American (New)

Blue Ribbon

Candela Restaurant 

Craft

Norma's

97 Sullivan St, New York, NY, 10012, 
(212) 274-0404
The city's ultimate late-night foodie scene.
 

116 E 16th St, New York, NY, 10003,
 (212) 254-1600
Sexy dining by, you guessed it, candlelight.
 

43 E 19th St, New York, NY, 10003, 
(212) 780-0880
The chef as general contractor; the diner as hopeful homeowner.
 

118 W 57th St, New York, NY, 10019-3318, 
(212) 708-7460
Breakfast-only hotel restaurant where morning favorites are subject to cooking school free-for-alls.
  

River Cafe 

Beacon Restaurant 

First 

Five Points 

1 Water St, Brooklyn, NY, 11201-1332, (718) 522-5200
The cuisine lives up to--but never outshines--one of New York's truly stunning settings.
 

25 West 56th St, New York, NY, 10019, 
(212) 332-0500
It takes technique to achieve rustic simplicity; this spot's got the touch.
 

87 First Avenue, New York, NY, 10003,
 (212)674-3823
Still one of the coolest spots for serious late-night eats.
 

31 Great Jones St, New York, NY, 10012-1118, 
(212) 253-5700
A cobblestone street hideaway known for its great brunches and wood-burning oven.
   

Gramercy Tavern 

The Park 

Chanterelle 

Citarella Restaurant

42 E 20th St, New York, NY, 10003-1300, 
(212) 477-0777
An assured New American classic blessed with service, style and exacting culinary quality control.
  

118 10th Ave, 
New York, NY, 10011,
 (212) 352-3313
Taxi garage-turned-restaurant boasts plenty of visual thrills and food that won't need a tune-up.
 

2 Harrison St, 
New York, NY, 10013,
 (212) 966-6960
This legendary Tribeca spot remains one of the city's most beloved restaurants.
 

1240 6th Ave, New York, NY, 10020-1505,
 (212) 332-1515
Favorite gourmet grocer shows off fresh fish in a classic New York setting.
 

Eatery 

Guastavino's 

Lotus 

March 

798 Ninth Ave, 
New York, NY, 10019,
 (212) 765-7080
Trendy corner spot tries to put mom in Hell's Kitchen.
 

409 E 59th St, 
New York, NY, 10022, 
(212) 980-2455
The sheer scale is its most appealing characteristic--and its ultimate undoing.
 

409 W 14th St, New York, NY, 10014,
 (212) 243-4420
A lovely setting for high-profile affairs.
 

405 E 58th St, New York, NY, 10022-2302, 
(212) 754-6272
An extravagant Upper East Side supper club that continues to evolve.
  

Relish 

Siren 

The Sea Grill

Wyanoka 

225 Wythe St, Brooklyn, NY, 11211,
 (718) 963-4546
A smart refurbished diner that's at the epicenter of Williamsburg's dining scene.
 

12 St Mark's Pl, New York, NY, 10003, 
(212) 995-9100
Siren has closed.
 

19 W 49th St, New York, NY, 10020,
 (212) 332-7610
One of the city's best seafood restaurants in a quintessential New York setting.
  

173 Mott St, New York, NY, 10013,
 (212) 941-8757
Loungey ambience? Check. Fusiony menu? Check. Familiar? Not at all.
 

Zoe 

71 Clinton Fresh Food 

America 

Global 33 

90 Prince St, New York, NY, 10012,
 (212) 966-6722
America's new classics get a dash of Asian spice at this open-air favorite.
 

71 Clinton St, New York, NY, 10002-2437, 
(212) 614-6960
Oh Pioneers! This LES hipster serves up bright, seasonal fare on the frontiers of culinary whimsy.
 

9 E 18th St, New York, NY, 10003-1903, 
(212) 505-2110
 

99 Second Ave, New York, NY, 10003-8352, 
(212) 477-8427
Up from the ashes--literally.
 

Gotham Bar and Grill 

Knickerbocker Bar & Grill 

Lansky Lounge & Grill 

Park Avalon 

12 East 12th Street, New York, NY, 10003, 
(212) 620-4020
Alfred Portale, the king of vertical cuisine, still wows at this New American standby.
 

33 University Pl, New York, NY, 10003, 
(212) 228-8490
 

104 Norfolk St., New York, NY, 10002,
 (212) 677-9489
Post-kosher supper scene on the Lower East Side.
 

225 Park Ave, New York, NY, 10003-1604, 
(212) 533-2500
 

Union Square Cafe 

Verbena 

21 E 16th St, New York, NY, 10003-3104, 
(212) 243-4020
The state of the union is strong indeed.
 

54 Irving Place, New York, NY, 10003, 
(212) 260-5454
A New American restaurant where an absence of trendiness leads to a surplus of style.
 

American (Regional) 

Charles' Southern Style Kitchen

2841 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY, 10039-2158, 
(212) 926-4313
Fried chicken and other delights dished out by the city's soul-food luminary.
 

1325 5th Ave, New York, NY, 10029,
 (212) 996-1212
Slow-cooked soul food is the highlight at this stylish Southern hideaway in Harlem.
 

200 E 3rd St, New York, NY, 10009-7716, 
(212) 777-4425
Taking minutes off of your life expectancy has never felt so good--or been so cheap.
 

102 5th Ave, New York, NY, 10011, 
(212) 807-7400
Southwestern flavor crackles at Bobby Flay's still-bustling eatery.
 

Pearson's Texas Barbecue

71-04 35th Ave, Jackson Heights, NY, 11372,
 (718) 779-7715
For New York barbecue lovers, this place has long seemed like Xanadu.
 

