25 W. 40th St. Midtown West 212-840-6500
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. American, Cajun/Creole, Seafood Price Range: Moderate Judging by the growth of this movie-themed chain, there must be more fans of Forrest Gump--and "Chilly shrimp"--than we thought. 1501 Broadway Midtown West 212-391-7100
Bubby's American, Southern/Soul Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate The kitchen has become more sophisticated, but what this place still does best is simple food. 120 Hudson St. TriBeCa 212-219-0666
Bukhara Grill Indian Price Range: Moderate The fourth Indian kitchen to colonize its raita-ridden block. 230 E. 58th St. Midtown East/Murray Hill 212-339-0090
Bull & Bear Steakhouse Price Range: Expensive The Waldorf=Astoria, one of the city's best hotels for food, strikes again. 301 Park Ave. Midtown East/Murray Hill 212-872-4900
Burger Joint Hamburgers Price Range: Inexpensive 118 W. 57th Street in Le Parker Meridien Hotel Midtown West 212-708-7414
Burrito Loco Mexican Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate Could probably survive by serving hordes of college students nachos, but it's too ambitious for that. 166 W. 4th St. West Village 212-675-1977 Butter American Price Range: Moderate to Expensive Contemporary log-cabin cuisine in a space with every conceivable surface clad in red cedar, walnut, and silver birch. 415 Lafayette St. SoHo/NoHo/Little Italy 212-253-2828
Butterfield 81 American Price Range: Expensive It has lost a great chef, but Butterfield 81 still has plenty of muscle. 170 E. 81st St. Upper East Side 212-288-2700
Cafe Alyss African/Morrocan, American, Asian (Southeast), BBQ, Belgian, Brazilian, Chinese, Cajun/Creole, Caribbean, Eastern European, French, German/Austrian, Greek, Hamburgers, Health Food, Indian, Irish/English, Italian, Japanese/Sushi, Kosher, Korean, Latin American, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Mexican, Portuguese, Pizza, Russian, South American, Scandinavian, Seafood, Spanish/Tapas, Southern/Soul, Steakhouse, Southwest, Thai, Turkish, Vegetarian, Vietnamese Price Range: Moderate to Expensive Quality seafood on a chiefly falafel-and-pizza strip. 222 Thompson St. Greenwich Village 212 -387-8239
Cafe Andalucia Spanish/Tapas Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate It looks like any another dive in the shadow of Port Authority, but funky Café Andalucia is a startlingly warm and authentic tapas discovery. 533 Ninth Ave. Midtown West 212-736-9411
Cafe Asean Asian (Southeast), Thai, Vietnamese Price Range: Moderate Fresh pan-Asian dishes that are authentic and far from the tired norm. 117 W. 10th St. West Village 212 633-0348
Cafe Atlas American Price Range: Expensive The menu exhibits remarkable invention, though some dishes could use more restraint. 40 Central Park So. Midtown West 212-759-9191
Cafe Boulud French Price Range: Expensive Daniel Boulud's fabulous beige-on-beige bistro boasts four eclectic tasting menus for palates of all stripes. 20 E. 76th St. Upper East Side 212-772-2600
Cafe Centro French Price Range: Moderate Big, shiny brasserie-cum-cafe in the lobby of the MetLife Building. 200 Park Ave. Midtown East/Murray Hill 212-818-1222
Cafe Colonial Brazilian Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate It’s been a few years since this was the place to spot Leonardo DiCaprio, but that doesn’t mean the beautiful people have stopped crowding this cozy Nolita corner. 73 E. Houston St. SoHo/NoHo/Little Italy 212-274-0044
Cafe Del Bar Caribbean, French Price Range: Moderate 945 Columbus Ave. Above 103rd St. 917-832-5200
Cafe Deville French Price Range: Moderate Nearly round-the-clock brasserie on the ground floor of a boutique hostelry. 103 Third Ave. East Village 212-477-4500
