The best restaurants in Manhattan
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The Calaveras NYC
RestaurantsChill choice for Mexican cuisine with a vibrantly decorated space & a petite patio.
The Calaveras NYC
RestaurantsRancho Mateo
RestaurantsBrightly decorated with strings of lights, this lively space serves Colombian specialties.
Rancho Mateo
RestaurantsNoches De La 90 Fairview Avenue
RestaurantsCasual eatery featuring breakfast-to-dinner Colombian fare plus baked goods, shakes & coffee drinks.
Noches De La 90 Fairview Avenue
RestaurantsTaqueria On Tenth
RestaurantsCasual restaurant with a sizable tequila selection and Mexican fare such as tacos and birria.
Taqueria On Tenth
Restaurants2 Spring
RestaurantsSophisticated, modern American eatery plating tasting menus and multi-course dishes for intimate gatherings.
2 Spring
RestaurantsTaqueria Mexicana
RestaurantsSouth-of-the-border favorites & a few fried American menu items in a casual, art-lined setting.
Taqueria Mexicana
RestaurantsHatsuhana
RestaurantsJapanese mainstay turning out fresh sushi & other basic fare in a simple setting.
Hatsuhana
RestaurantsTony's Di Napoli
RestaurantsBustling eatery serving large, shareable portions of Italian comfort food in a lively setting.
Tony's Di Napoli
RestaurantsPuerto Vallarta 🇲🇽
RestaurantsMexican fare such as fajitas and quesadillas in a relaxed venue serving margaritas.
Puerto Vallarta 🇲🇽
RestaurantsTrendy Japanese eatery serving elevated omakase dinners in a speakeasy-style setting with cocktails.
Sushi & Co-Midtown
RestaurantsCasual, cozy eatery offering sushi, bento boxes, udon and dumplings, plus cocktails and beer.
Sushi & Co-Midtown
RestaurantsKazuNori: The Original Hand Roll Bar
RestaurantsStylish restaurant with an industrial vibe specializing in Japanese seafood rolls.
KazuNori: The Original Hand Roll Bar
Restaurants270 Deli NY Inc.
RestaurantsDeli offering sandwiches, bagels, and a hot bar, plus catering, and a juice bar.
270 Deli NY Inc.
RestaurantsCamelitas
RestaurantsCasual restaurant offering Mexican fare, including pupusas, plus cocktails and beer.
Camelitas
RestaurantsLa Pecora Bianca NoMad
RestaurantsStylish, bright eatery featuring market-driven Italian cuisine, regional wines & apéritifs.
La Pecora Bianca NoMad
RestaurantsLa Comuna Grill
RestaurantsCasual restaurant offering Colombian dishes such as arepas and empanadas, as well as burgers and cakes.
La Comuna Grill
RestaurantsLa Pecora Bianca UWS
RestaurantsStylish, bright eatery featuring market-driven Italian cuisine, regional wines & apéritifs.
La Pecora Bianca UWS
RestaurantsAvila’s Taqueria & Restaurant
RestaurantsRelaxed restaurant fixing up tacos and other familiar specialties for lunch and dinner.
Avila’s Taqueria & Restaurant
RestaurantsUrban Tomato
RestaurantsModern pizza shop and coffee bar serving comfort food, including vegetarian options, for lunch and dinner.
Urban Tomato
RestaurantsEternal Deli
RestaurantsDeli featuring a buffet and selling pizza, beer, sandwiches, and breakfast items.
Eternal Deli
RestaurantsNY Pizza Suprema
RestaurantsEstablished Madison Square Garden-area staple serving pizzas whole and by the slice.
NY Pizza Suprema
RestaurantsTrattoria La Sorrentina
RestaurantsBrick-oven pizza, panini & pasta are served in this casual Italian spot.
Trattoria La Sorrentina
RestaurantsQuality Pizza Co. Midtown
RestaurantsPizzeria serving slices and pies, plus a selection of pasta, salads, and other standards.
Quality Pizza Co. Midtown
RestaurantsAngelo's Pizzeria & Restaurant🍕
RestaurantsCounter-serve joint doling out classic & specialty pies along with pasta dishes & other casual eats.
Angelo's Pizzeria & Restaurant🍕
RestaurantsLolitas Mexican Cantina NB
RestaurantsLively bistro/bar scene doling out Nuevo Latino fare & sangria in a music-filled setting.