54 Great Jones St, New York, NY, 10012,
 (212) 674-9304
With a bust of Elvis in the window, a bright orange paint job and Don DeLillo's eponymous novel framed on the wall, it just oozes cool.
 

2207 Adam Clayton Powell Blvd (7th Ave), New York, NY, 10027, 
(212) 491-4000
Harlem's take on fine dining: foie gras, puffy jackets and the occasional two-way pager.
 

328 Lenox Ave, New York, NY, 10027-3711,
 (212) 996-0660
Soul-food favorite dishes out hearty portions along with some of the nicest service in New York.
 

22 9th Ave, New York, NY, 10014-1204, 
(212) 604-0092
A beloved country-fried oasis in the heart of the Meatpacking District.
 

American (Traditional)

Chat 'n' Chew d

Corner Bistro

Norma's

Peter Luger Steak House 

10 E 16th St, New York, NY, 10003,
 (212) 243-1616
The name says it all at this popular Union Square choice for comfort food.
 

331 W 4th St, New York, NY, 10014,
 (212) 242-9502
The last thing you need at 3am is a flame-broiled, half-pound burger. But you know you want one.
 

118 W 57th St, New York, NY, 10019-3318, 
(212) 708-7460
Breakfast-only hotel restaurant where morning favorites are subject to cooking school free-for-alls.
 

178 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY, 11211-6128, 
(718) 387-7400
All you ever wanted from a steakhouse and more, from the fork-tender chops to the old-school career waiters.
  

Island Burgers and Shakes 

152 W 44th St, New York, NY, 10036-4025, 
(212) 921-9494
What you get in this sprawling smokehouse--besides stuffed!--is a heady tour of barbecue across America.
 

21 W 52nd St, New York, NY, 10019,
 (212) 582-7200
A timeless New York landmark with traditional American fare at untraditional prices.
 

218 Court St, Brooklyn, NY, 11201-6405,
 (718) 624-9267
A bumper crop of homey tastes and heaping plates in Cobble Hill.
 

766 9th Ave, New York, NY, 10019,
 (212) 307-7934
A West Coast-styled, French-fryless burger shack that attracts a deservedly cultish following.
 

Marion's Continental

72 W 36th St, New York, NY, 10018-8002, 
(212) 947-3636
A midtown stalwart keen on single-malts and old-school style.
 

354 Bowery St, New York, NY, 10012,
 (212) 475-7621
Whether you're in the mood for glamour tap or just what's on tap, swing on over.
 

145 West Broadway, New York, NY, 10013-3373, 
(212) 233-0507
A hotspot in the '80s; an institution in the '90s; an icon today.
 

One Hanover Square, New York, NY, 10004,
 (212) 514-9454
Elegant dining with a maritime theme in the shadow of Wall Street.
 

Brother Jimmy's Bait Shack

Jackson Hole--64th Street 

1644 3rd Ave, New York, NY, 10128,
 (212) 426-2020
Inebriated trips down collegiate memory lane, and some of the best ribs in New York.
 

447 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY, 10024-5519, 
(212) 873-3444
Bring your kids, but just remember to fold those strollers.
 

1291 Third Avenue, New York, NY, 10021-3301, 
(212) 744-0585
Timeless burgers are the highlight of this old-time neighborhood tavern.
 

232 E 64th St, New York, NY, 10021,
 (212) 371-7187
Western-themed burger joint that believes when it comes to beef, bigger is better.
 

One If by Land, Two If by Sea

17 Barrow St, New York, NY, 10014-3823, 
(212) 228-0822
A restaurant so romantic that there's a complimentary supply of dental floss in the mens' room.
 

837 Second Ave, New York, NY, 10017-4303, 
(212) 687-2953
Tradition rules at this grand old steakhouse serving grand old food.
 

210 E 46th St, New York, NY, 10017-2903, 
(212) 687-4855
A quintessentially masculine retreat where well-aged char-fired steaks meet a top-notch wine list.
 

233 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 10003-1606, 
(212) 220-9200
Glib flirtations at the bar make it a meat market in more ways than one.
 

Elephant and Castle West

Eleven Madison Park

119 7th Ave, New York, NY, 10011-1802, 
(212) 414-1717
A Chelsea postmodern 24-hour greasy spoon that's propelled by dependable fare and a boisterous crowd.
 

68 Greenwich Ave, New York, NY, 10011-8307, 
(212) 243-1400
 

11 Madison Ave, New York, NY, 10010,
 (212) 889-0905
 

210 10th Ave, New York, NY, 10011-4711, 
(212) 924-0011
A 24-hour classic in the old rail-car style, with tasty food to boot.
 

77 Irving Place, New York, NY, 10003-2203,
 (212) 477-2188
 

80 West Broadway, New York, NY, 10007,
 (212) 267-6740
A tiny, bustling eatery that serves a hearty brunch--just watch out for the pile of grounds at the bottom of your coffee.
 

827 Broadway, New York, NY, 10003-4702, 
(212) 254-6436
 

920 Broadway, New York, NY, 10010-6004, 
(212) 533-3663
 

120 Prince St, New York, NY, 10012-3103, 
(212) 941-0111
 

160 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY, 10011-5109, 
(212) 633-8484
 

Argentinian

768 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY, 10025-5721, 
(212) 865-2929
An Argentine steakhouse that pays homage to the tireless pursuit of good grilling.
 

Asian

12 St Mark's Pl, New York, NY, 10003,
 (212) 995-9100
Siren has closed.
 

Austrian

30 Hudson St, New York, NY, 10013-3331, 
(212) 791-3771
Sumptuous Viennese restaurant presents a magical form of culinary escapism.