POPULAR RESTAURANTS & HOTSPOTS
Momofuku Noodle Bar
The oldest and, some would say, best of the Momofuku bunch, has a penchant for pork and bowls of ramen that keep on coming for late night nibblers.
Zengo New York
Latin America meets Asia at this NY outlet of the DC chain of cool fusion eateries, complete with a fully stocked tequila bar - and sushi on tap.
The Breslin Bar & Dining Room
Meatcentric outpost of the Spotted Pig/John Dory empire, complete with pubby atmosphere and the opportunity to dig into a whole suckling pig.
East Side Social Club
With super late opening hours and a hearty Italian menu, the Pod Hotel's restaurant has become the Midtown destination of choice for famished scenesters.
Monkey Bar
The celebrity hangout du jour may not boast the best food in town, but provides plenty of fodder for gossip – should you be able to get in.
Yerba Buena
Ay papi, ¡qué rico! The East Village’s Yerba Buena serves tasty food and tastier cocktails inspired by the fresh Latin flavors of Cuba, Peru, Chile, Mexico and Argentina.
Minetta Tavern Restaurant
Keith McNally has hit the nail on the head, yet again, revamping this 1930’s Greenwich Village dinosaur into a cool, yet still old-school modern speakeasy.
Scarpetta
Rustic Italian cooking in a surprising sleek atmosphere provides a great alternative to the looks-over-substance mantra usually found in Meatpacking restaurants.
44 & X
The atmosphere is crisp and clean (men included) at this west side eatery serving American classics to local Hell’s Kitchen boys and theatre queens.
Amalia
Both a restaurant and a lounge, Amalia is bringing a downtown feel to the often drab Midtown - and bringing down the house on Fridays with Rock It.
Balthazar
A trip to New York is not complete without visiting Keith McNally’s French brasserie-inspired masterpiece.
BONDST
As far as Japanese cuisine goes, this hip and fast-paced sushi bar and restaurant is in a league of its own.
10 Downing
Food fit for foodies. Slide into a comfy leather cushioned banquette and see why this casual, yet elegant, high-end bistro has become the Greenwich Village’s new favorite.
Spice Market
No longer quite as hot but Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s Asian street food-inspired restaurant is still a fun night out in the Meatpacking District.
