Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Momofuku Noodle Bar
171 1st Ave.Tasty! Pork buns here are amazing
Gruppo Thin Crust Pizza
98 Avenue BExcellent fresh pasta and some of the best pizza in NYC
Big Gay Ice Cream Shop
125 E 7th StAlways a treat and a character here!
Caracas Arepa Bar
291 Grand StVenezuelan tacos that will blow your mind!
Westville East
173 Avenue AGreat fresh food with gluten free options
Great small restaurant with amazing French/Chinese fusion cooked by a 5 star chef. Make reservations far ahead!
12 locals recommend
Tuome
536 E 5th StGreat small restaurant with amazing French/Chinese fusion cooked by a 5 star chef. Make reservations far ahead!
ChikaLicious Dessert Bar
203 E 10th Stget a 5 course tasting menu, of desert!
Ninth Street Espresso
700 E 9th StBest coffee in NYC
341 E 10th St
Best coffee in NYC
B Cup Cafe New York City
212 Avenue BNice little cafe to sit and hang out
neat little Australian cuisine, made the Michelin recommended for 2015
21 locals recommend
Flinders Lane
184 Summer Streetneat little Australian cuisine, made the Michelin recommended for 2015
Jeepney
201 1st Ave.Tasty modern Filipino food
Amazing mac and cheese spot, also available in vegan and gluten free
38 locals recommend
S'MAC East Village
197 1st Ave.Amazing mac and cheese spot, also available in vegan and gluten free
Minca
536 E 5th StWell known Ramen spot, worth the trip!
I Coppi di Matilda
Interesting little spot, Mexican Italian fusion
Artichoke Basille's Pizza
321 E 14th StGreat pizza
DBGB Kitchen & Bar
299 BoweryMichelin recommended, always good reasonably priced
Northern Spy Food Co.
511 East 12th StreetGood rustic food, Michelin reccomended
Somtum Der
85 Avenue ANorthern Thai food, very authentic and tasty! Michelin reccomended
Empellon Al Pastor
132 St Marks PlGreat tacos, interesting atmosphere very casual
Incredible Indian food, an offshoot of his Australian restaurant chef Jesse has created an amazing modern interpretation of Indian street food. Make a reservation or be prepared to wait!!
27 locals recommend
Babu Ji
Incredible Indian food, an offshoot of his Australian restaurant chef Jesse has created an amazing modern interpretation of Indian street food. Make a reservation or be prepared to wait!!
Legendary pastrami sandwiches, also the location most famous scene in the movie 'When Harry met Sally'. Always "have what she's having"!
690 locals recommend
Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston StLegendary pastrami sandwiches, also the location most famous scene in the movie 'When Harry met Sally'. Always "have what she's having"!
Rated as one of the best ramen restaurants in NYC it is incredibly tasty. Contemporary Japanese choice offering spicy bowls of ramen & other noodle soups, plus beer & wine. CASH only!
6 locals recommend
Kambi Ramen House
351 East 14th StreetRated as one of the best ramen restaurants in NYC it is incredibly tasty. Contemporary Japanese choice offering spicy bowls of ramen & other noodle soups, plus beer & wine. CASH only!
Upstate
95 1st Ave.Excellent seafood and large selection of oysters
GQ rated this as the years 'best burger' and it is *vegetarian* (patty itself is vegan but 'add ons' are not so if you are strict vegan you have to ask!)
48 locals recommend
Superiority Burger
119 Avenue AGQ rated this as the years 'best burger' and it is *vegetarian* (patty itself is vegan but 'add ons' are not so if you are strict vegan you have to ask!)
Drinks & Nightlife
Death & Company
433 E 6th StOne of the best speakeasy style bars in NYC
Pouring Ribbons
225 Avenue BGreat speakeasy style bar, usually not too hard to get a table
Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks PlVery cool speakeasy style bar
Miss Lily's 7A Cafe
109 Avenue AAmazing jerk chicken
The Summit Bar
133 Loisaida AveGreat non-pretentious cocktail bar
Blind Barber
339 E 10th StHidden behind a barber shop this speakeasy bar is fun!
Manitoba's
Legendary dive bar but interesting and comfortable
Charcuterie, light seafoood tapas, beer and wine. The story behind the hit movie/musical 'Rent' was written in this location when it was a cafe.
25 locals recommend
Maiden Lane
162 Avenue BCharcuterie, light seafoood tapas, beer and wine. The story behind the hit movie/musical 'Rent' was written in this location when it was a cafe.
Upscale tiki bar, the tapas menu specializes in vegetarian and vegan choices.
33 locals recommend
Mother of Pearl
Upscale tiki bar, the tapas menu specializes in vegetarian and vegan choices.
Incredible cocktail bar, casual ambiance and usually not to hard to get a table at any point
40 locals recommend
Mace
35 West 8th StreetIncredible cocktail bar, casual ambiance and usually not to hard to get a table at any point
Everything Else
Milk Bar East Village
251 E 13th StThe best cookies in nyc!
1 Av/E 14 St station
closest subway stop