Meme's Diner

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Overview: 

Cozy diner serving comfort food elevated with modern ingredients & preparations plus cocktails. Excellent weekend brunch

Information:

Address: 657 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238

Phone:  (718) 636-2900

Neighborhood: Prospect Heights

Price: $$

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Loring Place

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Overview:

Upscale-casual, large American restaurant from longtime NYC chef Dan Kluger.  The menu is ideal for creative, seasonal, wood-fired dishes, handmade pastas & pizzas. 

Information:

Address:  21 W 8th St, New York, NY 10011

Phone:  (212) 388-1831

Neighborhood: Greenwich Village

Price: $$$

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Charlie Bird

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Overview:

Hip, bi-level spot featuring Italian-accented New American fare, modern small plates & wine

Information:

Address: 5 King St, New York, NY 10012

Phone: (212) 235-7133

Neighborhood: Soho

Price: $$$

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Mr. White

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Overview:

An upscale take on New Orleans fare in a decorous setting with a white-trimmed bar and chef's counter.

Information:

Address: 123 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10009

Phone:  (212) 510-7229

Neighborhood: East Village

Price: $$$

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Maysville

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Overview:

Southern-inspired eats paired with a lengthy whiskey selection from a lofty backlit bar.

Information:

Address: 17 W 26th St, New York, NY 10010

Phone:  (646) 490-8240

Neighborhood: Flatiron

Price: $$-$$$

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The Bedford

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Overview:

Popular, casual restaurant & a dark lounge offering creative, comforting American food & drink.

Information:

Address: 110 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249

Phone: (718) 302-1002

Neighborhood: Williamsburg

Price: $$-$$$

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Harry's

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Overview:

Long-standing Wall Street institution.  Beneath the historic India House, with a classic steakhouse menu and expertly crafted wine list. 

Information:

Address:  1 Hanover Square, New York, NY 10004

Phone: (212) 785-9200

Neighborhood: Financial District

Price: $$$-$$$$

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Quality Eats

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Overview

The team behind Quality Meats & Italian have continued to expand their Quality Eats concept, now bringing it to Nomad. This spot is larger than the others but retains the same dark & vibey ambiance with a huge bar and a perfect playlist. While the menu may be slightly reminiscent of a steakhouse, the price and creativity level certainly aren't. Make a meal out of the starters like sausage & pepper toast, grilled bacon with peanut butter & jalapeno jelly, and grilled bucheron cheese. They offer mains like leg of lamb & lemon-charred chicken, but the patty melt club burger is where I'd park myself if I were you. 

Information

Address:  3 E 28th St, New York, NY 10016

Phone: (212) 257-8882

Neighborhood: Flatiron, West Village, Upper East Side 

Price: $$$

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Vandal

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Overview: 

Lower Eastside club-restaurant from the Tao Group and chef Chris Santos. The space is massive, spanning multiple dining spaces and a downstairs club all decorated with sprawling colorful murals. You aren't really going there to eat, you're going there to party with a group. However, the menu is surprisingly  good considering it doesn't have to be. The kitchen dispenses elevated global street fare offered tapas-style. Much like Santos's other spots, there are creative takes on every dish like pretzel steak tartare, broccoli cheese soup dumps, sticky rice dumplings and crispy bao buns. 

Information:

Address: 199 Bowery, New York, NY 10002

Phone:  (212) 400-0199

Neighborhood: Lower East Side

Price: $$$

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Tavern 62 by David Burke

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Overview:

Tavern 62 by David Burke is the first new concept from ESquared Hospitality in partnership with Chef David Burke. The space is a regal, modern American tavern including an oak bar, solarium in the back, and a main dining room situated upstairs. They offer an all-day menu plus several private dining spaces. The menu features American plates as a reflection of Chef Burke’s contemporary approach to cooking, with a nod to elevated New York classics. In true creative Burke fashion the apps feature angry lobster dumplings, pretzel-crusted crab cakes, and octopus & chorizo kebabs. He brings his out-of-the-box thinking to entrees like peking pork shank, bison short rib with bbq prawns, and black rigatoni with seafood. 

