12 Chairs

The 1906 Restaurant

202

”British-born Annie Wayte, one of New York's great unsung chefs, creates soulful soups and beautiful greenmarket salads...”  More

21

”'You need a scorecard to keep track of New York's designer burgers, but the one at '21' is still the...”  More

230 Fifth

”Last year, when I started developing a Malaysian-inspired bar menu for 230 Fifth, a rooftop bar in Manhattan, I decided...”  More

27 Lobster & Surf Shack

50 Carmine

”Certain New York places—50 Carmine among them—become local hangouts even for those who have to travel by subway to reach...”  More

5 Ninth

”The restaurant hides behind an unmarked door in an old townhouse. Chef Zak Pelaccio tinkers with Asian traditions to create...”  More

66

”When you're chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, the world revolves around your next meal. His new Richard Meier-designed Chinese restaurant, 66, just...”  More

Abraço

”The line can stretch out the door at this new, pra...”  More

Aburiya Kinnosuke

”At this robata, chefs grill foods on skewers in the heat of a charcoal fire. The lunch deals are...”  More

A Casa Fox

”Caterer Melissa Fox runs this homey new Lower East Side Latin spot...”  More

Acqua

Adour

”Alain Ducasse conceives every dish on the menu here with wine in mind....”  More

Alain Ducasse

”The vermilion, granite and gilt grand salon is an apt stage for the lobster-truffle-osetra-foie gras fireworks and the candy-cart climax....”  More

Al Di Là

”This Brooklyn restaurant offers unimpeachably authentic Northern Italian (braised rabbit, stewed tripe), served in your Nonna’s homey parlor. You’ll wait...”  More

Alice's Tea Cup

Allen & Delancey

”Tiffany MacIsaac of New York City’s Allen & Delancey melts bars of gianduja in warm cream to create a luscious...”  More

Alma

”Casual, ever popular spot serving nouvelle Mexican with a side of wow: the view of Manhattan from the covered rooftop...”  More

Almondito

”At Almondito, a sleek new Mexican restaurant in Wainscott, a lot of sun-kissed women were stomping around in high heels;...”  More

Alto

Amalia

American Bounty Restaurant in Hyde Park

”Treat yourself to lunch at American Bounty Restaurant in Hyde Park . Operated by the Culinary Institute of America, it...”  More

Angus McIndoe

Annisa

Annona

”Italian spot opened above a luxury-car dealership....”  More

Annona

Anthos

AOC Bedford

”Roast suckling pig is one of the world's greatest dishes, and it's hard to find a chef who prepares it...”  More

Applewood

”A folksy, hearth-warmed room sets the scene for farm-fresh cooking at this creative mom-and-pop op (literally—the owners’ toddler is usually...”  More

ardesia

Artie's Delicatessen

Artisanal Fromagerie, Bistro & Wine Bar

”Ever since F&W Best New Chef 1995 Terrance Brennan met his first runny, robust Époisses in the early 1980s, while...”  More

Asiate

”Chef Toni Robertson, a native of Burma, brings subtle Asian flavors and classical French training to the menu...”  More

Aspen

Aureole

”Christopher Lee’s tuna tartare with miso-sake dressing was a great way to begin a lovely meal at Aureole, which is...”  More

Australian Homemade

A Voce

”'We think wine is for everybody,' says wine director Olivier Flosse, who is proud that two-thirds of his wines are...”  More

A Voce

Awash

”The restaurant is definitely Ethiopian, which means it's slow. It takes 20 minutes for a waiter to show up at...”  More

Babbo

”it’s amazing that restaurateur Joe Bastianich has time to eat, let alone make wine and train for marathons. But over...”  More

Back Forty

”The horseradish-heavy Bloody Mary kills any lingering bitterness...”  More

Baked

”Running a successful bakery means putting in long ...”  More

Balthazar

”This pitch-perfect soho brasserie keeps getting better (and the lines longer). The wine cellar is perfectly organized, and the list...”  More

Bar Americain

”He's proved his prowess with chilies and peppers; ...”  More

Barbarini Alimentari

Bar Blanc

”I love the pristine, market-driven food, like the crispy sweetbread and roasted-rabbit salad...”  More

Bar Boulud

”“Santorini produces world-class white wines that deserve a space next to great Burgundies...”  More

Bar Breton

”Cyril Renaud’s homey galetterie, specializing in buckwheat crêpes, is delicious and...”  More

Barbuto

”The grilled skirt steak is spiced up with a chile salsa that has an addictively smoky kick...”  More

Barça 18

”...at the just-opened Barça 18, Eric Ripert has salt cod fritters on the menu....”  More

Barmarché

Bar Pitti

”From my first visit, I've been devoted to Bar Pitti, a Tuscan place in Greenwich Village....”  More

The Bar Room at the Modern

Bar Tabac

”The liveliest of several bistro-cum-watering holes perpetually filled with young French expats. ...”  More

Beard Papa's

Beast

”Brooklyn’s most inventive tapas bar, where the wild things are on the walls (an odd mythological-monsters theme) and the plates...”  More

Bellavitae

Besito

Bette

”Fashionistas are flocking to nightlife queen Amy Sacco's first restaurant....”  More

B Flat

Big W's Roadside Bar-B-Que

”Warren Norstein, who's cooked at Chanterelle and Bouley in New York City, smokes his pork spareribs for up to 14...”  More

Billy's Bakery

”Retro bakeshop with pies and cupcakes galore....”  More

Black Iron Burger Shop

BLT Fish

BLT Market

”Laurent Tourondel’s food is so good—whether he’s focusing on steak, fish or, as is the case here, market-fresh ingredients. I...”  More

BLT Prime

”Laurent Tourondel has raised the stakes at BLT Prime, pairing his lamb T-bones, duck breasts, and smoked sea salt–crusted American...”  More

BLT Steak

”Sure, you'll get an exemplary rib eye at BLT Steak. But it's the light-as-air, cheesy popovers, giant onion rings, and...”  More

Blue Hill at Stone Barns

”If You Like Sauvignon Blanc try a crisp wheat beer such as Schneider & Sohn Edel-Weiss from Germany...”  More

Blue Ribbon Brooklyn

”Roomier, friendlier, and better than the acclaimed SoHo original, with a superb raw bar and a comically diverse menu of...”  More

