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1. L'Express
4.6
Exceptional(1018)
Price: Moderate
• French • Gramercy Park
Booked 44 times today
Iconic French bistro in NY, serving classics such as steak & mussels, beer, wine & breakfast.
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2. Little Owl
4.7
Exceptional(4302)
Price: Expensive
• Mediterranean • West Village
Booked 94 times today
Little Owl offers bold-flavored Seasonal Mediterranean cuisine with friendly and professional service. Currently, we offer reservations for parties of up to 6 guests, against the backdrop of our treasured and storied West Village. We're a corner gem with a big pork chop and an even bigger heart—your home away from home since 2006.Thank you for being a part of our Little Owl Family.
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3. Metropolis by Marcus Samuelsson
4.5
Awesome(500)
Price: Moderate
• American • Financial District
Booked 23 times today
Metropolis by Marcus Samuelsson is a vibrant contemporary American restaurant from Marcus Samuelsson within the Perelman Performing Arts Center. Metropolis is the culinary anchor of this new cultural cornerstone of Lower Manhattan and is honored to play a role in the final chapter of rebuilding the World Trade Center site. Its menu explores the rich culinary traditions of New York City through a modern lens with theatrical cocktails, a fun and worldly wine list, and gracious hospitality. Designed by David Rockwell, Metropolis features a dazzling yet warmly inviting dining room and a bustling bar, a landscaped outdoor terrace, and a lobby lounge featuring free-to-the-public artistic programming.
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4. North Fork
4.5
Awesome(408)
Price: Moderate
• American • West Village
Booked 25 times today
Welcome to North Fork - an American style Bistro!- Cozy and candlelit restaurant located on a quiet corner in the West Village and often described as a hidden gem and date spot! Bottomless Brunch Saturday and Sunday. Our signature dishes include our Croissant Brisket Burger, Gluten free Lasagna, Wild Boar Bolognese and Thai curry mussels!Voted NYC best places for dinner and Top 5 Best Bottomless brunches in NYC by Eater, Newsweek and Time Out magazines. We serve American accented, elevated food, wines and cocktails. Try our huge list of daily specials including hard to find game meats. TimingsHappy Hour Daily 3-7pm (6:00pm Friday and Saturday)Brunch 11-4pm (Saturday and Sunday)Dinner Daily 5:30-10.30pmLate Bar Till Midnight ($9 cocktails most late nights)
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5. STK - NYC - Meatpacking
4.2
Awesome(3993)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steakhouse • Meatpacking District
Booked 66 times today
STK Steakhouse is “not your daddy’s steakhouse,” offering a high-energy dining experience that artfully combines the superior quality of a traditional steakhouse with a Vibe Dining atmosphere unlike any other. Delectable cuisine, upscale cocktails and an elevated Happy Hour, along with an in-house DJ and chic décor, all come together to offer a memorable fine dining experience that keeps guests enjoying their evening from drinks to dinner to late night. STK’s menu features reimagined classic American cuisine for lunch, brunch and dinner with unique local flair infused into each location’s menu. The brand’s beef program focuses on the highest quality, delicious and craveable steaks while emphasizing transparency and traceable sourcing practices.
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6. Gnoccheria East Village
4.6
Exceptional(587)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • East Village
Booked 32 times today
Gnoccheria East Village is the first restaurant in NYC dedicated to the art of making homemade gnocchi. Located in the East Village Gnoccheria dazzles its customers with amazing combinations of gnocchi dishes along with wonderful appetizer and antipasti menus. Whether you are in the mood for spinach gnocchi with seafood or potato gnocchi with sausage and cheese Gnoccheria will have what you are looking for every time! Come in and join our family for a fantastic home cooked meal!
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7. Le Gigot
4.9
Exceptional(1775)
Price: Expensive
• Provencal • West Village
Booked 12 times today
Come experience provencal cuisine in an intimate, cozy setting. A zinc bar, banquettes, flowers, and an attentive staff ensure your comfort and satisfaction. Seasonal ingredients and simplicity of preparation distinguish our food.We are open for Dinner Wed-Sat from 5-10pm and Sun from 5-9pm. Brunch and Dinner Menus are available on Sat and Sun from 12-3:30. We accept reservations online for parties up to 6. Please contact us directly for reservations of 7 or more.Our terrace is open.Please visit our website for current menus. Please call us for daily specials.
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8. The Library at The Public
4.8
Exceptional(1020)
Price: Moderate
• American • NoHo
Booked 3 times today
The Library at The Public is an Astor-era lounge tucked away in the mezzanine level of The Public Theater's new downtown home at Astor Place serving classic and inspired cocktails, wine, and Chef Andrew Carmellini's eclectic American menu sourcing local ingredients and New York influence.
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9. Tarallucci e Vino - Union Square
4.6
Exceptional(1130)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Union Square
Booked 36 times today
Established in 2001, Tarallucci e Vino brings the ease and casual elegance of Italy's bars and "caffés" to New Yorkers and visitors. Homemade pastas, seasonal dishes and expertly crafted coffee uphold the Italian ideal of high-quality, locally-sourced, seasonal food, prepared to highlight the natural beauty of the ingredients. Our versatile cocktail and wine list features hard-to-find gems from family-run wineries in Italy to complement the food and create a true dining experience.
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10. Numero 28 Pizzeria - West Village
4.6
Exceptional(279)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • West Village
Booked 12 times today
PLEASE NOTE: BYOB Policy is only applicable to party sizes of 6 or more. We are Cash Only. For parties of 10+ we accept credit cards which are linked to our other locations in the city.Call us for more info.Wood-fired ovens:Our ovens are specifically designed according to the needs of each of our premises. The preparation of our pizza is checked at every stage; from the selection of its ingredients until it is ready to be baked and cooked to perfection.Flavors and aromas:It is the ingredients that we carefully choose which make the difference. We select only products of the highest quality so that we can offer to all our customers a pizza which is always prepared according to the Italian tradition.Certificated Made in Italy:We only select Italian ingredients which have obtained both the D.o.c. and the D.o.p. certification; In this way we offer our customers a genuine and traditional product worth of its fame.Parties of 6+ have prix fixe menu.$50p/person Tax/fees not Inc.

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