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1. Papillon Bistro and Bar

4.0

Excellent(1126)

Price: Expensive

• Bistro • Midtown East

Booked 20 times today

Papillon is a stunning classic French Bistro featuring an elegant rustic decor that brings you back through time to a provincial town in France. The exquisite decor is the perfect setting for Papillon's culinary delights. Located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, just steps from Central Park, Museum of Modern Art & the famous 5th Avenue shops, Papillon offers a fun environment where our guests feel like family. Our deceivingly large space offers dining experiences to match your every mood, whether you’re enjoying a craft cocktail on our sidewalk café, mingling with colleagues in one of our private rooms, or delighting in dinner and a show at our Opera Night on Saturdays. Get to know our killer staff, and enjoy a sense of community with a little something for everyone. At Papillon Bistro & Bar, every night is made better with just a touch of sophisticated debauchery!

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2. Serra by Birreria - Eataly NYC Flatiron

4.3

Awesome(7040)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Gramercy Park

Booked 59 times today

Meaning “greenhouse” in Italian, SERRA encompasses a lively and welcoming ambiance reminiscent of the lush Italian countryside, placing an emphasis on evergreen botanicals and pops of color throughout. Escape the busy city streets and celebrate the sunshine and warmer weather with innovative, authentic Italian food and beverage offerings in this 14th floor oasis that is sure to impress!PLEASE NOTE: Our service elevator between the 14th floor and our rooftop restaurant is currently out of order. For any further questions regarding this please contact us directly by phone.

3. Lafayette

4.5

Awesome(3128)

Price: Expensive

• French • NoHo

Booked 16 times today

Lafayette is an everyday French restaurant conducting the spirit of French dining anew in downtown Manhattan’s NoHo neighborhood. Open morning, noon and night, this grand café and bakery is dedicated to Chef Andrew Carmellini's market-driven bistro cooking in a timeless hallmark setting. Our light-flushed dining room features soaring arched windows overlooking the NoHo streetscapes and a lively rotisserie bar. Our corner boulangerie-patisserie is open all hours offering artisanal breads, croissants, Stumptown coffee drinks, a light breakfast or lunch and a host of confections. In warm weather months, our sidewalk cafe opens daily for open air breakfast, lunch, brunch and dinner service.

4. Petite Boucherie

4.6

Exceptional(1355)

Price: Expensive

• French • West Village

Booked 25 times today

Located at the historic intersection of Christopher and Gay Streets, PETITE BOUCHERIE brings a touch of France to the cultured and eclectic neighborhood of West Village. An intimate window-laden, corner restaurant serves French classics pared with curated wine offerings, and it is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch. Petite Boucherie is inspired by the elegance of Parisian Belle Époque, and with a hand-crafted menu of timeless dishes, the intimate bistro serves as a community hub for engaging conversation.We look forward to welcoming you! (you can find the hours of operation on this page)**Please note that kitchen hours may differ

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5. Piccola Cucina Osteria - Spring St.

4.7

Exceptional(2503)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • SoHo

Booked 31 times today

Piccola Cucina Osteria it's our gem in the heart of SoHo. The Chef and owner Philip Guardione opened in January 2013 to bring in the city the real taste of Sicily. Friendly service with a buzzy atmosphere, all in a typical Italian restaurant setting. It is matched by home cooking like you would expect to eat in Italy, which is one of the keys to the success of the restaurant. Fully renovated in 2021 the location looks warm and cozy. Our other two Piccola Cucina locations in Manhattan are:Piccola Cucina Estiatorio ( 75 Thompson street )Piccola Cucina Uptown ( 106 E 60th Street )Piccola Cucina Osteria accepts online requests for parties smaller than 6 guests only.If you are looking for a bigger party or special event, please contact us info@piccolacucinagroup.comThank you

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6. Bill's Bar and Burger

4.3

Awesome(2529)

Price: Moderate

• Burgers • Rockefeller Center

Booked 37 times today

Welcome to Bill's Bar & Burger Rockefeller Center in New York City! Serving homage to burger and shake lovers, Bill’s Burger & Bar first opened its doors in 2009 at Rockefeller Center in New York City – the largest standalone burger joint in the country. It continues to dazzle patrons with an impressive craft burger list that includes its signature Bill’s ‘Fat Cat’ Burger that was listed as one of CNN’s “Top 10 Burgers in America” and continues to be ranked among New York sources like The Daily Meal and Thrillist. The popular restaurant is known for offering a welcoming, low-key environment for guests to enjoy good company, great food and its extensive list of local and craft beer.

