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The Best Filipino Restaurants In NYC
NYC’s best Filipino restaurants serve up sizzling platters of sisig, banana leaf-plate dinners, and a really good time.
The Best Places To Have Dinner For Around $30 In Williamsburg
The best dinners that $30 will buy you in the neighborhood.
Where To Eat And Drink In Coney Island
Hot dogs, candy apples, enormous tortas, and more good stuff to eat before you ride the Wonder Wheel.
Where To Eat & Drink With Your Dog
The best bars and restaurants in NYC where you can hang out with your real best friend.
Where To Eat Outside On The Upper West Side
Matcha waffles, fish tacos, margherita pizzas, and more delicious things to eat outdoors on the UWS
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Purdy's Farmer & The Fish
Purdy’s Farmer & The Fish in North Salem has been a local go-to for years, and it’s kind of a scene.
Bolivian Llama Party
The city’s most exciting Bolivian restaurant serves killer salteñas, peanut soup, and a spicy fried chicken sandwich that we consider a frenemy.
Pastitalia
This little Italian cafe in Harlem has great espresso, fresh pastas and sauces, and a hidden back patio for summer aperitivo.
Goosefeather
Goosefeather is a Hong Kong-style Cantonese barbeque and noodle place set in a manor house on an estate in Tarrytown.
Names
Names has lots of outdoor seating where you can eat funky pizza, Caribbean-inspired ramen or a bagel in Prospect Lefferts Gardens.
The Best Filipino Restaurants In NYC
NYC’s best Filipino restaurants serve up sizzling platters of sisig, banana leaf-plate dinners, and a really good time.
Forma Pasta Factory
If you need a bowl of pasta tonight with minimal human interaction, head to Forma Pasta Factory in Fort Greene.
Colonia Verde
For a fun, outdoor evening in Fort Greene, head to Colonia Verde's back garden for shrimp tacos and a mezcal cocktail.
Saraghina Caffè
The outdoor patio at Saraghina Caffè is where you should lounge with a spritz in Fort Greene.
Silver Apricot
Silver Apricot in the West Village has a secret back patio where you should bring a date and eat Chinese-New American small plates.
Lala's Brooklyn Apizza
This New Haven-style apizza operation in East Williamsburg is a welcome addition to New York’s pizza party. Especially since it’s served on the perfect Brooklyn rooftop.
Güeros
Güeros is a counter-service Tex-Mex spot in Crown Heights that serves some good tacos—if you time your visit right.
The Mallard Drake
Hang out with all your PBR-loving friends at this roomy, retro-looking dive bar in Greenpoint.
Where To Eat And Drink In Coney Island
Hot dogs, candy apples, enormous tortas, and more good stuff to eat before you ride the Wonder Wheel.
Paul’s Daughter
At Paul’s Daughter, a counter-service spot on the Coney Island boardwalk, you can get everything from lobster rolls to soft serve.
The Boat Power Rankings
New York City’s finest nautical vessels where you can eat and drink, ranked from best to least-worst.
Virginia's
You could do worse than the American food at the revamped Virginia’s, but you could also do a lot better.
MTK Lobster House
Bring your lobster roll from MTK Lobster House across the street to Montauk Brewing Company.
The Beach Hut On Main
The Beach Hut on Main makes a perfect lobster roll for your picnic by the ocean in East Hampton.
Springs Tavern & Grill
Springs Tavern & Grill is a laidback spot in East Hampton with large picnic tables and excellent calamari.
Nick & Toni's
Nick & Toni's is a Tuscan restaurants in East Hampton that's great for large groups who like olive tapenade.