Cafe Lalo American, French Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate It’s a toss up whether this spot is best known for its cameo in You’ve Got Mail or for the more than 100 cakes, pies and tarts it serves. 201 W. 83rd St. Upper West Side 212-496-6031
Cafe Lebowitz French, German/Austrian Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate Viennese kaffeehaus that's more French than Austrian, and more Brian McNally than either. 14 Spring St. SoHo/NoHo/Little Italy 212-219-2399
Cafe Loup French Price Range: Moderate to Expensive An enthusiastic West Village clientele has kept Café Loup filled since the '80s. 105 W. 13th St. West Village 212-255-4746
Cafe Luxembourg French Price Range: Moderate The first of the upscale (but reasonably priced) UWS eateries. 200 W. 70th St. Upper West Side 212-873-7411
Cafe Opaline Middle Eastern Price Range: Moderate The relocated Dahesh Museum of Art finally has room for a sleek, second-story restaurant and tearoom. 580 Madison Ave. Midtown East/Murray Hill 212-521-8155
Cafe Orlin American, Health Food, Middle Eastern, Vegetarian Price Range: Inexpensive It’s easy to dismiss this East Village café from the outside, but step inside and you’ll discover that Café Orlin does all it needs to, and more. 41 St. Marks Pl. East Village 212-777-1447
Cafe Sabarsky German/Austrian Price Range: Moderate The new Neue Galerie's museum cafe is an elegant invocation of old-time Vienna. 1048 Fifth Ave. Upper East Side 212-288-0665
Cafe Spice Indian Price Range: Moderate It's everything you ever wanted to know about coastal Indian cooking at rapidly proliferating "Indian bistro" chainlet. 72 University Pl. Greenwich Village Multiple Locations
Cafe Topsy Irish/English, Mediterranean Price Range: Moderate Part tea room, part pub, part restaurant, in the West Village. 575 Hudson St. West Village 646-638-2900
Cafe Un Deux Trois French Price Range: Moderate to Expensive Always a safe bet for a pre-theater or post-theater family outing. 123 W. 44th St. Midtown West 212-354-4148
Cafe con Leche Caribbean, Latin American Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate Meat is what Cafe con Leche does best, but the menu offers plenty of spicy treats for less carnivorous types, too. 726 Amsterdam Ave. Upper West Side 212 678-7000 Multiple Locations
Cafe el Portal Mexican Price Range: Inexpensive Authentic Mexican dishes range from roasted corn to fish tacos to the most delightfully delicate chiles rellenos. 174 Elizabeth Street SoHo/NoHo/Little Italy 212-226-4642
Cafeteria American Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate The folks at Cafeteria have honed a surefire formula: amped-up comfort food plus an unquestionably hip Chelsea setting, times 24 hours a day. 119 Seventh Ave. Chelsea 212-414-1717
Caffe Grazie Italian Price Range: Moderate to Expensive A block away from the Met, this Italian spot is perfect after an appetite-inducing day of art appreciation. 26 E. 84th St. Upper East Side 212-717-4407
Caffe La Grolla Italian Price Range: Moderate The itty-bitty offshoot of Ristorante La Grolla provides a more casual, late-night alternative to its popular parent. 411A Amsterdam Ave. Upper West Side 212-579-9200
Caffe Linda Italian Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate A refuge for homesick Italian expats and midtown desk jockeys hungering for good food. 145 E. 49th St. Midtown East/Murray Hill 646-497-1818
Caffe Rosso Italian Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate Salads are fresh and inventive; the Brasiliana, with avocados and hearts of palm, is a great alternative to the usual mista and Caprese. 284 W. 12th St. West Village 212-633-9277
Caffe Torino Italian Price Range: Moderate Cozy Italian eatery with unremarkable food but affordable prices and appealing ambience. 139 W. 10th St. West Village 212-675-5554
