Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
François Payard Bakery
116 West Houston StreetGreat european style bakery and excellent patisserie
TOTO Sushi
216 Thompson StExcellent Sushi place doesn't take reservations but worth the wait
This Macdougal Street staple, open since 1995, has evolved from a simple Middle Eastern spot to its current idiosyncratic fusion status, something the owner describes as "Israeli-Russian."
116 locals recommend
12 Chairs Cafe
342 Wythe AveThis Macdougal Street staple, open since 1995, has evolved from a simple Middle Eastern spot to its current idiosyncratic fusion status, something the owner describes as "Israeli-Russian."
Lupa
170 Thompson StNice Italian fare
Classic New York institution self service for lunch sit down service for dinner
6 locals recommend
Kelley and Ping
127 Greene StreetClassic New York institution self service for lunch sit down service for dinner
Lupe's East L.A. Kitchen
110 6th AveGreat mexican food and easy on the budget
Great restaurant to see and be seen classic food from Steaks to seafood
274 locals recommend
Balthazar
80 Spring StGreat restaurant to see and be seen classic food from Steaks to seafood
great indian place
"This is street food at its brightest and most fresh"
- New York Times
7 locals recommend
Thelewala
112 MacDougal Stgreat indian place
"This is street food at its brightest and most fresh"
- New York Times
The Dutch
131 Sullivan Stgreat restaurant serves comfort food in hip setting
The idea of the restaurant was to make a rugged clandestine colonial american tavern
60 locals recommend
Freeman Alley
Freeman AlleyThe idea of the restaurant was to make a rugged clandestine colonial american tavern
convenient close outpost for this popular chain also great to buy your daily baguette or loaf of bread
247 locals recommend
Le Pain Quotidien
861 Lexington Aveconvenient close outpost for this popular chain also great to buy your daily baguette or loaf of bread
Hip coffee place that also sells very good coffee to take home
121 locals recommend
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
270 Lafayette StHip coffee place that also sells very good coffee to take home
Once Upon a Tart
135 Sullivan Streetnice little coffee and pastry place
Great decor reminisences of Shanghai in the 30s and loads of easy Dim Sum to choose from
6 locals recommend
Chinatown Brasserie
380 Lafayette StreetGreat decor reminisences of Shanghai in the 30s and loads of easy Dim Sum to choose from
il Buco
47 Bond StRustic Italian place
Empellon Taqueria
230 West 4th Streetnew mexican place great food
Tertulia
51 W 16th StHip italian restaurant with good food
having a tooth for meat and comfort food than that is your place to go
54 locals recommend
Saxon + Parole
316 Boweryhaving a tooth for meat and comfort food than that is your place to go
Cafe Select
212 Lafayette StSwiss restaurant with modern twist
Edi & The Wolf
New austrian restaurant with modern food and fun decor
Cafe Gitane
242 Mott StGreat little place for lunch with a mix of Moroccan and french food
great Pizzeria will be a bit of a wait if you don't make reservations
53 locals recommend
Cherche Midi
282 Bowerygreat Pizzeria will be a bit of a wait if you don't make reservations
Lombardi's
32 Spring StAnother great pizzeria worth the wait
great place for lunch famous for their croissants and marshmallow hot chocolate nice indulgence while you shop on 5th avenue
39 locals recommend
The City Bakery
3 W 18th Stgreat place for lunch famous for their croissants and marshmallow hot chocolate nice indulgence while you shop on 5th avenue
Great asian food a bit noisy but perfect price and setting for a quick bit to eat
24 locals recommend
Republic
37 Union Square WGreat asian food a bit noisy but perfect price and setting for a quick bit to eat
Essentials
Morton Williams Supermarkets
130 Bleecker StGood supermarket and close by
Astor Wines & Spirits
399 Lafayette StGreat wine store with a wide selection will deliver
Peels
325 BoweryGreat supermarket will deliver for a fee and carry it upstairs
fantastic cheese store great selection of domestic and foreign cheese with great staff
179 locals recommend
Murray's Cheese Bar
28-30 Jackson Avenuefantastic cheese store great selection of domestic and foreign cheese with great staff
Arts & Culture
Fulton Street Art Gallery
116 John StArt house movie theatre
IFC Center
323 6th AveArt house movie theatre
Everything Else
Thompson Alchemists
132 Thompson StEuropean style pharmacy nice service