The Best Places to Eat and Do in Manhattan
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Rank 490. Nakaji
Sushi
A doorbell on an unassuming Chinatown hallway lined with charred cedar is your only cue you've found this ten-seat omakase counter. Inside, chef Kunihide Nakajima runs an Edomae-style sushi experience that leans hard into traditional Japanese rhythms, from the tsumami courses to the seasonal fruit that closes the meal. The seafood comes from Japan, the aesthetic is spare, and the room does not reward fidgeting.
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- The New York Times 2021 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Eater The Best Sushi Restaurants in Manhattan
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Rank 490. Salt Hank’s
American
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2026 · 1 star · Restaurant Review
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Rank 490. Stars
Wine Bar
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2026 · 2 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Bakeries in NYC
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: Black and White Cookie · 25 Iconic Dishes That Define New York
- The Infatuation The Best Bakeries in NYC
- The Infatuation Black and White Cookie · 25 Iconic Dishes That Define New York
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Rank 507. Bar Mercer
Fish & Chips
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Rank 507. Bella Luna
Italian
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- AAA AAA: Approved
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- AAA AAA: Approved
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Rank 507. Chang Lai Fishballs & Noodles
Cantonese Noodle Shop
The rice noodles here are stubby and chewy rather than the thin, rippling sheets you'd find elsewhere in Chinatown, and that texture is the whole point. Chang Lai is a tiny Cantonese noodle shop on Bayard where the regulars from the old street cart days have simply followed the owners indoors. Curry fish balls and noodles with all the sauces will run you around five dollars, which leaves you no excuse not to go twice.
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Rank 507. Cull and Pistol
Oyster Bar
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- AAA AAA: Approved
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Rank 507. French Roast
French
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- AAA AAA: Approved
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Rank 507. Grand Brasserie
Classic French
Inside Grand Central Terminal, this vast all-day French brasserie runs from the pre-dawn commuter rush straight through to a late-night dinner crowd, 365 days a year. The scale is genuinely staggering, which means walk-ins are usually fine, a minor miracle in Midtown. The menu swings from a lobster omelet at breakfast to classic brasserie fare at dinner, with the room itself doing a lot of the heavy lifting.
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Rank 507. Grotta Azzurra
Italian
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Rank 507. House of Joy
Chinese
One of the last dim sum parlors in Chinatown still rolling carts through the dining room, House of Joy fills fast on weekends, and the wait outside can stretch past an hour if you don't arrive early. Worth the patience: plates of rice noodles, pineapple buns, and chicken feet run a few dollars each, and the room itself, loud and bustling and completely unbothered by trends, does most of the convincing.
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Rank 507. Hudson Malone
American
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- AAA AAA: Approved
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Rank 507. Kappo Sono
Kaiseki Japanese
Taking the elevator to the sixth floor of a commercial building off Union Square is a strange way to find a kaiseki omakase, which is probably the point. The chef spent years at the cult Japanese spot Kyo Ya before opening this one, and the room lands somewhere between chic Tokyo penthouse and relaxed dinner party, with the city glittering through the windows. The courses are elaborate and precise; the mood, somehow, is not.
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- The New York Times The New York Times: #24 · The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2025 · The Best New Restaurants in New York in 2025
- The New York Times #24 · The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City
- The New York Times 2025 · The Best New Restaurants in New York in 2025
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Rank 507. Le Monde
French
A three-meals-a-day French brasserie on Upper Broadway, close enough to Columbia that the booth next to you is probably arguing philosophy. The room pulls in Francophiles, rumpled academics, and students from everywhere, giving it a genuine Left Bank café energy without anyone having to board a plane. Classic French cooking, a lively corner of the neighborhood, and no particular need to dress up.
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- AAA AAA: Approved
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Rank 507. Legasea
Seafood
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- AAA AAA: Approved
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Rank 507. Los Tacos No. 1
Tijuana Taqueria
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Rank 507. Maison Harlem
French
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- AAA AAA: Approved
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Iced towers of oysters roll through the dining room at a pace that suggests the kitchen has a tide chart. This is a big, loud seafood restaurant a short walk from the Broadway theaters, so the crowd swings from pre-curtain nervous energy to post-curtain relief, and the staff somehow keep both waves moving. Clam chowder, lobster rolls, and fried calamari hold down the menu alongside the raw bar.
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- AAA AAA: Approved
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Rank 507. Park Avenue Tavern
American
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- AAA AAA: Approved
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Rank 507. 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 507. PizzArte
Neapolitan Pizzeria
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- AAA AAA: Approved
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Rank 507. PJ Clarke's Lincoln Square
American
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Rank 507. RedFarm
Modern Chinese
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2012 · 2 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- AAA AAA: Approved
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Rank 507. Rosa Mexicano
Mexican
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- AAA AAA: Approved
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Rank 507. 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 507. Sardi's
Continental American
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- AAA AAA: Approved
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Rank 507. Shun Lee Palace
Chinese
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- AAA AAA: Approved
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Rank 507. Sky Pavilion
Sichuan
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Rank 507. Stella 34 Trattoria
Italian
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- AAA AAA: Approved
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Rank 507. Tara Kitchen Tribeca
Moroccan
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- AAA AAA: Approved
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Rank 507. Tavola
Italian
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- AAA AAA: Approved
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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 507. Tiny's
American
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- AAA AAA: Approved
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Rank 507. Wooga
BBQ Korean
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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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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 21 Best New Restaurants In NYC
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Rank 547. Cadence
Southern
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2021 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Esquire Esquire: #9 · The Best New Restaurants in America
- Bon Appétit Bon Appétit: America's Best New Restaurants
- The New York Times 2021 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Esquire #9 · The Best New Restaurants in America
- Bon Appétit America's Best New Restaurants
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Rank 547. Café Chelsea
Contemporary French
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Rank 547. Cocotazo
Caribbean
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 21 Best New Restaurants In NYC
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Rank 547. COTE 550
Korean
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 21 Best New Restaurants In NYC
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Bakeries in NYC
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Rank 547. Filé Gumbo Bar
Cajun & Creole
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Bakeries in NYC
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Rank 547. Lê Phin
Vietnamese Coffee Shop
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Bakeries in NYC
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Rank 547. Lex Yard
Glamorous Bistro
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Rank 547. maman
French
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Rank 547. Okiboru
Noodle Shop
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2023 · 2 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- The New York Times The New York Times: #86 · The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City
- The New York Times 2023 · 2 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- The New York Times #86 · The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City
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Rank 547. Okonomi YUJI Ramen
Japanese Noodle Shop
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Rank 547. Old Town Bar
Beer Bar
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Rank 547. Pastrami Queen
American
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Rank 547. Pizza Studio Tamaki
Neapolitan Pizzeria
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 21 Best New Restaurants In NYC
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Rank 547. Raku
Japanese Noodle Shop
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Bakeries in NYC
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Rank 547. Royal Seafood
Cantonese
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- The New York Times 2012 · 1 star, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Eater The Best Places to Eat in Chinatown
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Rank 547. S Wan Cafe Inc
Cantonese
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Rank 547. San Sabino
Italian-influenced Seafood
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Rank 547. St Kilda Coffee
Coffee
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Rank 547. Sushi 35 West
Sushi
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Rank 547. TASHCA
Portuguese
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 21 Best New Restaurants In NYC
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Rank 547. The Donut Pub
Doughnut Shop
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Rank 547. The Otter
Seafood
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Rank 547. Waverly Diner
Diner
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2021 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- The New York Times The New York Times: #46 · The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City
- The New York Times 2021 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- The New York Times #46 · The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City
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- The New York Times The New York Times: #94 · The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City
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Rank 599. Ho Foods
Taiwanese
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- The New York Times The New York Times: #89 · The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City