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 1. Bobo

181 W 10th St
New York, NY 10014
(212) 488-2626

Category: American (New)

Neighbourhood: West Village

4.0 star rating
  8/10/2011

my sis and friend like to have monthly dinner catchups, and we decided to have it at bobo last night!
it is hard to find, as a small sign is the only signal where the down-the-stairs entrance is.

the decor is awesome. the downstairs where you come in…More »

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 2. Edi & the Wolf

102 Ave C
New York, NY 10009
(212) 598-1040

Category: German

Neighbourhoods: East Village, Alphabet City

5.0 star rating
  5/19/2011

you can tell when a place is good, when even in a crazy rain storm, still packed.
luckily, for 2 people, there was no wait and we got a table by the bar.

the inside looks like an eerie beer hall. and the old rusty/plants/candle lit decor with the…More »

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 3. New Jack's Luxury Oyster Bar

101 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10003
(212) 979-1012

Category: Seafood

Neighbourhood: East Village

4.0 star rating
  2/15/2012

it's definitely a place you need to know about to go to, because it is not really attention-getting from the street.
new jack's is definitely a luxury oyster bar. their yummmmmy gourmet teeny plates are like $15 each, but are teeny at probably 3…More »

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 4. Xai Xai South African Wine Bar

369 W 51st St
New York, NY 10019
(212) 541-9241

Categories: Wine Bars, Tapas/Small Plates

Neighbourhoods: Hell's Kitchen, Midtown West, Theater District

4.0 star rating
  4/13/2009

such a cute place. i love wine bars, and xai xai is a very chill wine bar with cool south african design.  my sis had wanted to come here for a while, and we got the chance to go last night.

our waiter had a super cute accent and was a super cute…More »

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 5. One If By Land Two If By Sea

17 Barrow St
New York, NY 10014
(212) 228-0822

Category: American (New)

Neighbourhood: West Village

5.0 star rating
  4/21/2009

i actually found out about this place from the travel channel on 'haunted new york.' looked intriguing, and then read reveiws on how AMAZING the food is.

so, since i love ghosts and brunch, i came here.

it is indeed romantic. a little old lady-like…More »

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 6. Rouge Tomate

10 E 60th St
New York, NY 10022
(646) 237-8977

Category: American (New)

Neighbourhood: Upper East Side

5.0 star rating
  10/28/2009

the only way to describe this evening is flawless.

came in, sat at the bar, had an AMAZING cocktail (the south pacific) and listened to a great jazz playlist.

the interior is super chill, asian loungey but not cheesy. it's a huge restaurant, and the…More »

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 7. Hundred Acres

38 MacDougal St
New York, NY 10012
(212) 475-7500

Category: American (New)

Neighbourhood: South Village

5.0 star rating
  7/29/2011

had been trying to come here for some time, and when i was invited to eat dinner with my sister, bf and his parents, i was soooo happy!

you would not even know it, but the back area is HUGE! it is so cute back there, the ambiance is americana and high…More »

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 8. Moto

394 Broadway
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 599-6895

Categories: Cafes, Bars

Neighbourhoods: Williamsburg - South Side, South Williamsburg

4.0 star rating
  10/23/2011

located in kind of a random/gheetttto area (hewes J) but once inside, you are transported to an old timey bluegrass playing industrial yet victorian dark and cozy space.

for the cost of a sandwich, you can get a delicious veggie/truffle dish with…More »

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 9. Bocca Di Bacco

828 9th Ave
New York, NY 10019
(212) 265-8838

Category: Italian

Neighbourhoods: Hell's Kitchen, Midtown West

5.0 star rating
  8/29/2009

went here for my first time last night, and it is now one of my new favorite wine bars. it's dim, sexy and a whole slew of wine options. my friend who brought me here said she passed by everyday, and always wanted to come here as everyone looked…More »

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 10. Sea Thai Restaurant & Bistro

114 N 6th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 384-8850

Category: Thai

Neighbourhood: Williamsburg - North Side

5.0 star rating
  12/27/2008

did you know that the scene from 'garden state' where zach braff works in that thai restaurant? well it wasn't in LA, its actually SEA. cool huh?

this place is super cool. sometimes you need to wait a while to get a table, but it is so worth it. the…More »

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 11. Mono+Mono

116 E 4th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 466-6660

Categories: Chicken Wings, Korean, Jazz & Blues

Neighbourhood: East Village

4.0 star rating
  7/29/2011

so unassuming from the outside!
inside is dark, big and sexy. the menu looked amazing, but we got the $20 all you can eat wings and all you can drink beer.
SO cool, they have this beer filler-up machine, it even tips to avoid foam.
AND the wings…More »

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 12. The John Dory Oyster Bar

1196 Broadway
New York, NY 10001
(212) 792-9000

Category: Seafood

Neighbourhoods: Midtown West, Flatiron

4.0 star rating
  4/4/2011

super fun funky/upscale aquatic decor, huge gorgeous sphere fishtanks, chill ambiance and fresh yummy cocktails make this one of my fav places in flatiron/fashion district border.

supposedly, the cucumber rickey is the best selling cocktail they…More »

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 13. Freemans Restaurant

191 Chrystie St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 420-0012

Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American (New)

Neighbourhood: Lower East Side

4.0 star rating
  10/22/2010

i love that this place is down an alley. that whole alley has its own personality, and make freemans very unique. luckily, i came here on a sunday at 3 for late lunch and here was no wait for 3 people. usually there is a crazzzzzy wait. go me!

