Eater 38 Essentials, January 2015
Royal Seafood Restaurant is one of Eater 38 Essentials, January 2015.

1. Royal Seafood Restaurant

5.8
103-105 Mott St (btwn Canal & Hester St), New York, NY
Ristorante di pesce · Little Italy · 40 consigli e recensioni

EaterEater: As the name implies, this venerable Mott Street restaurant serves excellent Cantonese-style seafood dishes, but the off-the-cart dim sum is really the star of the show here. [Eater 38 Member] Leggi tutto.

Tamarind TriBeCa is one of Eater 38 Essentials, January 2015.

2. Tamarind TriBeCa

9.1
99 Hudson St (at Franklin St), New York, NY
Ristorante indiano · Tribeca · 158 consigli e recensioni

EaterEater: Head to this Michelin-starred Tribeca restaurant to sample dishes from all across India, in a comfortable, and ever-so-slightly elegant setting. [Eater 38 Member]

Rubirosa Ristorante is one of Eater 38 Essentials, January 2015.

3. Rubirosa Ristorante

9.1
235 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Ristorante italiano · NoLita · 844 consigli e recensioni

EaterEater: Stellar thin crust pizzas, but don't overlook the pastas — they're phenomenal. [Eater 38 Member]

4. Balthazar

9.0
80 Spring St (at Crosby St), New York, NY
Ristorante francese · SoHo · 1065 consigli e recensioni
Parm is one of Eater 38 Essentials, January 2015.

5. Parm

8.5
248 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Ristorante italiano · NoLita · 494 consigli e recensioni

EaterEater: The chicken parm, Italian combo, and Saratoga club are all strong choices, and you're going to want an order of the calamari and the Buffalo cucumbers too. [Eater 38 Member]

Mission Cantina is one of Eater 38 Essentials, January 2015.

6. Mission Cantina

172 Orchard St (at Stanton St), New York, NY
Ristorante messicano · Lower East Side · 198 consigli e recensioni
Charlie Bird is one of Eater 38 Essentials, January 2015.

7. Charlie Bird

8.6
5 King St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Ristorante italiano · SoHo · 188 consigli e recensioni

EaterEater: Owner Robert Bohr, sommelier Grant Reynolds, and the rest of the team will make you feel like you're the guest of honor at a very hip party. [Eater 38 Member]

Katz's Delicatessen is one of Eater 38 Essentials, January 2015.

8. Katz's Delicatessen

9.0
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Paninoteca · Lower East Side · 1447 consigli e recensioni
Estela is one of Eater 38 Essentials, January 2015.

9. Estela

8.6
47 E Houston St (at Mulberry St), New York, NY
Ristorante americano · NoLita · 251 consigli e recensioni
Prune is one of Eater 38 Essentials, January 2015.

10. Prune

54 E 1st St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Ristorante americano · East Village · 292 consigli e recensioni
Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery is one of Eater 38 Essentials, January 2015.

11. Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery

8.8
380 Lafayette St (btwn Great Jones & E 4th St), New York, NY
Ristorante francese · NoHo · 419 consigli e recensioni
Sushi Dojo NYC is one of Eater 38 Essentials, January 2015.

12. Sushi Dojo NYC

7.8
110 1st Ave (btwn E 6th & E 7th St), New York, NY
Ristorante sushi · East Village · 86 consigli e recensioni

EaterEater: Want top tier sushi at a great price? Head to Sushi Dojo. Order the 15-piece omakase and hand rolls. They also offers cooked dishes like braised snapper head and soba. Leggi tutto.

Ippudo is one of Eater 38 Essentials, January 2015.

13. Ippudo

9.0
65 4th Ave (btwn E 9th & E 10th St), New York, NY
Ristorante di ramen · Greenwich Village · 1165 consigli e recensioni
Momofuku Noodle Bar is one of Eater 38 Essentials, January 2015.

14. Momofuku Noodle Bar

8.4
171 1st Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
Ristorante di ramen · East Village · 849 consigli e recensioni
ABC Kitchen is one of Eater 38 Essentials, January 2015.

15. ABC Kitchen

9.2
35 E 18th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
Nuovo ristorante americano · Flatiron District · 722 consigli e recensioni

EaterEater: ABC Kitchen serves some of the city's best salads, as well as great pizzas and a fancy cheeseburger. And save room for the popcorn-topped ice cream sundae for dessert. Leggi tutto.

