Why Come Here? Good, hearty upscale drinking food in the East Village you can probably walk into Right Amount for 2? 3-4 dishes You know those days you’re craving the spices of Southeast Asia and the smokey, meatiness of Texas BBQ? No? Well, you can imagine what it would be […]
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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 […]
Union Square Cafe
Why Come Here? Dinner with the parents, suitable for foodie and non-foodie alike Union Square Cafe was Danny Meyer’s (Gramercy Tavern, Maialino, Shake Shack) first restaurant and at over 25 years old is still going strong. In fact, it might just be New York’s best restaurant for dinner with the […]
ABC Kitchen
ABC Kitchen is Jean-Georges’ venture into the popular locavore arena. Having been disappointed by some of his other restaurants, I was skeptical about ABC Kitchen despite the hype and difficulty of getting a reservation (settled for 9:30 on a Sunday 29 days out! I know, it was sloppy not doing 30). After […]
Marlow & Sons
Why Come Here? Casual and fun atmosphere, small but great menu, fresh and interesting oysters If you like great food in a relaxed atmosphere and don’t mind not having a back on your chair, you’ll find Marlow & Sons to be a hidden gem. Tucked away under the Williamsburg Bridge, […]