Oxalis serves one of the city’s best New American tasting menus in a casual space in Crown Heights.

Hart’s is a tiny place in Bed-Stuy with great, unpretentious food and a constantly changing menu.

A warehouse spot in Bushwick making seasonal American food with a focus on pasta. If you live in the neighborhood, bring your family or a nice date.

Dim Sum Go Go is a low-key spot in Manhattan’s Chinatown serving reliable dum sum all day.

L’Industrie in Williamsburg makes NYC’s best slice of pizza, fusing Italian ingredients with classic New York-style crust.

Roberta’s is a pizza place in Bushwick that kick-started the new Neapolitan pie movement in NYC.

Cafe Luxembourg on the UWS is a classic French bistro from the same team as The Odeon in Tribeca.

Despite the wait times, we wholeheartedly recommend having a fun, seafood-dominated meal at Cervo’s on the Lower East Side.

Harlem Shake is a Harlem staple.

This Gramercy Park Roman Italian restaurant is an excellent place for date night, brunch, or just went you want a great bowl of pasta.

Contra is a Lower East Side restaurant that serves a rotating menu of seasonal, experimental dishes, and wine that’s cooler than you are.

You don’t have to play tennis or own a beach house to love this West Soho Italian cafe, you’ll just embody that energy while you’re here.

In 2021, Llama Inn in Williamsburg has loosened up into a laid-back Peruvian spot we’d visit on a random Tuesday night.

Deluxe Green Bo is a cash-only spot in Chinatown that makes great xiao long bao.

This Chinese restaurant on St. Marks in the East Village is home to some of the best soup dumplings in Manhattan.

Zaragoza is a longstanding Mexican deli in the East Village where you can get a couple of tacos, tamarind candy, and a jar of green enchilada sauce.