1 Alcala
Bold, Basque cuisine serving
tapas and authentic Spanish wine, in a satisfying retreat for United Nations
movers and shakers.
2 Aroma Espresso Bar
Rapidly expanding modern
design, mini–chain of quality coffee, soups, salads, and sandwiches.
3 Bobby Van’s Steakhouse
Bobby Van's
serves some of the city's best steaks and lobsters to a loyal, local, and
low-key clientele. While there are several other Manhattan steakhouses in the
same quality range, few provide an overall experience as satisfying as Van's.
4 Boi
Modest and attractive casual Vietnamese that pleases all
palates.
5 Convivio
Southern
Italian restaurant from Chris Cannon and Chef Michael White. A restaurant rich
in conviviality, flavor and passion, this acclaimed restaurant offers a pure
translation of soulful dining—the Southern Italian way. Inspired by warm
memories of Italian kitchens and the country’s unforgettable flavors—tomatoes,
pancetta, sea urchin, and pesto—White’s menu travels through Italy’s Southern
towns and creatively interprets revered recipes.
6 Cosi
Cosi was founded on the idea
that good food will make that journey all the more delicious. From hand-tossed
salads to fresh sandwiches served on delicious warm flatbread, to the
comfortable, urbane and contemporary atmosphere, Così is a comfortable and
casual restaurant.
7 Dean’s Pizza
Dean’s thin crust, brick oven
pizza is heaven, served in a stylish restaurant at reasonable prices. Every
pizza contains homemade mozzarella and a choice of a dozen fresh toppings.
Dean’s also offers a full Italian menu, salads, and a complete wine list.
8 Eastside Social Club
Restaurateur
Billy Gilroy (Employees Only)
runs this restaurant and bar in the old Montparnasse space in the Pod Hotel,
where the premises have been transformed into a three-section, 113-seat
restaurant with burgundy-upholstered booths and red carpeting. Plus cocktails
by the Employees Only crew.
9 Grifone
Small, sedate, classic Northern Italian at this cozy Midtown
hideaway. Impeccable service, and solid cooking are the hallmarks of this
antidote to trendy.
10 Le Pain Quotidien
International chain of Belgian
bakeries of surprisingly high quality and pleasant atmosphere.
11 Macchiato Espresso Bar
Bustling
coffee bar and quick sandwiches and salads
12 Melt Gelato & Crepe Cafe
Serving up
to 32 flavors of Italian Gelato, Sorbetto, Yogurt, sweet and savory Crepes,
Italian Panini, Smoothies, and rich Italian Coffee.
13 Patsy’s Pizzeria
In the early 1900’s, working in
the Salumerias of Little Italy, Patsy Lancieri perfected New York Style Pizza.
In 1933, he opened the city’s first Pizzeria Restaurant on 118th Street and
First Avenue, establishing himself as New York’s foremost pizza baker and
inspiring scores of imitators. Over 60 years later, Patsy’s Pizzerias still
proudly serve his famous recipe old–world–style pizza throughout the city.
14 Riingo
Modern and casual restaurant serving excellent sushi and American
fare with a global spin.
15 Smith & Wollensky
Urban
cowboys herd together over big steaks with knives to match. There's surf and
turf aplenty, improvisations at lunch, and a mostly-American wine cellar.
16 Sparks Steak House
With a super high–quality New
York strip, Sparks achieves that delicate balance between tradition and
big-city chic better than any big-volume steakhouse in Manhattan.
17 Sushi Yasuda
The variety and freshness of
its food, both raw and cooked, puts Sushi Yasuda in the top ranks of NYC’s
Japanese restaurants. But it is the impeccable fish served in a bamboo–surfaced
room that shines.
18 Whiskey Blue
Seemingly nothing can stop (or
even slow) the Rande Gerber Whiskey bar juggernaut. Whiskey Blue, in the W
Hotel on Lexington Avenue, is quote popular.
19 World Bar at Trump International
Everything from the back-lit
marble bar to the bronze tables signals luxury at this bar in the lobby of the
Trump International Hotel.