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 14. Colicchio & Sons

85 10th Ave
New York, NY 10011
(212) 400-6699

Category: American (New)

Neighbourhoods: Chelsea, Meatpacking District

4.0 star rating
  6/2/2011

sleek and prettttty interior design (it is very manly and looks like a very modern steakhouse), huge space, WINE ON TAP, makes this place unique and refreshing.
awesome beer selection, relaxed yet upscale, literally everything i put in my mouth was…More »

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 15. Fraunces Tavern

54 Pearl St
New York, NY 10004
(212) 968-1776

Category: American (Traditional)

Neighbourhood: Financial District

5.0 star rating
  7/29/2011

for the oldest building in NYC, the inside is totally well kept. my friend and i moseyed here after wandering in battery park, and this is the perfect place to go if you are in the area.

the inside is so historic and pretty, it does not even feel…More »

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 16. Luz Restaurant

177 Vanderbilt Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 246-4000

Categories: Latin American, Breakfast & Brunch

Neighbourhoods: Fort Greene, Clinton Hill

4.0 star rating
  7/29/2011

i loved the outside umbrella seating area, and came here with my parents to give luz a go.
honestly, everything we had was DELISH. it's very cute in there, dark and chill. dad had the steak and loved it, mom had fish and loved it, and i had a salad…More »

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 17. Roebling Tea Room

143 Roebling St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 963-0760

Categories: Coffee & Tea, American (New)

Neighbourhood: Williamsburg - North Side

4.0 star rating
  3/10/2009

awesome tea selection, awesome ambiance, and a great food menu make this one of my favorite places to chill. what a relaxing place! the plants and slightly dark *gloom* and music....just awesome.

it's a little off bedford, so you need to be looking…More »

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 18. Buddakan

75 9th Ave
New York, NY 10011
(212) 989-6699

Categories: Chinese, Bars, Asian Fusion

Neighbourhoods: Chelsea, Meatpacking District

5.0 star rating
  4/15/2009

you know, the outside of the restaurant is surprisingly obscure. it's a huge door with a small sign that says 'buddakan.'

then you walk in and see this service desk with attractive ladies on the other side, asking you if you have a reservation. felt…More »

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 19. Salt Bar

29 Clinton St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 979-8471

Category: American (New)

Neighbourhood: Lower East Side

4.0 star rating
  6/8/2010

casually stumbled in here with my friend, looking for a cute place to get wine and a little nosh. it was almost empty and she didn't feel like getting stared at while she had her 1 wine glass a month (she's prego). salt bar it was!

the ambiance is…More »

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 20. Penelope

159 Lexington Ave
New York, NY 10016
(212) 481-3800

Categories: American (Traditional), Breakfast & Brunch

Neighbourhoods: Midtown East, Kips Bay

5.0 star rating
  7/11/2009

this is many of my good friends' favorite place to get brunch in NY. i love it as well. the wait does get a little insane sometimes, but, get brunch for 2! no wait :)

it is cute country farmhouse style, with great alt-folk and bluegrass playing in the…More »

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 21. Zucco Le French Diner

188 Orchard St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-5200

Category: French

Neighbourhood: Lower East Side

4.0 star rating
  6/3/2010

checked this place out finally after passing by many times and being super curious! it looks so cute and inviting.

friend and i had dinner, and it was a very cute experience.

walls are full of retro french memorabilia. we sat inside at the bar, where…More »

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 22. Em Thai Kitchen - CLOSED

278 Smith St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 834-0505

Category: Thai

Neighbourhoods: Carroll Gardens, Gowanus

4.0 star rating
  12/29/2008

i love how brooklyn makes the best of small spaces, how they turn around what could be claustrophobic and make it minimalist and slick.
em is one of these places!

the prices are cheap! (apps are $4-$5 and dinner is like $8).

dinner for 2 with apps was…More »

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 23. Gobo

1426 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10028
(212) 288-5099

Categories: Vegetarian, Vegan

Neighbourhoods: Yorkville, Upper East Side

5.0 star rating
  9/16/2009

mmmmmmmmm. came here for lunch today and was super happy.
i love that there is NO MEAT here. i always feel left out when people order things that look yummy but it's meat, and i can't eat it.

here, everything is yummy and happy! no animals harmed!!!

got…More »

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 24. The Pink Pony

176 Ludlow St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 253-1922

Category: French

Neighbourhood: Lower East Side

4.0 star rating
  3/28/2010

super cute!
i love the ambiance inside - huge doors, eclecticness all over, kind of french but in a come-as-you-are, chill way, not yuppy expensive way.