Gramercy Tavern is one of Eater 38 Essentials, January 2015.

16. Gramercy Tavern

9.4
42 E 20th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave), New York, NY
Ristorante americano · Flatiron District · 446 consigli e recensioni

EaterEater: Bill Addison's review: "I loved the way Michael Anthony used pork in ways usually associated for beef. A piggy Bolognese tossed with tagliatelle had an appealing unctuousness and meaty bite." Leggi tutto.

The Cannibal Beer & Butcher is one of Eater 38 Essentials, January 2015.

17. The Cannibal Beer & Butcher

113 E 29th St (btwn Park & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Nuovo ristorante americano · Rose Hill · 200 consigli e recensioni

EaterEater: The menu from Momofuku alum Francis Derby includes steaks, tandoori lamb belly, slow-roasted pig head, and all manner of sausages and charcuterie items. [Eater 38 Member]

Szechuan Gourmet is one of Eater 38 Essentials, January 2015.

18. Szechuan Gourmet

21 W 39th St (btwn 5th and 6th Ave), New York, NY
Ristorante cinese · Garment District · 174 consigli e recensioni

EaterEater: Head to this Chinese gem near Bryant Park for crispy cumin lamb, soft tofu with spicy pork, and braised whole bass with chili and scallions. The specialties here are all excellent. [Eater 38 Member]

Katsu-Hama is one of Eater 38 Essentials, January 2015.

19. Katsu-Hama

7.8
11 E 47th St (btwn Madison & 5th Ave.), New York, NY
Ristorante di tonkatsu · Midtown East · 120 consigli e recensioni

EaterEater: During lunch, guests can order a slab of crispy pork loin with rice, miso soup, salad, sauces, and housemade pickles for just $12. Leggi tutto.

Le Relais de Venise L'Entrecôte is one of Eater 38 Essentials, January 2015.

20. Le Relais de Venise L'Entrecôte

8.2
155 E 54th St (btwn Lexington & Third Ave), New York, NY
Ristorante francese · Midtown East · 158 consigli e recensioni
Betony is one of Eater 38 Essentials, January 2015.

21. Betony

41 W 57th St, New York, NY
Ristorante americano · Midtown East · 88 consigli e recensioni

EaterEater: Betony is the restaurant that Midtown has been waiting for. Stop in for a drink and some snacks at the bar, or settle in for a full-on fine dining feast in the back. Leggi tutto.

Amali is one of Eater 38 Essentials, January 2015.

22. Amali

8.2
115 E 60th St (Park Ave), New York, NY
Ristorante con cucina mediterranea · Upper East Side · 71 consigli e recensioni
Bar Boulud is one of Eater 38 Essentials, January 2015.

23. Bar Boulud

7.7
1900 Broadway (btwn 63rd & 64th St), New York, NY
Ristorante francese · Lincoln Square · 187 consigli e recensioni

EaterEater: Solid food, an exciting wine program (choice bottles are served at cost weekly), and killer terrine. Hey, it's a Daniel Boulud joint, so what else would you expect? [Eater 38 Member] Leggi tutto.

Patsy's Pizza - East Harlem is one of Eater 38 Essentials, January 2015.

24. Patsy's Pizza - East Harlem

8.7
2287 1st Ave (btwn E 117th & E 118th St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Harlem · 143 consigli e recensioni

EaterEater: Opened in 1933, the original location of Patsy's is the only old school coal oven pizzeria in New York that offers pizza by the slice. The crust will make you feel as if you are in Naples. Leggi tutto.

The Cecil is one of Eater 38 Essentials, January 2015.

25. The Cecil

210 W 118th St (at St Nicholas Ave), New York, NY
Ristorante americano · Central Harlem · 116 consigli e recensioni

EaterEater: The menu has things like deviled eggs, oxtail dumplings, a salad of heirloom beets and Brussels sprouts, a wagyu rib burger, duck two ways, and fried guinea hen. Entrees are priced in the mid-20s.

Gregory's 26 Corner Taverna is one of Eater 38 Essentials, January 2015.