Blue Ribbon Sushi

”A branch of the great Blue Ribbon Sushi is next door at No. 278....”  More

Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill

”Occupying a trapezoidal island diagonally across f...”  More

Blue Smoke

”Danny Meyer’s barbecue joint will offer traditiona...”  More

Bobby's Burger Palace

”The most popular is the Crunchburger, a beef patty topped with potato chips and a double serving of American cheese...”  More

Bobo

”'This unassuming West Village restaurant is easy to miss: there's no sign on the brownstone's door, and you enter through...”  More

Bombay Talkie

”A Bollywood sound track sets the mood for modern Indian street food....”  More

Boqueria

”...chef Seamus Mullen creates exceptional tapas an...”  More

Borough Food & Drink

Bottino

”The art world's favorite gathering spot, with no-nonsense Italian dishes....”  More

Bouchon Bakery, New York

”Occupying a trapezoidal island diagonally across from Central Park, the 12-story, white-marble building by...”  More

Bouley

Bouley Bakery & Market

”David Bouley's beloved bakery is back—this time as Bouley Bakery & Market, a fairy tale–like shop and café filled with...”  More

Braeburn

”Katherine Beto, the pastry chef at Braeburn in New York City, has three rules for making the perfect cheesecake...”  More

Brandy Library Lounge

”Smoked salmon with a 15-year-old Bruichladdich or other peaty Islay scotch...”  More

Brasserie Le Bouchon

”Chef Pascal Graff's bistro serves classic French comfort food. Look for another Graff restaurant opening in Beacon later this year....”  More

Breslin

Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory

”The obsessives at BICF make only eight basic flavors (hey, remember plain old 'chocolate' and 'vanilla'?)—but take the time to...”  More

The Brooklyn Pizza Factory

Brooklyn Social

”Packed to the pressed-tin ceiling on weekend nights, this atmospheric bar, once an Italian social club, is agreeably low-key during...”  More

Bubby's

”Chow down at a picnic table in the shade...”  More

Buddakan

”Tour the surreal grotto of lounges and dining nooks arranged around an oak-swathed central hall as lofty as Chartres Cathedral...”  More

Ca' Mea Restaurant

Café Boulud

”Gavin Kaysen, an F&W Best New Chef 2007, left El B...”  More

Café Carlyle

”You go for the music, but the food at this newly renovated spot was completely respectable: tasty Caesar salad, great...”  More

Cafe Caryle

Café Cluny

”From uptown’s bustling avenues to the quiet, cobblestoned streets of downtown, New York is a study in contrasts ...”  More

Café Gray

Café Habana

”Roasted corn on a stick with cotija cheese and chili powder at the cozy Café Habana...”  More

Café Luka

Café Pick Me Up

Cafe Sabarsky

”The place to fortify yourself with kugelhopf (raisin-studded yeast cake), dense Viennese bread with rosy slices of Bavarian ham, and...”  More

Café Sarah

Calexico

Candle Café

Capsouto Frères

”When she's in New York, Morrison indulges at Capsouto Frères. 'Their fresh pasta is the best, and they have a...”  More

Caracas

”When it comes to style, New Yorkers know where to find value....”  More

Casa Mono

”Chef Andy Nusser of New York City’s wonderful, Spanish-inspired Casa Mono serves grilled steaks and whole birds atop bright, piquant...”  More

Casellula Cheese & Wine Cafe

Chanterelle

”'I don’t think my own restaurant will look anything like this, but I love this place,' Ilan says about the...”  More

Chat n' Chew

”The Chat n' Chew is all about meat loaf and macaroni and cheese....”  More

Chavella's

Chinatown Brasserie

”With a loungy electronica sound track, jazzy cocktails, and Rat Pack nightclub–meets–mah-jongg parlor ambience...”  More

Chinatown Ice Cream Factory

”At Chinatown Ice Cream Factory, you'll find exotic flavors like ginger, red bean, lychee, mango, and green tea....”  More

Chip Shop

”Anglophiles rejoice at the Chip Shop, where the cod fillets—and even Twinkies—are deep-fried. At the adjoining Curry Shop (dinner for...”  More

Christy's Jamaican Patties

”A coconut patty—a flaky golden crust filled with coconut—at Christy's Jamaican Patties...”  More

City Bakery

”The sandwiches, salads, and muffins are divine at City Bakery—and at around 3 p.m., all baked goods go on sale....”  More

Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant

”The fluffy buttermilk biscuits and maple butter–slathered blueberry pancakes make you think you're still dreaming...”  More

Co.

”Toppings are remarkable, like the fresh spinach on the three-cheese Popeye—a favorite of chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s, one of Co.’s...”  More

Compass

”'People come for the food, then we surprise them with the wine list,' says James Endicott, wine director of this...”  More

Congee Village

”The place is known for its savory rice porridge, but Tyler prefers the garlicky House Special Chicken....”  More

Convivio

”When chef Michael White opened Convivio, he worked...”  More

Cookshop

Corton

”Liebrandt’s avant-garde French cooking is provocative and delicious—diners might puzzle over how he smokes his truffle pasta...”  More

Country

”The plush seats are arranged to face the open, sea-foam- green–tiled kitchen; a streamlined prix fixe menu simplifies the selection...”  More

Craft

”Pastry chef Karen DeMasco of New York City’s Craft has created a lovely version using soft, sweet brioche soaked...”  More

Craftsteak

”With the average customer spending $120 per bottle and a two-story wall of wine, Craftsteak is no humble start-up. It’s...”  More

Crif Dogs

Cru

”Go to a restaurant with an F&W Best New Chef in the kitchen, and you’ll likely find a great wine...”  More

Margon

”Gooey and great—what pressed sandwiches tasted like before the panino craze....”  More

Cyril's Fish House

”The meaty fried clams and the baked lobster stuffed with scallops and crab are great. But when I come to...”  More

DABA

Daisy May's BBQ USA

”“Wine is to barbecue what pickled ginger is to sushi—a palate cleanser,” says Adam Perry Lang, owner of Daisy May’s...”  More

Damon: Frugal Friday

Daniel

”There are superlative wines from all over the world on this list, but classic French reigns supreme. ...”  More