Café Le Gamin French Price Range: Inexpensive Cheap Parisian-style street crepes and heaping bowls of café au lait at an ever-proliferating Francophile franchise. 50 MacDougal St. SoHo/NoHo/Little Italy 212-254-4678 Multiple Locations
Café Luise American, French, Italian, Southwest Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate The owners must feel a twinge as they see the crowds vacuumed up by neighboring Schiller's, but Luise has charms of its own. 129 Rivington St. Lower East Side 212-673-5820
Café de Bruxelles Belgian Price Range: Moderate to Expensive The solution for your moules and frites cravings. 118 Greenwich Ave. West Village 212-206-1830
Calle Nueve Mexican Price Range: Moderate CALLE NUEVE HAS CLOSED. 21 W. 9th St. West Village 212-995-0600
Calle Ocho Latin American, Spanish/Tapas Price Range: Moderate to Expensive With consulting chef Douglas Rodriguez stirring the pots, this kitchen's undergone a remarkable renaissance. 446 Columbus Ave. Upper West Side 212-873-5025
Candela American Price Range: Moderate Abundant seating, moderate prices and something-for-everyone menu make it a good last-minute date choice. 116 E. 16th St. Flatiron/Gramercy/Union Square 212-254-1600
Candle 79 Health Food, Vegetarian Price Range: Moderate This bigger, ritzier branch of Candle Cafe entices Upper East Siders to eat their vegetables. 154 E. 79th St. Upper East Side 212-537-7179
Candle Cafe Vegetarian Price Range: Moderate Can a vegan macrobiotic restaurant serve food that would please a carnivore? 1307 Third Ave. Upper East Side 212-472-0970
Canteen American Price Range: Moderate to Expensive It's not that the food is bad -- just that it can't compete with the furniture. 142 Mercer St. SoHo/NoHo/Little Italy 212-431-7676
Cantinella Italian Price Range: Moderate The East Village isn't exactly hurting for Italian restaurants. But this smartly stylish newcomer has a few tricks up its sleeve. 23 Ave. A East Village 212-505-2550
Capitale American Price Range: Expensive Exquisitely steamed black sea bass -- just beyond a cavernous grand ballroom of partying hordes. 130 Bowery Chinatown/Lower Manhattan 212-334-5500 Capsouto Freres French Price Range: Moderate to Expensive Landmark French bistro for regulars, tourists, and trekkers from uptown. 451 Washington St. TriBeCa 212-966-4900
Caracas Arepa Bar Latin American Price Range: Inexpensive As the tortilla is to Mexican cuisine, the arepa is to Venezuelan. 91 E. 7th St. East Village 212-228-5062
Carl's Steaks American, Steakhouse Price Range: Inexpensive The succulent cheese steak at this Murray Hill takeout shop is the result of the owner's almost Ken-Burnsian study of the famous Philadelphia sandwich. 507 Third Ave. Midtown East/Murray Hill 212-696-5336
Carmine's Midtown Italian Price Range: Moderate to Expensive One of New York City's most perennially popular restaurants, but is it worthy? 200 W. 44th St. Midtown West 212-221-3800
Carne American, Steakhouse Price Range: Moderate Despite the name, the meat-and-potatoes menu, and the presence of creamed spinach, please don't call it a steakhouse. 2737 Broadway Above 103rd St. 212-663-7010
Casa Brazilian, South American Price Range: Moderate Family-run Brazilian restaurant with focus on presentation (clean, appetizing) and atmosphere (cool, downtown). 72 Bedford St. West Village 212-366-9410
Casa Adela Latin American Price Range: Inexpensive Like rotisserie chix? Head to Avenue C. 66 Avenue C East Village 212 473-1882
Casa Mono Spanish/Tapas Price Range: Moderate Mario Batali's foray into Spanish food eschews the trendy avant-garde direction that cuisine's taken of late. 52 Irving Pl. Flatiron/Gramercy/Union Square 212-253-2773
Cascina Italian Price Range: Moderate Trattoria that feels more Tuscan countryside than Hell's Kitchen storefront. 647 Ninth Ave. Midtown West 212-245-4422
Cassis French Price Range: Moderate Stone Street Tavern has morphed into a French bistro. 52 Stone St. Chinatown/Lower Manhattan 212-425-3663
