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Where to eat in New York City

5,479 independent restaurants, bakeries and food spots in New York City. Chains are left out.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first. Showing the top 40 of 5,479.

Fraunces Tavern, New York City
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Where to eat in New York City

  1. EatAmerican restaurant

    Fraunces Tavern

    Fraunces Tavern is a historic landmark & the oldest & most historic bar in the city. It's known as the watering hole for many of the founding fathers.

    Open now · closes midnight tomorrowBuilt 1719 · Outdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible

  2. EatSteak house restaurant

    Delmonico's

    Delmonico's is a series of restaurants that have operated in New York City, with the present version located at 56 Beaver Street in the Financial District of Manhattan. The original version opened in 1827 at 23 William Street. Delmonico's (under the Delmonico family's ownership and management) shuttered all locations by 1923.

    Open now · closes 10 pm

  3. EatDeli restaurant

    Katz's Delicatessen

    Katz's Delicatessen, also known as Katz's of New York City, is a Jewish deli at 205 East Houston Street, on the southwest corner of Houston and Ludlow Streets on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in New York City. Although its menu is inspired by culturally Jewish foods, Katz's Delicatessen is not kosher. Since its founding in 1888, it has been popular among locals and tourists alike for its pastrami on rye, which is considered among New York's best.

    Open now · closes 10:15 pm

  4. EatPizza restaurant

    Lombardi's Pizza

    Lombardi's is a pizzeria at 32 Spring Street on the corner of Mott Street in the Nolita neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. Opened in 1905, it has been recognized by the Pizza Hall of Fame as the first pizzeria in the United States, though later research has shown other pizzerias that predate it by more than a decade.

    Open now · closes 10 pmOutdoor seating · Takeaway

  5. EatBakery

    Carlo's Bake Shop

    Carlo's Bake Shop, commonly known as Carlo's Bakery and also known as Carlo's City Hall Bake Shop, is a bakery in Hoboken, New Jersey, owned by Buddy Valastro. The bakery has gained public attention as the setting of the TLC television series, Cake Boss.

    Open now · closes 9 pmBuilt 1910

  6. EatItalian restaurant

    Umberto’s Clam House

    Umbertos Clam House is an Italian seafood restaurant located at 132 Mulberry Street in Little Italy in Manhattan, New York City. Umbertos became known for its "tasty dishes of calamari, scungilli, and mussels", but initially became prominent, weeks after opening, for being the site of the murder of gangster Joe Gallo. The restaurant was founded and is owned by members of the Ianniello family.

    Outdoor seating

  7. EatPatisserie

    Magnolia Bakery

    Magnolia Bakery is a chain of bakeries founded in New York City. The first location opened in 1996 at 401 Bleecker Street, on the corner of West 11th Street in the West Village neighborhood of Manhattan. The bakery is known for its desserts, especially its cupcakes and banana pudding.

    Open now · closes 8 pmWheelchair accessible

  8. EatBreakfast restaurant

    B&H Dairy

    B&H Dairy is a kosher Jewish dairy restaurant or luncheonette in the East Village of Manhattan in New York City. The original owners, Abie Bergson and Jack Heller, later Sol Hausman, opened it in 1938 when the area was known for the Yiddish Theatre District. Bergson was an aspiring actor, and Molly Picon and Maurice Schwartz were patrons.

    Closed · opens 7 am tomorrowTakeaway · Outdoor seating · Built 1938

  9. EatUkrainian restaurant

    Veselka

    Veselka is a Ukrainian restaurant at 144 Second Avenue in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. It was established in 1954 by Wolodymyr Darmochwal (Ukrainian: Володимир Дармохвал) and his wife, Olha Darmochwal (Ukrainian: Ольга Дармохвал), post–World War II Ukrainian refugees. Veselka is one of the last of many Slavic restaurants that once proliferated in the neighborhood.

    Open now · closes midnight tomorrowOutdoor seating · Limited wheelchair access · Wi-Fi

  10. EatPizza restaurant

    John's of Bleecker Street

    John's of Bleecker Street, simply known as John's Pizzeria, is a historic pizzeria on Bleecker Street in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. Founded in 1915, the pizzeria serves coal fired brick oven pizza prepared in the style of a tomato pie. In 2015, it was ranked the 10th best pizzeria in the United States by TripAdvisor.

