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New York City Restaurants New York City is known for its wonderful diversity of foods from the simplest roadside treats to the most exotic and ornate of dining experiences. Trying to plan where to go can be quite a task given the multitude of different choices. We have decided to do some of the dirty work for you and researched the top restaurants you should visit during your stay in New York City so you can spend time enjoying instead of planning your vacation. |
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42 e 58th st Mon-Tue 11:30am-12am Wed-Fri 11:30am-1am Sat 5pm-1am Sun 5pm-12am Specializing in Hong Kong Chinese, Japanese, and Thai cuisine; Tao is not merely a restaurant, it is an experience. Tao is one of the most frequented Asian restaurants in New York City. Meals are moderately priced from $9 to $50 and can be ordered for takeout or dining in both online and over the phone. With foods ranging from traditional Miso soup to the most ornate Asian dishes, Tao is the perfect place to satiate your craving for Asian food in New York City. |
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Smith and Wollensky Restaurant
49th Street & 3rd Avenue Hours of Operation: 7 Days/ Week: The Smith and Wollensky Restaurant is situated right in the middle of Manhattan just a few blocks from Central Park on the corner of 49 th Street and 3 rd Avenue. Known worldwide for being one of the premier steak-and-chop houses in New York, The Smith and Wollensky Restaurant is designed with upscale dining in mind. The magic happens in an elegantly designed building complete with wonderful dark wood accents and brass embellishments and wooden floors. There are two sections within the restaurant; The Wollensky Steakhouse which serves large dinner portions of fresh seafood, steaks and chops until 12am, and The Wollensky Grill which caters to the late night crowd until 2am specializing in smaller portions of the same great meals available in the Wollensky Steakhouse. The wines are exquisitely selected to match their flavorful food and the atmosphere makes this restaurant an excellent choice for any occasion. They accept both walk-in customers as well as reservations (which you can even make with your cell phone via the company website listed). Menu items range from $8 to $80 depending on your choice of fare, a bit pricey but you are surely to be pleased with anything you order during your Smith and Wollensky dining experience. |
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64-13 39th Ave Hours of Operation: Mon-Tue 11:30am-9:30pm Thu-Sun 11:30am-10pm Sripraphai Thai Restaurant is reputed to be the best Thai Restaurant in all of NYC. With exotic meals that will satisfy any Thai lovers cravings without breaking your wallet. You can get a full meal – app, entrée, and drinks for around $25! Be sure to note that they are closed on Wednesdays. Because they are so popular crowds are imminent, but the wait is part of the experience! A must-see for those with exotic tastes, Sripraphai continues to live up to its name. |
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837 Second Ave New York, NY 10017 Hours of Operation: Lunch Served Monday - Friday, 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM The Palm is known across New York and the World for its exceptional seafood and steaks. They are especially known for their selection of delectable Maine lobsters ranging in weight from 3 to 15 pounds! The Palm offers all of the wonderful fixings’ that a top-notch steakhouse should; hearty portions, hand cut meats, excellent seafood, and a variety of different side dishes and beverages to choose from. Dining on such great food deserves a wonderful atmosphere and The Palm has just that! It is the perfect place to take friends or family. Meals are moderately priced depending on the selection, one can expect to pay anywhere from $15 to $85+ per person. They accept both reservations and walk-in guests, but because this is such a busy restaurant it is advised to make a reservation as soon as you decide on The Palm as your dining destination. |
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16 West 29th Street (Between Broadway & 5 th Avenue) New York, New York 10001 (212) 679-1939 Hours of Operation: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. The Breslin is a wonderful Pub situated right off of 5 th avenue, specializing in some of the best Pub staples kicked up to the next level. Meals are moderately priced from $10 to $50 per person. Foodies across the city agree, The Breslin is especially known for all things of the pork persuasion. From a roasted pig feast to exquisitely tender pork belly and smashed potatoes, Chef April Bloomfield has created a masterpiece of a restaurant. The Breslin even has their own selection of in-house British Style ale’s to choose from. Check out The Breslin on your next trip to the Big Apple for breakfast, lunch, dinner or just cocktails to wash your troubles away. |
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147 W 43rd St (212) 221-0100 Hours of Operation: Open for late lunch, Dinner. Located in the Theater District, Tony’s di Napoli has some of the best Italian food NYC has to offer. Meals are nicely priced in the range of $20 to $50 per person; reservations are accepted and definitely recommended since this is a very popular place for families to dine. Portions are enormous, and meant to be shared, though they do offer a selection of single portion meals. What would dinner be without fine wines? Tony’s di Napoli has a vast assortment of Italian wines to choose from to complement your fine dining experience. |
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8611 Third Ave Phone: 718-748-9891 Hours of Operation: Tue-Thu 5pm-10pm Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm Sun 4pm-9pm Elia Greek Restaurant is transports you to the quaint seaside villages of the Grecian Isle; Complete with cheerful music and a warm and cheery staff that are genuinely love with this place with just as much passion as its patrons. Meals average around $22 per person. The menu encompasses all the exotic delicacies – Be sure to try the Saganaki or the Grilled Octopus as well as some of their delectable deserts and coffee. |
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97 1st Ave Phone: 212-477-5956 Hours of Operation: 7 Days/Week 12:30pm-Midnight Banjara is a wonderful alternative to the overcrowded more heavily publicized Indian restaurants in New York City, Bajara is a diamond in the rough. All of their delicacies are specially cooked in clay-pots to lock in more flavor from the exotic herbs and spices the devoted Chefs specially select for each dish. Meals usually run around $15 per person. Not only do they offer their food for visiting diners, they also deliver! So if you are in your hotel room and don’t want to fight traffic or catch a cab to experience some of New York City’s finest Indian food, just pick up your phone to place your order! |
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359 1st Ave (212) 260-2252 831 3rd Avenue Hours of Operation: Mon-Sat 6am-9pm Sun 6am-5pm What is a trip to New York City without trying one of the bagels that made the city famous! Be sure to stop at Ess-a-bagel located at the northwestern edge of Stuyvesant Town. A bagel from this joint is everything a bagel should be: large, meaty, fluffy, and crunchy! To make the most of your NYC experiences you MUST get one of these bagels when they’re hot and fresh, but if you truly want to experience a real bagel DON’T get it toasted. From now on, wherever you go you can say that you had a REAL bagel. |
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46 W 8th St Rabbit in the Moon is a quaint restaurant located in the heart of Greenwich Village which serves up a host of traditional Artisan English comfort foods. From British Beers and exceptional wines to fish and chips, good ol’ burgers, and yup! You guessed it- Rabbit, this is a great choice for any adult outing. Leave the kiddies at home as this tends to be more of a lounge depending on the time of day. Rabbit in The Moon offers Dinner meals between $10 and $25, which still leaves some money left over for cocktails! |
