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Location
 
Ago Ristorante
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Chef Agostino Sciandri's Italian new hot spot adds a bit of pizzazz...
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Italian
TriBeCa
 
Annisa
Member Rating: 4.6
Map | From innovative hors d'oeuvres to delicate petit fours, Annisa...
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Contemporary
Greenwich Village
 
Aquagrill
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Map | Owned by a husband-and-wife team, Aquagrill is a popular SoHo...
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Seafood
SoHo
 
Artisanal
Member Rating: 2.2
Map | This spacious brasserie is a beloved shrine to cheese, the passion...
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Brasserie
Gramercy
 
August
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Map | Rustic simplicity is the unifying theme at this bustling West...
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Mediterranean
Greenwich Village
 
Bagatelle
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Situate yourself at a table in Bagatelle's elegant and spacious...
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French
Meatpacking District
 
Baldoria
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Map | Getting a reservation at Frank Pellegrino's long-running restaurant...
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Italian
Midtown West
 
Balthazar
Member Rating: 4.6
Map | Even with long waits and excruciating noise levels, most out-of-towners...
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Brasserie
SoHo
 
Barbuto
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Map | In this structural, airy space, you'll be facing either the kitchen...
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Italian
Greenwich Village
 
Becco
Member Rating: 5.0
Map | An ingenious concept makes Becco a prime Restaurant Row choice...
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Italian
Midtown West
 
Blue Ribbon
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Map | After more than a decade, Blue Ribbon remains the late-night...
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New American
SoHo
 
Blue Ribbon Bakery
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Map | When the owners renovated this space, they uncovered a 100-year-old...
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Bistro
Greenwich Village
 
Blue Ribbon Sushi
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Map | Sushi, like pizza, attracts plenty of opinionated fanatics. Stick...
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Japanese
SoHo
 
Blue Smoke
Member Rating: 3.6
Map | Ever the pioneer, Danny Meyer led the way for barbecue in Manhattan...
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Barbecue
Flatiron District
 
Brasserie
Member Rating: 4.8
Map | This Midtown ultramodern brasserie has an unmistakably downtown...
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Brasserie
Midtown East
 
Brasserie 8 1/2
Member Rating: 3.0
Map | Brasserie's quieter younger sister is a subterranean restaurant...
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French
Midtown West
 
Café Luxembourg
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Map | The old soul of the Lincoln Center neighborhood seems to inhabit...
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Brasserie
Upper West Side
 
Carmine's
Member Rating: 3.0
Map | Savvy New Yorkers line up early for the affordable family-style...
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Italian
Upper West Side
 
Casa Mono
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Map | Andy Nusser put in his time cooking Italian under Mario Batali...
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Spanish
Flatiron District
 
'Cesca
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Map | This rambling but highly stylish space showcases chef Kevin Garcia's...
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Italian
Upper West Side
 
Chinatown Brasserie
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Map | This large, bi-level 175-seat dining room is thrillingly vibrant...
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Chinese
East Village
 
Chop Suey
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It's all about the views at Chef Zak Pelaccio's Times Square...
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Asian
Midtown West
 
Craftbar
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Map | The casual sibling to Tom Colicchio's Craft is a spacious and...
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New American
Flatiron District
 
Dévi
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Map | Boasting an upscale dining experience in an ecstatically colored...
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Indian
Union Square
 
Do Hwa
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Map | If anyone in New York is responsible for making Korean food cool...
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Korean
Greenwich Village
 
Dos Caminos
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Map | Stephen Hanson, the visionary behind a dozen New York restaurants...
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Mexican
Flatiron District
 
Esca
Member Rating: 4.8
Map | Mario Batali's Esca, Italian for "bait," lures diners in with...
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Seafood
Midtown West
 
Fatty Crab
Member Rating: 3.4
Map | This rustic Malaysian cantina showcases the exciting cuisine...
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Malaysian
Greenwich Village
 
Five Points
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Map | This cheerful restaurant is a refreshing oasis, with a rushing...
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American
Greenwich Village
 
Gavroche
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Map | Rustic French fare is on the menu at this cozy neighborhood bistro...
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Bistro
Greenwich Village
 
Gnocco
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Map | Owners Pierluigi Palazzo and Rossella Tedesco named the place...
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Italian
East Village
 
Gonzo
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Map | Once you're seated in the cathedral-ceiling dining room, you'll...
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Italian
Greenwich Village
 
The Harrison
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Map | Partners Danny Abrams and Jimmy Bradley's formula for the perfect...
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American
TriBeCa
 
Havana Central
Member Rating: 4.2
Map | There are 1950s Cuban accents throughout this popular restaurant...
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Caribbean
Midtown West
 
Il Buco
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Map | The unabashed clutter of vintage kitchen gadgets and tableware...
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Italian
East Village
 
Il Gattopardo
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Map | As sleek and poised as the leopard it is named for, this southern...
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Italian
Midtown West
 
'inoteca
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Map | The Italian terms on the menu may be a little daunting, but the...
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Italian
Lower East Side
 
Les Halles
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Map | Chef Anthony Bourdain is famous not only for his cooking, but...
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Brasserie
Gramercy
 
Little Owl
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Map | This tiny neighborhood joint, with seating for 24 people, is...
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New American
Greenwich Village
 
Lupa
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Map | Even the most hard-to-please connoisseurs have a soft spot for...
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Italian
Greenwich Village
 
Lure
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Map | Lure literally rose from the ashes of a disastrous fire in early...
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Seafood
SoHo
 
Mai House
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Map | With his latest overnight sensation, restaurateur Drew Nieporent...
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Vietnamese
TriBeCa
 
Marseille
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Map | With great food and a convenient location near several Broadway...
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Mediterranean
Midtown West
 