Information:

Address: 135 E 62nd St, New York, NY 10065

Phone: (212) 988-9021

Neighborhood: Upper Easy Side

Price: $$$

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Opry City Stage

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Overview:

An avenue away from Times Square you will find the new, massive Opry City Stage.  Inspired by the Grand Ole Opry, City Stage presents a broad range of great country music. Come for live shows and enjoy food provided by Blue Ribbon. The menu features southern classics and barbecue including Nashville hot chicken, pulled pork, gumbo, fried chicken and catfish. Great for a night out with a group. 

Information:

Address: 1604 Broadway, New York, NY 10019

Phone: (212) 388-5565

Neighborhood: Midtown West

Price: $$-$$$

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The Lambs Club

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Overview:

The Lambs Club is Geoffrey Zakarian’s art deco New American restaurant in the Theater District. The swanky decor comes complete with huge red leather couches and a looming fireplace for an elevated throwback feel. Although the food is not cheap, it is brought to you with exceptionally polished service. You will find elegantly plated foie gras in pear bourbon reduction, tagliolini nero with jumbo lump crab and Colorado lamb with caramelized cauliflower. Upstairs you can enjoy a large lounge with a bar. 

Information:

Address: 132 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036

Phone:  (212) 997-5262

Neighborhood: Midtown West

Price: $$$

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The Flower Shop

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Overview:

You'll find The Flower Shop on Eldridge Street, wedged between bodywork parlors, dumpling shops and beauty salons. The venue is mostly known for it's downstairs bar which has turned into a scene on weekends but the upstairs also provides dining options and an additional bar. The 70's decor is fantastic, with a cool grandma's house/old time parlor vibe complete with wood paneled walls and vintage wallpaper. The crowd varies by time and day but it's a great place to grab a drink or have weekend brunch. 

Information:

Address: 107 Eldridge St, New York, NY 10002

Phone: (212) 257-4072

Neighborhood: Lower East Side

Price: $$$

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Ellary's Greens

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Overview:

Ellary's Greens is an all day eco-friendly cafe in the West Village. Outfitted with exposed brick and communal tables, the rustic space looks and feels like a health-focused restaurant. The wide-reaching menu focuses on vegetarian food—with limited meat and fish options woven into soups, salads, sandwiches and composed plates. They offer an array of healthy, gourmet options of affordably-priced, natural and organic foods for all. Dishes include Moroccan lentil salad, bison burger, green Thai tofu curry, and bacon mac & cheese with quinoa pasta. The food is extremely satisfying whether you are looking to eat heathy or just need some variety. They also offer beer & biodynamic wine. 

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Information:

Address: 33 Carmine St, New York, NY 10014

Phone:  (212) 920-5072

Neighborhood: West Village

Price: $$-$$$

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Spring & Varick

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Overview:

Spring & Varick is a morning-to-night restaurant on the edge of Soho serving modern American cooking. The interior is polished and walls are adorned with a rotating mix of local artwork. The menu features contemporary American fare by chef John Creger. Breakfast kicks off early and there are 3 menus throughout the day. The food is pretty straight forward - lots of crowd pleasers but nothing too out of the ordinary. Dishes include squid ink linguine, black garlic salmon, ricotta gnudi with mushrooms and a 12 oz bone-in pork chop. The burger which arrives with tempura comte on a pretzel bun has gained popularity. 