Cast Iron Cafe Italian, Mediterranean, Pizza Price Range: Inexpensive Bright, nicely appointed quick-service cafe on Chelsea's Sixth Avenue shopping strip. 641 Sixth Ave. Flatiron/Gramercy/Union Square 212-462-2244
Caviar Russe American Price Range: Moderate to Expensive Go for a spoonful or a more substantial meal at this petite restaurant in a midtown townhouse. 538 Madison Ave. Midtown East/Murray Hill 212-980-5908
Caviarteria African/Morrocan, American, Asian (Southeast), BBQ, Belgian, Brazilian, Chinese, Cajun/Creole, Caribbean, Eastern European, French, German/Austrian, Greek, Hamburgers, Health Food, Indian, Irish/English, Italian, Japanese/Sushi, Kosher, Korean, Latin American, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Mexican, Portuguese, Pizza, Russian, South American, Scandinavian, Seafood, Spanish/Tapas, Southern/Soul, Steakhouse, Southwest, Thai, Turkish, Vegetarian, Vietnamese Price Range: Moderate to Expensive The place for those who like to sip Taittinger and nibble caviar on a whim. 502 Park Ave. Midtown East/Murray Hill 212-759-7410
Ceci-Cela French Price Range: Inexpensive Mon dieu! You’ll want to try everything on the fantastic pastry menu, so make sure to bring friends. 55 Spring St. SoHo/NoHo/Little Italy 212-274-9179 Multiple Locations
Celeste Italian, Pizza Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate Proudly Neapolitan in heritage are all sorts of impeccable fritti, as well as classic free-form pizzas out of the wood-fired oven. 502 Amsterdam Ave. Upper West Side 212-874-4559
Cello French Price Range: Expensive CELLO HAS CLOSED. 53 E. 77th St. Upper East Side 212-517-1200
Cendrillon Asian (Southeast) Price Range: Moderate Despite the French name, Cendrillon serves up with panache unusual Southeast Asian cuisine. 45 Mercer St. SoHo/NoHo/Little Italy 212-343-9012
Centolire American, Italian Price Range: Moderate to Very Expensive Signaling the kitschy comeback of Italian-American cooking. 1167 Madison Ave. Upper East Side 212-734-7711
Central Park Boathouse American Price Range: Expensive to Very Expensive The fanciful American dining and beautiful pondside setting of this Central Park sophisticate draw families for Sunday brunches and early-evening dinners. Central Park Upper East Side 212-517-2233
Chango Mexican Price Range: Moderate Colorful cantina aims to be a neighborhood pitstop for tacos, chile-rubbed chicken, and frozen margaritas. 239 Park Ave. South Flatiron/Gramercy/Union Square 212-477-1500
Chanterelle French Price Range: Very Expensive Concentrate solely on who you are with and what you are about to be presented: stunning culinary juxtapositions. 2 Harrison St. TriBeCa 212-966-6960
Charles' Southern Style Kitchen Southern/Soul Price Range: Inexpensive Home of crackling-hot fried chicken-- chef-owner Charles Gabriel's claim to soul-food fame. 2837 Eighth Avenue Above 103rd St. 212-926-4313
Chat ‘n’ Chew American, BBQ, Southern/Soul Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate Don’t tell mama, but Chat ‘n’ Chew’s home cookin’ is better than anything that ever came out of her kitchen. 10 E. 16th St. Flatiron/Gramercy/Union Square 212-243-1616
Chazal Mediterranean Price Range: Moderate The broad menu specializes in exotic preparations of Mediterranean cooking. 41 Madison Ave. Flatiron/Gramercy/Union Square 212-545-8555
Chelsea Bar & Bistro French Price Range: Expensive Cozy bistro with fireplace and garden that's become a NYC date staple. 358 W. 23rd St. Chelsea 212-727-2026
Chelsea Ristorante Italian Price Range: Moderate A solid Chelsea Italian restaurant. 108 Eighth Ave. Chelsea 212-924-7786
Chelsea's Trailer Park Lounge & Grill American, Hamburgers Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate For those who like their hot dogs and hamburgers with a side of kitsch. 271 West 23rd Street Chelsea 212-463-8000