26. Gregory's 26 Corner Taverna

8.4
26-02 23rd Ave (at 26 st), Astoria, NY
Ristorante greco · 47 consigli e recensioni

EaterEater: Offering plates of zucchini fritters, fried salt-cod with garlicky skordalia, and fresh fish brought right to the restaurant by Long Island fishermen who are friends of the owner. [Eater 38 Member]

Bella Puebla is one of Eater 38 Essentials, January 2015.

27. Bella Puebla

7.2
9411 Roosevelt Ave, Jackson Heights, NY
Ristorante messicano · 3 consigli e recensioni
Phayul is one of Eater 38 Essentials, January 2015.

28. Phayul

8.7
3765 74th St Fl 2, Jackson Heights, NY
Ristorante Tibetano · 72 consigli e recensioni

EaterEater: There’s blood sausage, meaty curries, the ragged noodles called thenthuk, and don’t miss the wiggly mung-bean jelly laphing, carpeted with Sichuan peppercorns. [Eater 38 Member]

M. Wells Dinette is one of Eater 38 Essentials, January 2015.

29. M. Wells Dinette

22-25 Jackson Ave (inside PS1), Queens, NY
Tavola Calda · Hunters Point · 66 consigli e recensioni
St. Anselm is one of Eater 38 Essentials, January 2015.

30. St. Anselm

9.2
355 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Havemeyer & Roebling St), Brooklyn, NY
Ristorante americano · Williamsburg · 318 consigli e recensioni
Roberta's Pizza is one of Eater 38 Essentials, January 2015.

31. Roberta's Pizza

9.2
261 Moore St (at Bogart St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · East Williamsburg · 864 consigli e recensioni

EaterEater: Here's what happens when hipster chefs get it right. Market-driven goodness and go-to pizzas. Check out the Heritage Radio Network, which broadcasts from the dining room on Sundays. [Eater 38 Member] Leggi tutto.

Diner is one of Eater 38 Essentials, January 2015.

32. Diner

8.8
85 Broadway (at Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Tavola Calda · Williamsburg · 286 consigli e recensioni

EaterEater: An aluminum-sided greasy spoon. The food is excellent, the vibe is pitch-perfect Williamsburg, and while supplies last, their rib-eye steak is as good as anything at Peter Luger. [Eater 38 Member] Leggi tutto.

Peter Luger Steak House is one of Eater 38 Essentials, January 2015.

33. Peter Luger Steak House

8.7
178 Broadway (at Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bisteccheria · Williamsburg · 693 consigli e recensioni
Mile End Delicatessen is one of Eater 38 Essentials, January 2015.

34. Mile End Delicatessen

8.8
97A Hoyt St (btwn Atlantic Ave & Pacific St), Brooklyn, NY
Paninoteca · Boerum Hill · 314 consigli e recensioni

EaterEater: They serve excellent smoked meat sandwiches by day, and innovative takes on Jewish classics at night. Great neighborhood spot; also worth the schlep across the river. [Eater 38 Member] Leggi tutto.

La Vara is one of Eater 38 Essentials, January 2015.

35. La Vara

9.1
268 Clinton St (btwn Warren St & Verandah Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Ristorante spagnolo · Cobble Hill · 142 consigli e recensioni
Pok Pok NY is one of Eater 38 Essentials, January 2015.

36. Pok Pok NY

117 Columbia St (at Kane St), Brooklyn, NY
Ristorante thai · Cobble Hill · 341 consigli e recensioni

EaterEater: Dishes include the grilled Chiang Mai sausage with chili paste, the charcoal-grilled hen and the clay pot-baked white prawns. If you go on a weekend, or when the weather is nice, be prepared to wait.

Hometown Bar-B-Que is one of Eater 38 Essentials, January 2015.

37. Hometown Bar-B-Que

9.3
454 Van Brunt St (at Reed St), Brooklyn, NY
Locale per barbecue · Red Hook · 348 consigli e recensioni
Thirty Acres is one of Eater 38 Essentials, January 2015.

38. Thirty Acres

500 Jersey Ave (at Wayne St), Jersey City, NJ
Ristorante americano · Van Vorst Park · 71 consigli e recensioni

EaterEater: Kevin and Alex Pemoulie are serving inventive and all-around delicious New American food in Jersey City right now. If you hop on the Path Train, you're guaranteed to be charmed. [Eater 38 Member]