must-eat places in new york city

godblessourhome

taking a 6-day trip there with my mom and sister in june and want some restaurant suggestions for every meal but breakfast. also any hole-in-the-wall must-experience bars.

Just_Scott

Gramercy Tavern

lis1279

Benjamin Steakhouse

randomtai

Grimaldi's and Katz Deli

cwolfman13

Carmine's...the one in the theater district is my favorite.

ldrosophila

jealous

knightreader

virgils. awesome bbq style southern food.

janna674

serendipity II ...from the movie with jon cusack ...Bar 9 in hells kitchen area ...totally hole in the wall bar but cozy nice atmosphere
807 9th ave

links_slayer

there's this great pizza place called sbarro. check it out.

Bucky83

Bump - Planning to travel to NYC in April 2014.

godblessourhome

thanks! these are all great! i saved them into a word doc for future reference.

jess7386

if you're going to see a show, try becco. they do this amazing pasta course thing and all their bottles of wine are $25.

oh, and check out the comedy cellar in greenwich village

digitalbill

I went to New York City last October.
I only got to stay for about six hours.
My little Cousin works there and she took us to lunch.

Heartland Brewery. It is close to the East River ferry. I actually had really good gumbo there.

Please keep in mind that this was my first (and only so far) trip to New York. I am a Florida boy.

teresamwhite

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde's Supper Club
Spice Market Restaurant
Dinosaur BBQ
Flatiron Lounge
Lucky Cheng's
Stanton Social
WD-50
Degustation Wine & Tasting Bar

Jersey_Devil

la mela in little itlay. you dont have to order, they'll just cook you up some nice italian dishes.

Erica_theRedhead

I live in NYC and the food options are diverse, and glorious! I stay away from theater district and the tourist areas if possible to get cheaper, more authentic options. My friend just came by for a 4 day weekend, and I'll give you the same recommendations that I gave to him.

K Town- 32nd street between 5th and 6th, some of the best korean food, BBQ, night clubs, etc. Open late too!
East village- Pylo (Greek sit down), Giano (Italian), Stanton Social (a little more lower east side and $$$$ but awesome)
Midtown- Hatsuhana (Sushi), El Parador Cafe (Mexican)

And not food, but a place called New York Vinters offers wine classes and also wine/food pairing classes. I just went to a wine/brunch class and it was amazing!

Also, I recommend the pizza and bagels. You'd be hard pressed to find a bad place as long as you stay away from big chains.

Hope this helps!

CookNLift

between 7pm and 7am. 53rd and 6th in Manhattan at the Halaal Guy's food cart for chicken and rice.

You haven't lived until you've had it.

Slacker16

Bohemian Hall Beer Garden.
Cheap, excellent beer, good food and you can sit outside in the summer.

Erica_theRedhead

between 7pm and 7am. 53rd and 6th in Manhattan at the Halaal Guy's food cart for chicken and rice.

You haven't lived until you've had it.

I think they just opened up one in union square. We got it on our dinner break the other day. So good!

Jersey_Devil

pizza- grimaldi's or patsys dont go to a rays

Jersey_Devil

between 7pm and 7am. 53rd and 6th in Manhattan at the Halaal Guy's food cart for chicken and rice.

You haven't lived until you've had it.

I used to work in that area!!!! (not at the cart haha)

Erica_theRedhead

How about a cronut?! I waited in line for 5 hours to get one. Good, yes. Would wait again...? Maybe for the christmas flavor :devil:

AlessisMore

Becco on W. 46th St. Try to get there after the pre-theater crowd. Amazing affordable wine list and pasta specials.

Take a walk on the High Line at sunset.

Go tasting Italian food/wine at Eataly on Madison Square Park.

Go ethnic anywhere: it's all good!!!

godblessourhome

our trip is next week. i can't wait to try some of these! thanks.

MissChyna

Scarpetta!

Amazing