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Absolute Bagels
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Manhattan Valley

2788 Broadway
New York, NY 10025

Scott R. writes: This was my go-to bagel spot when I lived up on 100th st. Guess the word is out on this place.

The outside of their bagels are thankfully crustier than many of the bagels you find in NYC. Not as crusty as my favorite (Milk & Honey on 45th b/w 5th…

Red Hook Ball Fields
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Red Hook

Clinton St & Bay St
Brooklyn, NY 11231

chris r. writes: when you come here it's near impossible not to eat and drink a little of everything. you might say to yourself that after you finish your first big plate of something or other that the (worthwhile) twenty minute wait for a plate of pupusas is long…

Porto Rico Importing Company
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village

201 Bleecker Street
New York, NY 10012

Norm G. writes: it was just my luck to run into marlowe here, on his day off.

waddaya mean, day off? you think buying coffee is my idea of a siesta? he grabbed me by the shirt. i oughta throw you outta here.

and over went the cute little display of coffee…

Veritas Restaurant
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Gramercy-Flatiron

43 E 20th St
New York, NY 10003

Christine M. writes: I wish there was a way I could give more than 5 stars, because this place just blew me away. I heard of Veritas through the Anthony Bourdain book "Kitchen Confidential." If you don't know, there's a whole chapter devoted to Scott Bryan and this fine…

Housing Works Bookstore Cafe
Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

126 Crosby St
New York, NY 10012

Sam P. writes: Ah, Housing Works. Such a happy, real place in the midst of the tragic/hip malaise of Soho. As with all the stores in the Housing Works universe, all proceeds go to people living with HIV/AIDS, and all donations are tax-deductable.

But beyond the…

Jean-Georges

1 Central Park W
New York, NY 10023

Atif I. writes: "Good Evening, Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome to Jean Georges! If I may guide you all through our extensive menu options - we have the Pre-fixe dinner menu, the seasonal menu, and the Jean Georges menu that has remained unchanged for hundreds of…

Taverna Kyclades
Neighborhood: Queens/Long Island City

3307 Ditmars Blvd
Astoria, NY 11105

Natalia M. writes: I wasn't going to review Kyclades tonight, because after a big dinner there, I came home heavy and sleepy. But it was 9:30 p.m, and who goes to bed at 9:30 p.m.?! Not me, that's for sure. So, instead, I put the three plates of Kyclades delicious…

Minamoto Kitchoan
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

608 5th Ave
New York, NY 10020

Julia O. writes: Everything here is very traditional, so...

it's all made mostly with fruit, flour and beans, so...

you won't find Pocky, so...

nothing is overly sweet, so...

nothing is really bad for you, so...

you can't feel guilty about indulging, because you can…

Maxwells Bar & Restaurant
Neighborhood: New Jersey/Hoboken

1039 Washington St
Hoboken, NJ 07030

Ken O. writes: Maxwell's is like a finely coiffed mullet - business in the front, party in the back. In Maxwell's case it's Bar/Restaurant up front, intimate, small, tight, crowded rock 'n' roll venue in the back. The bar is good, the food is fine, but if there's a…

Levain Bakery
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper West Side

167 W 74th Street
New York, NY 10023

Srini V. writes: Over the years, I have begun to see the value of specialization over well-roundedness. Take the case of Levain, the small downstairs bakery in a classic UWS block. You might say that Levain has a wide range of products. Baguettes, loaves of bread,…

Per Se
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan/Theater District

10 Columbus Circle
New York, NY 10019

Larry L. writes: My fiancee brought me here as a surprise shortly before our trip to San Francisco (and a reservation at the French Laundry). I think the reviews posted thus far speak to the level of service you should expect. The wine sommelier makes you feel like a…

Yonah Schimmel's Knishes Bakery
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Lower East Side

137 E Houston St
New York, NY 10002

Rebecca H. writes: The Mysterious Case of the Knish and the Claw

There once was a girl named Claw
She lived in this City with awe
She didn't care for sweets, she truly loved meats
But she was on a mission to try it all

On a Sunday morning just last week
She was truly in the…

Lupa Osteria Romana
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village

170 Thompson St
New York, NY 10012

Sam P. writes: Thank you, to the divine miss Heather H for popping my Batali cherry. Generally I can't be bothered with hypey restaurants. I don't want to have to wait for a reservation. I do not worship at the alter of Batali. I will not sell my left testicle…

