I love to cook, but dining is an equally important part of my culinary adventures. Below is a list of restaurants that have appeared on the blog, as well as a few that I haven’t yet written about or have plans to visit soon. Feel free to ask questions about any of these spots, and of course, I’m always happy to take new recommendations!
Most of these are located in Manhattan, unless otherwise noted. [*] represents my favorites – not always an easy decision!
tiny spots that top my list.
I have visited all of these restaurants multiple times and am always happy to return. Each serves quality, often seasonal cuisine with prices on the lower end of mid-range. Their menus or specials change often, and they all offer fantastic wines or creative cocktails.
- counter* [closing in february]
- keste pizza*
- mayahuel*
- northern spy*
- the redhead*
- westville*
fine-dining.
Some of the city’s finest chefs. Save these for very special occasions.
- aldea
- at vermilion
- aureole*
- daniel*
- dovetail
- jean georges
- mas farmhouse*
- pure food and wine*
- tabla
- tocqueville
- wd~50*
continental.
Solid food in a range of cuisines.
- cafeteria
- fig and olive
- locale [astoria]
- pangea
- sanctuary t
- zengo
ethnic.
The title says it all: authentic food from around the world.
- awash [ethiopian]
- guantanamera [cuban]
- rosa mexicano [mexican]
- pao [portuguese]
- pommes frites [belgian fries]
- sigiri [sri lankan]
- spice* [thai]
- tea and sympathy [british]
vegetarian/vegan.
With the rise of seasonal eating, I don’t think it’s necessary to stick to only vegetarian restaurants to get a good vegetable-filled meal. But, New York happens to have more vegetarian restaurants than anywhere else in the country, and I’ve enjoyed trying quite a few.
- angelica kitchen* [review to come]
- blossom
- bonobo’s
- candle cafe
- galaxy global eatery
- peacefood cafe*
- quantum leap
drinks.
Wine and creative cocktail bars.
- apotheke
- ayza wine and chocolate bar
- cienfuegos*
- city winery
- death and co.*
- rest-au-rant [astoria]
- terroir* [hasn't made the blog, but my favorite wine bar in the city]
- vyne
- ward iii*
- weather up [prospect heights]
brunch.
My favorite meal. I’ve visited far more brunch spots than I’ve blogged about, so always feel free to ask for recommendations.
outside nyc.
A few restaurants I’ve visited on trips outside the five boroughs.
- dressing room [westport, ct]
- good news cafe [woodbury, ct]
- king’s* [newtown, ct]
- haven [pleasantville, ny]
- the melting pot [darien, ct]
- northampton brewery [northampton, ma]
- thali [new haven, ct]
ogunquit, maine.
Each summer since before was born, my family has traveled up to a cozy, seaside town at the Southern tip of Maine for a relaxing beach vacation in our personal paradise. A large part of our vacation involves dining out, and those tales are below.
- arrows*
- black sushi house
- five-o shore road [and again, since the chef has changed]
- joshua’s*
- lobster pound* [and again]
- maine diner* [and again]
- mc perkins cove* [and again]
- scoop deck*
- tapas and tinis
- white barn inn*
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