been here for dinner a few times, and it is one of my favs in LES. it's downbeat, inexpensive and…More »

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 25. Extra Virgin

259 W 4th St
New York, NY 10014
(212) 691-9359

Categories: Seafood, Greek, Italian

Neighbourhood: West Village

5.0 star rating
  5/16/2010

finally came here last night with my good friend after trying to get here forever, and was not disappointed. reservations are only made for large groups, so the 2 of us had a 40 min wait. it was ok, not horrible.

the inside is very cute, dark and…More »

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 26. Fig & Olive

10 E 52nd St
New York, NY 10022
(212) 319-2002

Categories: Greek, Mediterranean

Neighbourhood: Midtown East

4.0 star rating
  7/28/2009

came here for restaurant week and was not dissapointed!

the ambiance is very hip and nice, and i think it's a cute date place.

the olive oil was a little plain, but the bread it came with was yummy.

for food - got this fresh sliced zucchini appetizer…More »

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 27. Casellula

401 W 52nd St
New York, NY 10019
(212) 247-8137

Categories: Wine Bars, American (New)

Neighbourhoods: Hell's Kitchen, Midtown West

5.0 star rating
  3/16/2011

i had the most magical cheese and spreads i have ever had, here at casellula. my mouth was in orgasm. also, the recommended wine was amazing, especially with the cheese. not even crazy overpriced.

the cheese and wine selection here is outstanding. i…More »

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 28. Brasserie Julien

1422 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10028
(212) 744-6327

Categories: French, Jazz & Blues

Neighbourhoods: Yorkville, Upper East Side

4.0 star rating
  10/17/2009

this is a review for the wine bar aspect only -
i have no opinion of brunch.

friend and i moseyed in here on a walk back from central park, looking for a wine bar. looking cute from the outside, we came in and sat at the bar. the inside is very quaint…More »

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 29. The Hurricane Club

360 Park Ave S
New York, NY 10010
(212) 951-7111

Category: Asian Fusion

Neighbourhood: Flatiron

4.0 star rating
  11/14/2010

even though located in manhattan, the hurricane club could very well be a restaurant in mandalay bay in las vegas - it's huge in size, glitzy, themed, fancy, dark, and there are no windows to the outside world. i was disappointed leaving the…More »

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 30. The Ten Bells

247 Broome St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 228-4450

Categories: Wine Bars, Tapas Bars

Neighbourhood: Lower East Side

4.0 star rating
  10/22/2010

looove this place. great wine selection, gourmet nosh, sexy decor....

it's intimate and dark and the wall/ceiling moldings are gorgeous

they have a great oyster happy hour, only $1 an oyster!

the wait staff know how to make great recco's, and the vibe…More »

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 31. Les Enfants Terribles

37 Canal St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 777-7518

Category: French

Neighbourhoods: Chinatown, Lower East Side

4.0 star rating
  3/4/2010

walked by this place a few times and thought, "wow, what is it doing here in chinatown??" it's dark and mysterious, and beckoned me come inside. came here last night with my friend, and we decided it was a great date place!
dimly lit, cool…More »

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 32. Centro Vinoteca

74 7th Ave S
New York, NY 10014
(212) 367-7470

Category: Italian

Neighbourhood: West Village

4.0 star rating
  6/8/2010

came here after passing by a few times and was super curious.

the downstairs looks super fun and boisterous, but my friends and i were seated upstairs. it kind of felt like a hotel restaurant up there, quieter, families...in fact the guy who was…More »

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 33. Tre

173 Ludlow St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 353-3353

Categories: Italian, Burgers

Neighbourhood: Lower East Side

5.0 star rating
  12/13/2009

$19 pre fixe 3 course dinner!!!!

adorable restaurant, dimly lit, awesome cozy date place.
the food was YUMMY, the portions were great, the tiramisu was AWESOMEEEE. they also have sweet sangria deals.

perfect for my friend and i on a cold evening.

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 34. Gramercy Tavern

42 E 20th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 477-0777

Category: American (New)

Neighbourhood: Flatiron

5.0 star rating
  8/12/2010

came here for my sisters birthday. i knew that this place is known as one of the best in all of NYC and was soooo excited to be here finally. also excited because this was a free meal (thanks daddy)!

we sat next to henry winkler aka "the fonz", and…More »

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 35. Zenkichi

77 N 6th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 388-8985

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhood: Williamsburg - North Side

5.0 star rating
  3/5/2012

what a unique interesting, dark sexy place, right in wburg!
if i had not had this place bookmarked, i would of walked right by. hard to tell it's a restaurant from the outside. inside, you enter a hidden world of mystery and zen! haha.

the decor is…More »

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 36. Paulie Gee's

60 Greenpoint Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(347) 987-3747

Categories: Pizza, Vegan

Neighbourhood: Greenpoint

4.0 star rating
  3/9/2012

tried to come here on a weekend, BIG MISTAKE. no reservations and an hour and a half wait! came back on a weekday, and the wait was only 15 minutes. SCORE.

this place is huge, and it's amazing how well paulie gee fills up the space. but not surprising…More »

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