Manhattan Culinary Guide

Popular cafe serving a variety of mochi donuts and cream puffs, along with cold brewed teas.

Counter-service Mexican fare that can be eaten in a small dining room or taken out.

Serves Italian-American classics with wine and cocktails in a marble-accented space.

Gourmet burgers & other modern American fare plus craft beer & bourbon in a casual tavern setting.

A huge menu of Asian vegan/kosher dishes, plus desserts, are served in a spacious, casual setting.

Restaurant serving Sicilian pizza, pasta dishes, and antipasti in a quaint, rustic-Italian setting.

No-frills deli with theatrically cranky service serving mile-high sandwiches since 1888.

Modern outpost of a longtime counter-serve pizza joint prepping New York-style slices and pies.

Relaxed, family-friendly restaurant serving a menu of homestyle Southern Italian meals.

Museum exclusively featuring 20th-century & contemporary art by American artists, most still living.

Upscale Brazilian chain for all-you-can-eat meat carved tableside plus an extensive salad bar.

High-end chain eatery serving seafood & steakhouse fare in a classy setting with views.

Stylish Cuban supper club presents food & live music with floor-to-ceiling views of New York City.

Hip, counter-serve chain for gourmet takes on fast-food classics like burgers & frozen custard.

Southern eatery and bar offering fried chicken biscuit sandwiches, housemade pickles, and beers.

Outpost of a longtime family-owned, counter-service pizzeria serving classic pies and slices.

Gourmet emporium specializing in smoked fish, caviar, coffee, cheese, kitchen goods & housewares.

Basic pizza shop on a busy corner that offers cheap slices & pies late into the night.

Grocery chain with a variety of signature items, plus produce, dairy & more (most sell wine & beer).

Cuban restaurant & bar serving traditional dishes, shakes & cocktails in a tropical-themed setting.

Old-fashioned diner offering farm-fresh comfort food, an all-day brunch, and cocktails.

Cozy, easygoing wood-and-brick eatery with hefty specialty burgers and craft beers on tap.

Grocery chain with a variety of signature items, plus produce, dairy & more (most sell wine & beer).

Upscale shop for specialty dolls & accessories (some with doll hair salons & cafes).