Oms/b
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

156 E 45th St
New York, NY 10017

Scott B. writes: I like that if you say "omusubi" as fast as you can over and over, you eventually get the name of this place.... which is an omusubi shop.  So it's funny.

Anyway, I come here on comic book day with my lunch buddy, and it's pretty good.  I'm not sure…

Miladys Bar & Restaurant
Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

160 Prince St
New York, NY 10012

PJ G. writes: I've always thought of Miladys as my little secret bar. You can walk right past it and it doesn't register to the eyes. If you look at it quickly, you might think, "ugh, old man's bar, filled with aging rheumy eyed alkies."
Ha, I tell you ha! Nothing…

Geisha
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper East Side

33 E. 61st Street
New York, NY 10021

Alex S. writes: For as long as I didn't want to believe the hype about the super Japanese establishments in the city, it was my experience at Geisha that left me impressed and almost overwhelmed at the same time.  In my eyes, the food was spectacular and the sushi…

Palacinka 10013
Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

28 Grand St
New York, NY 10013

Lindsey C. writes: Great little place in SoHo to go for dessert or dinner. I ordered a panini style sandwich and it was SO good. The fresh squeezed lemonade was also really delicious and sweet. The crepes were excellent as well. The service was great and the atmosphere…

Congee
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Chinatown

98 Bowery
New York, NY 10013

David X. writes: I hope this is the restaurant that I like because I don't know its name in English, but the location on the map looked about right so hopefully I'm not leading y'all to the wrong place.

If this is the place I'm thinking of, then this is my favorite…

Gonzo's Restaurant
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village

140 W. 13th Street
New York, NY 10011

diana r. writes: Brokers in New York City are blood-sucking vultures.  No offense.  Actually, yeah, offense!  Offense!

After a long day of trekking around the city looking for a decent place to live, all I really wanted to do was crawl into a hole and die.  When I…

Camper
Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

125 Prince St
New York, NY 10012

Abigail S. writes: I love my Campers more than any other shoes I've ever bought.  Sure, they're pricier than your average shoe, but the quality is outstanding and, as with most things, you get what you pay for.  They're comfortable and tough as hell--these things last…

Piccola Venezia Restaurant
Neighborhood: Queens/Long Island City

4201 28th Ave
Astoria, NY 11103

sarah beth S. writes: This Astoria gem serves authentic Italian food at legitimate prices. The atmosphere is old school- the clients are older as are the Italian- speaking waiters in their burgandy jackets and black bow ties. If you're not down with that, go somewhere…

Sweet Chef Southern Style Bakery
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Harlem

122 Hamilton Pl
New York, NY 10031

Krishna K. writes: If you want your friends to invite you back for dinner, bring a sweet potato pie from Sweet Chef when they ask you over the first time. I didn't even like sweet potato pie before I moved around the corner from this little gem of a bakery.

Nonna
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper West Side

520 Columbus Ave
New York, NY 10024

Patrick D. writes: There comes a time in every gay man's life when he has to take stock in his accomplishments and realize that maybe...just maybe there is something more out there than just casual sex.  For me...this was the time.  

I arrived at Nonna restaurant for a…

Picante
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Harlem

3424 Broadway
New York, NY 10031

Krishna K. writes: This is the best Mexican restaurant in Harlem. Tasty and cheap tacos, enchiladas, sopa des mariscos, and guacamole. I end up here about once a week. Ask for the salsa verde, it's much better than the red stuff.

They've finished the expansion, so the…

Crepes on Columbus
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Manhattan Valley

990 Columbus Ave
New York, NY 10025

Lauren S. writes: THE CASE OF THE MISSING BAGUETTE:

It was a glum and chilly day when Lauren S. and Morgan E. decided to venture out in search of brunch. Our travels found us here at one of the spoils of being a Columbia student.

We fell in love with the name because…

The Muse Hotel
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Theater District

130 West 46th Street
New York, NY 10036

Minga b. writes: I booked a room at The Muse sight-unseen basing my selection on the information they provided on their Web site, which can be risky (did anyone see the Golden Girls episode where they did that-?? disastrous). But to my relief and delight, the photos…

On the Ave Hotel
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper West Side

2178 Broadway
New York, NY 10024

michelle i. writes: What a great boutique hotel in the UWS! Enjoyed my stay here so much I was sad to leave it for our second half of the week stay at the Westin.

