I spent a year cooking in this city and most of my life diligently eating in it. In New York, my “B+ food, A+ time” preference comes through the most. Los Angeles still probably has the best food in America, but New York has the best restaurants. A night out at the right place feels special in a way no other city can match. Unfortunately, 95% of the spots on your Resy app are certainly not the right place.
So let’s get into the recs. Each city guide leans food centric, but expands into shopping and culture and things to do. No misses, guaranteed.
Top fives bangers and jams are listed first, in order.