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Great semi-fancy dinner. Best time to go: weekend dinner.
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2 Barney Greengrass TastyRx $$ Seafood, Jewish
541 Amsterdam Ave., Manhattan, NYListed by
Classic NY breakfast. Sturgeon with scrambled eggs and onions. Best time to go: weekday mornings
3 Katz's Delicatessen $$ American Traditional, Soup & Sandwich, Eastern European
205 E. Houston St., Manhattan, NYListed by
Best deli. Pastrami sandwich. Best time to go: weekday lunch
4 Le Bernardin 99 TastyRx $$$$ French, Seafood
155 W. 51st St., Manhattan, NYListed by
Fancy dinner. Best time to go: dinner any night.
5 Minetta Tavern 84 TastyRx $$$ French
113 MacDougal St., Manhattan, NYListed by
Best steak / best scene to be seen. Get the côte de boeuf. Weekend dinner if you can get in.
6 Momofuku Ssäm Bar 83 TastyRx $$ Korean, New American
207 Second Ave., Manhattan, NYListed by
Bo Ssam dinner, plus lots a la carte. Dinner any night is a scene.
7 Shake Shack TastyRx $ Hamburgers, Hot Dogs
Madison Ave. at 23rd St., Manhattan, NYListed by
Best burger. Shack burger with pickles, plus a Frisky Dog and a concrete. Best time to go: right when they open or weekday mid-afternoon. Alternatives: numerous locations.
8 Shopsin's TastyRx $$ Soup & Sandwich, Eclectic/Global
120 Essex St., Manhattan, NYListed by
Best breakfast. Best time to go: weekday mornings.
9 Torrisi Italian Specialties 84 TastyRx $ Italian
250 Mulberry St., Manhattan, NYListed by
Prix fixe dinner.
10 Di Fara Pizza TastyRx $ Pizza
1424 Ave. J, Brooklyn, NYListed by
Best pizza. Get a regular slice, then get a square slice. Repeat. Best time to go: right when they open or weekday mid-afternoon. Alternatives: Motorino, Patsy's, Totonno's.