Upper West Side

Olma Caviar Boutique & Lounge

Why Come Here? Affordable way to taste great caviar in NYC, date night When I think of caviar, I imagine a group Russian Oligarchs sitting on plush sofas in gold adorned rooms. They laugh as they slide $1,000s worth of fish eggs into their mouths with the reckless abandon I […]

Momoya

Why Come Here? Trendy neighborhood sushi spot, inventive dishes Right Amount for 2: 2 apps, sushi tasting or 3-4 rolls Edamame Ricotta Dumplings New York City teems with literally thousands of sushi restaurants, yet they can all be placed into three basic categories: your straight up delivery operation, the $100+-per-head-fish-flown-in-daily-from-Tokyo […]

Jacob’s Pickles

Why Come Here? An Upper West Sider with a downtown vibe and a southern soul Right Amount for 2: Pickles, 1-2 apps, one sandwich or entree I rarely venture to the Upper West Side for food (unless it’s Pumpkin Ice Cream at Trader Joe’s), but with two friends raving about […]

Spiga

Why Come Here? Upgraded Northern Italian Fare, Quiet and Charming dinner on UWS Right Amount for 2: 1 app, 2 primis/secondis As any many of you know, I rarely (and begrudgingly) make it up to Midtown, much less the “Upper” neighborhoods to its north. But with Hurricane Sandy leaving us […]