  11. EatRestaurant

    Dirt Candy

    Dirt Candy is a vegetarian restaurant on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in New York City. Chef and owner Amanda Cohen opened the restaurant in a small East Village space in 2008, and moved to its present location in 2015. It has received critical attention for its creative dishes which often focus on a single vegetable.

    Closed · opens 5:30 pmFully vegetarian

  12. EatPizza restaurant

    Juliana's Pizza

    Juliana's is a pizzeria located in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2012 by Pasquale "Patsy" Grimaldi and named after his mother. In 2015, it was rated the best pizzeria in the United States on TripAdvisor.

    Open now · closes 9 pmOutdoor seating

  13. EatChinese restaurant

    Nom Wah Tea Parlor

    Nom Wah Tea Parlor, opened in 1920, is the oldest continuously running restaurant in the Chinatown of Manhattan in New York City. The restaurant serves Hong Kong style dim-sum and is currently located at 13 Doyers Street in Manhattan.

    Open now · closes 9 pmBuilt 1920

  14. EatIce cream

    Chinatown Ice Cream Factory

    The Chinatown Ice Cream Factory is an ice cream parlor in Chinatown, Manhattan, New York City. The business opened in 1977, and is known for their Asian-inspired ice cream flavors. They have also opened two additional locations, in Flushing and the Lower East Side.

    Open now · closes 10 pm

  15. EatFries restaurant

    Pommes Frites

    Pommes Frites is a New York City restaurant which specializes in Belgian-style fries. The restaurant was located in the East Village at 123 2nd Avenue (near 7th Street), but relocated to 128 MacDougal Street after the original building was destroyed in a 2015 natural gas explosion.

    Open now · closes 1 am tomorrow

  16. EatJapanese restaurant

    Brushstroke

    Bouley was a contemporary French restaurant located at 163 Duane Street (between Greenwich Street and Hudson Street), in Tribeca in Manhattan, in New York City. David Bouley was its owner and chef. It initially opened in 1987 at 154 Duane Street and was closed in 1996.

    Closed · opens 5:30 pm

  17. EatItalian restaurant

    Fanelli Cafe

    Fanelli Cafe is a historic New York City restaurant and bar considered the city's second-oldest food-and-drink establishment in the same locale, having operated under various owners at 94 Prince Street since 1847. It served as a gathering place for artists during the transition of Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood from a manufacturing area to an arts community.

    Limited wheelchair access

  18. EatPizza restaurant

    Joe's Pizza

    Joe's Pizza, also called Famous Joe's Pizza, is a pizzeria located in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City on Carmine Street near Bleecker Street. The restaurant is known for serving a classic New York street-style pizza and has been called a "Greenwich Village institution". The pizzeria serves by the slice or as full pies.

    Open now · closes 4 am tomorrow

  19. EatRestaurant

    The Brass Rail

    The Brass Rail is a restaurant in Hoboken, New Jersey, United States.

  20. EatFrench restaurant

    Balthazar

    Balthazar is a French brasserie restaurant located at 80 Spring Street (between Broadway and Crosby Street) in SoHo in Manhattan, in New York City. It opened on April 21, 1997, and is owned by British-born restaurateur Keith McNally. McNally also created Nell's, Pastis (also now in Miami), Morandi, and Minetta Tavern (recently added to Washington, D.C.), as well as Lucky Strike, Pravda, and Schiller's Liquor Bar (all since closed) and The Odeon and Cafe Luxembourg (both owned by his ex-wife).

  21. EatFrench restaurant

    Bâtard

    Corton was a New French cuisine restaurant located at 239 West Broadway (between Walker Street and White Street) in Tribeca, Manhattan, in New York City run by chef Paul Liebrandt and restaurateur Drew Nieporent.

    Closed · opens 5:30 pmWheelchair accessible

  22. EatJapanese restaurant

    Ramen Ishida

    Meat and vegetarian ramen soups and salads in a plant-accented space with wooden counters.

    Open now · closes 4 pmTakeaway · Wheelchair accessible · Vegetarian options

  23. EatPizza restaurant

    Biga Bite

    Known for Roman-style pizzas, including extra-long pies up to 10 feet, and an innovative pizza omakase menu. Offers creative toppings, gluten-free options, and a lively, communal dining experience.

