Delis

60 Greenwich Ave, New York, NY, 10014,
 (212) 255-0930
Proof that, even in sandwiches, attention to detail separates the great from the merely good.
 

500 6th Ave, New York, NY, 10011-8403, 
(212) 462-2830
Homey deli whose homemade bagels rank among the city's best.
 

333 East 86th St, New York, NY, 10028-4711, 
(212) 427-6811
Bustling neighborhood spot is the Upper East Side's best bagelry.
 

541 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY, 10024-2803,
 (212) 724-4707
The "Sturgeon King" is no slouch when it comes to lox or sable, either.
 

386 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11201-5331,
 (718) 852-5257
 

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

Desserts

33 Downing St, New York, NY, 10014-4748,
 (212) 337-0404
 

Dim Sum 

20 Mott St, New York, NY, 10013-5001,
 (212) 964-0380
Offering everything from wontons to snow-frog jelly, this multi-tiered Chinese succeeds on every level. 
 

22 Mott St, New York, NY, 10013,
 (212) 602-9988
From General Tso's to pig stomach, there's something for everyone at this Mott Street standby. 
 

2182 Broadway, New York, NY, 10024-6612, 
(212) 724-6700
A sleek and sceney homage to Chinatown. 
 

155 E 55th St, New York, NY, 10022,
 (212) 371-8844
"Palace" is an ambitious moniker, but the stylish room, impeccable service and excellent food live up to it.
 

Eclectic & International

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

13 West 54th Street, New York, NY, 10019-5404,
 (212) 307-7311
Masterful haute cuisine from the most famous Ethiopian-born Swedish chef in town. 
 

511 E 12th St, New York, NY, 10009-3879,
 (212) 475-4357
Fun and funky Southern eats in a setting that only a Southern rock band could love. 
  

79 Berry St, Brooklyn, NY, 11211-1941,
 (718) 599-6596
Williamsburg's breeziest brunch spot boasts food that dances to a world beat. 
 

Soup Kitchen International 

259A W 55th St, New York, NY, 10019,
 (212) 757-7730
The Soup Nazi: as conduct-obsessed and culinarily blessed as you dreamed he would be.
 

33 Downing St, New York, NY, 10014-4748, 
(212) 337-0404
 

29 Union Sq W, New York, NY, 10003-3307, 
(212) 243-7969
 

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

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

242 E 81st St, New York, NY, 10028-2602, 
(212) 517-8826
 

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

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

60 E 54th St (at Hotel Elysee), New York, NY, 10022-4612,
 (212) 838-2600
A watering hole for cafe society from the golden age of New York, updated for the nouveau riche. 
 

575 Hudson St, New York, NY, 10002,
 (646) 638-2900
British culinary enfant terrible brings his unyielding style to an unlikely downtown setting. 
 

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

28 Ave B, New York, NY, 10009, 
(212) 673-1999
 

190 Avenue B, New York, NY, 10009,
 (212) 477-3366
 

37 Union Square West, New York, NY, 10003, 
(212) 627-7172
Come here for the noodles and the crowd. 
  

227 Mott St, New York, NY, 10012-4144, 
(212) 226-5775
 

234 W. 44th Street, New York, NY, 10036,
 (212) 221-8440
The culinary epicenter of New York's theater world since 1921. 
 

396 West St, New York, NY, 10014,
 (212) 229-0606
Given the sumptuous Mediterranean cuisine and stunning shoreline sunsets, is it any wonder the waiters assume you're romantically inclined? 
 

English

112 Greenwich Ave, New York, NY, 10011,
 (212) 691-2713
The British empire on Greenwich Street expands--and so will your gut. 
 

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

383 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY,
 (718) 832-7701
Never mind the bollocks, here's a chippie in Park Slope. 

108-110 Greenwich Ave, New York, NY, 10011-7741, 
(212) 807-8329
As its name suggests, this place offers both in equal measures.