Tom's Restaurant
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Prospect Heights

782 Washington Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238

Becca S. writes: Ever since J moved to Prospect Heights I've been trying to persuade him to play hooky with me one morning so we could get breakfast at Tom's, but up until now he's been all determined to get to work and whatnot. So silly! This morning, however, I…

Pearl Oyster Bar
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village

18 Cornelia St
New York, NY 10014

Scott R. writes: Pearl Oyster Bar - where have you been all my life? I couldn't have walked into this place with higher expectations after seeing this restaurant at the top of the Yelp rankings but it still managed to exceed them.

I got there at 7:40PM on a Wednesday…

Mary's Fish Camp
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village

64 Charles St
New York, NY 10014

Sam P. writes: Ok, so I'm all for hyped restaurants. But this place lives up to it in spades. The lobster roll is amazing. Amazing doesn't even really cover it, and I know from lobster rolls, having spent most of the summers of my youth on Cape Cod. This is the…

Joe - The Art of Coffee
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village

141 Waverly Pl
New York, NY 10003

Stellah D. writes: The best cup of coffee in Manhattan Nola says, and I believe her. My espresso shot was perfect, chocolatey, with a hint of tobacco, and the crema was sweet and thick and well, creamy tasting. The spiced chocolate is so dense and rich that it comes…

River Cafe

1 Water St
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Andrew B. writes: YES on River Cafe!

I went here for a romantic birthday dinner. My sig othe (short for significant other, a phase I loathe) was generous enough to treat me to a legit fancy meal.

I got there a little on time, and my date was a little late, so I had…

Grimaldi's

19 Old Fulton St
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Denis H. writes: Wow, there are some weak-ass one-star reviews for this place. Giving it 1 star because you live near it and don't want to have to walk through the crowd? C'mon... or giving it 1 star because of the fact that it's in Brooklyn and then saying "See my…

Yakitori Totto
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Theater District

251 W. 55th Street
New York, NY 10019

Scott R. writes: The first bite of their chicken turned my dinner conversation from its usual witty, worldly banter to a lower-pitched version of the old Japanese-to-English translation for the female judge on the Japanese Iron Chef (here's an Iron Chef Japanese clip…

Zibetto Espresso Bar
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Theater District

1385 Sixth Avenue
New York, NY 10001

Steven V. writes: (With apologies and all due respect to Srini V, I give you my review in ASCII form:

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Shabu-Tatsu East Village
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

216 E 10th St
New York, NY 10003

Michael D. writes: I guess I forgot to write a review. I was here about six months ago with Rotardted Ro Ro.

The food is very good. That is to say that the raw meat that they give you to boil is good quality.

When I go to a restaurant and spend a fair amount of money,…

BLT Prime
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Gramercy-Flatiron

111 E 22nd St
New York, NY 10022

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Cha-An
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

230 E 9th St
2nd Fl
New York, NY 10079

Atif I. writes: Six weeks back I received a compliment late at night from Maria M which amused me no end. "I was notified last night that you have not yet been to Cha-An. That is unacceptable, if you are to crown yourself the "Dessert King". Let's make time to go".…

Rosario's Pizza
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Lower East Side

173 Orchard Street
New York, NY 10002

Sam P. writes: I don't think I was in the best state to really rate this pizza when I came last night. I was tired, drunk, and surprisingly (nay, shockingly) not hungry. But if you can walk into Rosarios, smell that delicious thick crustedness and not order…

Peter Luger Steak House
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Williamsburg - South Side

178 Broadway
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Kevin A. writes: BEEF BACCHANAL

Maybe it was the charred porterhouse with its marbled perfection...

Maybe it was our waiter who clairvoyantly knew that we'd be ordering steak for 3 with spinach and potatoes...