Lolitas Mexican Cantina NB
RestaurantsJalapeño
RestaurantsTacos, pupusas, and other Mexican dishes share the menu at this casual place with live music and karaoke nights.
Jalapeño
RestaurantsKatsu Sushi
RestaurantsInformal spot offering a variety of sushi rolls (salmon, shrimp tempura, vegetable), as well as combos.
Katsu Sushi
RestaurantsTaqueria by El Prieto NYC
RestaurantsSmall taco joint featuring LA-style tacos, quesadillas, burritos and agua fresca.
Taqueria by El Prieto NYC
RestaurantsCharro Mexicano
RestaurantsSteak tacos, quesadillas, tamales, and other Mexican staples served in casual surrounds.
Charro Mexicano
RestaurantsTaco Intenso
RestaurantsCozy, casual restaurant serving Mexican staples, including popular birria and tacos.
Taco Intenso
RestaurantsPatron Mexican Grill
RestaurantsSouth-of-the-border spot with outside seats offering basic fare & a renowned margarita happy hour.
Patron Mexican Grill
RestaurantsPorto By Antonio
RestaurantsNeapolitan-style pies with classic & gourmet toppings offered in a chic space with exposed brick.
Porto By Antonio
RestaurantsPizza & Grill at Pantry Market
RestaurantsConvenience store chain providing drinks, snacks & fast food (most sell gas & have ATM machines).
Pizza & Grill at Pantry Market
RestaurantsRoma Pizzeria
RestaurantsFamily-owned Italian joint serving pizzas and other comfort fare in a casual setting.
Roma Pizzeria
RestaurantsEl Guadalajara Bar & Grill
RestaurantsCasual eatery featuring Mexican dishes, cocktails, and live music, plus late-night hours.
El Guadalajara Bar & Grill
RestaurantsGP's Restaurant
RestaurantsLong-standing traditional Italian joint serving old-school fare in a checkered-tablecloth setting.
GP's Restaurant
RestaurantsFushimi Times Square
RestaurantsBuzzing eatery & lounge offering Japanese dishes with a French twist, plus cocktails & beer.
Fushimi Times Square
RestaurantsGandolfo Pizzeria & Restaurant
RestaurantsFamily-owned spot for pizzas, Italian dishes and pasta alongside soup.
Gandolfo Pizzeria & Restaurant
RestaurantsSole Pizzeria & Restaurant
RestaurantsEstablished eatery that's been serving classic pizzas and comforting Italian eats since the 1970s.
Sole Pizzeria & Restaurant
RestaurantsTulcingo Del Valle
RestaurantsCompact diner serving up basic Mexican dishes along with burgers & breakfast fare.
Tulcingo Del Valle
RestaurantsAmor Loco
RestaurantsLively restaurant with colorful decor, offering typical Mexican dishes, cocktails, and brunch.
Amor Loco
RestaurantsCaliente Cab Co.
RestaurantsPotent drinks & a crowded warm-weather patio are the main draws at this longtime Mexican eatery.
Caliente Cab Co.
RestaurantsRancho Tequileria
RestaurantsChill Mexican venue offering classic fare, craft cocktails & happy-hour specials in comfy digs.
Rancho Tequileria
RestaurantsDon Antonio
RestaurantsRelaxed venue with seasonal cocktails, Italian craft beers & classic Neapolitan pizza.
Don Antonio
RestaurantsGarden Pizza
RestaurantsCasual restaurant serving pizza, pasta, and other Italian fare for dine-in or takeout.
Garden Pizza
RestaurantsSong' E Napule
RestaurantsIntimate eatery serving brick oven pizzas and homemade Italian pastas such as gnocchi and linguini.
Song' E Napule
RestaurantsP.F. Chang's
RestaurantsFamily-friendly chain offering creative takes on Asian fare in a striking space.
P.F. Chang's
RestaurantsMargherita's
RestaurantsThis lively pizzeria features signature pies, housemade pastas & outdoor seating.
Margherita's
RestaurantsAyame Hibachi & Sushi
RestaurantsFresh, Japanese eatery with a sushi bar & separate area for hibachi shows, plus outdoor seating.
