New York Restaurants

Tips from our local restaurant spotters in New York!

Our local guides help you to make a choice. They know the best non-touristy restaurants, from authentically Italian to trendy vegetarian or even traditional NY cuisine. For foodies, the options in New York are limitless.

Spotted by Locals
Bund on Broadway New York

Bund on Broadway – Soup dumplings

By: Paula Ryszkiewicz
Astoria Provisions New York

Astoria Provisions – Sunny brunch spot

By: Paula Ryszkiewicz
Anable Basin Sailing Bar & Grill New York

Anable Basin Sailing Bar & Grill – Best view

By: Paula Ryszkiewicz
Urbanspace Vanderbilt New York

Urbanspace Vanderbilt – Food court

By: Geoffrey Dunbar
Lolo's Seafood Shack New York

Lolo’s Seafood Shack – Caribbean/Cape Cod mashup

By: Geoffrey Dunbar
Charles' Pan Fried Chicken New York

Charles’ Pan Fried Chicken – Southern everything

By: Geoffrey Dunbar
Shipwreck Seafood New York

Shipwreck Seafood – Bed/Stuy fish shop

By: Geoffrey Dunbar
Tom's Restaurant New York

Tom’s Restaurant – Seinfeld’s New York restaurant

By: Geoffrey Dunbar
Der Krung New York

Der Krung – Best Thai spot in town

By: Christian Neely
Alice's Tea Cup New York

Alice’s Tea Cup – Whimsical tea room and eatery

By: Christian Neely
Crif Dogs New York

Crif Dogs – Hotdog joint with unique topping combos

By: Christian Neely
Silvana New York

Silvana – Live music, café, boutique

By: Geoffrey Dunbar
Juku New York

Juku – A multi-level Japanese restaurant

By: Victoria Yang
Rincón Melania New York

Rincón Melania – Ecuadorian outpost

By: Geoffrey Dunbar
Haandi New York

Haandi – Pakistani, Middle Eastern, pro-vegetarian

By: Geoffrey Dunbar
V & T Restaurant & Pizzeria New York

V & T Restaurant & Pizzeria – An affordable classic

By: Craig Nelson
Harlem Shake New York

Harlem Shake – Old school/new idea

By: Geoffrey Dunbar
Harlem Burger New York

Harlem Burger – Affordable pedigree burgers

By: Geoffrey Dunbar

Our Local Spotters in New York

Our handpicked locals live & love in New York and speak the local language.

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    Nick

    Whether it's Manhattan or Queens, Brooklyn or Staten Island, every corner of NYC feels like home.
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  • Paula Ryszkiewicz photo

    Paula

    New York City is a world capital - and my hometown! I've found everything I love right here...
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    Geoffrey

    Knowing and loving New York is having lived through many of its manifestations...
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    Milena

    I love that I can leave my house in NYC without a destination and walk endlessly...
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    Christian

    I'm a freelance writer & travel blogger. I live in Queens, one of the most diverse places on Earth.
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    Victoria

    Big lover of restaurants. In New York, anything is truly possible, as long as you are open to it!
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    Craig

    Writing and editing about food and travel. NYC is an endless source of inspiration for me.
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