Since I'm in the process of trying moving out to NYC, the whole purpose of my stay at this hotel was to…

Copeland's
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Harlem

549 W 145th St
New York, NY 10031

katie f. writes: WOW....I can't remember the last time I had fried chicken that blew me away! I moved to Hamilton Heights in January and this place is a gem!  The dining room is open for dinner, but Copeland's next door is open all day (no table service for lunch).…

Chennai Garden

129 E 27th St Frnt
New York, NY 10016

chris r. writes: i used to come in and try something different with each visit, but i've since found my favorite thing on the menu.  now every time i visit i order the same thing:  the utthapam with onion and hot peppers.

every time i order it they tell me the same…

Print Icon
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Gramercy-Flatiron

7 W 18th St
9th Fl
New York, NY 10011

Joolie T. writes: i think i had fantasies about this place... it is INDEED- a graphic designer's "wet dream". whenever i'd make a trip to Paper Presentation next door, i'd take a glance at Print Icon and keep walking. i know if i ever stepped foot in there... i would…

Delmonico's
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Financial District

56 Beaver St
New York, NY 10004

Julia N. writes: Beautiful, old-world atmosphere with gracious, high calibre service. I love places like this which make me feel as if I'm stepping into another world - both in time and place - it's thrilling and luxurious.

I came here during a promotional FiDi…

Menchanko-Tei Restaurant
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

131 E 45th St Frnt
New York, NY 10017

Maria M. writes: Menchanko was my noodle spot when I worked at the Chrysler Building.  Now that I am sequestered in the UN Secretariat building, where we have to take a ferry to civilization, I miss my old haunts.

The ramen is tasty, although I have some issues with…

Giorgio's Pizza
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper East Side

1343 2nd Avenue
New York, NY 10021

victoria h. writes: This is damn good: "mozzarella, tomato sauce, pesto sauce, sundried tomato, goat cheese". They call it the Santa Monica.

I have been here three times. I believe they have added crack to this pizza cause I can't not have it. I gotta have it.

It is damn…

Au Bon Pain

1 State Street Plz Frnt
New York, NY 10004

Mona N. writes: Viva Wall Street!
Most people go home at 2 or 3pm so this location is always amply stocked for the half bake sale. With 50cent bagels, 25cent cookies, one dollar pastries I can never pay full price for Au Bon Pain goodies again. ever. never ever! Oh…

RK Bridal
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan/Theater District

318 West 39th Street
New York, NY 10018

Heather C. writes: I FOUND MY WEDDING DRESS HERE!!!

Note: I am not a local, but I found my dress on the first visit.

I came out here from California (local SF Bay Yelpers represent!) for my brother's college family weekend and decided to make the most out of the trip.…

The Sunburnt Cow
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

137 Avenue C
New York, NY 10009

Yosh H. writes: I don't understand why there seems to be a big difference between Bondi Road and Sunburnt Cow.  Today, for brunch the Yelp gang, I treked all the way to Ave. C. to partake of food and debauchery with my fellow Yelpers and I gotta say, the experience…

Fred's
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper West Side

476 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY 10024

Scott B. writes: Let's examine some numbers.

I left my house at 5:00 on a Saturday.  I went to dinner, out drinking, stared at the stars, drank more, hooked up, got up early, had brunch, took a walk, played some games.  25 hours, 33 drinks, 1 hour of sleep, and zero…

The Dead Poet
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper West Side

450 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10024

Steve M. writes: I try never to go out on a Friday or a Saturday night. Weekends are for amateurs so I like to reserve those nights for serious tippling at home. However, every once-in-a-while a friend with a M-F job might be successful at coaxing me out of my lair…

The Black Whale
Neighborhood: Bronx/City Island

279 City Island Ave
Bronx, NY 10464

Melissa C. writes: "I am not a brunch person. Or so I thought.
The brunch served every Sunday at the Black Whale is one the best eating experiences NYC has to offer. Bruch includes chaffing dishes full of the perfect pancake, eggs benedict-they're not afraid to keep 'em…

George Keeley's
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper West Side