Information:

Address: 246 Spring St, New York, NY 10013

Phone: (212) 842-4500

Neighborhood: Soho

Price: $$$

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Seven Point Espresso

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Overview:

The Aussie cafe movement has now happily reached Crown Heights. Seven Point Espresso is a joint venture between Phil Gijsbers, a Melbourne-based café owner, and Lee Tryhorn, a local expat. The space is a modern, casual venue for grab-n-go coffee or to stay & work on a computer throughout the day. Unlike other coffee shops, SPE has a fantastic menu of assorted breakfast and lunch dishes that are thoughtfully composed, creative and substantial in size. The all day cafe menu offers riffs on classic dishes like smashed avocado toast with hazelnut dukkah & feta, an acai bowl and breakfast pasta made with bacon, parmesan & smokey yolk. Highly recommend this for a weekday workspace or weekend brunch spot. 

Information:

Address: 637 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238

Phone:  (718) 230-0178

Neighborhood: Prospect Heights, Crown Heights

Price: $$

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Otway

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Overview:

The Clinton Hill space that once housed the short-lived Tilda All Day has reopened as Otway under new ownership but the same chef. The corner restaurant is bright & stylish, resembling a modern bistro. Here, chef/owner Claire Welle butchers whole animals and makes her own crème fraîche, butter, lardo, charcuterie, and bread.  The all-female kitchen produces a small, ever changing menu of American bistro dishes. You'll find offerings such as duck breast with toasted barley & truffle, dorade with oyster cream, and ricotta gnudi with ricotta with cauliflower and brown butter. Great cocktails, killer bread - which is really all one needs in life. 

Information:

Address: 930 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11238

Phone:  (917) 909-1889

Neighborhood: Clinton Hill

Price: $$$

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Villanelle

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Overview:

Villanelle was opened in February by novice restaurateur Catherine Manning. The relatively small space (44 seats plus a bar) is modern with a laid-back elegance that comes from natural materials like bare wood and white washed brick. Due to the restaurant's close proximity to the Union Square Green Market the food can focus on seasonality and local ingredients. The menu is concise with both a la carte and prix fix options. This is elevated cuisine with delicate plating, unlike some of the restaurants that dot the NYU campus area. Sample dishes include chicken liver mousse with chicharron, risotto with chanterelles and Colorado lamb with eggplant. You'll find a carefully curated wine list and imaginative cocktails to pair with the meal. 

Information:

Address:  15 E 12th St, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (212) 989-2474

Neighborhood: Union Square

Price: $$$

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The Osprey

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Overview:

The Osprey is a stunning restaurant in the swanky new 1 Hotel near Brooklyn Bridge Park. The hotel itself is incredibly chic and commands a restaurant to match. The venue features multiple dining rooms with waterfront views for all day dining and outdoor seating when weather permits. Floor-to-ceiling windows let in tons of natural light and you're surrounded by reclaimed wood and elegant string lights above. The kitchen offers a seasonal American menu with a local focus. Small plates include head-on prawns, squid with fregola, and steak tartare "caesar style." A major feature of the kitchen will be the Rotisol rotisserie where dishes like branzino, roast chicken & prime rib with horseradish cream and crushed potatoes will be spit roasted. A fantastic meal in a gorgeous space is what can be expected. 

Information:

Address: 60 Furman St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Phone:  (212) 869-4400

Neighborhood: Dumbo

Price: $$$

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The Loyal

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Overview:

The Loyal is the newest addition to the John Fraser portfolio which includes NYC hits like Dovetail, Narcissa and Nix. The space is a bit of a departure from the other businesses on Bleecker which are mostly pizza, taco and sandwich shops (not that there's anything wrong with that). The vibe is semi casual, polished and reminiscent of a bistro. It could serve as a neighborhood date spot or special occasion venue. The food is seasonal American dishes and there are a TON of items to choose from. The menu is broken down into 6 ample sections including bar, snacks, appetizers and accessories. Pasta & grains include mushroom carbonara and polenta with truffles. Entrees are all over the map with duck, chicken, shrimp and steak. While variety is important, perhaps this needs to be edited down a bit. However, if the idea is to keep 'em coming back often, it's not a terrible strategy. 

Information:

Address:  289 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014

Phone: : (212) 488-5800

Neighborhood: West Village

Price: $$$

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