Ayame Hibachi & Sushi
RestaurantsPizza With Bari Since 1983
RestaurantsCasual pizzeria slinging slices and pies for dine-in, delivery and takeout.
Pizza With Bari Since 1983
RestaurantsCharrito's
RestaurantsMexican plates including tableside guacamole are served in a colorful space with views of NYC.
Charrito's
RestaurantsRobongi
RestaurantsUnassuming Japanese eatery with nautical decor serving creative sushi, noodle soups & donburi.
Robongi
RestaurantsThe Brick
RestaurantsCasual, inviting eatery offering traditional and innovative brick-oven pizzas, including vegan options.
The Brick
RestaurantsBergenline Pizza
RestaurantsFunctional counter serve featuring classic pizza options, calzones, pastas & Italian entrees.
Bergenline Pizza
RestaurantsUrban CoalHouse Pizza + Bar
RestaurantsSpecialty pies, cocktails & beers draw crowds to this festive joint with TVs & exposed–brick walls.
Urban CoalHouse Pizza + Bar
RestaurantsPiscitelli Pizza & Pasta
RestaurantsRelaxed casual restaurant offering familiar Italian mains such as pizza, pasta and parmigiana.
Piscitelli Pizza & Pasta
RestaurantsWest New York Pizza
RestaurantsCasual restaurant serving up New York-style pizzas, plus Italian entrees, and desserts.
West New York Pizza
RestaurantsLeo's Grandevous
RestaurantsMainstay from 1939 serving Italian classics & cocktails in an old-school setting with Sinatra tunes.
Leo's Grandevous
RestaurantsDe Palma
RestaurantsStorefront delivery or dine-in place for thin-crust & Sicilian-style pizza, plus pasta & sandwiches.
De Palma
RestaurantsPaisano's La Pizza & La Pasta
RestaurantsFamily-friendly pizza restaurant offering quick bites, comfort food, and small plates.
Paisano's La Pizza & La Pasta
RestaurantsMy Mexico 2go
RestaurantsCasual eatery serving authentic Mexican staples, including tacos and burritos, in a laid-back atmosphere with friendly service.
My Mexico 2go
RestaurantsTrattoria Napoli
RestaurantsCozy Italian spot (BYOB) featuring wood-fired pizza and classic dishes.
Trattoria Napoli
RestaurantsSushi by Bou - Hoboken NJ @ W Hotel
RestaurantsSeated sushi eatery featuring a '90s hip-hop soundtrack, plus sake and cocktails.
Sushi by Bou - Hoboken NJ @ W Hotel
RestaurantsFabiano’s Pizza
RestaurantsNeighborhood pizzeria plating pizzas, burgers, pasta and chicken dishes.
Fabiano’s Pizza
RestaurantsImposto's Pizza
RestaurantsClassic pizza parlor offering slices & pies, sandwiches, calzones, Italian pastas & more.
Imposto's Pizza
RestaurantsTorta Truck LLC
RestaurantsCasual Mexican eatery serving small plates, including popular breakfast options, and birria tacos.
Torta Truck LLC
RestaurantsSaku Hoboken
RestaurantsSushi & Asian fusion fare, plus sake & Japanese whiskey, offered in stylish quarters.
Saku Hoboken
RestaurantsGrimaldi's Pizzeria
RestaurantsCasual, Brooklyn-based pizzeria chain serving brick-oven pies & calzones plus wine & beer.
Grimaldi's Pizzeria
RestaurantsPitstop Pizza
RestaurantsInformal spot for crispy-dough pies and other comfort fare such as calzones and wings.
Pitstop Pizza
RestaurantsPizzaStudio
RestaurantsModern chain serving pizzas made with flavored crusts & a range of sauces & creative toppings.
PizzaStudio
RestaurantsSushi Lounge
RestaurantsCreative sushi & cooked Japanese fare in a clublike lounge where DJs & techno music add to the buzz.
Sushi Lounge
RestaurantsPerfect Pizza
RestaurantsCasual pizza restaurant offering a menu of Italian dishes and delivery.
Perfect Pizza
RestaurantsLuca Brasi's Italian Deli
RestaurantsLocal casual outpost with sidewalk seating dishing up custom-made sandwiches, pasta dishes & more.
