Beija Flor is a colorful, group-friendly spot in LIC where you’ll find some of the best Brazilian food in NYC.

Fogo de Chão is an international chain of Brazilian steakhouses with huge location in Midtown where you should eat meat with a group.

Churrascaria Plataforma is a massive Brazilian steakhouse in Hell’s Kitchen with an all-you-can-eat prix-fixe of high-ends meats.

The Tyger serves fantastic food from a variety of Southeast Asian countries in a bright Soho space that’s good for groups.

Tong is a Thai spot in Bushwick that serves a bunch of great snacky plates.

Lahi is a Filipino restaurant in Elmhurst with excellent sisig tacos and a huge outdoor patio.

Hupo is your best option for Chinese food in Long Island City.

Szechuan House is a Szechuan restaurant in Flushing that’s been around since the 1980s.

Strangeways is a pleasant, outdoor-only restaurant in Williamsburg with a good backyard burger.

This is the UWS location of a Dominican restaurant in Washington Heights where you should be ordering rotisserie chicken.

N 11 St Cookout is a big outdoor-only spot in Williamsburg where you can play lawn games after having burgers and frozen cocktails.

Pilsener Haus is a Hoboken beer garden that's ideal for day drinking outside with a big group.

Patricia’s is an Italian-American spot in Morris Park where you should share pizzas and pastas with a group.

Bayou is a New Orleans-inspired brunch and dinner spot on Staten Island with an outdoor area that looks like it’s always celebrating Mardi Gras.

The Phunky Elephant on Staten Island is a tavern with American food, bingo brunch, and a big outdoor area where you can hang out with a friend.

99 Favor Taste is a Chinese hot pot restaurant with a bunch of locations around NYC, including this New Dorp Lane spot on Staten Island.