Chennai Garden Indian, Vegetarian Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate The man who launched the kosher-vegetarian-Indian trend a decade ago has returned to the neighborhood. 129 E. 27th St. Midtown East/Murray Hill 212-689-1999
Chez Josephine French Price Range: Moderate Jean-Claude Baker's lively homage to his adopted mother, Josephine Baker. 414 W. 42nd St. Midtown West 212-594-1925
Chez Louis French Price Range: Moderate to Expensive CHEZ LOUIS HAS CLOSED. 74 W. 50th St. Midtown West 212-333-3388
Chibitini Asian (Southeast) Price Range: Moderate Who could have guessed Howard Johnson orange and turquoise could be so hot and sexy? 63 Clinton St. Lower East Side 212-674-7300
Chickpea Middle Eastern Price Range: Inexpensive A posh pita parlor with copper counters, Moroccan star-light fixtures--even a lounge. 23 Third Ave. East Village 212-254-9500
ChikaLicious American Price Range: Moderate This tiny East Village dessert bar turns out carefully constructed presentations with a sushi chef's concentration. 203 E. 10th St. East Village 212-995-9511
Chimichurri Grill South American, Steakhouse Price Range: Moderate This cozy steakhouse specializes in well-seasoned beef and the tangy, eponymous sauce that accompanies it. 606 Ninth Ave. Midtown West 212-586-8655
Chinghalle American, Italian Price Range: Moderate CHINGHALLE HAS CLOSED. 50 Gansevoort St. West Village 212-242-3200
Chinoiserie Asian (Southeast), Chinese, French Price Range: Moderate CHINOISERIE HAS CLOSED. 365 Park Ave. South Flatiron/Gramercy/Union Square 212-213-3125
Chipotle Mexican Price Range: Inexpensive With an award-winning decor and a fetish for freshness, you may forget it's owned by McDonald's. 150 E. 44th St. Midtown East/Murray Hill 212-682-9860
Cho Dang Gol Korean Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate Fresh tofu: You won't believe the difference. 55 W. 35th St. Midtown West 212-695-8222
Chocolate Bar Price Range: Inexpensive Everything chocolate -- the name says it all. 48 Eighth Ave. West Village 212-366-1541
Chow Bar Asian (Southeast), Chinese Price Range: Moderate Potent house cocktails fuel a lively bar crowd at this quasi-haute-Chinese eatery. 230 W. 4th St. West Village 212-633-2212
Christer's Scandinavian, Seafood Price Range: Expensive CHRISTER'S HAS CLOSED. 145 W. 55th St. Midtown West 212-974-7224
Chubo Asian (Southeast), French, Mediterranean Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate Chef Claude Chassagne has brought the prix fixe formula to Clinton Street 6 Clinton St. Chinatown/Lower Manhattan 212-674-6300
Churrascaria Plataforma Brazilian, South American Price Range: Moderate to Expensive If the Great Gatsby hosted a cookout, this is what it would look like. 316 W. 49th St. Midtown West 212-245-0505
Churrascaria Plataforma Tribeca Brazilian, Steakhouse Price Range: Moderate to Expensive The downtown sibling to Manhattan's meatiest rodizio features the same cavalcade of carved-on-demand grilled meat. 221 W. Broadway TriBeCa 212-925-6969
Ciao Bella Price Range: Inexpensive 227 Sullivan St. West Village 212-505-7100
Ciao Bella Gelato African/Morrocan, American, Asian (Southeast), BBQ, Belgian, Brazilian, Chinese, Cajun/Creole, Caribbean, Eastern European, French, German/Austrian, Greek, Hamburgers, Health Food, Indian, Irish/English, Italian, Japanese/Sushi, Kosher, Korean, Latin American, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Mexican, Portuguese, Pizza, Russian, South American, Scandinavian, Seafood, Spanish/Tapas, Southern/Soul, Steakhouse, Southwest, Thai, Turkish, Vegetarian, Vietnamese Price Range: Inexpensive New York City's best ice cream is taking over the world. 285 Mott St. SoHo/NoHo/Little Italy 212-431-3591