Luca Brasi's Italian Deli
RestaurantsHudson Sushi
RestaurantsCasual setting for Japanese and Korean fusion fare, including sushi and ramen, plus takeout.
Hudson Sushi
RestaurantsPizzarra's
RestaurantsPizza, pasta & salads, plus Uruguayan cuisine, offered in a down-to-earth environment.
Pizzarra's
RestaurantsEl Delicioso Mexican Cocina
RestaurantsRelaxed counter serve for Mexican food such as quesadillas and birria, plus breakfast options and coffee.
El Delicioso Mexican Cocina
RestaurantsCozy pizza joint offering pies by the slice or whole, plus garlic knots.
Augustino's
RestaurantsDishing pasta, fish & meat, this cash-only Southern Italian eatery features a feisty staff.
Augustino's
RestaurantsGinger Grill
RestaurantsCompact, unassuming outpost serving up Japanese meat entrees, noodles, sushi & sashimi.
Ginger Grill
RestaurantsBenny Tudino's
RestaurantsPlus-size slices are the calling card of this bustling, no-frills pizzeria with a full Italian menu.
Benny Tudino's
RestaurantsQuality Pizza Co. Hoboken
RestaurantsCasual eatery specializing in thick-crust and grandma-style pizza by the slice and pie, plus burgers and wings.
Quality Pizza Co. Hoboken
RestaurantsIl Tavolo di Palmisano
RestaurantsItalian meals, cocktails & weekend brunch in a rustic-chic, brick-lined dining room with a patio.
Il Tavolo di Palmisano
RestaurantsLa Tinajita Pizzeria Cubana
RestaurantsRelaxed eatery specializing in Cuban-style pies, as well as lasagna, croquettes, and milkshakes.
La Tinajita Pizzeria Cubana
RestaurantsNoches de Colombia
RestaurantsRestaurant turning out traditional Colombian dishes, sandwiches & milkshakes in a casual setting.
Noches de Colombia
RestaurantsRenato's Pizza Masters
RestaurantsLongtime eatery for classic Italian fare in an unassuming storefront with tucked-away dining space.
Renato's Pizza Masters
RestaurantsCorto
RestaurantsCasual neighborhood option crafting seasonal Italian cuisine in an airy venue with a vintage vibe.
Corto
RestaurantsPizza and other Italian eats feature at this laid-back BYOB restaurant with a kids' menu and a playground.
FAT TACO TEQUILA BAR | Hoboken
RestaurantsCasual eatery for Mexican fare, cocktails, beer, wine, tequila and other drinks, with DJ sets and dancing.
FAT TACO TEQUILA BAR | Hoboken
RestaurantsAmanda's
RestaurantsAmerican eatery serving early-bird dinner, Sunday brunch & more in a circa-1895 brownstone.
Amanda's
RestaurantsNew Pizza On The Block
RestaurantsLong-standing, casual pizza parlor serving Italian-inspired fare for dine-in, carryout or delivery.
New Pizza On The Block
RestaurantsOkinawa Sushi & Grill
RestaurantsCasual, contemporary eatery for specialty sushi rolls as well as Japanese, Thai & Chinese dishes.
Okinawa Sushi & Grill
RestaurantsApulia
RestaurantsComfortable Italian restaurant with a patio, dishing up wood-fired pies and homemade pasta plates.
Apulia
RestaurantsAvocado sushi
RestaurantsCasual, cozy, trendy eatery preparing an array of sushi rolls and other Japanese staples, for dine-in and to-go.
Avocado sushi
RestaurantsShaka Kitchen
RestaurantsA modern counter-serve cafe serving Hawaiian favorites like acai & poke bowls in rustic surrounds.
Shaka Kitchen
RestaurantsCemitas Puebla Y Taqueria
RestaurantsA full menu of Mexican & Tex-Mex comfort foods, dispensed in a snug, casual space with BYOB.
Cemitas Puebla Y Taqueria
RestaurantsTermini’s Pizzeria & Trattoria
RestaurantsPizza, pasta & sandwiches provided in a family-run Italian joint with an old-school atmosphere.
Termini’s Pizzeria & Trattoria
RestaurantsCella Luna Pizzeria
RestaurantsNo-frills pizza joint serving up standard pies, wings, sandwiches & Italian dinners.
