Win Son Bakery is an excellent counter-service Taiwanese spot in East Williamsburg from the people behind Win Son.

Golden Diner is a little spot in Two Bridges that serves modern diner classics. It’s worth planning lunch here a week in advance.

The Italian food at Noho’s Il Buco Alimentari e Vineria has the honor of being among the only things in history to improve after a key lineup change.

Russ & Daughters is a smoked fish museum of deliciousness that people come from near and far to experience. A true NYC classic.

abcV is Jean-Georges’ third restaurant inside of the ABC Carpet & Home furniture store, and this one is all vegetarian. It’s also the best.

Welcome to West Broadway Reform, Temple Of Hot Bagels.

Okonomi in Williamsburg is one of the best kept Japanese secrets in NYC.

Davelle is an all-day Japanese spot on the LES that’s unlike any other place in the city.

We wish there was a Daily Provisions on every corner, so that we would never be far from their excellent breakfast and lunch.

Frankel’s is a Jewish deli in the same vein as Russ & Daughters, but on its own level entirely.

West-Bourne is an all-day cafe in SoHo where you can eat a great mushroom reuben or a bowl of vegetables that tastes better than it should.

When it comes to FiDi, Augustine is pretty much as good as it gets. Think Balthazar, but for bankers, and with somewhat better food.

Are Black Seed Bagels the best bagels in New York City? Is there even such a thing? Can’t we just eat them?

One of our favorite restaurants in Brooklyn, especially in the summer when their back garden is in full swing. Bring some bug spray, eat a pork chop.

Balthazar is a Soho institution - a French bistro that will get the job done for almost any situation.

Reynard serves very good American food in the bottom of the Wythe Hotel, and it’s one of the best spots to impress your parents in Williamsburg.