Cinque Terre Italian Price Range: Moderate to Expensive One of Manhattan's few restaurants specializing in the seafood-heavy cuisine of Liguria. 22 E. 38th St. Midtown East/Murray Hill 212-867-2260
Cipriani Dolci American, Italian Price Range: Moderate to Expensive All-day service at the Grand Central outpost of the international empire. West Balcony, Grand Central Terminal Midtown East/Murray Hill 212-973-0999
Cipriani Le Specialita Italian Price Range: Inexpensive The Ciprianis go takeout with a two-table midtown lunch spot. 110 E. 42nd St. Midtown East/Murray Hill 212-557-5088
Circus Brazilian Price Range: Expensive The food of Brazil, with festive atmosphere to match. 808 Lexington Ave. Upper East Side 212-223-2566
Citarella To Go Seafood Price Range: Inexpensive A sparkling new Rockefeller Center quick-serve canteen that adds another chapter to the Citarella seafood legacy. 1250 Sixth Ave. Midtown West 212-332-1599
Citarella: The Restaurant Seafood Price Range: Expensive Executive chef Brian Bistrong presents his own spin on seafood classics. 1240 Sixth Ave. Midtown West 212-332-1515
Cite French, Steakhouse Price Range: Moderate to Expensive Ambassador of beef Alan Stillman cops a French accent. 120 W. 51st St. Midtown West 212-956-7100
City Bakery American Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate No place else comes close at satisfying our grown-up snacking impulse. 3 W. 18th St. Flatiron/Gramercy/Union Square 212-366-1414
City Crab & Co. Seafood Price Range: Moderate to Expensive A Maryland crab shack at heart, City Crab provides honest seafood to pretense-weary New Yorkers. 235 Park Ave. South Flatiron/Gramercy/Union Square 212-529-3800
City Eatery French Price Range: Moderate CITY EATERY HAS CLOSED. 316 Bowery SoHo/NoHo/Little Italy 212-253-8644
City Hall American, Steakhouse Price Range: Expensive Chef-owner Henry Meer imagineers Old New York at the same time as he refines it. 131 Duane St. TriBeCa 212-227-7777
Clinton St. Baking Company American Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate Spot known for nothin'-fancy-just-good-eats breakfast, lunch, and brunch, has added dinner to its repertoire. 4 Clinton St. Lower East Side 646-602-6263
Cocina Cuzco South American Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate Traditional Peruvian menu featuring seven kinds of seviche. 55 Avenue A East Village 212-529-3469
Coco Pazzo Italian Price Range: Expensive After a decade, Pino Luongo and Mark Strausman reunite. 23 East 74th St. Upper East Side 212-794-0205
Coffee Shop American, Brazilian, South American, Southern/Soul Price Range: Moderate Neighborhood staple that sometimes seems unavoidable. 29 Union Square West Flatiron/Gramercy/Union Square 212-243-7969Comfort Diner American Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate Sit at the counter at these old-fashioned soda-fountain eateries and order goodies like milkshake du jour. 214 E. 45th St. Midtown East/Murray Hill Multiple Locations Commissary NY Mediterranean Price Range: Expensive COMMISSARY HAS CLOSED. 1030 Third Ave. Upper East Side 212-339-9955 Common Stock American Price Range: Moderate Formerly the Armenian restaurant Monk, the new owners have ditched the habit in favor of fresh American dishes. 309 E. 5th St. East Village 212-533-6966 Commune American Price Range: Moderate to Expensive COMMUNE HAS CLOSED. 12 E. 22nd St. Flatiron/Gramercy/Union Square 212-777-2600 Como? Como? Latin American Price Range: Inexpensive COMO? COMO? HAS CLOSED. 725 Fifth Ave. Midtown East/Murray Hill 212-751-3276 Compass American Price Range: Expensive After the beating this place took as Marika, the idea now is to focus on the food as much as the design. 208 W. 70th St. Upper West Side 212-875-8600 Congee Chinese Price Range: Inexpensive to Expensive High marks for effort, with trompe l'oeil stained-glass windows, hanging grapes, and crockery art that could be homage to Schnabel. 98 Bowery Chinatown/Lower Manhattan 212-965-5028 Congee Village Chinese Price Range: Inexpensive Named after the Cantonese rice porridge, this kitchen turns out 26 versions of it. 100 Allen Street Lower East Side 212-941-1818 Cookies & Couscous African/Morrocan Price Range: Moderate As the name suggests, Moroccan dishes and French pastries are the specialty. 230 Thompson St. Greenwich Village 212-477-6562
