Seafood restaurant offering fresh-caught fare and a raw bar, with rotating oysters and sushi program. Boasts a stylish, yacht-like interior. For those without a taste for fish, Lure's brunch menu has a plethora of fish-free options.
Laidback French brasserie located at the Wythe Hotel. The protocol here is weekday dinners and weekend brunches. The roast chicken is a menu standout, but it's hard to choose wrong. Make sure to visit with space for three courses.
An ode to America's culinary classics, with added takes on Continental cuisine. Designed as a vision of old-world European clubs. Weekends here are a scene - dine during the day, and socialize over drinks come the evening.
French restaurant meets steakhouse. A vibe reminiscent of that in Paris. Has become one of the most popular, and well respected, French restaurants in New York. Has a handful of new locations throughout the city.
Taking after its sister venue in Chicago, Au Cheval offers up some of the best burgers in New York City. The menu is filled with quality American meals. Pair any of the with a root beer float - it's a trusted pairing.
Small low-key space serving creative Japanese Jewish fusion. It's small and unpretentious but the details are exquisite. On the pricier side but service and food are well worth it. Try the matzoh ball ramen and wagyu pastrami sandwich.
Sophisticated dining room modeled on a post-colonial Indian social club, serving elevated regional dishes like Alleppey shrimp curry. Reservations are among the city's toughest to secure; try for a walk-in spot at the bar.
Sprawling French brasserie filling Grand Central's historic Vanderbilt Hall. Red leather banquettes and a massive bottle-lined bar sit under 55-foot ceilings, running steady with cold oysters, cocktails, and steak frites.
West Village raw bar squeezing twenty seats into a compact, 400-square-foot room. Walk-ins pack the black quartz counter for razor clam aguachile and lobster ceviche prepared in full view.
Sprawling Hudson Yards dining room mixing raw concrete columns with polished, low-lit glamour. Modern Mexican plates lean into theatrics, with carts rolling through for tableside queso and large-format steaks.
Intimate dining room with burnt-orange banquettes and Murano glass chandeliers, serving a dinner-only menu. Shareable plates fuse Caribbean soul and European technique – from salt cod fritters to oxtail gratin.
Moody Flatiron dining room pairing crisp Korean fried chicken with a massive champagne list. Dinner starts at a row of soapstone sinks by the unmarked door, prepping hands for a tactile meal under glowing bronze arches.
Intimate, 50-seat American steakhouse serving tableside martinis and USDA Prime cuts over white tablecloths on a busy SoHo corner. The tight dining room runs loud and crowded on weekends with date nights and celebratory dinners.
Vibrant East Village dining room serving the regional classics of northern India. The newsprint-lined space is always packed, with groups sharing large pots of goat biryani and rich butter chicken.
Supper club inside the Cherry Lane Theatre serving American classics – think frog legs Kiev and a lobster club. Plush green banquettes fill with the pre-show crowd; the raw bar stays busy well after curtain.
Cozy, wood-lined East Village dining room serving seafood-heavy Korean plates inspired by Busan. Tight tables quickly crowd with scallop DIY gimbap, sizzling hot stone rice, and endless bowls of complimentary kimchi.
Spotless West Village sushi counter running a brisk, 60-minute omakase service. Chefs hand over 12 courses of seasonal nigiri, topping buttery scallops and fatty tuna with bright citrus and caviar.
Modern homage to Punjabi dining culture, built around family-style plates of kebabs and tandoor-fired breads. The bar pours classic Indian punches for a crowd that fills the room nightly – book ahead.
Dimly lit, third-floor dining room serving premium Korean barbecue above the Koreatown rush. Staff handle the tabletop grills from start to finish, searing prime beef and pork while strong vents keep the air clear.
Bi-level SoHo restaurant built for long dinners that turn into late nights. Mediterranean plates land on tables under a massive indoor tree upstairs, while a basement lounge takes over with reggaeton and late-night DJ sets.
Sophisticated Village spot where creative Italian dishes emerge from a bustling open kitchen. Expect inventive plates like a foie gras PB&J bombolone alongside perfectly executed house-made pastas.