Cella Luna Pizzeria
RestaurantsBella Trattoria E Pizzeria
RestaurantsCasual venue serving Italian fare including popular pizza, plus wine, and desserts.
Bella Trattoria E Pizzeria
RestaurantsAsia Sushi & Chinese
RestaurantsCounter-serve storefront with a long menu featuring standard Chinese eats, sushi & lunch specials.
Asia Sushi & Chinese
RestaurantsHanam BBQ House
RestaurantsRelaxed Korean BBQ restaurant specializing in seafood, pork & beef cuts prepared on tabletop grills.
Hanam BBQ House
RestaurantsBubby's
RestaurantsWeekend brunch hot spot serving homestyle American eats with many locally sourced ingredients.
Bubby's
RestaurantsFleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
RestaurantsHigh-end steakhouse chain with aged prime beef & classics such as lobster tails.
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
RestaurantsLahore Restaurant and Catering
RestaurantsPakistan eatery, also offering catering services, dishing up traditional fare such as biryani, Karahi, gulab jamun and naan bread.
Lahore Restaurant and Catering
RestaurantsHaven Riverfront Restaurant and Bar
RestaurantsModern-chic spot with a seasonal, locally sourced New American menu, skyline views & patio seating.
Haven Riverfront Restaurant and Bar
RestaurantsTavern On the Green
RestaurantsRestored Central Park icon for American fare in an elegant setting with courtyard & garden seating.
Tavern On the Green
RestaurantsPasta Eater Hell’s Kitchen
RestaurantsWhen you need a proper carb hug this week, Pasta Eater Hell’s Kitchen is all about homemade pasta, from rich carbonara to truffle…
Pasta Eater Hell’s Kitchen
Restaurantsnoodlelove
RestaurantsWhen you need a weeknight pick-me-up, Noodlelove brings delicious, healthy Asian flavors with quality ingredients and thoughtful prep, all…
noodlelove
RestaurantsCliffside Pizza
RestaurantsCliffside Pizza nails the Jersey pie mood with classic cheese, Sicilian, and by-the-slice options, plus all the Italian comfort favorites…
Cliffside Pizza
RestaurantsThe Pigs BBQ Hideout
RestaurantsSave yourself the charcoal splinters and let The Pigs BBQ Hideout handle dinner. A delivery-first barbecue outfit that leans into saucy,…
The Pigs BBQ Hideout
RestaurantsTaverna Kyclades Astoria
RestaurantsCraving peak-Astoria Greek? Taverna Kyclades Astoria is all about ultra-fresh seafood and original recipes, with standouts like fish soup…
Taverna Kyclades Astoria
RestaurantsWings 'n Things
RestaurantsWings 'n Things has been frying it right since 1988, serving fresh, crispy chicken with homemade sides and fall-off-the-bone ribs that…
Wings 'n Things
Restaurants7th Street Burger East Village
RestaurantsStraightforward fast-food restaurant offering generous burgers with French fries.
7th Street Burger East Village
RestaurantsRyan Maguire's Bar & Restaurant
RestaurantsA full menu of American eats & plenty of beer is on tap at this Irish-style tavern.
Ryan Maguire's Bar & Restaurant
RestaurantsCookshop
RestaurantsEnergetic, greenmarket-driven hot spot by the High Line serving American fare plus a popular brunch.
Cookshop
RestaurantsEvelina
RestaurantsMediterranean and Italian locale serving pastas, small plates, and wood-fired dishes, plus cocktails.
Evelina
RestaurantsSegovia Restaurant Seafood & Steak
RestaurantsFormal Spanish eatery with a bar & big portions is popular with Meadowlands-bound diners.
Segovia Restaurant Seafood & Steak
RestaurantsTam Sang Thai Kitchen
RestaurantsChill counter-serve place dishing up traditional Thai delicacies in snug surrounds.
Tam Sang Thai Kitchen
RestaurantsBoqueria UES
RestaurantsCreative Barcelona-style tapas made with market-fresh ingredients in a warm, modern space.
Boqueria UES
RestaurantsBANGIA
RestaurantsLate-keeping restaurant offering traditional Korean specialties & booze in smart surroundings.
BANGIA
RestaurantsDekalb Market Hall
RestaurantsBustling destination housing 40 food vendors, including old-school & new-school NYC names.
Dekalb Market Hall
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