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7. FIG & OLIVE Fifth Avenue

4.4

Awesome(8127)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Midtown East

Booked 21 times today

Our Fifth Avenue location on 52nd Street near Cartier's Mansion comprises two open floors. Downstairs, the bar invites you to escape with one of our signature cocktails and a trio of crostini. Upstairs, our beautiful dining rooms provide the perfect setting for an elegant dinner or business lunch. Close enough to make your curtain, but far enough away from the bustle of Times Square to make your pre-theatre dinner a relaxing start to an evening in the city.

8. Westville Hudson

4.6

Exceptional(823)

Price: Moderate

• American • SoHo

Booked 35 times today

Westville is a warm and relaxed neighborhood go-to for simple, delicious food.

9. Le Parisien

4.8

Exceptional(2257)

Price: Moderate

• French • Murray Hill

Booked 9 times today

Le Parisien is the go-to neighborhood bistrot for Murray Hill, offering classic French food like steak frites, escargots and moules marinieres, paired with a well-edited list of french wines.Chef Johnathan Masse brings his expert knowledge of comfort food, having most recently served as sous chef at the Waverly Inn, and also for Chef Jonathan Waxman of Barbuto. Along with owner Christian Merand, formerly of Jean-Claude in Soho, they have created a restaurant that focuses on serving consistently great traditional food with a lively and unmistakeably French atmosphere.Also open daily for lunch and brunch on weekends.

10. Sushi Yasaka

4.8

Exceptional(2729)

Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Upper West Side

Booked 80 times today

We serve high quality and tasty delicacies made with organic ingredients. To satisfy our customer’s taste buds, we look for the best raw ingredients tirelessly from local farmers. We serve various kinds of fish. They are all carefully chosen from the fish market each morning. All fish are sliced in traditional style that preserves the original flavor and texture. Our executive chef overseen every dish. From choosing the rice and seaweed to the decoration of plate, each dish is the demonstration of our dedications to customers. We strive for the recognition as a customer-oriented restaurant through our delicious food, enthusiastic services and serenading environment. We are looking forward to serving you and hope you will have a wonderful dining experience with us. For bar seating, please refer to location. Bar seating is by telephone request only. Thank you.

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DanielleVIP
Houston •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Be prepared to be transported right into Sicily! This quaint restaurant in SoHo exceed all expectations. I will say- the resturant is TINY. But it makes the experience intimate and unique. My mom and I had each tried a different wine recommended by the waiter, both amazing. We started with the Arancino Catanese (rice balls with meat rage sauce & mozzarella) and they were actually unreal. We then shared the Cacio E Pepe and the Gnocci with clams (it was the special for the night so not on the menu but I’m sure the Gnocchi on the menu is amazing as well.) I would skip on the Cacio E Pepe and order as much Gnocchi as possible because it was SO freaking amazing. Don’t get me wrong, the Cacio E Pepe was still good but it just didn’t compare to the Gnocchi. For dessert we had the Cannolis and chamomile tea. If I lived in New York I would visit over and over again! When I return this will be my first stop❤️
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Piccola Cucina Osteria - Spring St.Price: Expensive• Italian• SoHo
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4.7
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OpenTable DinerVIP
Virginia •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Our favorite regular restaurant we can always count on for great service and food.
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Papillon Bistro and BarPrice: Expensive• Bistro• Midtown East
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Matthew
New York City •4 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jan 12, 2025
Always great. Food is spectacular. Nice wine selection at a reasonable price.
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Petite BoucheriePrice: Expensive• French• West Village
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4.6
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Christine
Melbourne •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jan 8, 2025
Katherin C was our waiter. She was so lovely and attentive and made our anniversary dinner so special. But her interactions with other table were just as wonderful as ours. What a wonderful employee you have. The food was outstanding and the venue stunning with all the greenery and lights. Definitely worth a visit. Food was priced very affordably as well.
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Serra by Birreria - Eataly NYC FlatironPrice: Expensive• Italian• Gramercy Park
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4.3
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Wesley
Toronto / Ontario •4 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 24, 2024
The room is beautiful, the service seamless, and the food is delicious. A perfect place for dinner!
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LafayettePrice: Expensive• French• NoHo
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4.5

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501 restaurants available nearby

1. Papillon Bistro and Bar

2. Serra by Birreria - Eataly NYC Flatiron

3. Lafayette

4. Petite Boucherie

5. Piccola Cucina Osteria - Spring St.

6. Bill's Bar and Burger

7. FIG & OLIVE Fifth Avenue

8. Westville Hudson

9. Le Parisien

10. Sushi Yasaka

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