New York City Restaurants

This restaurant is named after Calvert Vaux, a designer of Central Park (and Brooklyn's Prospect Park). The food is expensive for this low-key section of Park Slope, but it is good enough to continue drawing people in. The serv... more

The food is authentic and tasty at this colorful Jamaican restaurant in Cobble Hill. Green-trimmed white walls are adorned with bright artwork, and there is reggae music inside. There is also relaxing sidewalk seating. Flatbrea... more

What you get amidst the creamy white walls and polished wooden flooring at Arezzo is pure Tuscan cuisine. The menu might feature dishes that you're already familiar with, but the quality of food is truly impressive. You can set... more

Known for its watermelon margaritas and martinis, Uncle Pho is located two doors down from its sister restaurant Patois. (It is owned by the same trio of Alan Harding, Jim Mamary and Paul Mamary.) Oddly enough though, despite i... more

Hyo Dong Gak opens new gastronomic doors for people not acquainted with eastern cuisine. The place is often filled with Asian folk, but you will find non-Asians too. The dishes are an eclectic mix of Chinese and Korean, with so... more

Everybody calls Mare Chiaro; Tony's. It has vintage, cracked, honeycomb tiled floors, old metal kitchen tables and a painted-over tin ceiling. This smoke-filled hangout probably looks much like it did when it opened its doors i... more

This upscale and updated Italian restaurant occupies a once decaying building in the newly gentrified Brooklyn neighborhood of Williamsburg. The location offers lots of space and some stunning views of the East River and Manhat... more

A trip to the Loeb Boathouse, located in the heart of Central Park, is essential to any New York vacation. You can take a ride in an authentic Venetian gondola, and rowboats are available as well. In addition, bicycles can be r... more

Chaos reigns at this Jewish-style steakhouse, and that is just how its owner want it to be. The large space is cramped, loud and fun. It has become a tradition to start the meal with frozen vodka. Sammy's is also famous for the... more

When you walk into this French-Asian restaurant, you feel as though you are enveloped by a friendly, warm glow. Banania Cafe is a cozy spot with yellow stucco walls, tin ceilings and wood floors. The restaurant also has a bit o... more