Restaurants

Cha-An

Cha-An is a traditional but casual Japanese tea house that offers a wide variety of unique teas, food plates and desserts. The tea house is located on East 9th street on an East Village block noted for numerous Japanese establishments. Rooms are rented out for pivate tea ceremonies and Chef Kato frequently hosts private pastry classes that can be signed up for in advance.

Recommended by Nini Ordoubadi

Chanterelle

Chanterelle, owned by husband and wife team Karen and David Waltuck, opened in 1979 to immediate acclaim. Originally housed in a small, elegant cast iron storefront in the Soho district of Manhattan, Chanterelle quickly became one of New York's most highly regarded dining spots.

Recommended by The Big Cheese

Corner Bistro

Corner Bistro, the last of the bohemian bars in West Greenwich Village, has been serving customers since the earlier part of this century. The original ambience is pretty much unchanged, and we like to keep it that way.

SOURCE: Corner Bistro
Recommended by Josh Ozersky

Corton

Located in the heart of Tribeca, Corton is a partnership between renowned restaurateur Drew Nieporent and chef Paul Liebrandt.

Chef Liebrandt’s modern French menu melds the tradition of classical cuisine with a contemporary approach to ingredients and technique. The flavors are clean, precise and intense. The restaurant offers a three-course prix fixe menu, as well as a chef’s tasting menu.

Recommended by Noémie Lafrance

Dram Shop

Every good burger has a history and The Dram Shop burger is no exception. It has stood the test of time, having first been served over 60 years ago at the Mallow Grocery in Dallas, Texas. Now the good people of Park Slope can partake of this delicious mess. Don't even bother with a menu. Just ask for the burger. Two square paddies with cheese is the standard here, but you can ask for a single or add a third. I have sworn to eliminate the words "hold the..." from my vocabulary and to just take things as they are intended to be- pickles and all.

Recommended by Josh Ozersky

Elaine's

At Elaine’s the food is essentially secondary to the patronage. Named after its famed, cantankerous owner who can still be spotted their nearly every night attending to customers, the casual bistro is a frequented by a high celebrity clientele and counts Woody Allen, Michael Caine and Jackie Onassis among its devotees.

Recommended by Jim & Hester

Four Seasons

With renowned restaurants in Paris, Tokyo and Las Vegas, legendary chef Joël Robuchon brings his breathtaking cuisine to Four Seasons Hotel New York at L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon.

Recommended by Jim & Hester

Freeman's Restaurant

In the fall of 2004, Taavo Somer and William Tigertt happened upon a perfect cozy space at the end of an unused alley off the Bowery.  Freeman's Restaurant was born.  The idea of the restaurant was to make a rugged, clandestine, colonial American tavern.  The cuisine was also imagined to be early American: Simple, rustic, and inspired by Old World traditions.

Galaxy Diner

The Galaxy Diner is a popular diner amongst the locals of the East New York section of Brooklyn.

Recommended by Rev. Al Sharpton

Golan Heights

Golan Heights is a Kosher restuarant located near Yeshiva University that specializes in Israeli and Middle Eastern Food. Fans of the restaurant claim Golan's Shawarma is the best outisde of the Middle East.

Recommended by Brad Hirschfield

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