Debauve & Gallais
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper East Side

20 E. 69th Street
New York, NY 10021

Edwin C. writes: If Richart is the elegant modernist of chocolate, La Maison the polished conservative, Vosges the trendy urbanite, Mariebelle the charming cutie, Jacques Torres the fun uncle, and Max Brenner the marketing MBA, then Debauve & Gallais is the refined…

Mardi Gras
Neighborhood: Queens/Forest Hills

7020 Austin St
Forest Hills, NY 11375

Maria C. writes: I have been here for the last two years for birthday celebrations and I can't say it has gotten any better from the first time I was there. It took nearly forever for the food to come and when it finally did, I was forced to eat what I had no…

Old Town Bar & Restaurant
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Gramercy-Flatiron, Manhattan/Union Square

45 E 18th Street
New York, NY 10003

Steven V. writes: In a town filled with flashy new cars, Old Town is a '57 Chevy.

Classic.

PATH Train

New York, NY 10023

maria d. writes: Wow. I'm totally floored. I'd taken PATH before, years ago, before I lived in San Francisco but I took it again last night and was totally impressed that they've been able to keep the fares at 1.50, provide a super quick connection to places you…

Rockwood Music Hall
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Lower East Side

196 Allen Street
New York, NY 10002

Krissy G. writes: Live music can be great...
Or it can be painstakingly, shoot-me-in-the-eye bad.
Miraculously, at Rockwood, the performances are almost always of the first variety.

This place (literally) rocks. Yes, it's small, but I think its shoebox size only adds to…

Lobster Place
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Meatpacking District, Manhattan/Chelsea

75 9th Ave
New York, NY 10011

Keiko S. writes: THANK YOU, my fellow yelpers. I needed a place to purchase sashimi, and they led me here. This seafood market actually has sashimi-grade tuna and salmon! (For other raw fish, like yellowtail, you'll have to ask the in-store sushi chef to cut them or…

Osteria Gelsi
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Hell's Kitchen

507 9th Ave
New York, NY 10018

Steven V. writes: Two words:

Eggplant Parmigiana

Delicioso.

The caeser salad is excellent.  They have an octopus salad that is quite good.

Should you find yourself craving a good meal in the no-man's zone near the Port Authority, here's your place.

May Wah Fast Food
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Little Italy

190 Hester St Frnt
New York, NY 10013

Whitney R. writes: In my office, it all starts with one word, said hushed and excited: "Pig?"

Because, really, they might as well just get rid of the rest of the menu, because it is all about the pork chop over rice, served with tasty, greasy brown sauce and pickled…

Brownstone Diner & Pancake Factory
Neighborhood: New Jersey/Jersey City

426 Jersey Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07302

Emily A. writes: I really dig this place. First and foremost, the prices are great. You get a ton of food for not a lot of cash. Secondly, it's just nice, unpretentious, hearty diner food--nothing fancy or innovative or anything, but that's not what I want here.…

So Good Jewelry
Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

496 Broadway
New York, NY 10012

.. melissa .. writes: i really like this place, and my girlfriends always ask me to take them there. it has its drawbacks, but overall its a great place.

its located amidst some of my favorite shopping in the city (bloomies soho, anthropologie, scoop, ricky's, pearl river…

The Fourth Universalist Society

160 Central Park W
New York, NY 10023

Diana B. writes: And gay-friendly

Brooklyn Industries
Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

286 Lafayette St
New York, NY 10003

Andrea W. writes: I am a cross-border Yelper.

That might explain how few reviews I have written here. Everything will change once Yelp Toronto is established, but until then, my review topics are severely limited.

I do feel I can comment on Brooklyn Industries, though,…

Chelsea Grill of Hell's Kitchen
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan/Theater District

675 9th Avenue
New York, NY 10036

Arnab M. writes: Excellent food, better than excellent dessert. Fabulous waitress and great seats. All this made for a wonderful evening with a couple of my friends. Even though there were people waiting, we weren't once asked to leave or even hinted at that, which…

Dani
Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

333 Hudson Street
New York, NY 10013

Chris L. writes: The idea is great - Moroccan-influenced Italian food, the space is great - floor to ceiling windows panels, a semi-open kitchen, and dim lighting - the food? Ok. The housemade ricotta cheese was very good - light and textured almost like greek yogurt…

