The Best Places to Eat and Drink in New York | Flatiron

1. • Eleven Madison Park 94

   • Elegant Plant-Based Tasting
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      3 Stars

   2. 2025 Spirited Awards
      World's Best Spirits Selection | Winner

   3. VinePair
      The 2025 Next Wave Awards, Sebastian Tollius | Bartender of the Year

   
   

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   • 11 Madison Ave, New York, NY | Manhattan
   • Website
   • Instagram

2. • Martiny’s 88

   • Luxurious Japanese Cocktail Bar
   
   

   1. 50 Best
      World's 50 Best Bars | #75

   2. 2025 Spirited Awards
      Best U.S. Cocktail Bar | Top 10 U.S. Nominee

   3. The Infatuation
      The Best Cocktail Bars in NYC

   
   

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   • 121 E 17th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
   • Website
   • Instagram

3. • Shinji’s 87

   • Cutting-Edge Japanese Cocktail Bar
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      1 Star

   2. 50 Best
      North America's 50 Best Bars | #90

   3. VinePair
      The 2024 Next Wave Awards | Bar Program of the Year

   
   

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   • 37 W 20th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
   • Website
   • Instagram

4. • Clemente Bar 87

   • Technical Vegan Cocktail Lounge
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      3 Stars

   2. 2025 Spirited Awards
      World's Best Spirits Selection | Winner

   3. VinePair
      The 2025 Next Wave Awards, Sebastian Tollius | Bartender of the Year

   
   

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   • 11 Madison Ave, New York, NY | Manhattan
   • Website
   • Instagram

5. • Cosme 87

   • Modern Mexican Fine Dining
   
   

   1. 50 Best
      The World's 50 Best Restaurants | #99

   2. World Culinary Awards
      United States' Best Restaurant 2025 | Nominee

   3. 2024 Spirited Awards
      Best U.S. Restaurant Bar – U.S. East | Regional Honoree

   
   

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   • 35 E 21st St, New York, NY | Manhattan
   • Website
   • Instagram

6. • COTE 85

   • Stylish Korean Steakhouse/BBQ
   
   

   1. 2024 Spirited Awards
      Best U.S. Restaurant Bar – U.S. East | Regional Honoree

   2. 2025 Spirited Awards
      Best U.S. Restaurant Bar – U.S. East | Regional Top 10 Honoree

   3. Time Out
      The 34 best restaurants in NYC right now | #24

   
   

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   • 16 W 22nd St, New York, NY | Manhattan
   • Website
   • Instagram

7. • Gramercy Tavern 83

   • Contemporary American Fine Dining
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      1 Star

   2. Food & Wine
      2025 Best New Chefs | Aretah Ettarh

   3. 2024 James Beard Awards
      Best Chef: New York State, Aretah Ettarh | Semifinalist

   
   

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   • 42 E 20th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
   • Website
   • Instagram

8. • COQODAQ 82

   • Opulent Korean Fried Chicken Restaurant
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      Bib Gourmand

   2. Conde Nast Traveller
      The best new restaurants in the world: 2024 Hot List

   3. Wine Enthusiast
      Forward 50 Restaurants 2024

   
   

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   • 12 E 22nd St, New York, NY | Manhattan
   • Website
   • Instagram

9. • Koloman 81

   • Modern Austrian/French Fine Dining
   
   

   1. Esquire
      Pastry Chef of the Year 2022, Emiko Chisholm

   2. 2025 James Beard Awards
      Best Chef: New York State, Markus Glocker | Semifinalist

   3. The New York Times
      The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City

   
   

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   • 16 W 29th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
   • Website
   • Instagram

10. • La Tête d'Or by Daniel 80

    • Sleek French Steakhouse
    
    

    1. AAA
       Four Diamond Restaurants

    2. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    3. World's Best Steak Restaurants
       The List 2025 | #17

    
    

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    • 318 Park Ave S, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

11. • The Portrait Bar 80

    • Sophisticated Cocktail Bar
    
    

    1. 50 Best
       North America's 50 Best Bars | #93

    2. 2024 Spirited Awards
       Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. East | Regional Honoree

    3. 2025 Spirited Awards
       Best U.S. Hotel Bar – U.S. East | Regional Top 10 Honoree

    
    

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    • 1 W 28th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

12. • Café Carmellini 79

    • Maximalist Italian/French Fine Dining
    
    

    1. 50 Best
       North America's 50 Best Restaurants | #39

    2. 2025 James Beard Awards
       Best New Restaurant | Semifinalist

    3. The New York Times
       New York’s 14 Best New Restaurants of 2024

    
    