Copeland’s Cajun/Creole, Southern/Soul Price Range: Moderate Old-fashioned southern recipes make this Harlem hotspot a favorite of celebs like Natalie Cole and Luther Vandross. 547 W. 145th St. Above 103rd St. 212-234-2357
Cornelia Street Café American Price Range: Moderate Cornelia Street restaurant row fixture that features a performance space for readings. 29 Cornelia St. West Village 212-989-9319
Corner Bistro Hamburgers Price Range: Inexpensive 331 W. 4th St. West Village 212-242-9502
Cosette French Price Range: Moderate What every neighborhood should be lucky enough to have: an affordable French bistro with consistently well-executed food and a comfortable, low-key atmosphere. 163 E. 33rd St. Midtown East/Murray Hill 212-889-5489
Cosmic Cantina Mexican Price Range: Inexpensive The mini-chain serves big, cheap chimichangas, quesadillas, tacos, and burritos until 5am. 101 Third Ave. Greenwich Village 212-420-0975
Country Cafe African/Morrocan, French Price Range: Moderate Hard to believe that something so bucolic, winning and French could be so convenient to Origins. 69 Thompson St. SoHo/NoHo/Little Italy 212-966-5417
Cowgirl Hall of Fame American, BBQ, Southern/Soul Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate Saddle up for country kitsch and chuck wagon cuisine served in Texas-sized portions, partner! 519 Hudson St. West Village 212-633-1133
Craft American Price Range: Moderate to Expensive A high-concept menu that focuses almost obsessively on the raw materials. 43 E. 19th St. Flatiron/Gramercy/Union Square 212-780-0880
Crif Dogs American Price Range: Inexpensive 113 St. Mark's Place East Village 212-614-2728
Crispo Italian, Mediterranean Price Range: Moderate to Expensive Former kosher caterer Lou G. Siegel has made way for Crispo, which has dispensed with the gefilte fish to focus on Italian-Mediterranean fare. 240 W. 14th St. West Village 212-229-1818
Crudo Seafood Price Range: Moderate Chef Seamus Mullen's menu is a celebration of raw fish in all its multiethnic forms. 54 Clinton St. Chinatown/Lower Manhattan 646-654-0116
Cube 63 Japanese/Sushi Price Range: Moderate Sushi has finally arrived on Clinton Street in the stylish form of this twenty-seat Japanese restaurant. 63 Clinton St. Lower East Side 212-228-6751
Culinaria Italian Price Range: Moderate to Expensive Garmentos and theatergoers have a new midday and pre-curtain option for inventive Italian fare. 202 W. 40th St. Midtown West 212-869-0725
Cupcake Cafe American Price Range: Inexpensive A nice neighborhood hangout lacking only a neighborhood. 522 Ninth Ave. Midtown West 212-465-1530
Curry Leaf Indian, Vegetarian Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate The idea here is to expand the edible horizons of Indian cuisine. 99 Lexington Ave. Flatiron/Gramercy/Union Square 212-725-5558
Cyclo Vietnamese Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate Kids especially love the noodles, and you’ll love the family-friendly prices. 203 First Ave. East Village 212-673-3957
D'Artagnan, The Rotisserie French, Italian Price Range: Moderate D'ARTAGNAN HAS CLOSED. In addition to the signature terrines and charcuterie, there's seriously rib-sticking Gascon fare. 152 E. 46th St. Midtown East/Murray Hill 212-687-0300
DB Bistro Moderne French Price Range: Expensive 55 W. 44th St. Midtown West 212-391-2400 Multiple Locations
