New York City
Located in the stunning One Vanderbilt skyscraper, this Michelin-starred restaurant from Chef Daniel Boulud blends French cuisine with locally sourced…
Must-see restaurants in New York
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New York City
Tucked away in the basement of a nondescript office building in Midtown, this izakaya-style restaurant feels like a secret escape. The interior is cozy and…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
In a shining example of redevelopment and renaissance, Chelsea Market has taken a 19th-century Nabisco cookie factory and turned it into an 800ft-long…
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Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
The largest foodie event in Brooklyn (perhaps the US) brings together more than 100 vendors selling an incredible array of goodness. Seize stuffed…
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Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy
Eleven Madison Park consistently bags a spot on top restaurant lists. Frankly, we’re not surprised: this revamped poster child of modern, sustainable…
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Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy
Fans reserve tables up to four weeks in advance at this Danny Meyer classic, but the best seats in the house are at the walk-in bar, with sociable,…
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New York City
This quiet, residential brownstone block seems an unlikely setting for a Michelin-starred restaurant, but the Finch is the real deal, serving modern…
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SoHo & Chinatown
In his first solo venture, chef Cédric Vongerichten – son of restaurant royalty, Jean-Georges – wields the flavors of Bali with a French flair at Wayan,…
Catskills
New York hipsters and local families rub shoulders at this elevated roadside diner. The appealing menu offers all-day breakfast, skillets, sandwiches and…
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West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Experience Chinese cooking as unique, delectable artistry in this small, buzzing space. Diced tuna and eggplant bruschetta, crispy-skin smoked chicken…
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New York City
Taking its name from Walt Whitman's 'Crossing Brooklyn Ferry,' Ample Hills makes superb ice cream from organic ingredients. Each Ample Hills outlet has…
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West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
This West Village classic is a lively eating and drinking spot that hits all the right notes. Seafood is the focus: there's an oyster bar and beautifully…
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Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
This hiply renovated warehouse restaurant in one of Brooklyn's booming food enclaves makes some of the best pizza in NYC. Service is relaxed, but the…
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West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
The owners of this outstanding restaurant run a 28-acre Hudson Valley farm, from which much of the seasonal menu is sourced. It changes frequently, but…
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Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
Created by a homesick Tokyo chef, this hushed restaurant promises peace and pleasure in equal proportions. Sink into one of the secluded booths, order the…
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West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
A place for Slow Food junkies with deep pockets, Blue Hill was an early crusader in the farm-to-table movement. Gifted chef-patron Dan Barber, who hails…
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Upper West Side & Central Park
A bagel shop run by Thai immigrants might be puzzling to connoisseurs, but one thing's for sure: many folks – most of whom wait in a line down the block –…
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New York City
Chef-owner Tomer Blechman presents dishes inspired by Mediterranean flavors and recipes from his native Israel: octopus with eggplant, za'atar-seasoned…
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New York City
Taking comfort food to rare heights, Buttermilk Channel is a bustling, friendly place beloved of locals. Brunch is dominated by French toast and syrup…
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Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
The atmosphere is unfussy, but the reverence for smoky meat is indubitable at the 'Fat Pig,' Brooklyn's best house of barbecue. The cement floor and…
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New York City
Situated on the border of Clinton Hill and Bed-Stuy, this tiny, out-of-the-way bakery takes the business of doughnuts seriously – making light, chewy …
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New York City
Homestyle Filipino barbecue is lovingly prepared at FOB (meaning 'fresh off the boat'). Hospitable waitstaff conjure up beer-braised spare ribs, flounder…
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Hudson Valley
Go maximum locavore at chef Dan Barber's farm (which also supplies his Manhattan restaurant). Settle in for an eye-popping multicourse feast based on the…
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SoHo & Chinatown
Hidden down a narrow lane, 1920s Nom Wah Tea Parlor might look like an American diner, but it's actually the oldest dim sum place in town. Grab a seat at…
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Hudson Valley
Located just a few minutes outside of Rhinebeck, this cafe serves diner favorites made with fresh, local ingredients. The menu is pretty simple, but…
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New York City
Chef-owner Greg Baxtrom, alumnus of a string of hot kitchens, cooks such outstanding, seasonally inspired food that even Manhattanites cross the river to…
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Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
Celebrated chef Isa Chandra Moskowitz's 'swanky vegan comfort food' has been received with open, watering mouths in Williamsburg. The restaurant is a…
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Catskills
A slice of Brooklyn on the Delaware, the Heron has reclaimed wood picnic tables, tin ceilings and a refined menu touting locavore credentials. The oysters…
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The Adirondacks
Morgan & Co is the offspring of husband and wife Steve Butters and Rebecca Newell-Butters (who is a Chopped winner) and specializes in modern American…
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Finger Lakes
Book online well ahead for one of the 12 spots at two sittings around this communal table for a dinner-party style, five-course gourmet feast. Dishes are…
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Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy
Humming, high-end Craft flies the flag for small, family-owned farms and food producers, their bounty transformed into pure, polished dishes. Whether…
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Long Island
A favorite foodies' escape, this four-room inn (rooms from $250) has an excellent farm-to-table restaurant, run by alums of the esteemed Manhattan…
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Roundhouse Restaurant & Lounge
Hudson Valley
Situated with stunning waterfall views, the Roundhouse restaurant pulls out all the culinary stops, with dishes celebrating the cream of Hudson Valley…
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Catskills
Tavern 214 has a great menu of classic American comfort-food-inspired entrees, but it's in the small plates that this lodge style tavern shines. Duck…
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SoHo & Chinatown
Whether it's espresso at the front bar, cheese from the deli or long-and-lazy Italian feasting in the sunken dining room, Il Buco's trendier spin-off…
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New York City
Inspired by their grandma, sisters Emily and Melissa Elsen use local fruit and organic ingredients to create NYC's best pies, hands down. Any time is just…
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Long Island
You won't get fresher seafood or saltier waitstaff, and holy mackerel, those lobster rolls are good, even if you choke a bit on the price ($24 to $28)…
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The Adirondacks
Highly popular breakfast spot, especially on the weekend, when 30-minute waits for one of the cozy booths or tables is not uncommon (you might have more…
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Finger Lakes
The chefs at this cozy place, 11 miles northwest of Ithaca, source quality produce from local farmers to create dishes that have made this arguably the…
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Hudson Valley
With its menu of noodles, including hearty bowls of ramen and pho, braised Chinese eggplant, Kurobuta pork and Vietnamese-style salads, there's a strong…