Dano's Heuriger

”Dano's Heuriger, on Seneca Lake, is modeled on traditional Viennese wine bars...”  More

Danube

Darwin Martin House Complex

”In Buffalo, New York, preservationists are carefully rebuilding the demolished remains of Frank Lloyd Wright's 1905 Darwin Martin House Complex....”  More

Da Umberto

Davidburke & Donatella

”Chef David Burke prepares whimsical beef dishes at all of his restaurants...”  More

David Burke at Bloomingdale's

”Chef David Burke prepares whimsical beef dishes at all of his restaurants, including the new David Burke's Primehouse in Chicago...”  More

DB Bistro Moderne

”Just as tourists crowd into Times Square, the city’s media and finance types squeeze into db Bistro two blocks away...”  More

DBGB Kitchen & Bar

”Daniel Boulud’s beaujolaise sausage with pork, bacon and red wine is an important (and delicious) contribution to the...”  More

Degustation

”Degustation has just 16 counter seats surrounding an open kithen where 28-year-old Spaniard Wesley Genovart conjures tantalizing small plates with...”  More

Delicatessen

”Built into the lower floors of a SoHo tenement, Delicatessen embraces New York City’s early-20th-century brick-and-mortar solidity, while imposing its...”  More

Della Femina

Dell’Anima

”True believers in the Italian aperitivo, the team behind New York’s Dell’anima restaurant serves tempting but healthy snacks with light...”  More

Della Rovere

”Roberto and Monica Bellissimo are cooking pan-Italian dishes at Della Rovere, where noted wine director Patrick Boland serves well over...”  More

Del Posto

”the pastas are wonderful—the chile-flecked linguine laced with sweet crab, the coarse-textured burnt-faro gnocchi...”  More

Demel New York

Desserttruck

”People sometimes mistake DessertTruck for a Mister Softee–like ice cream vendor—until they get close enough to read the menu listing...”  More

Despaña

”Ordered a spectacular Spanish pressed sandwich called the Picante—with spicy chorizo, Mahón cheese, tomatoes and guindilla peppers—at the shop's take-out...”  More

Di Fara

”Instead of prepping ingredients in advance, he’ll ...”  More

Dim Sum Go Go

”Tyler Florence loves the fish ball soup (a dish which is not on the menu but is available by special...”  More

Diner24

”Alex Freij, the hip young owner of industry (food), is opening Diner24 in downtown Manhattan....”  More

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

Django

”Winter may be just around the corner, but that's not stopping a group of renegade mixologists from going glacial. New...”  More

D.O.C.

”Tapestries hang on the walls, and vintage spirits, absinthe, and more than wines are displayed on 19th-century desks. Tastings, classes...”  More

Dock House, Sag Harbor

Dos Caminos

”From the owners of Manhattan's Blue Fin and Fiamma, a high-end tequila showcase with 95 top-quality tequilas; many brands are...”  More

Doughnut Plant

”These are doughnuts for aesthetes: big, moist yeast-raised beauties with natural glazes that actually taste of fruit....”  More

Dovetail

Dressler

”The latest from the owner of Williamsburg’s beloved Dumont, this gorgeous bistro goes one better, with bold flavors (striped bass...”  More

Duryea's

”Tables here are on a deck overlooking Fort Pond Bay—a spectacular place to see the sunset. It's BYOB, so bring...”  More

Earth Foods

Egg

”...in search of the best fried chicken in NYC...”  More

El Cocotero

Elettaria

”...delicious crabmeat with tiny gnocchi...”  More

Eleven Madison Park

”Go to a restaurant with an F&W Best New Chef in the kitchen, and you’ll likely find a great wine...”  More

El Paso Taqueria

”Excellent chilaquiles and chorizo huarache (black bean-stuffed corn tortilla with sausage and cotija cheese)....”  More

El Quinto Pino

Empire Diner

”Twenty-four-hour hangout catering to gallery-goers at noon and club kids at 4 A.M....”  More

Employees Only

EN Japanese Brasserie

”EN’s specialty is tofu, which the cooks in the restaurant’s open kitchen meticulously prepare every hour-and-a-half...”  More

Enoteca at Del Posto

”Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich’s amazing wine bar next to Del Posto’s fancy dining room serves lardo butter with homemade...”  More

Esperanto

Essex House

”As a carbs connoisseur, I can say that Ducasse has the country's best bread basket. Other standouts: black sea bass...”  More

Fairway Cafe

Falai

”a Euro-chic neighborhood trattoria that just happens to harbor such adventurous notions as octopus with candied-celery garnish...”  More

Fatty Crab

”I was the only Westerner who had ever cooked there, and the experience was life-changing: It completely opened my mind...”  More

Fatty Crab

”A much bigger offshoot of the West Village original, it’s an oasis of Asian excellence on the Upper West Side...”  More

Fay Da Bakery

”A dollar goes a long way at Fay Da Bakery, one of the city's best spots for hot barbecued-pork buns...”  More

Fiamma

”Indeed, many of the courses at Trabocchi’s Christmas celebrations are the same dishes he had as a child, including fennel...”  More

Fifth Season

”The bistro, warm with saffron-colored walls and exposed brick, pairs island produce (in dishes such as roast duck with cherry...”  More

Flatbush Farm

Fleur de Sel

”Renaud also changed his restaurant cooking; heavy cream is out. So will we be seeing soy butter at Fleur de...”  More

Flor de Mayo

Florent

”It's open 24 hours a day, great for a late-night steak frites. Jacquard shirt, skirt, and patent-leather pumps by Miu...”  More

Four Food Studio and Cocktail Salon

Frankies Spuntino

”This rustic-yet-urbane cozy local favorite serves fabulous Italian food. Try the homemade cavatelli in sage brown butter with slices of...”  More

Franny's

”Yes, the brick oven–fired pizza is fabulous (try the clams, chile, and parsley combo). But the secret weapon is the...”  More

Freemans

”The haute, game-dominated menu—order the venison stew with butternut —complements the tongue-in-cheek hunt club décor (note the stuffed moose heads)....”  More

Fresno

”The most recent project from David Loewenberg (who co-owns another restaurant I love, Red/Bar Brasserie in Southampton), Fresno serves what...”  More