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    • 250 5th Ave, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

13. • Oiji Mi 76

    • Creative-Contemporary Korean Prix-Fixe
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       1 Star

    2. Esquire
       The Best New Restaurants in America 2023

    3. 2025 James Beard Awards
       Best Chef: New York State, Brian Kim | Semifinalist

    
    

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    • 17 W 19th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

14. • Lysée 73

    • High-Art Korean Dessert Gallery
    
    

    1. The New York Times
       22 of the Best Bakeries Across the U.S. Right Now

    2. 2024 James Beard Awards
       Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker, Eunji Lee | Semifinalist

    3. The Infatuation
       The Best Asian Dessert Spots In NYC

    
    

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    • 44 E 21st St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

15. • Lola's 61

    • Inspired Asian-American/Southern Restaurant
    
    

    1. 2025 James Beard Awards
       Best Chef: New York State, Suzanne Cupps | Semifinalist

    2. The New York Times
       The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City

    3. The New York Times
       New York’s 14 Best New Restaurants of 2024

    
    

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    • 2 W 28th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

16. • Rezdôra 58

    • Rustic Italian Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       1 Star

    2. 50 Top Italy
       The Best Italian Restaurants In The World 2025 | #5

    
    

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    • 27 E 20th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

17. • Nubeluz 51

    • Panoramic Hotel Cocktail Bar
    
    

    1. 2024 Spirited Awards
       Best U.S. Hotel Bar | Top 10 Nominee

    2. 2025 Spirited Awards
       Best U.S. Hotel Bar – U.S. East | Regional Top 10 Honoree

    
    

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    • 25 W 28th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

18. • Hawksmoor 50

    • Opulent British Steakhouse
    
    

    1. 2025 James Beard Awards
       Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program | Semifinalist

    2. 2024 Spirited Awards
       Best U.S. Bar Team – U.S. East | Regional Honoree

    
    

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    • 109 E 22nd St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

19. • The Tusk Bar 50

    • Glamorous Cocktail Bar
    
    

    1. Esquire
       The Best Bars in America 2024

    2. Esquire
       The Best Martinis in America, 2024 | King Tusk

    
    

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    • 7 E 27th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

20. • Dear Irving 50

    • Elegant Cocktail Bar
    
    

    1. 2024 Spirited Awards
       Best U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. East | Regional Honoree

    2. 2024 Spirited Awards
       Best U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. East | Regional Honoree

    
    

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    • 55 Irving Pl, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

21. • LittleMad 50

    • Intimate Korean Fine Dining
    
    

    1. The New York Times
       The Restaurant List, 2022

    2. 2023 James Beard Awards
       Best Chef: New York State, Sol Han | Semifinalist

    
    

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    • 110 Madison Ave, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

22. • Junoon 50

    • Sophisticated Indian Fine Dining
    
    

    1. AAA
       Four Diamond Restaurants

    2. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 19 West 24th Street, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

23. • Kanyakumari 46

    • Buzzy South Indian Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    2. Eater New York
       Sleeper Hit

    
    

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    • 20 E 17th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

24. • Utopia Bagels 43

    • Remarkable NY-Style Bagel Shop
    
    

    1. BagelUp
       The Definitive 30 Best Bagel Shops in New York City | #1

    2. The New York Times
       The 16 Best Bagels in New York City Right Now

    
    

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    • 120 E 34th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

25. • Tompkins Square Bagels 41

    • Creative Bagel Shop
    
    

    1. BagelUp
       The Definitive 30 Best Bagel Shops in New York City | #9

    2. The New York Times
       The 16 Best Bagels in New York City Right Now

    
    

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    • 23 E 17th St New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

26. • Çka Ka Qëllue 40

    • Comforting Albanian Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    2. The New York Times
       The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City

    
    

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    • 118 E 31st St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

27. • Le Basque 30

    • Upscale French/Spanish Vegan Fine Dining
    
    

    1. Industry Excellence Awards
       Design of the Year

    
    

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    • 15 Union Square W, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

28. • L’Americana 28

    • Cozy Italian-Inspired Cocktail Bar
    
    

    1. 2025 Spirited Awards
       U.S. Bartender of the Year, Takuma Watanabe | Top 4 Finalist

    
    

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    • 51 Irving Pl, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

29. • Midnight Blue 28

    • Swanky Japanese-ish Jazz Bar
    
    

    1. 2025 Spirited Awards
       U.S. Bartender of the Year, Takuma Watanabe | Top 4 Finalist

    
    

