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variety of snacks, from taro and DK Choice tasting menu, based on the
shrimp dumplings to egg rolls week’s harvest.
and salt-and-pepper shrimps. Balthazar $$
French Map 4 E4 Blue Ribbon Bakery $$
The Paris Café $ 80 Spring St, 10012 American Map 4 D3
American Map 2 D2 Tel (212) 965-414 35 Downing St, 10014
119 South St, 10038 This bistro’s hopping Tel (212) 337-0404
Tel (212) 240-9797 atmosphere is hard to resist, A small plates menu of excellent
This old-fashioned tavern, especially once you’ve caught locavore cuisine, from barbecued
established in 1873, is more a glimpse of it through the pork to organic salads. Wash
Irish pub than French bistro. large windows overlooking it down with the excellent
Enjoy a pub-food menu, Spring Street. Restaurateur selection of local beers.
Guinness and live sports on TV. Keith McNally’s brasserie empire
is crowned by this stylish Blue Smoke $$
Pho Pasteur $ place, which rolls out French American Map 9 A3
Vietnamese Map 4 F5 favorites – steak frites, oysters, 116 East 27th St, 10016
85 Baxter St, 10013 and Bordeaux wine – for a lively Tel (212) 447-7733
Tel (212) 608-3656 crowd, from SoHo literati to Esteemed restaurateur Danny
Sample excellent Vietnamese fashionistas in stilettos. Meyer delivers authentic pit BBQ
rolls and hot noodle soup with at its finest. Try the ribs or pulled-
beef brisket or fish balls at this pork sandwiches, both dripping
tiny, but very popular, eatery. Battery Gardens $$ with juices. There is an excellent
American Map 1 C4 jazz club downstairs with two
Shake Shack $ Opposite 17 State St, 10004 sets every evening.
American Map 9 A4 Tel (212) 809-5508
Southeast corner of Madison Square This eatery’s unique waterside Boqueria $$
Park, near Madison Ave and East location makes it worth a visit. Spanish tapas Map 4 D4
23rd St, 10010 The Mediterranean-influenced 171 Spring St, 10012
Tel (212) 889-6600 American fare is decent, but Tel (212) 343-4255
Sink your teeth into juicy burgers the phenomenal views of the Taste Barcelona-style tapas
and crinkle-cut fries at this Statue of Liberty also merit along with sangria, in this
perennially popular shack, where a visit. lively, vibrant place. Try grilled
guests can eat under the cool squid, lamb meatballs, and
shade of trees. Delicious shakes. Beauty & Essex $$ creamy croquettes with ham.
American Map 5 B3 The restaurant works closely
Aquagrill $$ 146 Essex St, 10002 with local farmers to get fresh,
Seafood Map 4 D4 Tel (212) 614-0146 local ingredients.
201 Spring St, 10012 Extremely elegant, sophisticated,
Tel (212) 274-0505 and spacious. Serves global Brother Jimmy’s BBQ $$
Calling all seafood lovers: this small plates and offers an American Map 9 A3
restaurant, with an outdoor patio, elaborate pre-selected menu 181 Lexington Ave, 10016
serves the freshest fish and shellfish for large groups. Tel (212) 779-7427
in town, accom panied by aromatic Carnivores will swoon at
sauces. Great seafood platter. Blue Hill $$ this rowdy restaurant with
American Map 4 E4 “finger-lickin“ BBQ. Thanks to
Artisanal $$ 75 Washington Place, 10011 the generous portions, it offers
French Map 9 A4 Tel (212) 539-1776 great value for money.
387 Park Ave S, 10016 This restaurant uses the freshest
Tel (212) 725-8585 ingredients sourced from Bubby’s $$
Dashing bistro with elegant interiors. local farms. Try the smoked American Map 4 D5
Try the elaborate cheese platter salmon with beet purée, 120 Hudson St, 10013
and the fondues. Superb selection and check out the elaborate Tel (212) 219-0666
of cocktails. Great desserts. five-course “Farmer’s Feast“ Bubby’s offers hearty traditional
fare and famous pies that
are rolled by hand and made
with locally grown ingredients.
Try the Arkansas red velvet
cake or apple pie with creamy
ice cream. Arguably the best
place to sample established
American recipes.
Dos Caminos $$
Mexican Map 4 F3
475 West Broadway, 10012
Tel (212) 277-4300
Fresh Mexican cuisine, such as
thick guacamole served with
warm tortilla chips and grilled
chicken, as well as potent
tequilas, draw daily crowds to
this rather boisterous restaurant.
Elegant interiors at Aquagrill, Downtown Popular for brunch.
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