DRK Price Range: Moderate to Expensive The show in this spiffy space is grander than the neighborhood. 114 Dyckman St. Above 103rd St. 212-304-1717
Da Rosina Italian Price Range: Moderate A reliable source for homemade pasta, chicken and veal cutlets every which way. 342 W. 46th St. Midtown West 212-977-7373
Da Silvano Italian Price Range: Moderate to Expensive The city's media, fashion, and art-world elite appreciate that there’s not an eggplant-parmigiana hero in sight. 260 Sixth Ave. Greenwich Village 212-982-2343
Da Silvano Cantinetta Italian Price Range: Moderate to Expensive This annex to Da Silvano is a serious restaurant in its own right. 260 Sixth Ave. Greenwich Village 212-844-0282
Da Umberto Italian Price Range: Moderate to Expensive A low-key Chelsea facade belies the extraordinary Italian offerings inside. 107 W. 17th St. Chelsea 212-989-0303
Daily Chow Asian (Southeast), Chinese, Korean, Thai, Vegetarian Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate The friendly follow-up to Kelley & Ping and Kin Khao aims to please everyone with a greatest-hits menu. 2 E. 2nd St. East Village 212-254-7887
Daisy May's BBQ USA BBQ, Southern/Soul Price Range: Inexpensive Their real specialties are side dishes like mashed sweet potatoes folded with vanilla cream. 623 Eleventh Ave. Midtown West 212-977-1500
Dalga Turkish Price Range: Moderate Turkish place that proves Greece hasn't cornered the market on simply prepared, lightly seasoned seafood. 401 E. 62nd St. Upper East Side 212-813-1790
Dallas BBQ BBQ Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate Portions are huge and table manners are optional. 21 University Place Greenwich Village
Danal American, French Price Range: Moderate to Expensive Shabby-chic chintz mecca famous for killer brunch. 90 E. 10th St. East Village 212-982-6930
Daniel French Price Range: Expensive to Very Expensive Daniel Boulud triumphs with why-didn't-anyone-else-think-of-it culinary feats. 60 E. 65th St. Upper East Side 212-288-0033
Danube French, German/Austrian Price Range: Very Expensive The outrageous, highly lacquered, velvet-swathed, Klimt-deckled Austrian homage is beautiful, fun, funny, and romantic. 30 Hudson St. TriBeCa 212-791-3771
Danzón Latin American, Mexican Price Range: Moderate DANZON HAS CLOSED. 126 E. 28th St. Midtown East/Murray Hill 212-252-1345
Dawat Indian Price Range: Expensive New York's best-looking Indian establishment serves food worthy of the space. 210 E. 58th St. Midtown East/Murray Hill 212-355-7555
Day-O Caribbean, Southern/Soul Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate So intimate, you'll want to cozy up to all kinds of jerks-- jerk chicken, that is, and pork, and even veggie. 103 Greenwich Ave. West Village 212-924-3160
DeMarco's Room at Merge American Price Range: Moderate Like all good family dinners, the food keeps coming until you cry uncle. 142 W. 10th St. West Village 917-749-8879
DeRobertis Pasticceria Cafe American, Italian Price Range: Inexpensive to Moderate 176 First Ave. East Village 212-674-7137
Deborah -- Life Love Food American Price Range: Moderate Deborah Stanton plunders the global larder for beer-battered fish and chips, a Cuban sandwich and other unusual nuevo comfort food. 43 Carmine St. West Village 212-242-2606
Del Frisco's American, Steakhouse Price Range: Very Expensive Without question the most urbanely elegant steakhouse you will ever see. 1221 Sixth Ave. Midtown West 212-575-5129
Delmonico's American Price Range: Expensive Eat with the Big Boys at this sprawling, beautifully restored New York City icon. 56 Beaver St. Chinatown/Lower Manhattan 212-509-1144
Deniz à la Turk Turkish Price Range: Moderate A kissing cousin of Greek cuisine, Turkish deserves more attention. 400 E. 57th St. Midtown East/Murray Hill 212-486-2255
Destinée French Price Range: Moderate to Expensive DESTINEE HAS CLOSED. 134 E. 61st St. Upper East Side 212-888-1220