Po'boys filled with either fried shrimp or fried oysters, veggie muffalettas and braised short ribs stuffed inside of challah bread are all available with a bag of Louisiana Zapp's Potato Chips. Leggi tutto.
Totonno's sports the best fresh mozzarella of any pizzeria in town. That this cheese is a little soupy, making the pie damp, is fine with us. Just grab a fork! Leggi tutto.
The menu features classic Italian-American dishes such as baked lasagna, shrimp scampi, fettucine alfredo, saltimbocca, veal Parmigiana and Italian sausage. Leggi tutto.
Avra has some good homemade classics, but the focus is on an extensive menu of fresh seafood that ranges from octopus to jumbo shrimp to swordfish and the unusual grilled sardines. Leggi tutto.
The blueberry pancakes are sweet, the bacon is crispy, and the famous French toast is fine. Leggi tutto.
Bangers and mash are a highlight. Go to lunch to get the Afternoon Tea for One, which includes finger sandwiches, tons of scones with cream and jam, cakes, and a big pot of hot tea. Leggi tutto.
The typical Italian artisanal loaves have thick, robust crusts and chewy or airy insides, like the pane Pugliese. Leggi tutto.
Casa Calamari is the last of the great focaccerias--originally, stand-up snack shops in Sicily offering a combination of seafood and fresh vegetables in various guises. Leggi tutto.
The broccoli rabe hero--liberally dotted with caramelized garlic--is one of the city's great vegetarian sandwiches. Leggi tutto.
Meaty entrees include the brined, braised and roasted pork shank, sausage platter with sauerkraut and mashed potatoes, and thinly pounded pork schnitzel. Leggi tutto.
Any of the salad choices is superb, especially the so-called knife and fork Caesar salad, which has a transportingly good vinaigrette, and huge, cheese-embedded croutons. Leggi tutto.
The lamb schnitzel sings with flavor, and you get two massive slabs poised on a potato salad zapped with French grebiche sauce, laced with mustard and capers. Leggi tutto.
Chicken is the focus here, skewered and grilled in a wide variety of forms. Leggi tutto.
Laut offers laksa, a traditional spicy noodle soup in both curry and asam styles, water spinach heavy with chile and shrimp paste, sotong goreng (fried squid with chile), and crisp roti canai. Leggi tutto.
We especially dug the bruschetti of lardo and ramps, and a deceptively simple dish of perfectly grilled asparagus garnished with pecorino and ham. And it's BYOB! Leggi tutto.
The rest of the menu consists of seafood dishes with a global influence: yellowfin tuna sliders, Peruvian tilapia filets served with leeks, shiitakes and ginger, a shellfish bouillabaisse and more. Leggi tutto.
The lobster roll is pretty damn good, two buttery buns stuffed with mayo-smothered chunks of lobster and served with hot French fries. Leggi tutto.
Highly recommended is the hui mei with spicy brisket sauce, which might almost remind you of a European stew. Leggi tutto.
The most shareable dish is “spicy big tray chicken,” a humongous pile of poultry enriched with mouth-numbing Sichuan peppercorns. Leggi tutto.
Just a couple of bucks will get you a wiener slathered in sauerkraut and saucy onions. For a quarter more splurge on a chili cheese dog. Leggi tutto.
For a taste of luxury order a platter from the raw bar or charcuterie and cheeses. Leggi tutto.
It's not a hotel. Meaning you can't stay overnight. But you can easily spend a night at this old-timey parlor whiling away the hours over cocktails and oysters. Leggi tutto.
Of the dozen or so varieties, the peach really hits the spot, with little cubes of fresh fruit and just the right amount of sugar. A generous triple scoop is $1.50. Leggi tutto.
Instead of serving the usual menu of American, Italian, and Greek commonplaces, it seeks to transform the diner institution into a pan-Latin phenomenon, offering such dishes as sancocho, pernil, etc. Leggi tutto.
Pastas like the cappelletti stuffed with truffled mascarpone, the tagliatelle with ragu antica, and the stracci with braised wild mushrooms and rosemary oil, are the real showstoppers. Leggi tutto.
Though not really a sit-down dining experience, K. L. Malaysia Beef Jerky makes its mark by offering jerky that has little in common with what’s normally called jerky in America. Leggi tutto.
The egg foo young--a gravied dome of eggs chock full of meat and veggies--is a standout dish, as is the chow fun. The thick, wide noodles are the perfect vehicle for soy and the wok's flavor. Leggi tutto.
Located down a narrow red staircase at the end of Mott Street, Wo Hop has served all-hours Cantonese fare since 1938 and is one of the city's great pilgrimage sites for late-night revelers. Leggi tutto.
Venture farther inside and find lamb kebabs doused with sharp salsa verde, baby octopus salad, and sausage crostini surmounted by a fried quail egg. Leggi tutto.
If you are tired of the same old tapas, head to Boqueria, which is one of the best tapas bars in town. Leggi tutto.