Spacious Garment District lounge running steady from early dinner and drinks into loud DJ nights. Neon-lit leather booths fill with shared flatbreads, truffle fries, and steady rounds of cocktails.
Stylish Lower East Side restaurant focused on creative meat and seafood plates. The wine program is serious – a sommelier is on hand to help navigate the list, and the signature dirty martini is perfectly briny.
Subterranean Japanese restaurant beneath the Moxy with twin curving staircases dropping into a sultry, high-energy dining room. The loud, theatrical space runs on shared plates of wagyu, robata skewers, and cold sake.
Loud, high-energy SoHo brasserie serving classic French fare across a scuffed mosaic floor. Waiters weave past distressed brass mirrors and red leather banquettes carrying tiered seafood towers and steak frites.
Buzzy West Village dining room styled like a retro English members' club. Green leather banquettes and a terrazzo bar stay booked solid for classic cheeseburgers and cocktails.
Narrow East Village dining room serving modern Hawaiian cooking alongside a serious wine list. The kitchen refines island staples with precision, plating upscale musubi and mochiko chicken in a tight, intimate space.
Expansive all-day Italian hall at the base of the MetLife building. Polished dining rooms and a seasonal garden serve house-made pastas and truffle pizzas steps from Grand Central.
Dark, high-energy Korean steakhouse where servers cook dry-aged beef over tabletop charcoal grills. The loud dining room runs on a steady flow of shared tasting menus, classic cocktails, and traditional banchan.
Warm, dimly lit Gramercy dining room serving house-made pastas and seasonal Italian plates. A large bar sits at the center of the wood-accented space, pouring cocktails while tables fill up for pork ragu and steaks.
Dimly lit Park Avenue South dining room serving a polished menu of upscale American classics and sushi. Deep leather booths and a large center bar stay packed for cold martinis, cheeseburgers, and the signature French dip.
Dark, bi-level Midtown Japanese restaurant serving sushi, cocktails, and robata-grilled plates. The sprawling space divides into an active upstairs bar and a subterranean dining room built around an open grill.
Pizzeria from two Eleven Madison Park alums applying fine-dining technique to naturally leavened sourdough crusts. The small, frills-free shop has a near-constant line for both whole pies and elevated slices like 'nduja with burrata.
Vegetable-forward Californian cooking served in a buzzing, two-story NoHo space with an open kitchen. Thin-crust pizzas pull from a wood-fired oven, sharing the menu with seasonal salads and house-made pastas.
Warm, 40-seat dining room serving modern Mexican plates across from Seward Park. An open kitchen turns out seasonal skewers, striped bass aguachile, and smoked chicken to custom wood tables under soft lighting.
Flashy Italian dining room sitting above Columbus Circle with bright orange banquettes, neon lights, and loud music. Playful pastas and garlic babka land on tables during fast, high-energy dinners.
Maximalist Meatpacking District dining room hosting unhurried evenings across a series of intimate, velvet-lined rooms. Tables settle in for a prix-fixe menu of steak frites and endless fries.
Nostalgic SoHo dining room serving upscale American comfort food and savory martinis. Walk-ins line up before five to grab green velvet booths for wagyu French dips and tableside cocktail service.
Modern Chinese dining inside a bi-level former opera house with raw, stripped-down walls. The menu is built for sharing – crispy duck, fried eggplant, and inventive cocktails are staples.
Sleek Chinatown restaurant inside a former movie palace, with a glowing marquee over the entrance. The menu elevates Cantonese banquet food – think inventive salt and pepper cuttlefish and lobster sticky rice meant for sharing.
Intimate Chinatown dining room with a blond wood chef's counter and small open kitchen. The tight menu runs through shared Korean small plates and rotating house-made banchan paired with wine.
Loud, vibrant Harlem dining room serving Southern comfort food alongside nightly live music. Fried chicken and hot cornbread fill the tables while local jazz and R&B bands play in the front lounge.
Casual Taiwanese- American buns, noodles, and salads in East Williamsburg. Dinner and brunch. Avoid long waits and make a reservation.