Fried Dumpling

”A dollar buys five perfect pork-and-chive dumplings at this hole-in-the-wall....”  More

Friends Lake Inn

Frisky Oyster

”The lively bivalves here range from the local island variety to ones from as far away as Oregon. ...”  More

Gabriela's

”In Manhattan, get your tacos and burritos at Gabriela's....”  More

The Gaffer Grille and Tap Room

The Garden

Geisha

”Eric Ripert, Le Bernardin's seafood master, designed the menu at Geisha. Here sushi chef Kazuo Yoshida slices yellowtail from New...”  More

Laboratorio del Gelato

The General Greene

”The English cheddar–topped Angus-beef burger at this Fort Greene restaurant stands out even in...”  More

GianTina Ristorante

Gig Shack

”First came the fishermen. Then came the surfers. Now the formerly scruffy enclave of Montauk, at the easternmost point of...”  More

Gilt

”All the prices-be-damned trophies are here, from 1989 DRC Montrachet ($6,200) to 1971 Penfolds Grange ($1,100). But Ferris says, 'I...”  More

Gimme! Coffee

”In addition to the 'Leftist' house espresso, a ble...”  More

The Ginny Lee

Good and Plenty to Go

”Isaac Mizrahi eats at a sidewalk table here 'even in the freezing winter.'...”  More

The Good Fork

”It’s Korean-meets-French-bistro food (crispy sweetbreads; steak with kimchi, rice, and a fried egg) at this tiny, low-key room on Red...”  More

Gosman's Dock

Gotham Bar and Grill

”When pastry chef Deborah Racicot makes her fluffy cinnamon rolls at New York City's Gotham Bar and Grill, her customers...”  More

Gottino

”To decorate her tiny Italian wine bar, New York City chef Jody Williams sets out baskets of nuts in the...”  More

Gramercy Tavern

”If you like Pinot Noir try a fruity lambic such as...”  More

Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant

Grayz

”Watched the chefs cook as I ate an incredible parade of dishes, including velouté of chanterelles and snapper-and-lobster fricassee....”  More

Great New York Noodle Town

”'Their food is the best,' Ilan says of this Chinatown institution. 'The skin on the roasted baby pig is so...”  More

Grill Room at the Four Seasons

”The power lunch at Grill Room at the Four Seasons is still the one by which all others in the...”  More

Grimaldi's

”Grimaldi’s Pizzeria with its coal-oven pies is waiting just steps away....”  More

The Grocery

”There’s no flash or attitude at this 30-seat, husband-and-wife-owned jewel in Smith Street’s crown—just assured, inspired, greenmarket-based cooking that would...”  More

Grotta Azzurra

”Frank Sinatra’s favorite restaurant...”  More

Gruppo

Gusto

”Jody Williams has quite a fan club for her classic, classic, classic Italian food. Chef Mario Batali is obsessed with...”  More

Hale & Hearty Soups

”He favors the lentil chili, made with brown, green and red lentils and a bit of cumin and paprika; a...”  More

Hallo Berlin

”'I like the wurst on a plate with red cabbage and sautéed potatoes and onions.'...”  More

Hampton Chutney Co.

”'The food is filling without being greasy. I don't feel bad after I eat here, which is rare with fast...”  More

The Harrison

”At this contemporary American bistro, chef Amanda Freitag creates seemingly straightforward dishes with ingenious twists, like the New York strip...”  More

Harry's Café and Steak

”Harry’s list now has 13 vintages of Pétrus (the 1971 is $2,600) and impressive depth in American wines, including 15...”  More

Harvest on Fort Pond

Hearth

”One of the city’s best under-the-radar restaurants. I’m still dreaming of the hearty ribollita....”  More

Hector's

”There's nothing sexy about Hector's, and that's what makes it such a find. The diner (open from 2 a.m. to...”  More

Hideaway

”First came the fishermen. Then came the surfers. Now the formerly scruffy enclave of Montauk, at the easternmost point of...”  More

Hill Country

”Barbecue veterans Pete Daversa and Elizabeth Karmel are known for their amazing dry rub ’cue....”  More

Home

”On Sunday, following a tip from David Page and Barbara Shinn, who own the restaurant Home in Manhattan and Shinn...”  More

Homeslice West

”One of the early dining clubs on the NYC scene, this five-year-old self-proclaimed “culinary speakeasy” is still smoking...”  More

Hungarian Pastry Shop

Il Cantinori

Inlet Seafood

Inn LW12

”Chefs in the U.S. have adopted this beloved Quebecois junk food, a delectable combination of French fries, gravy and fresh...”  More

'inoteca

”This offshoot of 'ino could have become a smash just by duplicating its sibling's panini menu. Instead, co-owners Joe and...”  More

Insieme

”...chef Marco Canora’s classic and modern Italian dishes are fiercely devoted to Greenmarket ingredients...”  More

Irving Mill

”I had to have Ryan Skeen’s signature crispy pig’s-ear salad...”  More

Ito En

”The three-year-old U.S. flagship store of the world's leading green tea producer offers about 30 varieties....”  More

Ixta

”Try the pepita-crusted venison with pomegranate marmalade....”  More

Izakaya Ten

”Chef Isamu Soumi turns out excellent small plates, like skewered chicken meatballs, to pair with sake from the playfully illustrated...”  More

Jack's Luxury Oyster Bar

”Working out of a tiny kitchen, chef Allison Vines-Rushing turns out a brief, irresistible menu of Southern-inspired dishes: lobster barbecued...”  More

Jacques Torres Chocolate

”French expat Torres is New York’s best and most imaginative chocolate maker; this tiny shop attached to his waterfront factory...”  More

Jacques Torres Chocolate

”The hot chocolate from New York's own cocoa king, Jacques Torres, is rich and intense enough to qualify as an...”  More

Jacques Torres Ice Cream

”The pastry and chocolate guru now sells ice cream ...”  More

James

Jean Georges

”The superb restaurant was already one of the city’s best places to eat before überchef Jean-Georges Vongerichten made it virtually...”  More

Jedediah Hawkins Inn

Joe's Pizza

Joe the Art of Coffee

”Jonathan Rubinstein was one of the originals on th...”  More

The John Dory

”From April Bloomfield of the John Dory in New York City: Mix coarsely flaked, skinless smoked trout with crème fraîche...”  More

