The Best Places to Eat and Stay in New York
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Rank 1240. Pennsylvania 6 NYC
Seafood
Oak-paneled walls and Art Deco bones give this seafood bar and grill the feel of a Manhattan that existed before Madison Square Garden became a tourist landmark. The menu leans hard into oysters, Little Neck clams, and lobster rolls, with a beer list long enough to keep the IPA faithful occupied. It draws the kind of crowd that knows exactly where it's going in a neighborhood where most people are just trying to find the arena.
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- AAA AAA: Approved
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Rank 1240. PizzArte
Neapolitan Pizzeria
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Rank 1240. Porta
Pizzeria
The bar room here was once a pharmacy, and the old apothecary shelves now hold bottles of wine and spirits where the remedies used to be. It's a multi-floor pizza and pasta spot in Jersey City with a rooftop that looks back at the New York skyline you just escaped. The pizzas follow Italian tradition, the spaghetti has its fans, and the music keeps the whole thing moving at a pace that feels deliberately un-Manhattan.
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- 50 Top Pizza 50 Top Pizza: 50 Top Pizza USA Excellent Pizzerias
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Rank 1240. Ramen Nagomi
Japanese Noodle Shop
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Rank 1240. Ramen Nagomi
Japanese Noodle Shop
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Rank 1240. RedFarm
Modern Chinese
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2012 · 2 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 1240. River Dock Cafe
Seafood
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Rank 1240. Rosa Mexicano
Mexican
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A short walk from the Staten Island Ferry, this old-school steakhouse keeps the lights low, the wood dark, and the ambitions firmly on the plate. Dry-aged steaks anchor the menu, with oysters close behind. No spectacle, no trend-chasing, just that particular outer-borough calm that suggests the room has been quietly holding its ground for a very long time and sees no reason to stop.
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Rank 1240. San Matteo
Pizzeria
A Neapolitan pizza and cucina spot on the Upper East Side with large windows that swing open in warm weather, a wine cellar visible from the dining room, and enough space between tables that a conversation stays your own. The crust runs thin and light, the kind that doesn't need a verdict. Croquettes, pasta, and calzones round out the menu, and the staff manages attentive without hovering, which in New York is its own achievement.
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- 50 Top Pizza 50 Top Pizza: 50 Top Pizza USA Excellent Pizzerias
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Rank 1240. Sardi's
Continental American
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Rank 1240. Shan Shan Noodles
Hand-Pulled Noodle Shop
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Rank 1240. Shun Lee Palace
Chinese
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Rank 1240. Sky Pavilion
Sichuan
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Rank 1240. Sotto La Luna
Pizzeria
The open kitchen anchors the room at this Astoria Italian pizzeria and restaurant, where the vibe sits somewhere between a boisterous family dinner and a proper night out. The menu runs pizzas, pasta, and daily specials alongside a solid wine list, and the kitchen handles all of it without fuss. Dough that holds up under generous toppings, attentive service even when every table is full by six, and a crowd that comes back regularly.
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- 50 Top Pizza 50 Top Pizza: 50 Top Pizza USA Excellent Pizzerias
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Rank 1240. Spuntino Wine Bar and Italian Tapas
Italian Wine Bar
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Rank 1240. Stella 34 Trattoria
Italian
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Rank 1240. Sweetleaf
Coffee
The room bends at odd angles under the Pulaski Bridge, which sets the tone for this coffee shop that has always done things its own way. Sweetleaf roasts its own beans and bakes its own pastries, with a well-stocked case that runs heavily vegan and gluten-free. Choose your corner: a quiet laptop nook, the social bar, a long bench out front, or the back room with a turntable you're free to use.
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Rank 1240. Sweetleaf
Coffee
The room bends at a wacky angle at the foot of the Pulaski Bridge, and the vibe inside reads AC/DC, not ambient folk. Sweetleaf is a coffee shop that roasts its own beans and does its own baking, so the pastry case is stocked and the coffee is strong. A laptop nook sits near the entrance for the heads-down crowd, while the back has a record room where you're welcome to spin something while you drink.