    Closed · opens 5 pmTakeaway · Dog friendly · Vegetarian options

  24. EatChinese restaurant

    Yin Ji Chang Fen

    Local outpost of a popular Guangzhou chain offering rice noodle rolls plus other Cantonese fare.

    Open now · closes 9 pmWi-Fi · Wheelchair accessible

  25. EatChinese restaurant

    Wu's Wonton King

    Relaxed eatery serving an extensive menu of classic Chinese noodles, BBQ, and casseroles.

    Open now · closes 10:30 pmWheelchair accessible · Vegetarian options

  26. EatAmerican restaurant

    Contra

    Trendy New American venue offering a dinner-only fixed-price menu in bare-bones but chic surrounds.

    Closed · opens 6 pmWheelchair accessible

  27. EatKorean restaurant

    Ms. Yoo

    Contemporary Korean bar and restaurant serving cocktails and party-friendly fare in a sleek space.

    Closed · opens 5 pmWheelchair accessible

  28. EatAsian restaurant

    Set L.E.S

    Relaxed gastropub offering cocktails and eclectic nibbles in a cozy atmosphere.

    Closed · opens 5 pmWheelchair accessible

  29. EatChinese restaurant

    Xing Wong BBQ

    BBQ meats, noodles, and other standard Chinese dishes are served at this unpretentious outpost.

    Open now · closes 9 pmTakeaway

  30. EatAmerican restaurant

    Blue Hill

    Family Meal at Blue Hill, formerly known as Blue Hill and also known as Blue Hill New York, is a restaurant in New York City's Greenwich Village. Blue Hill was established in April 2000 and is owned by Dan, David, and Laureen Barber. The restaurant uses some ingredients from the Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture in Pocantico Hills, New York, where Dan Barber owns another restaurant, Blue Hill at Stone Barns.

  31. EatRestaurant

    Pete's Tavern

    Pete's Tavern, located at 129 East 18th Street on the corner of Irving Place in the Gramercy Park neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, is a pub food restaurant and the oldest continuously operating restaurant and bar in New York City.

    Hours unclear (Temporarily closed)

  32. EatAsian restaurant

    Momofuku Noodle Bar

    Momofuku serves ramen and a roster of dishes that changes with the seasons. Noodle Bar only takes reservations for the fried chicken and the caviar and fried chicken meals for 4-8 people.

    Closed · opens 5 pm

  33. EatNew american restaurant

    The River Café

    The River Café is a restaurant located on a former coffee barge in the East River under the Brooklyn Bridge. It has offered its own ferry service from Wall Street. Opened in 1977 by Michael O'Keeffe, who has also owned several other New York City restaurants, it was one of the first fine dining restaurants in the city to promote locally sourced and organic food, American cuisine, and high-end California wines.

    Closed · opens 5:30 pmLimited wheelchair access

  34. EatMediterranean restaurant

    Forgtmenot

    Funky taverna lures locals with drinks and simple American-Mediterranean dishes.

    Open now · closes 1 am tomorrow

  35. EatSeafood restaurant

    Sagaponack Bar & Grill

    Seafood eatery with beachfront feel that has both a lobster & raw bar, plus wine & cocktails.

    Limited wheelchair access · Takeaway

  36. EatMexican restaurant

    Los Feliz

    Spacious Mexican cantina and lounge spread out over three levels offering over 150 tequilas.

    Closed · opens 5 pm tomorrow

  37. EatBakery

    Melt Bakery

    Ice cream sandwich specialist featuring creative flavors using locally-sourced ingredients.

    Open now · closes 10 pm

  38. EatRestaurant

    Strip House

    Strip House is a privately owned American fine-dining chain of steakhouses, with locations in New York City and Las Vegas.

    Closed · opens 4 pm

  39. EatRestaurant

    Old Homestead Steakhouse

    The Old Homestead Steakhouse is a steakhouse established in 1868 whose flagship location is in Manhattan, New York City. The restaurant is the oldest continuously operating steakhouse in the United States. Staff at the Old Homestead Steakhouse are represented by UNITE HERE Local 100.

  40. EatRestaurant

    Jekyll and Hyde Club

    The Jekyll & Hyde Club was a theme restaurant owned by Eerie World Entertainment in the borough of Manhattan in New York City. The name and theme derive from Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson's 1886 Victorian gothic novel Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr.

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