The Best Places to Eat in New York
You're hungry and you're in New York. What do you do? Where do you begin? It's all too easy to grab something without thinking just because the sheer task in front of you of choosing a restaurant in New York out of the millions available just seems too great.
Well, fear not, take a look at the top ten choices below to give you a little inspirational taster of what's out there and where to go and if you get really stuck, just ask a New Yorker for a recommendation! Remember, it's worth booking flights to New York [http://www.skyscanner.net/flights/uk/nyca/cheapest-flights-from-united-kingdom-to-new-york.html] just for the food!
La Bernardin
155 West 51st Street
Born in Paris this highly acclaimed seafood restaurant in New York has retained its four-star ratings for over 10 years and remains one of the most outstanding restaurants in the world. The award winning La Bernardin is named after a song about monks which the sibling owner's father used to sing them when they were small. The restaurant serves unbeatable seafood dishes, fresh and cooked simply but with flair. It has won both 'Outstanding Restaurant' and 'Outstanding Chef' awards, so what are you waiting for? Join the many fans of this once in a lifetime dining experience.
Gramercy Tavern
42 East 20th Street
Opened in 1994 the Gramercy Tavern is a revival of the classic American tavern offering refined, contemporary cuisine and unparalleled service in a beautiful, unique historic building. This classy, sophisticated setting is lit by candlelight, copper scones and the glow from the wood burning oven. Serving delicious cuisine from oysters to meatballs, corn soup to smoked ham, the Gramercy is fast becoming an institution. If you see pork on the menu, order it. It's rumoured to be some of the best on the planet!
The Shake Shack
Southeast corner of Madison Square Park
For the best in burgers in town there is no place better than the Shake Shack. This hot spot serves up hefty single or double burgers with cheese, pickles, tomatoes, lettuce and shack sauce for only $7 or so. Incredible, juicy, filling and fresh the queue for these bad boys can stretch for up to two hours, so be warned! Best to plan a late night nibble or mid-afternoon snack to avoid the hungry crowds. Nothing beats the lovely outdoor ambience.
The Spotted Pig Pub
314 West 11th Street
This cosy little gastro pub in Greenwich Village is the place to go for seasonal British and Italian food, made with love and local ingredients. They serve fantastic chowders, great steaks with melting Roquefort and tasty vegetable accompaniments. Look out for their amazing burgers and tasty shoestring fries. For a superb brunch look no further than the Spotted Pig for amazing eggs of various kinds served with pancakes, bacon and maple syrup or French toast. Perfect for a New York Sunday.
Locanda Verde
Greenwich Street
This fine Italian taverna is located in the trendy district of TribeCa (Triangle Below Canal Street). Serving big plates of homely, rustic delicious food eaten to the glow of Locanda Verde's wood fired oven and charcoal grill, this place is so cosy that you may want to kick off your shoes and make yourself at home. Whether you want a great cappucino, a tasty pastry or lunch, brunch or dinner, Locande Verde won't fail to please.
H&H Bagels
2239 Broadway
This unassuming corner location on the Upper West Side is home to some of the most famous bagels in New York. Straight from the oven, hot, crispy on the outside, soft and chewy in the middle; these have just the right combination of denseness and sweetness. Eat in or take out, with cream cheese or without, make sure you don't leave New York without trying one!
Well, fear not, take a look at the top ten choices below to give you a little inspirational taster of what's out there and where to go and if you get really stuck, just ask a New Yorker for a recommendation! Remember, it's worth booking flights to New York [http://www.skyscanner.net/flights/uk/nyca/cheapest-flights-from-united-kingdom-to-new-york.html] just for the food!
La Bernardin
155 West 51st Street
Born in Paris this highly acclaimed seafood restaurant in New York has retained its four-star ratings for over 10 years and remains one of the most outstanding restaurants in the world. The award winning La Bernardin is named after a song about monks which the sibling owner's father used to sing them when they were small. The restaurant serves unbeatable seafood dishes, fresh and cooked simply but with flair. It has won both 'Outstanding Restaurant' and 'Outstanding Chef' awards, so what are you waiting for? Join the many fans of this once in a lifetime dining experience.
Gramercy Tavern
42 East 20th Street
Opened in 1994 the Gramercy Tavern is a revival of the classic American tavern offering refined, contemporary cuisine and unparalleled service in a beautiful, unique historic building. This classy, sophisticated setting is lit by candlelight, copper scones and the glow from the wood burning oven. Serving delicious cuisine from oysters to meatballs, corn soup to smoked ham, the Gramercy is fast becoming an institution. If you see pork on the menu, order it. It's rumoured to be some of the best on the planet!
The Shake Shack
Southeast corner of Madison Square Park
For the best in burgers in town there is no place better than the Shake Shack. This hot spot serves up hefty single or double burgers with cheese, pickles, tomatoes, lettuce and shack sauce for only $7 or so. Incredible, juicy, filling and fresh the queue for these bad boys can stretch for up to two hours, so be warned! Best to plan a late night nibble or mid-afternoon snack to avoid the hungry crowds. Nothing beats the lovely outdoor ambience.
The Spotted Pig Pub
314 West 11th Street
This cosy little gastro pub in Greenwich Village is the place to go for seasonal British and Italian food, made with love and local ingredients. They serve fantastic chowders, great steaks with melting Roquefort and tasty vegetable accompaniments. Look out for their amazing burgers and tasty shoestring fries. For a superb brunch look no further than the Spotted Pig for amazing eggs of various kinds served with pancakes, bacon and maple syrup or French toast. Perfect for a New York Sunday.
Locanda Verde
Greenwich Street
This fine Italian taverna is located in the trendy district of TribeCa (Triangle Below Canal Street). Serving big plates of homely, rustic delicious food eaten to the glow of Locanda Verde's wood fired oven and charcoal grill, this place is so cosy that you may want to kick off your shoes and make yourself at home. Whether you want a great cappucino, a tasty pastry or lunch, brunch or dinner, Locande Verde won't fail to please.
H&H Bagels
2239 Broadway
This unassuming corner location on the Upper West Side is home to some of the most famous bagels in New York. Straight from the oven, hot, crispy on the outside, soft and chewy in the middle; these have just the right combination of denseness and sweetness. Eat in or take out, with cream cheese or without, make sure you don't leave New York without trying one!
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