The Chick Inn in Hamilton Heights serves excellent Peruvian grilled chicken any way you like it.

Chick Chick on the UWS serves an entire menu dedicated to Korean fried chicken, and you should (in turn) dedicate yourself to their entire menu.

Contra is a Lower East Side restaurant that serves a rotating menu of seasonal, experimental dishes, and wine that’s cooler than you are.

Cafe Luluc is a classic, cash-only French restaurant in Cobble Hill with a great garden patio and discounted Happy Hour wine.

Brennan & Carr is a classic spot in Sheepshead Bay known for its roast beef sandwiches.

You’ll leave Gem on the Lower East Side excited for the future of vegetables, meat, and dining out.

Silver Apricot in the West Village has a secret patio out back where you should bring a date and eat Chinese-New American small plates.

Barnea is a kosher bistro in Midtown with lots of classic steakhouse dishes.

Reserve Cut is a kosher steakhouse in FiDi that's great for special occasions, or when you just want steak and sushi together.

Boeuf & Bun is a kosher burger spot in Crown Heights with a big craft beer selection.

Southside is the coffee shop you wish was on your block. This South Slope spot makes great pastries and some of the best breakfast sandwiches in NYC.

Rolo’s is a restaurant and grocery store in Ridgewood that serves excellent sandwiches, dinner kits, and baked goods.

Black Nile is a halal soul spot in Crown Heights with great fried chicken and Cajun seafood.

The Boerum Hill outpost of this legendary Philly cheesesteak is their first and only halal location.

Meat Hook Burger Shop is a takeout spot in Williamsburg that serves one of the best burgers anywhere in the city.

Burgie’s is a counter-service burger spot in East Williamsburg from the team behind Roberta’s.