Best Fun Restaurants in New York

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1. Panda

4.5

Awesome(502)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Chinese • Harlem

Booked 18 times today

Panda Harlem is a highly unique dining experience inspired by fine cuisine, high-energy hospitality and hip-hop culture. This new restaurant and nightlife hotspot will be the place to see and be seen! All the sights, sounds and tastes of this immersive experience will make you feel as if you’ve been transported to Beijing. The selections at Panda has its roots in Asian culture with added American twists and the cocktails combine premium spirits with the freshest ingredients, creating the ultimate foodies paradise.Panda Harlem is the home to world-renowned Chinese comfort food, in an unpretentious setting, in a culturally diverse neighborhood and it all tastes like home! The nightlife will also support the community in a major way with events curated for all. The menu, decor and values are all inspired by Harlem itself. A Dream Hospitality concept!

2. Salsa Con Fuego

4.0

Excellent(117)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Latin American • Kingsbridge

Booked 19 times today

Salsa Con Fuego is the most booked and most loved spot in the Bronx on OpenTable. Eat, drink, and dance with us – perfect for after-work happy hours, dinner, and late-night entertainment.Don’t miss our Sunday All-You-Can-Eat Brunch Buffet with unlimited mimosas – the best way to start your Sunday.Celebrating a birthday? Eat for FREE when you party with us (ask about our birthday packages).Reserve your table now – from great food and cocktails to music and dancing, there’s always something for everyone!

A photo of Aunt Jake's Pasta Experience restaurant

3. Aunt Jake's Pasta Experience

4.9

Exceptional(1061)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary Italian • Upper East Side

Booked 50 times today

Join us at Aunt Jake's Upper East Side for our Pasta Making Class & 3-course pasta menu! The cost is $60 per person for pasta instruction and the prefix meal. We require a $10 per person non-refundable deposit. The entire experience is approximately 2.5 hours. Please use the OpenTable mobile app for best results when booking the Pasta Experience.–Aunt Jake's was founded in 2015, as the company set out to replicate the idyllic, simplistic cuisine we grew up to enjoy. However, we wanted to create Italian food for the “next” generation. The idea was to develop an Italian concept around the customer’s choice of how to eat pasta compared to how the restaurant wanted you to eat it. With that in mind, Aunt Jake’s core mission is to bring high-quality fresh ingredients daily to craft our handmade pasta and sauces health-consciously. The customer can mix and match sauce with shape and create a custom dish of their own.

4. SAPPE

4.6

Exceptional(145)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Thai • Greenwich Village

SAPPE is a trip to explore something unique, authentic and ethereal. Our guest will be indulged and pampered through all their five perceptions; visual, auditory, olfactory, haptic and gustatory. SAPPE is the extraordinary place where people come to rejoice and revel. The train market and street food style are what SAPPE aim to offer. The vibe of bustling ambience of train station, the food stalls that offer street bites ‘ปิ้งย่าง (Ping-Yang)’ which is variety of grilled goodies on bamboo skewers and BBQ, as well as the bold flavor of E-San style cuisine are what SAPPE is looking to introduce.

5. Elsie Rooftop

4.0

Excellent(1027)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• American • Midtown West

Welcome to Elsie Rooftop Elsie de Wolfe created the first penthouse in the 20’s. Also known as Lady Mendl, Elsie was an American actress, interior decorator, and author of the influential novel The House in Good Taste, and a prominent figure in New York, Paris, and London society. For all inquiries, please email us at info@elsierooftop.com, or call us at 646 834 2291Tuesday5:00 pm - 12:00 amKitchen open until 10:30 pmWednesday5:00 pm - 12:00 amKitchen open until 10:30 pmThursday5:00 pm - 12:00 amKitchen open until 10:30 pmFriday 5:00 pm - 2:00 amKitchen open until 10:30 pmSaturday1:00 pm - 2:00 amKitchen open until 10:30 pmSunday1:00 pm - 10:00 pmKitchen open until 10:00 pmClosed Monday and Tuesday

6. The Dickens

4.6

Exceptional(129)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Hell's Kitchen

The Dickens is a literary-themed cocktail bar and restaurant located in the heart of Hell's Kitchen, New York City. This venue offers a complete experience for dinner, drinks, and dancing, featuring six unique spaces, including a rooftop bar. The Dickens is celebrated for its inventive cocktails and tasty food, all within an inclusive and immersive atmosphere.

