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Rank 331. Taqueria Ramirez
Mexican
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2022 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Roadbook Roadbook: The Best Restaurants in New York City
- Grub Street Grub Street: The 43 Best Restaurants in New York
- The New York Times 2022 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Roadbook The Best Restaurants in New York City
- Grub Street The 43 Best Restaurants in New York
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- Wine Enthusiast Wine Enthusiast: The Wine Restaurant Hall of Fame
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The clock tower that once held the city's tallest point now holds Ian Schrager's boutique hotel in the Flatiron District, a collaboration with Marriott that somehow kept its cool. Rooms sit above Madison Square Park, which means the 360-degree views range from good to unreasonable depending on the floor. Chelsea, NoMad, and Greenwich Village are all within easy reach, though the hotel itself gives you decent reasons to stay put.
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- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Recommended
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A 21-story boutique hotel on Cooper Square where no two rooms share the same layout, so a skyline view is a conversation you have at booking, not a guarantee. The interiors lean into East Village energy, all Bluetooth speakers, stocked minibars, and oversized towels, but the social spaces and rotating cultural programming are the real draw for guests who treat the lobby as part of the itinerary.
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- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Hotels
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
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Rank 331. The Sunken Harbor Club
Tropical Cocktail Bar
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- VinePair VinePair: Bartender of the Year · The Next Wave Awards · Garret Richard
- Time Out Time Out: #2 · The 30 best bars in NYC right now
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- VinePair Bartender of the Year · The Next Wave Awards · Garret Richard
- Time Out #2 · The 30 best bars in NYC right now
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
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Rank 331. Undercote
Korean Cocktail Bar
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- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurateur · Simon Kim - Gracious Hospitality
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
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Rank 331. Veselka
Ukrainian Eastern European
The potato pierogi has been on The Infatuation's list of dishes that define New York, which tells you something about Veselka's place in the city's food mythology. This East Village Ukrainian diner has been around forever, serving borscht and pierogi to the neighborhood at all hours, 24-hour service now restored. It draws tourists, yes, but also the people who grew up eating here and aren't stopping. A James Beard Outstanding Restaurant semifinalist, and cheap enough that you'll go back.
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- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2023 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurant
- Eater Eater: The Best Classic Restaurants in NYC
- Eater Eater: The Best Breakfasts in New York
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurant
- Eater The Best Classic Restaurants in NYC
- Eater The Best Breakfasts in New York
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Rank 331. Wildair
Wine Bar
Magnums of natural wine lean toward empty glasses and conversations bounce off metallic high-tops in a low-ceilinged room that feels more like someone's dinner party than a restaurant. This Lower East Side wine bar runs on eclectic small plates and a list that skews biodynamic and organic, with a vibe that's deliberately, unapologetically Parisian. The New York Times gave it two stars, and Wine Enthusiast put it on its Forward 50 list.
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- Wine Enthusiast Wine Enthusiast: Forward 50 Restaurants
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2015 · 2 stars · Restaurant Review
- Eater Eater: The Best New Restaurants in America
- Wine Enthusiast Forward 50 Restaurants
- The New York Times 2015 · 2 stars · Restaurant Review
- Eater The Best New Restaurants in America
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Rank 331. Winner
American Bakery
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2021 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Time Out Time Out: #9 · The 21 very best coffee shops in NYC
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Croissants In NYC
- The New York Times 2021 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Time Out #9 · The 21 very best coffee shops in NYC
- The Infatuation The Best Croissants In NYC
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Rank 331. Wu's Wonton King
Cantonese
Wonton soup, congee, and lacquered duck are the foundation, but the menu at this Cantonese restaurant keeps going through whole fish, stir-fries, and enough elaborate dishes to keep a large table busy for hours. The BYOB policy makes group birthdays feel practically festive on a budget. It sits at a corner where the Lower East Side runs into Chinatown, and the room fills accordingly with the full diversity of both neighborhoods.
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- Roadbook The Best Restaurants in New York City
- Grub Street The 40 Best Restaurants for Kids (and Parents!)
