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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 242. 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 Breakfasts in New York
- Eater Eater: The Best Classic Restaurants in NYC
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurant
- Eater The Best Breakfasts in New York
- Eater The Best Classic Restaurants in NYC
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Rank 242. 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 242. 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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- 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 317. Bartolo
Spanish
Low ceilings with thick wood beams, amber light, and banquettes that make every table feel like a booth in the back of someone's private club. Bartolo is a Spanish restaurant in the West Village, the kind where you order oxtail braised in red wine and suckling pig and let the table fill up. The martini list has its own following, and the servers are sharp enough to keep a long night moving without making it feel rushed.
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- Esquire Esquire: Martini de Bartolo · The Best Martinis in America
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2025 · 1 star, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Esquire Martini de Bartolo · The Best Martinis in America
- The New York Times 2025 · 1 star, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
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Rank 317. 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 317. 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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- AAA AAA: Approved
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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Rank 317. 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 317. 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 317. 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 317. 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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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 317. 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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Rank 317. 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 317. Mission Chinese Food
Chinese
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- Eater Eater: The All-Time Eater 38
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2015 · 2 stars · Restaurant Review
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Rank 317. Odo East Village
Japanese
A handful of bar seats hovering over a kitchen the size of a closet sets the whole mood at this East Village izakaya from the team behind Odo. Rustic wood counter, exposed brick, a menu that moves through sashimi, grilled fish, wagyu, and things fried or simmered over rice. The food is meant to be shared, the pacing is unhurried, and the room seats enough people to make a reservation feel like a small victory.
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2026 · 1 star · Restaurant Review
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 317. PopUp Bagels
Bakery
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- The New York Times The 17 Best Bagels in New York City Right Now
- BagelUp #2 · The Definitive 30 Best Bagel Shops in New York City
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Rank 317. PopUp Bagels
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- The New York Times The 17 Best Bagels in New York City Right Now
- BagelUp #2 · The Definitive 30 Best Bagel Shops in New York City
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Bakery
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- The New York Times The 17 Best Bagels in New York City Right Now
- BagelUp #2 · The Definitive 30 Best Bagel Shops in New York City
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Bakery
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- The New York Times The 17 Best Bagels in New York City Right Now
- BagelUp #2 · The Definitive 30 Best Bagel Shops in New York City
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