Joni's

”First came the fishermen. Then came the surfers. Now the formerly scruffy enclave of Montauk, at the easternmost point of...”  More

Jovia

”At Jovia, he's preparing Italian-inspired food in a genteel town house on the Upper East Side....”  More

Kampuchea Restaurant

Kee's Chocolates

”exquisitely crafted, globally accented confections—flavored with yuzu, balsamic vinegar, smoked salt—are handmade fresh each morning...”  More

Kefi

”Michael Psilakis (an F&W Best New Chef 2008) relocated Kefi to a bigger space but still serves Greek specialties like...”  More

kesté

Kitchenette Uptown

”This sunny diner serves breakfast late into the afternoon—even on weekdays....”  More

Kittichai

”In Manhattan, Ian Chalermkittichai at Kittichai crusts white hamachi sashimi with black squid-ink salt....”  More

Knickerbocker

”A subscriber to writer E. B. White's theory of selective privacy in New York, Mizrahi and his dog, Harry ('part...”  More

Ko

”My most memorable dish of 2008 was born out of fre...”  More

Kurumazushi

”Uezu was head chef at one of Manhattan's first sushi bars, Takezushi, then opened Kurumazushi in 1977. Try his shiro-ebi—tiny...”  More

Kyoya

”The food was beautiful; chef Chikara Sono had clearly considered every color, texture and shape—decorating sea bream...”  More

Kyo Ya

”...excellent fluke sashimi...”  More

La Bergamote

”The next best thing to a Parisian pâtisserie....”  More

La Bottega

”On the ground floor, La Bottega does contemporary takes on classic Italian dishes: cow's milk cheese-and-white truffle pizza is served...”  More

La Cuvée

”La Cuvée, with its wraparound windows, zinc bar and chartreuse chairs, feels as hip as anything in New York City....”  More

La Grenouille

Landmarc

”Occupying a trapezoidal island diagonally across from Central Park, the 12-story, white-marble building by...”  More

La Pizza Fresca Ristorante

”Ex-ad man Brad Bonnewell fell in love with pizza and decided to open his own pizzeria. Then he fell in...”  More

L'Artusi

Lassi

”The namesake yogurt drink at Carlucci-Rodriguez's shop, Lassi, comes in classic Indian flavors like mango, rose and salty, as well...”  More

L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon

”Had an unforgettable meal here one night when Joël Robuchon himself was in the kitchen. His Maine lobster on iceberg...”  More

Le Bernardin

”Anyone who’s eaten at this superlative restaurant won’t be surprised by chef-owner Eric Ripert’s philosophy: “We are completely obsessed with...”  More

Le Cirque

”Chef Pierre Schaedelin's Alaskan black cod with mussels and razor clams marinière, and chorizo gratinée. ...”  More

Le Miu

”sparkling sushi and creative omakase tastings for half the Midtown price....”  More

Lever House Restaurant

”Most pastry chefs love lemon and orange. Deborah Snyder of Manhattan's Lever House, however, champions the also-ran of the citrus...”  More

Life Café

L'Impero

Little Giant

”Their menu is full of dishes with whimsical names like 'swine-of-the-week' (heritage pork) and 'box of rocks' (chorizo-steamed cockles), but...”  More

The Little Owl

”Are meatballs the next burger? The sliders here suggest yes....”  More

Little Veselka

Pearl Oyster Bar

Lobster Roll Restaurant

Locanda Verde

”Except for the Italian goat cheese, every part of the dish is made in-house: Carmellini grinds the lamb with onion...”  More

London Underground

Los Dados

Lupa

”Mario Batali offers neo-Roman rustic Italian cooking at this convivial trattoria. ...”  More

Lure Fishbar

”At Lure Fishbar, in the old Canteen space in SoHo, chef Josh Capon specializes in seviches....”  More

Macelleria

”Macelleria—Italian for 'butcher shop'—has an updated rustic feel, with slim metal hanging lamps, brick walls, and meat-heavy northern Italian dishes:...”  More

Mac's Drive-In

Magnolia Bakery

”Take the cupcake—a zillion-dollar industry spawned by the sweet success of New York's Magnolia Bakery, which sells about 3,000 buttercream-frosted...”  More

Maguire Bayfront Restaurant

”Maguire Bayfront Restaurant, the old standby at the other end of the village, also has a dock. As kids, we...”  More

Mai House

”Loved the spicy beef and pomelo at this Vietnam-via-Tribeca restaurant by Drew Nieporent and chef Michael Bao Huynh. ...”  More

Marco

”I stop at Marco, an Italian restaurant near the harbor, for fresh mozzarella-and-tomato salad and snippets of conversation....”  More

Marea

”Exquisite ingredients are why Michael White’s pasta dish is so perfect: house-made rigatoni tossed with tiny fresh chickpeas...”  More

Maremma

Market Table

Markt

”What Pastis is to France, Markt is to Belgium. The dark wood brasserie has perfect mussels, prepared seven ways—say, steamed...”  More

Marlow & Sons

”By day the general store in front doubles as a coffee house. After 5 p.m., locals gather at communal tables...”  More

Masa

”At New York's sushi temple, Masa, the glistening slices of o-toro, sea bream, and scallop are a ticket straight to...”  More

Mas

”In an intimate space furnished with blue-suede banquettes and antique wood from an upstate farmhouse (mas means farmhouse in French)...”  More

Mas

Matsugen

”Star chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten co-owns this soba shrine...”  More

Matsuri

”Yes, there is creative sushi at Matsuri, but the nigiri and sashimi play second fiddle to the star power in...”  More

Matthew's on Main

Matthew's Seafood House

”On midsummer nights the crowds can be overwhelming, but the rest of the time, Ocean Beach is a sturdy little...”  More

Max Brenner

”Calling all Augustus Gloops: there's a new chocolatier in town. At Manhattan's Max Brenner, Chocolate by the Bald Man (841...”  More

Mediterraneo

Megu

”When Koji Imai opened Megu in 2004, he already owned nearly 30 restaurants in Tokyo. Megu is his most ambitious...”  More

