Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Perfect breakfast/lunch spot - they have a wicked kale salad where they'll let you add a chicken. Dinner and weekend brunches are 2 hour waits
96 locals recommend
Joseph Leonard
170 Waverly PlPerfect breakfast/lunch spot - they have a wicked kale salad where they'll let you add a chicken. Dinner and weekend brunches are 2 hour waits
Barbuto
113 Horatio Styummy pastas and chicken, not outrageously expensive but pricey
Cafe Gitane at the Jane hotel has a roomy ambience - fabulous avocado toast and moroccan couscous dish that I dream about B/L/D
25 locals recommend
Cafe Gitane
113 Jane StreetCafe Gitane at the Jane hotel has a roomy ambience - fabulous avocado toast and moroccan couscous dish that I dream about B/L/D
Hudson Clearwater
447 Hudson Stcasual dinner place
famed restaurant for their burgers but i don't love blue cheese, my fav is to sit at the bar and have the bartender pair cocktails to your food.
264 locals recommend
The Spotted Dog
1154 1st Ave.famed restaurant for their burgers but i don't love blue cheese, my fav is to sit at the bar and have the bartender pair cocktails to your food.
Casual great value italian with a great vibe and fantastic food... no liquor
50 locals recommend
Malatesta Trattoria
649 Washington StCasual great value italian with a great vibe and fantastic food... no liquor
Adorable small french restaurant - recommended for breakfast and lunch because dinner is a long wait.
188 locals recommend
Buvette
42 Grove StAdorable small french restaurant - recommended for breakfast and lunch because dinner is a long wait.
Great neighbourhood place to sit at the bar on a non weekend night, eat and chat with the bartender. Fabulous banana pudding.
65 locals recommend
Fedora
Great neighbourhood place to sit at the bar on a non weekend night, eat and chat with the bartender. Fabulous banana pudding.
Mermaid Oyster Bar
89 MacDougal StCan't beat the $1 happy hour oyster special
A NYC staple - old school, the premium steak burger is talked about as well as a steak itself. MUST book in advance
135 locals recommend
Minetta Tavern
113 MacDougal StA NYC staple - old school, the premium steak burger is talked about as well as a steak itself. MUST book in advance
No reservations - huge sushi pieces. Only cash or american express. Pretty good bang for the buck.
59 locals recommend
TOTO Sushi
216 Thompson StNo reservations - huge sushi pieces. Only cash or american express. Pretty good bang for the buck.
Westville West
210 W 10th StSimple, inexpensive food
Try it if you are looking for something unique, japanese barbeque -- they have a raw beef uni dish that is... scrumptious
27 locals recommend
Takashi
Try it if you are looking for something unique, japanese barbeque -- they have a raw beef uni dish that is... scrumptious
perfect for a winter dinner, small place and they only have 1 four/ 2 two top(s) available for walk in but inexpensive and delicious stew
17 locals recommend
Hakata Tonton
perfect for a winter dinner, small place and they only have 1 four/ 2 two top(s) available for walk in but inexpensive and delicious stew
Tartine
253 W 11th StNo reservations - BYOB - tasty
Little Owl
90 Bedford StCute place for L/D but small place
Sous chef of the Master chef from "Hiro Dream of Sushi" enough said - reservations needed at least 1 month in advance
34 locals recommend
Sushi Nakazawa
23 Commerce StSous chef of the Master chef from "Hiro Dream of Sushi" enough said - reservations needed at least 1 month in advance
Drinks & Nightlife
Fab steak tartar but they also make wicked drinks, I've stumbled many a nights out of here
256 locals recommend
Employees Only
510 Hudson StFab steak tartar but they also make wicked drinks, I've stumbled many a nights out of here
Fabulous speakeasy with jazz Sun-Thurs, relaxed and spacious if you can get a table otherwise it gets packed on the weekend during rush hour.
168 locals recommend
Little Branch
20 7th Avenue SouthFabulous speakeasy with jazz Sun-Thurs, relaxed and spacious if you can get a table otherwise it gets packed on the weekend during rush hour.
Long bar with an additional smaller bar area upstairs, generally fun to sit and chat
43 locals recommend
Bobo
181 W 10th StLong bar with an additional smaller bar area upstairs, generally fun to sit and chat
Divey, all american, bar with pool tables, ping pong tables etc but fantastic live jazz
184 locals recommend
Fat Cat
75 Christopher StDivey, all american, bar with pool tables, ping pong tables etc but fantastic live jazz
You have to buy a drink even after you pay a rather hefty fee ($20) but really great live jazz.
149 locals recommend
Smalls Jazz Club
183 W 10th StYou have to buy a drink even after you pay a rather hefty fee ($20) but really great live jazz.
Do not go thurs-sat unless you want to wait in lines and be jam packed. Generally good preppy crowd.
75 locals recommend
Wilfie & Nell
228 West 4th StreetDo not go thurs-sat unless you want to wait in lines and be jam packed. Generally good preppy crowd.
West Village
Cheap, small, yummy cafe area for B/L/D
Shopping
Big Gay Ice Cream Shop
61 Grove StFamous ice scream spot - the salty dog is delicious