West 79th Street Boat Basin Café
Upper West Side & Central Park
New owners and an award-winning Culinary Institute of America chef revitalized this perennially popular waterside spot a few years back. The Robert Moses…
Must-see restaurants in New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania
New York City
This old-school pizza parlor has been in the same family since 1924, as the wall of photos attests. Toppings are basic and traditional (pepperoni,…
Philadelphia
This dining car and bar complex has been a fixture on Spring Garden St since the 1950s. It was revamped by new owners in 2007, with the dining car…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
Many a late-night Billyburg excursion ends up at this laid-back hot-dog joint, with no-nonsense beef-and-pork and veggie weiners done how you like, with…
Philadelphia
Not the fanciest place for a meal but this long-running joint (opened in 1987) offers authentic Eritrean-Ethiopian cuisine, including plenty of vegetarian…
New York City
A joyous neighborhood bakery that brims with Danish pastries, brownies, pies, rosemary focaccia and more. This casual cafe serves breakfast favorites…
Hudson Valley
A little bit of New Orleans in the Hudson Valley, The Parish serves up creole classics like po' boys, jambalaya, gumbo and buttermilk-fried chicken (plus…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
Cafe by day and restaurant and cocktail bar by night, this unobtrusive, friendly local place has a loyal clientele. Alongside the rotating menu of…
New York
You'd be right in thinking that sleepy Cape Vincent is an odd place to find a globally minded fine dining restaurant, and yet Crave is right on the town's…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Impress your gluten- or lactose-intolerant travel companions with this pizza spot where dietary-sensitive cuisine is the norm. In addition to gluten-free…
New York City
This small, family-run hideaway serves up consistently fresh dumplings from a variety of former Soviet countries. There are pelmeni (Siberian meat…
New York City
An all-day hangout with a sweeping bar and plant-filled interior, this photogenic joint occupies a former hardware store made glamorous. Crowd-pleasing…
New York City
Light, crispy crêpes bretonnes (made with a buckwheat flour blend) are stuffed with savory or sweet fillings and served up with French flair at this…
The Adirondacks
This very average looking diner on the outskirts of Saratoga Springs has a few aces up its sleeve: it makes great coffee, has an incredible homemade…
Upper West Side & Central Park
This outpost of the gourmet European cafe chain dishes out fresh salads and tartines (open-faced sandwiches) in the middle of Central Park. Beautiful…
Hudson Valley
With produce sourced from a dozen local farms, including Stone Barns, the menu at Sweet Grass changes with the weekly harvest, but you can bet on finding…
Catskills
A circular bar and wraparound windows with mountain views take center stage at the appealing restaurant and bar of Scribner's Catskill Lodge. The food…
Upper West Side & Central Park
Conceived by a Momofuku dessert chef with a soft spot for junk food, the big draw at Milk Bar is the delicious, chewy cookies. A popular teeth-rotter is…
Catskills
Located just outside of Tannersville's main strip, the dining room at Jessie's Harvest House is spread out over the ground floor of a charming home. There…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
A contender for one of Brooklyn's best pizza restaurants thanks to its puffy, chewy crusts and toppings with a twist, like salted beef and kale, or…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
This small, rockin' place serves Calcutta-style street food: delicious rolls filled with minced lamb, paneer cheese, crispy okra and other ingredients…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Tucked away on a peaceful stretch of the West Village, Malaparte is a charming neighborhood trattoria serving simple, beautifully executed Italian dishes …
Philadelphia
Jewish soul food such as latkes and French toast made with challah bread feature on the popular breakfast/brunch menu here. Feel virtuous ordering a vegan…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
In its warm, earthy space, small and delightful Moustache serves up rich, flavorful sandwiches (leg of lamb, merguez sausage, falafel), thin-crust pizzas,…
SoHo & Chinatown
It's a good sign when other local restaurant staff can be found at this spruced-up, well-managed place chowing down on outstanding roast meats, especially…
Upper West Side & Central Park
At this intimate little meat-loving nook, you can dip into tasting plates that feature cheeses, salami, slow-roasted pork loin, sausages, cured hams and…
SoHo & Chinatown
Take your palate to steamy Melaka at this bustling temple to Chinese-Malay cuisine. Savor the sweet, the sour and the spicy in classics such as tangy…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Celebrity chef Mario Batali has multiple restaurants in Manhattan, but everyone has a sneaking suspicion that this two-level split townhouse is his…
SoHo & Chinatown
This mega-popular and quirky little spot combines three places really: a stand-while-you-eat taco window, a casual Mexican cafe (entrance on Lafayette St)…
Pennsylvania
Dine in Gettysburg's oldest stone-walled home, built in 1776 and rumored to be the famous Underground Railroad's first stop north of the Mason–Dixon line…
Finger Lakes
Although it's casual, the gourmet standards of the hot dogs, sausages and burgers served here are anything but. A drool-worthy range of condiments, french…
The Adirondacks
Vegetarians who crave pub food will be in heaven at the Hollow, which has an extensive menu of meatless takes on old favorites such as seitan hot wings,…
Upper West Side & Central Park
Israeli-owned Hummus Place is cuter than its no-frills facade suggests; its eight tables tucked below street level front a cramped, open kitchen and pack…
Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy
Sweet-toothed Aussie Max Brenner is expanding waistlines in NYC with his cafe-cum-chocolate-bar. It’s a Wonker-ful spot for a cocoa rush, whether it’s…
Pittsburgh
There aren't a ton of Thai restaurants in Pittsburgh, let alone Cambodian, and Apsara bridges the culinary gap between these two countries. While you'll…
Upper West Side & Central Park
On a restaurant-lined strip across from Lincoln Center, this always-buzzing bistro serves high-end comfort food with seasonal accents: grilled shrimp with…
Pennsylvania
There are probably a thousand restaurants that claim their food defies genre, but the Edge can make that claim with a decent amount of confidence. Small,…
New York
Pretty, wrought-iron tables and chairs in a blooming garden give the outdoor section of this all-day cafe a New Orleans feel. The menu offers the usual…
SoHo & Chinatown
Serves exquisite vegetarian and kosher cuisine with Cantonese flavors like a vegetarian duck noodle soup, spinach rice rolls and vegetarian 'roast pork'…
Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy
Vintage street signs and cane chairs at tables – which spill out through the open full-height doors in warm weather – set the Gallic vibe at this always…