Mercadito

Mercato

”....come for a chance to spy what Mario Batali (Buitoni’s former boss) just ordered...”  More

Merkato 55

”Marcus Samuelsson’s African-inspired menu is captivating......”  More

The Mermaid Inn

”The pair's new East Village seafood place is turning into a late-night destination for chefs, bringing in Aquavit's Marcus Samuelsson...”  More

Mia Dona

”Michael Psilakis (an F&W Best New Chef 2008) will make Thanksgiving dinner at Mia Dona with Mediterranean flavors; along with...”  More

Michel Cluizel

”outpost of the mythical French chocolatier...”  More

Milk & Cookies Bakery

”At New York's Milk & Cookies Bakery, choose from a menu of doughs and mix-ins, and eat the just-baked results...”  More

Mina

”Chef Natalie Steward's super-refined Hudson Valley cuisine is just a short drive from Bard's Fisher Center....”  More

Minetta Tavern

”Had insanely satisfying frites and a petite tender steak at this restaurant from consummate bistro-istes Keith McNally...”  More

The Modern

”the crew is tightly run yet relaxed, and the food—truffled pheasant velouté, hamachi braised in pink-grapefruit juice—creative sans gimmicks....”  More

Mogridder's

”For almost four years, Fred Donnelly’s red Mogridder’s BBQ truck has animated a nondescript section of the Bronx, where it...”  More

Momofuku Ko

”When Food & Wine asked Dave Chang for a Thanksgiving story, he blanked. Dave is the force behind New York...”  More

Momofuku Noodle Bar

”When Food & Wine asked Dave Chang for a Thanksgiving story, he blanked. Dave is the force behind New York...”  More

Momofuku Ssäm Bar

”When Food & Wine asked Dave Chang for a Thanksgiving story, he blanked. Dave is the force behind New York...”  More

Monkey Bar

Mooncake Foods

Morandi

”I have to be forced to share the chestnut crêpes with ricotta and honey or the bread basket filled with...”  More

Morimoto

”...Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto cooks with yuzu kosho, made with zest from the Asian citrus fruit yuzu, plus chiles and...”  More

Motorino

”Cooking at Manhattan’s BLT Fish would not seem like the first step toward making great pizza. But Belgian-born Mathieu Palombino...”  More

motorino

Moutarde

”Parisian-style brasserie Moutarde brings hangar steak, escargots, and free-range poulet to the neighborhood....”  More

Nana

”Can't decide between Japanese, Malaysian, and Thai? Nana fuses them together (rib eye in scallion-teriyaki sauce, spicy soft-shell crab, 'everything'...”  More

Nick & Toni's

”When people say Nick & Toni's is fabulous, they're usually talking about the celeb-watching scene, not the menu. (Everyone from...”  More

Nicky's Vietnamese Sandwiches

”The best seller at this new Manhattan banh mi shop is the classic: ham, pâté and pickled vegetables....”  More

Ninth Street Espresso

”...dark perfection...”  More

Nobu Fifty-Seven

”Nobu Matsuhisa is now also serving his legendary lacquered miso cod at Nobu Fifty-Seven....”  More

Nobu

”Nobu opened L.A.'s Matsuhisa in 1987, shocking the country with his deft mingling of Japanese, Peruvian and European ingredients. His...”  More

Norma’s

North Fork Food

”North Fork Food, a sunny gourmet shop and café, is a perfect lunchtime stop for a bite on the shaded...”  More

North Fork Table & Inn

”The cod cake with black-truffled tartar sauce is as addictive as the warm cinnamon-cream doughnut holes....”  More

num pang

”At Manhattan’s Num Pang (Khmer for “bread”), he presents Southeast Asian flavors in the form of...”  More

Obikà

”It was great to finally get a taste of the extraor...”  More

Oceana

Odeon

”timelessly and effortlessly cool...”  More

Olana

Old Dock House & Marina

”For steamed mussels or sesame-crusted yellowfin tuna in wild-berry sauce....”  More

Old Homestead

”A plastic cow atop the awning welcomes carnivores to the Old Homestead, a steak house that's been around since 1868...”  More

Omai

”Small space; big Vietnamese flavors....”  More

Oms/b

”These fancifully wrapped, hand-shaped Japanese rice balls—try the smoked eel or spicy tuna filling—may inspire a craze of their own...”  More

Orbit East Harlem

”Comfort food—both Italian and Puerto Rican—for a crowd of obsessed regulars....”  More

Otto

Ouest

Palma

Pam Real Thai Food

Paradou

”Without its garden, the diminutive café Paradou would have little room to serve its delicious pressed sandwiches (andouille sausage with...”  More

Parea

”At Parea restaurant in New York City, Michael Symon (an F&W Best New Chef 1998) prepares dishes such as fritterlike...”  More

Park Chinois

”The crowd-pleasing haute-Chinese menu and stunning design should guarantee a packed house every night....”  More

Pastis

”Keith McNally's Pastis is the ultimate neighborhood hangout. The casually cool café continues to attract the posh and powerful with...”  More

Patsy's Pizzeria

Payard Patisserie & Bistro

”Coach Farm goat-cheese salad with Eckerton Hill tomatoes from Pennsylvania....”  More

Peekamoose

”The red wine-braised beef short ribs are the biggest crowd-pleaser....”  More

Peking Duck House

”Tyler goes for the succulent crisp-skinned duck; his 9-year-old son, Miles, loves the sizzling rice soup....”  More

Perry St.