- Eater The Best Lower East Side Restaurants
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Rank 331. Yemenat
Middle Eastern
The word "post-authentic" painted on the window tells you something about the ambition here before you sit down. This Yemeni restaurant in Bay Ridge fills a brick-and-dark-wood room with families, neighborhood lifers, and northward refugees all tearing into great rounds of rashoosh and heaping plates of lamb. The New York Times put it at number 31 on its 100 best list, and Michelin gave it a Bib Gourmand. Portions are sized for sharing whether you planned to or not.
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2024 · 2 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
- The New York Times The New York Times: #31 · The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City
- The New York Times 2024 · 2 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
- The New York Times #31 · The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: #4 · The 19 Best Bagels In NYC, Ranked
- BagelUp BagelUp: #14 · The Definitive 30 Best Bagel Shops in New York City
- Eater Eater: The Best Bagels in New York City
- The Infatuation #4 · The 19 Best Bagels In NYC, Ranked
- BagelUp #14 · The Definitive 30 Best Bagel Shops in New York City
- Eater The Best Bagels in New York City
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Rank 424. Balera
Pizzeria
A disco ball spins over the dining room at this Graham Avenue pizzeria, where the thin-crust pies share the bill with house pasta and focaccia made in the open kitchen. The Italian wine list runs to two pages of sparkling alone, which tells you something about the ambitions here. The Calabrian soppressata and hot honey on the Diavola have a following. Michelin has it in the guide.
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- Eater Eater: The Best New Restaurants in Brooklyn Right Now
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 424. Bo's Bagels
NY-Style Bakery
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: #5 · The 19 Best Bagels In NYC, Ranked
- Time Out Time Out: The 18 best bagels in NYC
- Eater Eater: The Best Bagels in New York City
- The Infatuation #5 · The 19 Best Bagels In NYC, Ranked
- Time Out The 18 best bagels in NYC
- Eater The Best Bagels in New York City
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Rank 424. Bohemian Spirit
Eastern European
Czech beer hall on the first floor of the landmark National Bohemian Hall building, with wood paneling, simple tables, and the kind of vintage knick-knacks that suggest nobody has redecorated since the Cold War, which is a compliment. Pilsners are the obvious move, though a European-leaning wine list covers the grape contingent. The food runs hearty and honest, dumplings appearing at every stage including dessert. A Michelin Bib Gourmand.
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- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
- AAA AAA: Approved
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Rank 424. Caviar Kaspia At The Mark
Russian French
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Rank 424. Chateau Royale
French
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- The New York Times 2025 · 1 star, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Eater Where to Eat Brunch in New York City
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Rank 424. Chez Fifi
French
A wood-paneled room on the Upper East Side, white tablecloths, a dozen tables if you're lucky, and a menu that treats classic French cooking as a non-negotiable. This is fine dining with a strong point of view: escargot, lamb, and a baba au rhum finished tableside with a generous pour. The kind of place where getting the reservation feels like the first course.
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2025 · 1 star · Restaurant Review
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 424. Cleo
Levantine
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2026 · 1 star, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 21 Best New Restaurants In NYC
- The New York Times 2026 · 1 star, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- The Infatuation The 21 Best New Restaurants In NYC
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Rank 424. Comal
Mexican
Wood tables, hand-painted tile, and just enough greenery to feel like a room that's been lived in: this contemporary Mexican small-plates spot on the Lower East Side earns a long, slow evening. The chef's menu is tight and seasonal, with careful attention to char and smoke, and the smoked half-chicken alone justifies a second visit. The Michelin Guide has taken notice, which tracks.
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2026 · 1 star, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- The New York Times 2026 · 1 star, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
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Exposed brick, dim lighting, and vintage New York photography set a mood that a taxidermied dog in a birthday hat quietly undermines. Confidant is a sharing-plates restaurant in Brooklyn Heights with a menu that runs from scallop crudo and trout mousse to dry-aged meats and a prawn pot pie worth leaning across the table for. The Michelin Guide has it selected, and the food takes the whole thing more seriously than the decor lets on.
