These are crazy times we’re living in. While many of us are merely working from home waiting things out, that’s not a luxury everyone can afford. The restaurant industry needs our support now more than ever. And we need them to feel a semblance of normalcy in our lives. Below I’ve compiled a list of some of my favorite restaurants available for delivery and takeout for crisis. Please consider supporting them and your own sanity. And hey, when else are you going to enjoy the Black Label Burger, an omakase or the world’s best negroni from the comfort of your couch?
Lower Manhattan
- Fish Cheeks one of NYC’s best Thai restaurants
- Joe’s Shanghai get your XLBs without the line
- Nom Wah You know you’ll need your dumpling fix
- Osteria Morini everything here is great
- Raoul’s the famous burger is notoriously hard to come by. take it home!
- Rezdora offering dinner kits so you can still eat it fresh!
- Saigon Social Great new Vietnamese spot
- Shoji at 69 Leonard fancy omakases are still possible!
East/West Village
- Angel’s Share because you can only make so many G&Ts
- Ardyn offering a really cool Doomsday Delivery – check it out!
- Barbuto just re-opened – support these guys!
- Bohemian usually referral only now anyone can try it!
- Carbone probably your best chance to try that famous spicy rigatoni
- Dante World’s Best Negroni’s To Go!
- Huertas selling some tasty looking tapas kits
- L’Artusi my favorite Italian spot delivered
- Llama San reservations are impossible but now you can try it at home
- John’s of Bleecker Street you finally get to skip the line of tourists
- Mala Project make you own hot pot
- Madame Vo for your comfort Pho
- Minetta Tavern finally try the Black Label Burger
- Murray’s Cheese Bar you’re gonna need a fancy cheese plate at some point
- Strip House at some point, you’re gonna need a great steak
Gramercy/Flatiron/Chelsea
- Boucherie trust me you can’t make these steaks & fries at home
- Gup Shup stellar modern Indian cuisine
- Nur great Israeli food
Midtown
- Sushi on Jones your gonna miss cheap omakases
- Sushi Lab another great cheap sushi option
- Tim Ho Wan pork buns with no line
- Tonchin Ramen worth a trip to midtown
Williamsburg / Greenpoint
- Fette Sau awesome BBQ without the unawesome line
- Four Horseman food, wine & cocktail kits all available
- Hanon maybe NYC’s best Udon
- Kings County Imperial great upscale Chinese, no delivery fees
- Llama Inn love this place. Menu changes daily
- Paulie Gee’s Slice Shop finally get the Hellboy delivered
Brooklyn Downtown to Red Hook
- Claro amazing Oaxacan spot that’s usually packed
- Frankie’s Spuntino full menu + fresh & frozen pizza
- Hometown BBQ NYC’s best ‘cue still going strong
- Lucali try the famous pizza without hours long waits
- Red Hook Tavern been impossible to get this burger til now
- Ugly Baby the best spicy Thai food in town
