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

Bread And Salt is a BYOB pizza spot in Jersey City that serves some of our favorite slices around NYC.

The Tribeca restaurant is less of the celebrity scene it once was, but still makes very good Italian food.

Kichin is a Korean restaurant in Bushwick that stays open late on weekends and serves some excellent fried chicken.

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

If you’re looking to have an extremely expensive dinner, then Bouley At Home in Flatiron should be near the bottom of your list.

Red Hook Tavern is from the people behind Hometown Bar-B-Que, and it’s a great spot to sit at the bar, drink wine, and eat an extremely good burger.

Babs is a nice restaurant in Greenwich Village that serves excellent Basque food, but it’s not perfect for everyone.

HaSalon is a party restaurant in Hell’s Kitchen where you can dance on tables after eating enjoyable but very expensive Israeli food.

The Turk’s Inn is a fun spot in Bushwick modeled on an old Wisconsin supper club. You mostly go for the atmosphere, but the food is pretty decent.

10 Corso Como is a big Italian restaurant at the Seaport with a memorable space and much less memorable food.

Via Carota is a walk-in only Italian spot in the West Village, and there’s a good chance you’ll have to wait a few hours for a table. It’s worth it.

Bukhara Grill is an Indian restaurant in Midtown East that makes some of the best dal in the city.

LaLou is a natural wine bar in Prospect Heights where you should get drinks and dinner no matter what your feelings are towards natural wine.

Niche Niche is a dinner party inside a Soho townhouse, where there’s a different wine list and menu every night.

Roll N Roaster is a fast food place in Sheepshead Bay that’s been around since 1971, and it specializes in roast beef sandwiches and melted cheese.