182 "Impressing Out of Towners" restaurants in New York.
Taqueria Ramirez is a tiny CDMX-style spot in Greenpoint that makes some of the city’s best tacos (like suadero, tripa, and more).
Sushi On Me is a party sushi omakase spot in a basement in Jackson Heights where you can drink unlimited sake and eat delicious nigiri for under $100.
CheLi is an excellent Shanghainese restaurant in the East Village where you should eat with a group.
Dame is an exciting English seafood restaurant in Greenwich Village with delicious fish, a long wine list, and a disco playlist.
Baby Luc’s is a slice shop from the Lucali team in Carroll Gardens where you can have a grown-up pizza party.
Think of Iris as your go-to place near Times Square for delicious Greek and Turkish dishes without sky-high price tags.
Ace’s in Williamsburg is where you should go for the best Detroit-style pizza in the city and to have a BYOB pizza party.
New York’s best barbecue restaurant doesn’t even have an address. It’s on Instagram. Find it on Saturdays in South Ozone Park, Queens.
Liman is a Turkish restaurant overlooking the water in Sheepshead Bay that’s perfect for a date or big night out.
Kjun is a takeout-and-delivery operation that makes delicious Korean-Cajun dishes in a basement kitchen in the East Village
Breads Bakery in Union Square makes the best chocolate babka in the city, along with some great cookies, crusty French bread, and sandwiches.
This longstanding Fresh Meadows bagel shop has been around since 1961, and they make inexplicably light bagels you should try.
Absolute Bagels on the Upper West Side makes our favorite bagels in all of New York City. Bring cash and get a Thai iced tea.