Tiny Living
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

125 E 7th Street
New York, NY 10009

Sam P. writes: So close to being a five star - if only they'd had what I was looking for!  This is, of course, a genius idea for a store in New York - particularly in the East Village, where apartments give new meaning to the word small.  I went in search of some…

Vero
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper East Side

1483 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10021

Lindsay K. writes: Vero knows how to make a good dirty martini, but do they know how to lower the music?  The oonst-oonst bass was making my olives shake in their glass, and my eyebrows narrow in disgust.  I guess this would be great for a blind date: it's tiny, dark,…

Bamiyan

358 Third Ave
New York, NY 10010

Alicia D. writes: Go to Bamiyan.

Get the Kadu appetizer.

Trust me.

You will thank me later.

They are pumpkin-filled pastries served with a yogurt dip.
I'm pretty sure "Kadu" translates to "crack."  Because I'm ADDICTED!
This stuff is TOO delicious.

Also, the Hummus is…

Rare Bar & Grill
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village

228 Bleecker Street
Between 6th & Carmine
New York, NY 10014

Michele W. writes: If they served burgers in heaven, they'd be topped with fresh mozzarella and pesto.

In a meat mood (shut up), my boyfriend and I walked up the street from my office, turned the corner, and basically ran into Rare. The menu lured us in (it was…

Blue Moon Mexican Cafe

21 E Palisades Ave
Englewood, NJ 07631

Allison G. writes: This is my local favorite Mexican restaurant! The food is so delicious here. The quesadilla comes with my highest recommendations, because I cannot get enough of that cheese they put in there. YUM.

There is often a wait because this place is pretty…

Phobang Restaurant
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Little Italy

157 Mott St
New York, NY 10013

Arnab M. writes: I was here with David S. and Maritess Z. for dinner last night and I must say, I'm not used to seeing places empty on a Saturday night, even though it was early-ish, but it was past 6 PM. It is a mixed blessing because you don't have to wait but you…

Jerusalem Restaurant
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Manhattan Valley

2715 Broadway
New York City, NY 10025

Barrett S. writes: I've had Mamoun's and others, but this is hands-down the best shwarma in the city. So juicy! I live in Brooklyn and work in Midtown, but I sometimes make the jaunt all the way up to 103rd for no reason other than to fulfill my shwarma craving.

Boerum Hill Food Co

134 Smith St
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Heath R. writes: A perfect dinner courtesy of Delivery.com and the Boerum Hill Food Co. I ordered the macaroni and cheese entree, which comes with a small side salad, as well as a mint lemonade. Cost: $11.

The delivery came within just more than a half hour, and even…

Ritz Carlton Central Park
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

50 Central Park S.
New York, NY 10019

Connie C. writes: This Ritz Carlton is a very well known and from the moment you walk up you can see that there are plenty of staff waiting to cater to your every need.  The hotel Lobby is beautiful (currently with festive decorations for Christmas).  I was able to…

Noodle Bar
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village

26 Carmine Street
New York, NY 10014

Joolie T. writes: Julie K. and i have been wanting to try this place out for a while. i think she first mentioned it almost a year ago! well, one warm and humid night after work- Julie and i decided to skip out on some big party-plans and just spend some time alone.…

Osso Buco
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper East Side

1662 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10128

Arlyne B. writes: Looking for a half-way decent restaurant in the east 90's, and having searched Yelp and read the three other Yelpers' reviews, I came here for lunch the other day for the first time.  The other reviews are exactly right.  The food is delicious and…

Trump International Hotel and Tower

1 Central Park West
New York, NY 10023

Heidi B. writes: Ok, I am a little biased, however, I am a hotel snob and very picky about the rooms. Did you ever see the Dateline special with the bluelight? ENOUGH SAID:) you wont find that here. I have stayed here and the suites were fabulous. The kitchen is…

Saints and Sinners
Neighborhood: Queens/Woodside

59-21 Roosevelt Ave
Woodside, NY 11377

Geoff O. writes: Saints and Sinners satisfies all the major requirements for a neighborhood Irish pub: mellow crowd, occasional pub musicians, decent draft selection, and a decent space. There's also several televisions broadcasting sports for those so interested.…

Lemongrass Grill
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper West Side

2534 Broadway Frnt
New York, NY 10025

Muema X. writes: Food is good, decor so so. Chicken yellow curry is delish. Thai green salad with peanut sauce is fresh.  Green curry has a nice twang.  An excellent "take out" choice.