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- Eater Eater: The Best New Restaurants in Brooklyn Right Now
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Flynn McGarry's two-Michelin-star restaurant in Hudson Square runs its own Long Island farm, and the à la carte menu and tasting menu both show it. The dining room is tall-ceilinged and wood-lined in a way that reads warm rather than cold, which is harder to pull off than it sounds. Californian instincts meet New York ambition, and the cooking has a playful quality that never tips into precious.
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2026 · 1 star, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- The New York Times 2026 · 1 star, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
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Rank 424. Eel Bar
Basque
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- Esquire Esquire: Wet Martini · The Best Martinis in America
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2024 · Potato Salad With Trout Roe · Hungry for the Best? Here Are Our Top New York Dishes of 2024.
- Eater Eater: The Best Lower East Side Restaurants
- Esquire Wet Martini · The Best Martinis in America
- The New York Times 2024 · Potato Salad With Trout Roe · Hungry for the Best? Here Are Our Top New York Dishes of 2024.
- Eater The Best Lower East Side Restaurants
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Rank 424. Eli Zabar
Bakery
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- Wine Enthusiast Wine Enthusiast: Forward 50 Restaurants
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- AAA AAA: Approved
- Eater Eater: The Best Classic Restaurants in NYC
- Eater Eater: The 38 Best Restaurants in New York City
- AAA Approved
- Eater The Best Classic Restaurants in NYC
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in New York City
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- USA Today USA Today: Restaurants of the Year
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- The Pinnacle Guide The Pinnacle Guide: 1 Pin
- Spirited Awards Spirited Awards: 2026 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. East
- The Pinnacle Guide 1 Pin
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. East
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Rank 424. Hometown Bar-B-Que
Barbecue
Wood smoke hits you on Van Brunt Street before the warehouse comes into view, which is a useful heads-up to adjust your plans for the rest of the day. This Red Hook BBQ shop runs counter service out of a sprawling industrial space with communal tables, where the brisket has the smoke ring to back up the reputation. The Michelin Bib Gourmand is on record, and the banana pudding tends to disappear fast.
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- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
- Time Out Time Out: #1 · NYC’s 11 best barbecue spots
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Kinchley's is a New Jersey tavern that treats the bar pie as a birthright, with a thin, crackery crust, sauce that runs right to the edge, and cheese that blisters into little craters. Friday night belongs to families who've been showing up for generations and greet the servers like cousins. It's casual and cash-register cheap, and the toppings get weird in a way purists will mutter about, like creamed spinach.
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Pizza Places In America
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Rank 424. Le Chêne
French
When a pithivier comes out of the kitchen at Le Chêne, the whole room looks, and it earns the attention. This snug West Village French restaurant holds two Michelin stars and cooks like it's proving a point about classical technique, foie gras terrines, vin jaune sauces, and all. Tables are packed close, the ceiling is low, and a curved bar up front takes walk-ins. The wine list is serious and runs deep.
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2026 · 2 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- The New York Times 2026 · 2 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
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Rank 424. Lita
Spanish
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- Punch Punch: Best New Bartenders · Ricardo Rodriguez
- Esquire Esquire: The Best New Restaurants in America
- NJ.com NJ.com: #26 · New Jersey’s 99 greatest restaurants, ranked
- Punch Best New Bartenders · Ricardo Rodriguez
- Esquire The Best New Restaurants in America
- NJ.com #26 · New Jersey’s 99 greatest restaurants, ranked
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Rank 424. Los Burritos Juárez
Mexican
The flour tortillas are made with lard and cooked to order, which tells you everything about what kind of place this is. Los Burritos Juárez is a compact burrito shop in Fort Greene doing the El Paso and Ciudad Juárez border style, a regional tradition that barely exists in New York. Slow-cooked guisados go inside, pinto beans tie it together, and breakfast burritos are available until they run out, which they do.
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2025 · 1 star, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- The New York Times 2025 · 1 star, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
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