485 Amsterdam Ave Frnt
New York, NY 10024

Courtney P. writes: Dog Friendly
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People Friendly
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Free Popcorn
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Nice Bartenders
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Delirium Tremens (the beer not the disease)
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Snobby People
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A really laid back bar with things to drink,…

V-bar
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village

225 Sullivan St
New York, NY 10012

Arnab M. writes: This bar (others like it in the neighborhood) makes me want to move downtown so badly. Tali A. and I stepped in here while waiting to the Sullivan Room to open, and to get some coffee, yes, at a bar. It was excellent coffee, and the bartender was…

Ruth's Chris Steak House
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Theater District

148 W 51st St
New York, NY 10019

Brock T. writes: Whether you're an Internet billionaire or merely a drug smuggler, anyone with six million dollars and an appetite for steak can have a great meal at Ruth's Chris.  Expect to put on between fifty and sixty pounds when eating their absolutely fantastic…

Croxley Ales
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

28 Avenue B
New York, NY 10009

Broke-Ass Stuart S. writes: What is it about the prospect of Buffalo wings that can drive a man to do foolish things?  Is it the anticipation of holding, smelling, tasting those crispy little devils that drives us to give fate (unyielding heartburn) the middle finger?  Or is it…

Jubilee Marketplace
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Financial District

99 John St
New York, NY 10038

Srini V. writes: Nothing compares to you, Jubilee!

Perhaps the best stocked supermarket in the city for that size.  Their assortment is amazing.  Add to that the relative lack of comparable stores in that neighborhood (sorry Zeytuna, Associated, et al), and you know…

Renee's Kitchenette
Neighborhood: Queens/Woodside

6914 Roosevelt Ave
Woodside, NY 11377

Maritess Z. writes: this food next to Ihawan reminds me most of my family's cooking, unlike the restaurants in Manhattan whose food is blah. They are not afraid to load on the MSG, ginger, garlic and onions and patis to give the food the correct flavoring that would…

Minca
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

536 E. 5th Street
New York, NY 10009

Julie K. writes: I feel so idiotic now..  

after reading talk thread about Ramen.. I was so craving for it..
it's almost 80 degree + 70% humidity outside, but wanted it so badly..

nowhere u can find perfect ramen in NYC..  this place just confirmed it..

ordered Shoyu…

H & H Midtown Bagels East
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper East Side

1551 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10028

Lindsay K. writes: Big, fluffy New York bagels covered in smooth cream cheese is a morning must have in the city.  However, NYC lox can be hit and miss.  H&H's lox was delicate, not too salty, and -covered- my bagel.  I had so much lox on my bagel I had to remove some…

Nussbaum & Wu Bakery
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Morningside Heights

2897 Broadway
New York, NY 10025

Sam P. writes: Um...it's a deli?  It may even be a really good deli, but it's a deli, folks.  I had a chicken salad on a bagel.  Pretty good.  And an iced coffee - also pretty good.  I like the seating area too - marble tables are nice, but really, this is just a…

Nicky's Vietnamese Sandwiches
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

150 East 2nd Street
New York, NY 10009

Rob K. writes: Palette schmalette!!!! Would I rather have $3.95 in my pocket or this sandwich in my man-gut?

Nicky's! Vietnamese! Sandwiches@!@#

Elk Candy
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper East Side

1628 2nd Avenue
New York, NY 10028

kathy k. writes: does anyone know what happened to ELK? I grew up in Yorkville and whenever I go to the city a visit to ELK was always a must! The  marzipan was delicious and the dark chocolate perfect. All of a sudden it closed; when and why!?!?!?

Stella McCartney
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village, Manhattan/Meatpacking District

429 W 14th Street
New York, NY 10014

laura b. writes: i both love and hate this woman.  i love (most) of her clothes, i love that she cuts not for a little boy's body but instead for a woman's, i love that it's all vegan, i love her awesome mom who did so much for the animal rights movement, and i LOVE…

Curry & Curry India Restaurant
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Murray Hill

153 E 33rd St Frnt
New York, NY 10016

Srini V. writes: This used to conjure up images of hole-in-the-wall dhabas from small town or rural India.  Not anymore--the new management has prettied up C&C somewhat.

The food continues to charm.  And soon as the cashier yells out your order to the kitchen, the…