Mary's Fish Camp
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Map | The neighborhood's second New England fish house (the result...
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Seafood
Greenwich Village
 
Maya
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Map | The upscale hacienda appearance of this justifiably popular restaurant...
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Mexican
Upper East Side
 
Merkato 55
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Food fanatics have sampled chef Marcus Samuelsson's cooking for...
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Moroccan
Greenwich Village
 
Mi Cocina
Member Rating: 4.0
Map | One of the most enchanting Mexican restaurants in town. Chef-owner...
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Mexican
Greenwich Village
 
Mia Dona
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When Dona abruptly closed last year, disappointing thousands...
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Italian
Midtown East
 
Mint
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Map | With a delightful dining room splashed with bright colors and...
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Indian
Midtown East
 
The Modern and Bar Room
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Map | Both spots competing for the title of the country's best museum...
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French
Midtown West
 
Molyvos
Member Rating: 4.4
Map | Fresh ingredients, lusty flavors, and fragrant herbs emerge from...
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Greek
Midtown West
 
Mughlai
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Map | Standing well above the neighborhood's just-average offerings...
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Indian
Upper West Side
 
Ocean Grill
Member Rating: 1.8
Map | Known for its expansive raw bar, this stylish seafood spot is...
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Seafood
Upper West Side
 
Odeon
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Map | New Yorkers change hangouts faster than they can press speed-dial...
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Bistro
TriBeCa
 
Osteria del Circo
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Map | Opened by the sons of celebrity-restaurateur Sirio Maccioni...
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Italian
Midtown West
 
Oyster Bar
Member Rating: 4.0
Map | Nestled deep in the belly of Grand Central Station, the Oyster...
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Seafood
Midtown East
 
P.J. Clarke's
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Map | This East Side institution has been dispensing burgers and beer...
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American
Midtown East
 
Paris Commune
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Map | Wraparound floor-to-ceiling windows, dark cherry banquettes...
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French
Greenwich Village
 
Pastis
Member Rating: 4.0
Map | A trendy spin-off of Balthazar in SoHo, Pastis looks like it...
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Brasserie
Meatpacking District
 
Payard Pâtisserie & Bistro
Member Rating: 3.4
Map | Pastry chef François Payard is the force behind this combination...
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French
Upper East Side
 
Peasant
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Map | The crowd at this rustic restaurant is stylishly urban. Inspired...
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Italian
NoLita
 
Ping's Seafood
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Map | Although the original location in Queens still has the most elaborate...
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Chinese
Chinatown
 
Prune
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Map | There's just something very right-on about the food at Prune...
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New American
East Village
 
Public
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Map | Public's space is complex and sophisticated, with soaring ceilings...
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Eclectic
NoLita
 
R.U.B. BBQ
Member Rating: 4.9
Map | Among the American barbecue capitals, Kansas City's smoked fare...
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Barbecue
Chelsea
 
Red Cat
Member Rating: 4.8
Map | Chef-owner Jimmy Bradley oversees this comfortable neighborhood...
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American
Chelsea
 
Riingo
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Map | Marcus Samuelsson, exalted executive chef at Aquavit, likes to...
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Asian
Midtown East
 
Sapa
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Map | Proving yet again that she is among the most nuanced and imaginative...
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Asian
Chelsea
 
Sarabeth's
Member Rating: 4.0
Map | Lining up for brunch here is as much an Upper West Side tradition...
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American
Upper West Side
 
Savarona Restaurant
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Upscale Turkish food has arrived in Midtown Manhattan, courtesy...
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Turkish
Midtown East
 
Serafina Fabulous Pizza
Member Rating: 2.6
Map | Mediterranean-hue friezes, a most inviting upstairs terrace...
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Pizza
Upper East Side
 
Sfoglia
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Map | Veiled from the street by linen curtains, this tiny Manhattan...
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Italian
Upper East Side
 
Shun Lee Palace
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Map | If you want inexpensive Cantonese food without pretensions, head...
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Chinese
Midtown East
 
Spice Market
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Map | This playground for New York's elite is set in a cavernous space...
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Asian
Meatpacking District
 
Spotted Pig
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Map | Part cozy English pub, part laid-back neighborhood hangout, part...
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New American
Greenwich Village
 
Sushi of Gari
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Map | Options at this popular sushi restaurant range from the ordinary...
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Japanese
Upper East Side
 
Sushi Yasuda
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Map | The sleek bamboo-lined space in which chef Maomichi Yasuda works...
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Japanese
Midtown East
 
Tamarind
Member Rating: 5.0
Map | Many consider Tamarind Manhattan's best Indian restaurant. Forsaking...
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Indian
Flatiron District
 
Tasting Room
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Map | The menu changes daily at this earnest greenmarket spot run by...
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New American
NoLita
 
Telepan
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Map | Chef-owner Bill Telepan's menu is divided into three courses:...
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American
Upper West Side
 
Triomphe
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Map | You have to be self-confident to name your restaurant Triomphe...
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French
Midtown West
 
Union Square Cafe
Member Rating: 4.8
Map | When he opened Union Square Cafe in 1985, Danny Meyer changed...
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American
Flatiron District
 
Vento
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Map | The pan-Italian menu here features small plates as well as pizzas...
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Italian
Meatpacking District
 
Virgil's Real BBQ
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Map | Neon, wood, and Formica set the scene at this massive roadhouse...
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Barbecue
Midtown West
 
Wildwood Barbecue
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Prolific restaurateur Steve Hanson's latest venture has been...
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Barbecue
Flatiron District
 
Woo Lae Oak
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Map | Not so much an authentic Korean eatery, Woo Lae Oak uses traditional...
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Korean
SoHo
 
Zócalo
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Map | Burnt-orange and blue walls add zest to the attractive and informal...
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Mexican
Upper East Side


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