Union Square Cafe is a classic New York City restaurant having its second life in a new space. The good news? It’s still as good as ever.

Universally appealing, consistently excellent, and one of our favorite places in all of NYC.

Roberta’s is the most important pizza joint in New York City, and this commune of Brooklyn culture only gets better with age.

Win Son Bakery is an excellent counter-service Taiwanese spot in East Williamsburg from the people behind Win Son.

Hidden behind red velvet curtains inside Midtown's Le Parker Meridien hotel, this staged hole in the wall with eternal lines has NYC's best burger.

The Italian food at Noho’s Il Buco Alimentari e Vineria has the honor of being among the only things in history to improve after a key lineup change.

Golden Diner is a little spot in Two Bridges that serves modern diner classics. It’s worth planning lunch here a week in advance.

Keens is a Midtown steakhouse with tons of history, but even if you don’t care about Albert Einstein’s smoking pipe, you’ll eat some great meat.

abcV is Jean-Georges’ third restaurant inside of the ABC Carpet & Home furniture store, and this one is all vegetarian. It’s also the best.

Los Mariscos in Chelsea Market makes the best fish tacos in NYC.

Welcome to West Broadway Reform, Temple Of Hot Bagels.

Okonomi in Williamsburg is one of the best kept Japanese secrets in NYC.

The same Ippudo that you love downtown, in Midtown.

Hanon is a casual Japanese spot in Williamsburg that serves the best udon in the city.

Peter Luger is a New York City steakhouse institution, and eating here is an experience unlike any other in the city.

Davelle is an all-day Japanese spot on the LES that’s unlike any other place in the city.