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    • 106 E 19th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

30. • Craft 28

    • Iconic American Fine Dining
    
    

    1. AAA
       Four Diamond Restaurants

    
    

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    • 43 E 19th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

31. • Odo 28

    • Unique Japanese Tasting
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       2 Stars

    
    

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    • 17 W 20th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

32. • Little Ned 26

    • Sumptious Hotel Bar
    
    

    1. The Pinnacle Guide
       1 Pin

    
    

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    • 10 W 28th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

33. • JUA 26

    • Modern Korean Tasting
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       1 Star

    
    

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    • 36 E 22nd St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

34. • bōm 26

    • Cushy Korean Tasting
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       1 Star

    2. Esquire
       The Best New Restaurants in America 2023

    3. 2025 James Beard Awards
       Best Chef: New York State, Brian Kim | Semifinalist

    
    

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    • 17 W 19th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

35. • Thyme 26

    • Theatrical Speakeasy
    
    

    1. The Pinnacle Guide
       1 Pin

    
    

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    • 20 W 23rd St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

36. • noda 26

    • Buzzy Japanese Omakase
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       1 Star

    2. 50 Best
       North America's 50 Best Bars | #90

    3. VinePair
       The 2024 Next Wave Awards | Bar Program of the Year

    
    

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    • 37 W 20th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

37. • Stretch Pizza 25

    • Innovative NY-Style Pizza Shop
    
    

    1. 50 Top Pizza
       50 Top Pizza USA 2025 | #48

    
    

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    • 331 Park Ave S, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

38. • HanGawi 25

    • Upscale Korean Fine Dining
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 12 E 32nd St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

39. • Hill Country 23

    • Ambitious Central Texas-Style BBQ Shop
    
    

    1. Time Out
       NYC’s 11 best barbecue spots | #4

    
    

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    • 30 W 26th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

40. • Felix Roasting Company 23

    • Chichi Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Time Out
       The 21 very best coffee shops in NYC | #7

    
    

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    • 450 Park Ave S, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

41. • Novitá 21

    • Elegant Italian Neighborhood Trattoria
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 102 E 22nd St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

42. • Oceans 21

    • Enticing Global Seafood-Centric Fine Dining
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 233 Park Ave S, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

43. • Moono 21

    • Intimate Korean Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 29 E 32nd St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

44. • Hyun 21

    • Luxurious Korean BBQ
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 10 E 33rd St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

45. • Massara 21

    • Rustic Southern Italian Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 913 Broadway, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

46. • Il Fiorista 21

    • Floral Italian Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 17 W 26th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

47. • ABCV 21

    • Elevated Vegetarian Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 38 E 19th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

48. • Bourke Street Bakery 21

    • Scratch Australian Bakery/Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Time Out
       The 21 very best coffee shops in NYC | #19

    
    

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    • 15 E 28th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

49. • Stumptown Coffee Roasters 21

    • Famed Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Time Out
       The 21 very best coffee shops in NYC | #14

    
    

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    • 18 W 29th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

50. • Carlotto 21

    • Elegant Southern Italian-American Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 100 E 19th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

51. • Kyma 21

    • Bewitching Greek Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 15 W 18th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

52. • La Dong 21

    • Handsome Vietnamese Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 11 E 17th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

53. • Ulivo 21

    • Proper Italian (Sardinian) Trattoria
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 4 W 28th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

54. • OCTO 21

    • Longtime Korean-Chinese Fusion Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 1 E 33rd St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

55. • Towa 21

    • Inspired Japanese Omakase
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 36 W 26th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

56. • Dons Bogam 21

    • Indulgent Korean BBQ
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 17 E 32nd St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

57. • Caffè Panna 20

    • Classic Italian Ice Cream Shop
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The Best Ice Cream In NYC

    
    

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    • 77 Irving Pl, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

58. • Mark's Off Madison 20

    • Old-School Bagel Shop
    
    

    1. BagelUp
       The Definitive 30 Best Bagel Shops in New York City | #15

    2. Esquire
       The Best New Restaurants in America 2021 | #35

    
    

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    • 41 Madison Ave, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

59. • Sundaes Best 20

    • Inventive Ice Cream Shop
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The Best Ice Cream In NYC

    
    

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    • 315 5th Ave, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

60. • Dominique Ansel Workshop 20

    • Famed French Bakery
    
    

    1. Eater New York
       The Best Croissants in NYC

    
    

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    • 17 E 27th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

61. • S&P 18

    • Old-School Luncheonette
    
    

    1. The New York Times
       The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City

    
    

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    • 174 Fifth Ave, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram