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Rank 1197. B Flat (Bb)
Cocktail Bar
An unmarked door across from the Tribeca Grand opens onto a staircase that leads down to a dimly lit basement cocktail bar, all booth seating and bar stools, with smooth jazz doing most of the decorating. The cocktail list is named after jazz standards, which sounds gimmicky until you're two drinks in. Classics are handled with care, and the room has the kind of quiet self-confidence that doesn't need a sign out front.
The awards
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: 3.5 stars · Difford's Guide
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Rank 1197. Beekman Bar and Books
Cocktail Bar
Leather-bound journals line the shelves of this hushed, clubby cocktail bar near the UN, where wooden monkey sculptures hold the lamps and cigar smoke hangs in the air like a gentleman's agreement. The crescent booths and soft lighting give it the feel of a classic hotel sitting room that decided to serve drinks instead. Jazz plays just loud enough to cover the conversation of the business crowd unwinding after whatever it is they do.
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- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: 3.5 stars · Difford's Guide
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A cocktail bar tucked into what used to be a private office inside Grand Central, designed to look like a 13th-century Florentine palace because its original occupant simply wanted the biggest room in New York. The vaulted ceiling and dark wood do most of the heavy lifting, so the drinks don't need to be extraordinary to make the visit feel like one. Come dressed for it; the room sets a standard and most people read the memo.
The awards
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: 3 stars · Difford's Guide
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Rank 1197. Forty Four
Cocktail Bar
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- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: 3.5 stars · Difford's Guide
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Rank 1197. Gramercy Park Hotel Bars
Cocktail Bar
Ivy trellises climb the walls of the rooftop bar on the 15th floor, which is the one worth engineering your evening around. Ian Schrager, who gave the world Studio 54 and the Delano, put his stamp on this Gramercy landmark, and the result is three bars across the hotel, each with a crowd dressed like they had somewhere better to be and came here anyway.
The awards
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: 3.5 stars · Difford's Guide
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Rank 1197. Huckleberry Bar
Cocktail Bar
Pressed tin walls funnel you into a room that keeps opening up, Tardis-style, past antique mirrors and grandma lampshades, through a long bar, out to a yard. This Williamsburg neighborhood bar shape-shifts through the week: beer and shots early on, wine mid-week, cocktails by the weekend, and DJs after 10pm Thursday through Sunday when the volume climbs and the whole thing quietly becomes a nightclub without ever making a formal announcement.
The awards
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: 3.5 stars · Difford's Guide
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Rank 1197. Macao Trading Co.
Portuguese
A steel gallery runs high around the room, stacked with antique bric-a-brac as if the trading company never quite unpacked. This atmospheric Tribeca bar leans heavily on the Portuguese Macau fantasy, all dark wood and red lantern atmosphere, and skews more restaurant than dive. Come for a cocktail and a reason to explain to your date that Macau predates Hong Kong by several centuries as a European foothold in East Asia.
The awards
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: 3.5 stars · Difford's Guide
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Rank 1197. Mayahuel
Mexican
Named after the Aztec goddess of the maguey plant, Mayahuel is a two-floor mezcal and tequila bar on the East Village's reliably lively 6th Street. Rustic booths, bare brick, hand-painted tiles, dark wood, iron, and candlelight do the decorating, leaving the agave spirits to do the talking. The cocktail list is the whole point here, built around a serious collection of both spirits for a crowd that knows the difference between the two.
The awards
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: 3 stars · Difford's Guide
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Rank 1197. On the Rocks
Beer Bar
A whiskey bar on 10th Avenue in Hell's Kitchen, small and sleek and stocked with over 200 bottles, ranging from everyday pours to Pappy Van Winkle at the kind of price that makes you sit up straight. There's no cocktail menu, but the staff know their classics, and the regulars mostly want a single-malt Scotch or an Old-Fashioned anyway. The beer list is longer than you'd expect for a place so clearly devoted to whiskey.
The awards
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: 3 stars · Difford's Guide
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Rank 1197. Rye House
Cocktail Bar
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- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: 3.5 stars · Difford's Guide
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Rank 1197. Sweetwater Social
Cocktail Bar
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- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: 3.5 stars · Difford's Guide
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- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: 3.5 stars · Difford's Guide
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Rank 1197. The Tippler
Cocktail Bar
Tucked into the basement of Chelsea Market, a former Nabisco factory, The Tippler is a cocktail bar with exposed brick, a long marble bar, and Oriental rugs thrown over the floor like someone's eccentric living room. The drink menu runs long and complicated, courtesy of the Tippling Bros. team. Come on a weeknight if you want to actually think; weekends belong to the Meatpacking overflow crowd and their very different priorities.
The awards
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: 3.5 stars · Difford's Guide
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Rank 1197. The Wren
Cocktail Bar
Willow branches in wall niches and Edison bulbs overhead give this cavernous Bowery gastropub a warmer feel than its scale suggests. The long front bar is the move, with a cocktail program that holds its own alongside a solid beer and spirits list. The bays and high ceilings let beautiful people on dates and shaggy types debating film grain coexist without crowding each other. A good call for the neighborhood.
The awards
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: 3 stars · Difford's Guide
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Rank 1215. Kopitiam
Malaysian Coffee Shop
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2018 · 1 star, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Eater Eater: The Best New Restaurants in America
- Bon Appétit Bon Appétit: #6 · America's Best New Restaurants
- The New York Times 2018 · 1 star, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Eater The Best New Restaurants in America
- Bon Appétit #6 · America's Best New Restaurants
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- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2022 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurant
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Rank 1217. Al Badawi
Middle Eastern
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- Grub Street Grub Street: The 43 Best Restaurants in New York
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- Grub Street Grub Street: The 43 Best Restaurants in New York
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Rank 1217. B&H Dairy Kosher Restaurant
Eastern European
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- Grub Street Grub Street: The 43 Best Restaurants in New York
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- Grub Street Grub Street: The 43 Best Restaurants in New York
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Rank 1217. il Buco
Mediterranean Wine Bar
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- Grub Street Grub Street: The 43 Best Restaurants in New York
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Rank 1217. Kafana
Serbian Eastern European
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2022 · 2 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 1217. Kimika
Japanese
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- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2022 · Semifinalist · Best New Restaurant
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Rank 1217. Le Gratin
Lyonnaise Bouchon
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2022 · 2 stars · Restaurant Review
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Rank 1217. Maxi’s Noodle
Cantonese Noodle Shop
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- Grub Street Grub Street: The 43 Best Restaurants in New York
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Rank 1217. Mitsuru
Seasonal Sushi
The awards
- Grub Street Grub Street: The 43 Best Restaurants in New York
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2022 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 1217. Sandro’s
Authentic Italian
The awards
- Grub Street Grub Street: The 43 Best Restaurants in New York
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Rank 1217. YongChuan
Sichuan
The awards
- Grub Street Grub Street: The 43 Best Restaurants in New York
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Rank 1230. Balaboosta
Middle Eastern
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Rank 1230. Ras Plant Based
Plant-Based Ethiopian
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Rank 1232. Lobby Bar at Dirty French
Cocktail Bar
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Rank 1246. Washington Squares
Pizzeria
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2021 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 1247. Anton's
American
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2020 · 1 star · Restaurant Review
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: #8 · NYC’s Best New Restaurants
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Rank 1247. Mokyo
Korean
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2020 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: #13 · NYC’s Best New Restaurants
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Rank 1247. Santo Taco
Modern Mexican
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: #14 · NYC’s Best New Restaurants
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Rank 1252. 701West
American
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2019 · 3 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 1252. Llama San
Modern Nikkei
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2019 · 3 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2022 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bar Program
- The New York Times 2019 · 3 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- James Beard Awards 2022 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bar Program
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Rank 1252. Pastis
French
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2019 · 2 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2019 · 2 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 1252. The Standard Grill
American
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2019 · 2 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 1257. Bāng Bar
Middle Eastern
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2019 · 1 star, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 1257. Dua Kafe
Albanian Eastern European
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2019 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 1257. Electric Lemon
American
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2019 · 1 star · Restaurant Review
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Rank 1257. Handsome Rice
Korean
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2019 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 1257. Jollibee
Filipino
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2019 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 1257. Madame Vo
Vietnamese Barbecue
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2019 · 1 star, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 1257. Van Đa
Vietnamese
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2019 · 1 star, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 1264. Hunan Slurp
Hunan
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2018 · 2 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 1264. Hwa Yuan Szechuan
Sichuan
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2018 · 2 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 1264. Soogil
Korean
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2018 · 2 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 1267. Berber Street Food
African
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2018 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 1267. Restaurant Nippon
Japanese
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2018 · 1 star · Restaurant Review
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Rank 1267. WOKUNI
Izakaya
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2018 · 1 star · Restaurant Review
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Rank 1267. Yves
French
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2018 · 1 star, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 1271. Naks
Filipino
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Rank 1272. Javitri Indian Cuisine
Maharashtrian
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Rank 1272. uluh
Chinese
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Rank 1275. Chinese Tuxedo
Chinese
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2017 · 2 stars · Restaurant Review
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Rank 1275. Empellon
Mexican
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2017 · 3 stars · Restaurant Review
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Rank 1275. Sahib
Indian
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2017 · 2 stars · Restaurant Review
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Rank 1275. The Pool
Seafood
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2017 · 2 stars · Restaurant Review
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Rank 1275. Torishin
Japanese Barbecue
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2017 · 3 stars · Restaurant Review
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2017 · 3 stars · Restaurant Review
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2017 · 1 star · Restaurant Review
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Rank 1281. Sen Sakana
Japanese-influenced Peruvian
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2017 · 1 star · Restaurant Review
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Rank 1281. Tim Ho Wan East Village
Cantonese Sushi
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2017 · 1 star · Restaurant Review
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Rank 1281. Wallsé
Austrian
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2017 · 1 star · Restaurant Review
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Rank 1285. Benoit New York
French
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2016 · 2 stars · Restaurant Review
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2016 · 1 star · Restaurant Review
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Rank 1285. Indian Accent
Modern Indian
Blue cheese naan sounds like a provocation until it arrives and makes complete sense. This is a polished, upscale Indian restaurant from Manish Mehrotra, whose original New Delhi spot is a fixture on Asia's 50 Best, with a New York kitchen that reinterprets the subcontinent's classics into something more precise and composed. The tasting menu is how the kitchen argues its case, and the room draws a well-dressed crowd happy to let it.
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2016 · 2 stars · Restaurant Review
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
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Rank 1288. abc cocina
Spanish
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2013 · 2 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 1288. ACME
Nordic
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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 1288. Bar Primi Bowery
Italian
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2014 · 2 stars · Restaurant Review
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Rank 1288. Café China
Sichuan
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2012 · 2 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2014 · 2 stars · Restaurant Review
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Rank 1288. Hearth
Tuscan
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2013 · 2 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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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 1288. Parm Mulberry Street
Italian
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2012 · 2 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 1288. The Clocktower
British
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2015 · 2 stars · Restaurant Review
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Rank 1297. Amali
Greek
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2012 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 1297. Anjappar Indian Cuisine
Chettinadu Indian
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2012 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 1297. Bobwhite Counter
Southern
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2012 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
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Rank 1297. Caravaggio
Italian
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2013 · 1 star · Restaurant Review