For big plates of pasta and some homegrown Italian charm.

Will Hartman

April 22, 2025

Honzen is a set Japanese meal that works for a weeknight date.

Will Hartman

April 22, 2025

The Saturday-only cinnamon rolls at this bakery are worth planning your whole day around.

Willa Moore

April 22, 2025

A cafe that makes great pastries and sells items you might find at, yes, a yard sale.

Willa Moore

April 22, 2025

The cinnamon rolls at this Monday night pop-up ooze like Gushers and could set a record for size.

Willa Moore

April 22, 2025

The first international outpost of a wildly popular Japanese bakery chain brings chewy, fluffy brioche donuts with some quirky donut sandwiches to Times Square.

Molly Fitzpatrick

April 22, 2025

This tiny bakery cranks out some excellent baked goods.

Willa Moore

April 22, 2025

For an affordable first date spot in the East Village, El Camino has you covered.

Will Hartman

April 18, 2025

This Moroccan restaurant in Astoria makes some of the best tagines in NYC.

Molly Fitzpatrick

April 18, 2025

This Long Island City pizza shop thinks outside the pizza box with very good breakfast slices and falafel pies.

Molly Fitzpatrick

April 18, 2025

Head to Taqueria By El Prieto when the line at Los Tacos No. 1 is too long.

Will Hartman

April 18, 2025

Find fluffy conchas and nutty cookies—all made with full-inclusion, house-milled flours—at this bright little East Harlem bakery.

Sonal Shah

April 18, 2025

If any restaurant could survive on atmosphere alone, it would be this one. But the food is pretty great too.

Sonal Shah

April 17, 2025

Stick around for more than the pastries at this all-day cafe on the Williamsburg waterfront.

Willa Moore

April 16, 2025

The Le Dive team brought back Lucy’s, and kept it almost exactly the same. That’s a good thing.

Willa Moore

April 16, 2025

This East Village sushi spot draws you in with “2D” black-and-white decor, but the omakases served here are genuinely a good value.

Molly Fitzpatrick

April 15, 2025

Well past its ‘80s heyday, Indochine still makes for a quintessentially Noho night out.

Bryan Kim

April 15, 2025

In a hot pizza neighborhood, Fini Pizza carves out its own niche.

Will Hartman

April 15, 2025

Acru is the kind of tasting menu restaurant where you’ll want to be a regular.

Will Hartman

April 14, 2025

PPL takes their coffee and tea seriously.

Will Hartman

April 14, 2025

Get the bread, but don’t miss the pastries.

Willa Moore

April 11, 2025

The Chinatown location of this handpulled noodle spot makes great beef noodle soup.

Willa Moore

April 11, 2025

There's nothing missing from the satisfying sandwiches at Counter Service.

Will Hartman

April 11, 2025

Part restaurant, part bar, Dante is one of the best spots for a cocktail and light bite in NYC.

Bryan Kim

April 11, 2025

Inspired by the toddy shops of Kerala, Chatti is a great Midtown option for a snacky, drink-heavy dinner.

Sonal Shah

April 11, 2025