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Rank 1240. Sweetleaf
Coffee
The room bends at a wacky angle where Jackson Ave meets the Pulaski Bridge, which sets the tone for this coffee shop that plays AC/DC instead of something earnest. Sweetleaf roasts its own beans and does its own baking, so the pastry case is stocked and the coffee hits hard. A laptop-only alcove keeps the workers corralled, the main bar is for lingering, and the back room has a turntable you're welcome to use.
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Rank 1240. Tara Kitchen Tribeca
Moroccan
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Rank 1240. Tatiana Restaurant Brighton Beach
Eastern European
Tables on a patio steps off the Brighton Beach boardwalk, with the Atlantic doing its thing just beyond. This sprawling Russian restaurant is modeled on the festive seaside dining culture of Odessa, which means the menu runs from smoked fish and shish kebab to foie gras, and the room is never quiet about it. The crowd brings its own occasion. The gratuity situation is explained on the bill, which is the kind of transparency you appreciate after the fact.
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- AAA AAA: Approved
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Rank 1240. Tavola
Italian
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Rank 1240. The Door
Caribbean
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Mismatched chairs, flour-dusted pastry cases, and the low roar of Columbia students debating things that will not change the world: this cash-only cafe on Amsterdam Avenue has been doing its thing across from the Cathedral of St. John the Divine forever. The European pastries run from morning to close, the coffee is strong, and nobody is in any hurry for you to leave.
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- AAA AAA: Approved
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Rank 1240. The Star Tavern
Pizzeria
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Rank 1240. Tiny's
American
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Rank 1240. Varka Estiatorio
Mediterranean Seafood
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Rank 1240. Verana
Contemporary Italian
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Rank 1240. Vesta Wood-Fired
Wood-fired Pizzeria
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Rank 1240. West Shore Inn
Steakhouse
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Rank 1240. Wooga
BBQ Korean
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Rank 1346. Ajo y Oregano
Caribbean
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2018 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- The New York Times The New York Times: #42 · The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City
- The New York Times 2018 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- The New York Times #42 · The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City
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Rank 1346. Artion Bakery Patisserie
Greek Bakery
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Bakeries in NYC
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Rank 1346. Baby Blues Luncheonette
Modern Greek Diner
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Rank 1346. Baguette Delite
Vietnamese
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Rank 1346. Bamboo Grill
Filipino
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Rank 1346. Bamonte's
Italian-American
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Rank 1346. Bar Bruno
Mexican
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 21 Best New Restaurants In NYC
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Rank 1346. Bar Ferdinando
Sicilian
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 21 Best New Restaurants In NYC
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- The New York Times The New York Times: #40 · The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City
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Rank 1346. Bivio Pizza Napoletana
Neapolitan Pizzeria
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Rank 1346. Brooklyn Ball Factory
Japanese
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Rank 1346. Cadence
Southern
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2021 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Bon Appétit Bon Appétit: America's Best New Restaurants
- Esquire Esquire: #9 · The Best New Restaurants in America
- The New York Times 2021 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Bon Appétit America's Best New Restaurants
- Esquire #9 · The Best New Restaurants in America
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Rank 1346. Café Chelsea
Contemporary French
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Rank 1346. Cocotazo
Caribbean
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 21 Best New Restaurants In NYC
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Rank 1346. COTE 550
Korean
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Rank 1346. Crabbae
Cajun & Creole
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Rank 1346. David's Brisket House
Barbecue
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- The New York Times 2012 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Eater The Best Places to Eat in Bed-Stuy Right Now
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: #25 · The 25 Best Restaurants In NYC
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Rank 1346. El Ranchero Taqueria
Mexican
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Rank 1346. Filé Gumbo Bar
Cajun & Creole
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Rank 1346. Glasserie
Mediterranean
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2013 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Roadbook Roadbook: The best restaurants in Greenpoint, New York
- The New York Times 2013 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Roadbook The best restaurants in Greenpoint, New York
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Rank 1346. Gottscheer Hall
Classic German
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