Maybe it was the tea ceremony-like precision of movements…

Veniero's Pastry Shop
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

342 East 11th Street
New York, NY 10003

laura b. writes: At my very young and un-disclosed age, I have many amazing life moments under my belt. I have gone Gorilla trekking in the mountains of Rwanda, I have swam with stingrays off the great barrier reef (and lived to tell unlike some crocodile hunters i…

Pure Food and Wine
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Gramercy-Flatiron, Manhattan/Union Square

54 Irving Pl
New York, NY 10003

Srini V. writes: As Indian philosophers of yore pondered the questions that would lead them to unraveling the mysteries of the universe, they often generated a divergence of views, that would then be heatedly debated in public forums. And as the legend goes, the…

Nuyorican Poets Cafe
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

236 E 3rd St
New York, NY 10009

P K. writes: Almost three years ago, I was in here with some friends, trying to psych myself up to read one of my poems. The poets were pretty intense that night. Then I get a call from my friend in Cali telling me that I got this position I had interviewed for…

El Malecon Restaurant
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Washington Heights

4141 Broadway
New York, NY 10033

Clare B. writes: Like others have said, the portions are HUGE. Before I knew how huge, I would have thought the place was on the pricey side. Knowing what I do now, I would go next time and just get one entree, a side, and a salad to share between two (or more)…

Sushi Yasuda
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

204 E. 43rd Street
New York, NY 10017

Steeeeeeeve H. writes: Sushi Yasuda will be the first five-star review I write and will probably stay that way for a while. Being a sushi aficionado, I am very particular about my fish and Yasuda is one of those establishment where you cannot even begin to fathom what you…

Churrascaria Plataforma
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan/Theater District

316 W 49th St
New York, NY 10019

Jeffrey H. writes: Oh mah wurd, FOOD.

I think this dinner took about 2.6 years off my life thanks to the overwhelming amount of meat and booze I consumed.

First off, I learned that there's a reason the salad bar has so many tasty options--they want you to fill up there…

Chumley's
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village

86 Bedford St
New York, NY 10014

justin christopher m. writes: If you've ever been "86'd" from anywhere, you can thank this charming, hard-to-find literary waterhole (in addition to your drunk-ass self), located at 86 Bedford in the NYC. I love the fact that when I first visited here I literally got the…

Little Giant
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Lower East Side

85 Orchard Street
New York, NY 10002

Rozz N. writes: It's been a minute y'all and I apologize for my long ass hiatus. But the Rozzer is back with her latest review! (My wallet has also been frog-ass tight so my poor butt really couldn't afford to go anywhere that was review worthy anyway!)

But here it…

Nobu
Neighborhood: Manhattan/TriBeCa

105 Hudson St
New York, NY 10013

Julianne C. writes: My fiancee and I had our Valentine's dinner at Nobu... Yes, THAT Nobu. And Omakase dinner, no less. The moment we walked into the simple, modern and gorgeous restaurant, I knew we were in a different realm. The realm of excellence, maybe. Of course,…

Gotham Bar & Grill
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village

12 E. 12th Street
New York, NY 10003

Frederick G. writes: How fitting that the creator of American "architectural" cuisine, the layering of food into fantastic shapes and heights, should have originated in New York, the capitol and progenitor of all things majestic in the United States. And how laudable…

Moto
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Williamsburg - South Side

394 Broadway
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Dunzo S. writes: Circa1938.com is their url.
Sums it up.

Dim lighting, cozy seating, rough wall surfaces, warm wood planks, heavily aged touches. This may sound too romantic or poetic, but allow me to say it almost fels like a sepia-toned picture come to life. It's…

Gramercy Tavern
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Gramercy-Flatiron

42 East 20th Street
New York, NY 10003

Lindsay K. writes: How do you impress a girl on a first date? The Gramercy Tavern. Now all other first dates will lack. Sorry boys.

We went through the entire wine list glass by glass... tasting and swirling and discussing the beautiful Alsacian white. The bartenders…

Ess-A-Bagel
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Stuyvesant Town

359 1st Ave
New York, NY 10010

Lauren S. writes: Gotta love my Ess-A-Bagel. The veggie cream cheese is what I yearn for when I get to this part of town but while I was doing my volunteer year, the coordinators of my program would bring these beautiful quintessential New York bagels on retreats and…

Eleven Madison Park

11 Madison Avenue
Lobby 1
New York, NY 10010

Courtney P. writes: John Travolta managed to recover from a decade of bad hair and polyester. Teri Hatcher caught her second wind and is no longer doing Radio Shack commercials. And Daniel Humm has rescued Eleven Madison Park from mediocrity.

First let's start with the 3…

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