”Vongerichten explores the buttery textures of avocado and oyster mushrooms in a startling carpaccio...”  More

Per Se

”Combine a view of the Columbus Circle entrance to the park with legendary chef...”  More

Peter Luger

”Everyone knows Luger’s has the best straight-ahead...”  More

Pho Grand

Phô Cho Lon

”Follow it with a savory bowl of phô (beef noodle soup) at nearby Phô Cho Lon...”  More

Phoenicia Delicatessen

”Where the grandmotherly Margarete Nolte makes a stellar German potato salad. ...”  More

Picholine

”Ever since F&W Best New Chef 1995 Terrance Brennan met his first runny, robust Époisses in the early 1980s, while...”  More

Pickle Guys

Picnick

Pizza a Casa

”Mark Bello of NYC’s Pizza a Casa can create crisp pizzas in any home oven for pizza dinners and cooking...”  More

Una Pizza Napoletana

”The choicest ingredients—naturally leavened dough, Sicilian sea salt—and just four types of pies prove that less is indeed molto....”  More

Pommes Frites

”The hand-cut tubers at Pommes Frites are served Belgian-style, in a paper cone, with 30 choices of sauce, from curry...”  More

P*ong

”Whimsical desserts with an Asian twist....”  More

Poolville Country Store

”About 30 minutes west of Cooperstown, this former country store honors its rural setting with a tasting menu of farmhouse...”  More

Pop Burger

Porter House New York

”I’d go back there anytime for the veal porterhouse and the polenta with porcini....”  More

Press 195

”Any of the 30 panini at Press 195 makes an ideal snack. There's even a pressed Nutella-and-banana sandwich with vanilla...”  More

Primehouse New York

Prime Meats

”This Carroll Gardens restaurant from the team behind Frankie’s Spuntino is an homage to the German restaurants that once dominated...”  More

Primola

Provence

Prune

”Most chefs as talented as Gabrielle Hamilton would have a hard time confining their ambitions to a space as tiny...”  More

Public

Quality Meats

Rainbow Room

”with the exceptional drinks at the...”  More

Gordon Ramsay at the London

”The famed British chef and reality-TV star makes his U.S. debut....”  More

Ram's Head Inn

”The restaurant serves everything from omelettes to lobster to pistachio pie....”  More

Rao's

Rayuela

Red bar Brasserie

The Red Cat

”Most blissful indulgence of the month (year?): bacon tempura at The Red Cat Cookbook party. ...”  More

Red Devon Market Bar & Restaurant

”The perfect farm-to-table breakfast, with local eggs, potatoes, sausage and more...”  More

Red Dot

The Red Newt Winery & Bistro

”The Red Newt Winery & Bistro offers eight different flights of Finger Lakes wines to pair with its local ingredient–driven...”  More

Resto

”I loved the crispy pig’s-ear salad and the Belgian “hangover” pasta with runny eggs...”  More

Rickshaw Dumplings

Riingo

”Marcus Samuelsson tops gravlax with beet sorbet at his Scandinavian restaurant, Aquavit. Opening numbers at his new American-Japanese Riingo include...”  More

River Café

”...has romanced diners since it opened its doors in 1977...”  More

Roberta’s Pizza

”In a moment of gluttony, my friends and I ate pretty much everything on the menu at this hipster hangout...”  More

Robin des Bois

Ronnybrook Milk Bar

”...raisin-walnut toast with farmer’s cheese...”  More

Room 4 Dessert

”One of the best new dessert-focused restaurants....”  More

Rosanjin

”Exquisite—but pricey—kaiseki meals in a quiet nine-table room ...”  More

The Rosendale Cement Company

”You can eat on the porch overlooking the lovely flower gardens or have a drink at the silver Airstream trailer...”  More

RUB

”I continue to compete because I love great barbecue: slow-cooked, tender, moist and packed with intense flavors. One student, Andrew...”  More

Runaways Bar & Grill

”First came the fishermen. Then came the surfers. Now the formerly scruffy enclave of Montauk, at the easternmost point of...”  More

Sant Ambroeus

”Sant Ambroeus serves up Milanese risotti in the West Village....”  More

Saranac Sourdough

Saravanaas

”Manhattan's most authentic South Indian restaurant...”  More

Sasabune

”Tiny Japanese sushi spot with a 'trust the chef' approach ...”  More

Savoy

”The meal was prepared by chef Peter Hoffman of New York City's Savoy and Back Forty, who has created menus...”  More

Scarpetta

”I couldn’t resist revisiting some of chef Scott Conant’s greatest hits at his bright new restaurant: creamy polenta with truffled...”  More

Schiller's Liquor Bar

”Like his Balthazar and Pastis, Schiller's combines the easy feel of a local bistro with the buzz of a hot...”  More

SD26

”Restaurateur Marisa May is proudly Italian, but she defies her heritage at breakfast: Instead of a fast cappuccino and pastry...”  More

Sea

”At Williamsburg's Sea Thai, the Zen-meets-Jetsons design is as fabulous as the menu, which includes geyser shrimp in a clay...”  More

The Seafood Barge

”To my surprise and delight, chef Michael Meehan has fun with his fresh catch—since when can you get sushi at...”  More

Seasonal

Serendipity 3

Sette Enoteca E Cucina

”An alluring, vine-fringed patio, a reasonably priced wine list, and earthy Italian cooking (like a great pappardelle with oxtail) make...”  More

Sfoglia

”A short walk from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, this rustic trattoria serves house-made pastas alongside an extensive winelist, causing...”  More

Shaffer City Oyster Bar & Grill

Shake Shack, Uptown

”Danny Meyer’s outpost of Shake Shack has the same great burgers as the original, but...”  More

Shake Shack

”At America’s stadiums, Dungeness crab sandwiches, Kansas City ribs, and slow-cooked pork tacos take center field...”  More

Shang

”Susur Lee’s New York City debut showcases the Toronto star’s dazzling...”  More

Shopsin's

”It’s almost impossible to choose from among the insane number of dishes, but I settled on the Saxelby...”  More

Shun Lee Café

”Shun Lee Café for cold sesame noodles....”  More

Silverleaf Tavern

”At Kimpton hotel group's silverleaf tavern, adjacent to its first Manhattan property, 70 Park Avenue, chef Kevin Reilly prepares a...”  More

Soba-ya

”The laminated photo menus and generic blond-wood tables belie the quality of the ...”  More

Soto

”A sublime kaiseki restaurant created by F&W Best New Chef 1997 Sotohiro Kosugi...”  More

Sparky's All-American Food

”He is committed to using local ingredients, which is why his dogs are custom-made for him in the Catskills, using...”  More

Sparky's All-American Food

”When he opened Sparky's All-American Food in Brooklyn, New York, in 2002, former dot-comer Brian Benavidez wanted to focus on...”  More

Spice Market

”Add to that Jean-Georges Vongerichten's delicious twists on everything from fish cakes to samosas, and it's no wonder Spice Market...”  More

