This Dumbo restaurant is a favorite of locals, and with good reason; the Asian-with-a-twist food is tasty and filling. We recommend the Butternut Squash Chowder–squash bisque with basmati rice, thyme and sour cream–the Lebanese Rice [more...]

Self-proclaimed "Bubble Tea Freaks" laud this East Village tea house for its great, long list of teas. Try the Taro or Sesame Milk Teas (Green and Black, respectively). For chow, Saint's offers bites like Minced Pork and Vegetable [more...]

This downtown boutique is fashionably crammed; you'll find purple sunglasses, 70s inspired platform sandals hanging with rhinestone encrusted bracelets and a whole lot of leopard print. Be prepared to try on at least one of the [more...]

The Pressed Toasts ($6.50) here are sure to satisfy, and come with a mixed green salad and olives. The grilled vegetables, goat cheese, and pesto on a whole wheat square and the turkey, muenster and honey mustard are two of our picks. [more...]

The mac and cheese at this swank restaurant is called Mac & Jack; it's the classic dish topped with a crust of parmesan and a layer of frizzled onions. The noodles are tender and coated in the creamy cheese, with the onions giving a [more...]

The menu here is so neatly broken down–appetizers, entrees, vegetables and desserts–that our only difficulty in selecting food came because everything sounds so enticing. The Vermont Quail ($12), served with herb gnocchi, leeks, and [more...]

We headed to this former Pizzeria Uno with the bar set pretty low; after all, the last time we were there (with visiting relatives), we chomped our way through a "Chicago Style" deep dish pizza. This time, however, we ordered [more...]

Located just west of the Nexus of the Universe, this East Village restaurant's three meals–lunch, dinner, brunch–provide nouveau American, eclectic, and international cuisine with nice little twists. At lunch, we sunk our teeth into [more...]

This sleek 'Slope restaurant offers both weekday and weekend Prix-Fixe meals–$25 and $35, respectively– hailed by locals and G-train riders alike. We loved the House Made Porchetta appetizer–thinly-sliced suckling pig with three [more...]

Even though a cafe spelled with two F's may seem classy, this cozy joint is a comfortable and intimate setting to enjoy various live bands footsteps away from your table. Caffe Vivaldi showcases an interesting mix of rock, alternative, [more...]