Havana New York
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Murray Hill

27 W 38th St
New York, NY 10018

Jennifer Y. writes: Good neighborhood place for cheap eats. The seafood soup is delicious. Cubano is good but, Sophie's is way better. Overall, food is good, decor is average and service is excellent. If you are in the neighborhood, it's a good place to get something to…

AOC Bedford
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village

14 Bedford St.
New York, NY 10014

Gabriel D. writes: So here's the deal: I love mussels.  In particular, Moules Frites.  I get it anywhere I can.  And I can never get enough.

Except...At AOC Bedford.  They literally must have given me 500 mussels here.  Normally you get what? 12?  I couldn't even finish…

Michelangelo Hotel
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Theater District

152 W. 51st Street
New York, NY 10019

Audrey J. writes: The Michelangelo was amaaaaazing. The lobby is beautifully appointed with rich, lush colors and marble here, there, and everywhere. There is a lounge area where they offer continental breakfast in the mornings and which serves as a bar in the…

Falai Panetteria
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Lower East Side

79 Clinton St
New York, NY 10009

Atif I. writes: I am convinced that people have absolutely no idea what a tough job it is to review desserts. To be really thorough, one has to make multiple visits and review comparatively. One can't let a single experience alone shape one's judgment. Particularly…

Ottomanelli & Sons Prime Meat Market
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village

285 Bleecker Street
New York, NY 10014

daniel m. writes: I am a chef and love this place to death.. I find it to be the best butcher in New York..

Whether its 25 pound of buffalo marrow, 20 pounds of foie gras, venison ribs, venison loin, quail, duck, goose, lamb, or aged ribeyes, this place has it all..…

BroomeDoggs
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Lower East Side

250 Broome Street
Lower East Side
New York City, NY 10002

Russell W. writes: I met the proprietor, Harry Hawk, online many years ago on a now-famous mailing list.  I re-made his acquaintance on a visit to New York City about four weeks ago, and was taken to one of Harry's eateries by a longtime mutual friend, Perry, to try…

Roberto's
Neighborhood: Bronx/Belmont

603 Crescent Ave
Bronx, NY 10458

Kathleen R. writes: Wow!  Although I went to Fordham in the Bronx, I never had the occasion to visit Roberto's until my husband and I took a week off to relax and try places we've never been to.  This was the highlight of our vacation by far.

As others have said,…

Cafe Circa Tabac
Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

32 Watts St
New York, NY 10013

Javier M. writes: Why am I here?

Is it because of the subdued lights? The upholstered XIXth century cabaret furniture? The presence of scarlet curtains to bring a sense of the past? No. Those are great reasons, but those are not the reasons.

Why then?

To pompously light…

Pita Hut
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Chelsea

225 W 23rd Street
New York, NY 10011

Tara M. writes: When in NY I make a bee line for this place - not for the ambiance or NY experience but for the food.

The food is delicious healthy and CHEAP!

The Hummus is good but after trying the Falafel Eggplant Sandwich and Babganoush Sandwich I completely forget…

Green Tea Cafe
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Civic Center

45 Mott St
Ste A
New York, NY 10013

Myko L. writes: As a homage to Jaychan of SF and LA yelp fame:

Boba Boba Boba Boba Boba Boba Boba Popcorn Chicken Boba Boba Boba Boba Boba Boba Boba Boba Boba Boba Boba Boba Boba Boba Boba Mango Slushie Boba Boba Boba Boba Boba Boba Boba Boba Boba Boba Boba Boba Boba…

Union Square Wine & Spirits
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Union Square, Manhattan/East Village

140 4th Avenue
New York, NY 10003

Liiisa C. writes: I made it to 150 reviews!  Whoo Hoo!

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Fancy & Futuristic

Lovely decor.  Modern & uncluttered.  Well lit.

Roomy tasting area in the rear.

Automated wine tastings via Enomatic wine system --

48 open bottles are preserved with argon gas, & dispensed in…