Spicy and Tasty

Spigolo

”One of Dana Cowin's favorite dishes of the year was a special here: porcini salad with a stuffed zucchini blossom....”  More

The Spotted Pig

”When the Pig opened in 2005, it was known mostly for its celebrity owners—Jay-Z and Mario Batali, to name two...”  More

Stand

St. Helen Café

”Impeccable lattes are the lure at this handsome, intimate café. Sip one next to the carp pond in the backyard...”  More

Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture

”A skyscraper, city park, baseball stadium, hotel, museum, parking garage, restaurant, and more—all of them iconic, all of them green...”  More

Suba

Sumile

”Shiso - This minty leaf also has a slight pine aroma. Josh DeChellis of New York City's Sumile uses it...”  More

Sushi of Gari

”Among his 130 radical inventions: tai salad (Japanese red snapper with microgreens, pine nuts and a lotus-root chip); sautéed foie...”  More

Sushi Seki

”But Jean-Georges Vongerichten of Jean Georges and 66 and Laurent Gras of San Francisco's Fifth Floor swear by the sashimi...”  More

Sushi Yasuda

”This defiantly traditional, tranquil oasis near Grand Central Terminal is the best restaurant out-of-towners never hear about. Don't expect run-of-the-mill...”  More

Suzanne Fine Regional Cuisine

”Suzanne Fine Regional Cuisine, serving organic produce from its garden....”  More

Suzanne

Sweet Sue's

”Plate-size blueberry pancakes are what they're known for....”  More

Swoon Kitchenbar

Tabla

”At America’s stadiums, Dungeness crab sandwiches, Kansas City ribs, and slow-cooked pork tacos take center field...”  More

Tailor

Taj

Takahachi

Tanoreen

”Dinner way out in Bay Ridge? Sign us up, if we’re having Rawia Bishara’s revelatory Middle Eastern food (tender braised...”  More

Tarry Lodge

”Fans of überchef Mario Batali have had to travel to major cities...”  More

The Tasting Room

Teany

”For this outspoken vegan, who owns a café himself, in New York, called Teany, finding a decent meal on the...”  More

Tebaya

”Opened by a former sumo wrestler, this New York City shop specializes in deep-fried chicken wings...”  More

Telepan

”Bill Telepan romances local farmers with refreshingly earnest flavors...”  More

Tempo

Terrapin Red Bistro

”...dress your own Coleman natural-beef burger...”  More

Terroir, NYC

Thalassa

”Taste them at Manhattan's gorgeous Thalassa restaurant, which is owned by the family behind Fantis....”  More

Thanh Da II

”A closet-size shop where local Vietnamese kids indulge their cravings for banh mi: barbecued pork, ham, pâté, cilantro, and pickled...”  More

Thomas Beisl

”Critics are also raving about Thomas Beisl, an authentic Viennese bistro in Fort Greene, across the street from the Brooklyn...”  More

Thousand Islands Inn

Tía Pol

”Pray that today's special is the 12-hour roasted suckling pig—but arrive at sixish to avoid the stampede....”  More

Tocqueville

Tommaso Restaurant

Tom's Restaurant

”...Tom greets every customer...”  More

Tom: Tuesday Dinner

”Tom Colicchio’s “pop-up” Tuesday-night-only restaurant has an exquisite menu that reminded me of his time cooking at...”  More

Tony Merenda's Flash Inn

”Delicious steaks and chops, and a great place to have cocktails on a quiet Sunday night....”  More

Tournesol's

”Tournesol's floating island merits a trip to Queens....”  More

Town

”The food is American with an edge: halibut poached with fennel; escargot risotto with truffles....”  More

The Treats Truck

”Kim Ima, the owner-baker of the Treats Truck, drives her mobile bakery all around New York City, offering delectable takes...”  More

Trestle on Tenth

Txikito

Union Square Café

”For culinary thrill-seekers and casual chowhounds alike there's never been a better moment to dine out in Manhattan...”  More

Uovo

Upstairs at Bouley

”From the sushi counter expect meticulous Japanese flair; desserts deliver Gallic voluptuousness....”  More

Van Leeuwen Artisan

Vento

Veritas

”Even top wine lists have weak spots, but it’s hard to find any on this 3,200-selection tome. 'We have the...”  More

Vermicelli

Veselka

Via Emilia

The Victory

”This tiny café covered in stainless steel shines on a quiet corner in Boerum Hill. Gabe Thompson of Manhattan’s L’Artusi...”  More

View

”Sure, the View is touristy and expensive, but consider the special effects: you shoot up to the 47th floor in...”  More

The View Restaurant

Vinegar Hill House

”Co-owner and designer Sam Buffa was inspired by the neighborhood’s industrial heyday in the 1800s...”  More

Vine Street Café

”The chef-owners, alums of Manhattan's Union Square Café, rely on organic ingredients....”  More

Vino Volo

”This contemporary wine bar recently launched a fifth airport location at American Airlines’ Terminal 8. The dimly lit, cream- and...”  More

Wafels & Dinges

”After quitting his job as a consultant at IBM, Thomas DeGeest went back to Belgium to learn from master waffle-makers...”  More

Waldy's Wood Fired Pizza & Penne

”At Waldy's Wood Fired Pizza & Penne in New York City, diners can snip their own basil and sage from...”  More

Wallsé

”Try the chef's creative seasonal spins on the gemütlich fare of his homeland—grilled venison with caramelized turnips and fragrant elderberry...”  More

WD~50

”“I love absolutely everything about Jura wines. They are great examples of Chardonnay, and particularly great examples of Savagnin...”  More

West Branch

”Tom Valenti’s big, new, comfortable Upper West Side place...”  More

'Wichcraft

Wild Lily Tea Room

”Sleek spot for Japanese afternoon tea....”  More

WonJo Restaurant

Yakitori Taisho

”Ilan Hall dishes about some of the Manhattan restaurants that excite him besides his favorite spot, Yakitori Taisho....”  More

Yakitori Totto

”We chose seats at the counter to get a look at the cute cooks methodically turning bamboo skewers on a...”  More

Zebulon

”Some of the city’s hottest jazz and Afrobeat is performed every night—free—in this sultry, low-lit lounge, tucked in beside a...”  More

Zozo's

ZuZu Cafe