7. Secrets

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$$$$Price: Moderate

• Cocktail Bar • Flatiron District

Limited Engagement, May 15-17th & 22-24th ONLY.Welcome to Secrets: Serving Drama on the Rocks. Secrets is an immersive, theatrical event set in a bar nestled in the heart of NYC’s Gramercy Park. Sip cocktails as you experience the stories of characters unfolding around you in real time. At Secrets, eavesdropping isn’t only encouraged, it’s inevitable.

8. Pappardella

4.6

Exceptional(2942)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Upper West Side

Welcome to PappardellaPappardella restaurant brings to you the flavors and food of Tuscany. Established in 1983, Pappardella offers a romantic setting of timeless charm with 20 foot ceilings, French doors; a stunning mural of Florence.Menu and service reflect the warmth and attention of the old world, as well as the diversity and techniques of today. we feature homemade pasta, artisanal pizza; other great Italian staples, like chicken parmagian, grilled branzino; scrumptious tiramisu.A beautiful outdoor terrace makes for great people watching in the warm months. Pappardella is conveniently located near the beacon theater, the museum of natural history &Central Park offering lunch; dinner pre fix, brunch.

9. T-Squared Social

4.5

Awesome(75)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Garment District

T-Squared Social is a multi-dimensional dining and entertainment experience started by Tiger Woods and Justin Timberlake. Merging elevated cuisine and craft cocktails with state-of-the-art Full Swing sports simulators, Duckpin bowling, darts and premium sports-watching, T-Squared Social brings together the best of entertainment and sports. Whether you’re a group of two or 20, this venue has something for everyone to enjoy. Located just a block from Grand Central Station in Midtown Manhattan, T-Squared Social is the ultimate place to catch up with friends, enjoy a delicious meal, watch a ballgame and have some fun. The menu features a variety of hand-crafted cocktails, beers and wines, as well as shareable plates perfect for groups. T-Squared Social also has a variety of private event offerings and can host up to 400 people. Learn more about private event options on their website.

10. da Umberto

4.8

Exceptional(1594)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Chelsea

Booked 28 times today

One of New York's top Italian's since 1987, class remains the hallmark of the Assante family's beloved cosmopolitan ristorante- serving up delicious classic Tuscan with contemporary twists- delivered by staffers who treat all like honored guests.

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GrainneVIP
Dublin •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Absolutely loved Sappe. All the food was absolutely delicious - and I say that having ordered dishes I never usually would, stunning! Lovely wine and incredible staff - will be adding Sappe to my favorites list!
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SAPPEPrice: Expensive• Thai• Greenwich Village
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4.6
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Angkan
1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
The experience was amazing me and my gf loved making the pasta and how fun it was. It felt like taking our first culinary class and the food was great also I enjoyed the chicken marsala and the calamari was amazing too. Thank you guys!
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Aunt Jake's Pasta ExperiencePrice: Moderate• Contemporary Italian• Upper East Side
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4.9
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Jeanne
Philadelphia County •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
My family and I visited for Mother's Day Brunch and had a wonderful experience. The location is spectacular, the bottomless mimosa brunch was much appreciated. We all enjoyed our meals, my daughter, who never finishes her plate, cleaned her plate of French Toast! The Shakshuka, egg in a hole and sliders were all so tasty. Even the bowl of fruit was plentiful. I would highly recommend the brunch. Thank you for making my Mother's Day wonderful.
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Elsie RooftopPrice: Very Expensive• American• Midtown West
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claudius
New York City •1 review
5.0
Dined on Apr 26, 2025
DJ was amazing. Kept the vibes on point. Really appreciate skill like that.
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PandaPrice: Moderate• Chinese• Harlem
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4.5
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Samantha
New York City •1 review
5.0
Dined on Apr 19, 2025
We had An amazing time for my sons 18th birthday food music and staff was amazing. Thank you for making it a time to remember.
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Salsa Con FuegoPrice: Moderate• Latin American• Kingsbridge
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