Celebrity caricatures line the walls at this iconic Theater District restaurant, where a legendary past is served with a side of Broadway lore--and a damn good martini. Leia mais.
This spot is considered the birthplace of the Bloody Mary, or so the story goes. The bar serves their Snappers a bit pricey but they come with tasty gourmet nuts, wasabi peas and a slice of history. Leia mais.
Try the Pat La Frieda Black Label burger, known for its 70/30 meat-to-fat ratio -- pleasingly symmetrical to your own 30% muscle, 70% big boned. Leia mais.
New York wouldn't be New York without this classic Jewish deli and its kosher-style corned beef, snappy old-school hot dogs, chopped liver, and pastrami. Leia mais.
This Little Italy haunt was established over a hundred years ago, as a small bar called Mare Chiaro. Its rich history remains in its original subway tile floor, wooden bar, and pressed-tin ceiling. Leia mais.
Sure, $23 is pretty steep for a cocktail, but it’s worth every penny when you get to soak up the ritzy, old-world atmosphere at this Upper East Side institution. Leia mais.
Located down a narrow red staircase at the end of Mott Street, Wo Hop has served all-hours Cantonese fare since 1938 and is one of the city's great pilgrimage sites for late-night revelers. Leia mais.
The “Kerouac, go home!” that once decorated this tavern’s bathroom walls was a testament to how much the Desolation Angels author frequented the place. Leia mais.
Order a banana split at this authentic soda fountain & ice cream shop. With tin ceilings, and a menu filled with old school ice cream favorites, you'll feel like you're back in the 1920's. Leia mais.
The oldest eatery on Restaurant Row, this Theater District staple was once a popular hangout for John Lennon, Andy Warhol and Dudley Moore. It was even featured in an episode of "Mad Men." Leia mais.
This 1968 relic is rumored to have invented the “doggie bag” to pack up its massive portions. Chow down on a giant cut of Kobe beef and a cauldron of truffle mac and cheese. Leia mais.
It was founded in 1887 when Williamsburg was a city onto itself, and some say Luger is the greatest steakhouse in the world. Even if we can’t go quite that far, the steaks are damn good. Leia mais.
The weekend and holiday lines are themselves legendary. Join the throngs, or opt for a calm weekday morning. Lunch is almost always busy; at dinnertime, you practically have the place to yourself. Leia mais.
House-cured pastrami is sliced to order and the steamy smoked meat layered into the welcoming pocket of bread, which is much lighter than rye. Leia mais.
Purists will opt for the No. 1 Original Cheesecake, but Junior’s flavored cheesecakes including a chocolaty devil’s food cheesecake and the strawberry cheese pie also stack up. Leia mais.
Here you can try 14 or 15 varieties at one time. Few culinary pleasures can match the chance to compare several from far-flung locales. Or opt for a bowl of delicious clam chowder. Leia mais.
Looking for the best cheap watering hole and a piece of history? Come to the oldest bar on Manhattan; $5 gets you two beers – light or dark. Leia mais.
Though you can get a wide variety of knishes here—mashed potato, mushroom, spinach, etc.—their cakelike sweet potato knishes are the key to turning around any bad day. Leia mais.
Bialys — a flat round roll with onions chopped up in the center — are a NY tradition. Kossar’s is the ultimate place to score some. The shop opened in 1936, and still uses the same original recipe. Leia mais.
You can sip on some of Bemelmans' famous cocktails like the Red Velvet (rye whiskey, spiced plum syrup, egg white, fresh lemon juice, bee pollen) and the Luxury Sidecar. Leia mais.
The ambience? You couldn’t buy this for a million dollars or 10 million dollars. Delicious. – Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations Leia mais.
The bun is flimsy, but in the end, it’s just a vehicle for the chain-spawning wiener, which has a tight casing that gives way to a juicy interior. Leia mais.
This kosher delicatessen is a NYC institution. Cold-cut sandwiches come stacked and favorites like blintzes, knishes and potato pancakes taste just like Mom's. Leia mais.
Bring the whole family to enjoy low prices on huge portions of Italian food here. No menu, just tell the waiter what you want! Cash only. Leia mais.
The restaurant still features classics like Oysters Rockefeller, Prime Rib and Dover Sole. However, the star of the show is the Legendary Mutton Chop, a huge bone-in hunk of juicy saddle of lamb. Leia mais.
The chicken hash — a mixture of cubed chicken, cream, Worcestershire sauce, eggs, butter, and sherry — is a real throwback to a different era. It’s pure, pull-no-punches comfort food. Leia mais.
The baked clams are a "don't miss" dish & so is the chicken francese. The pork chops with peppers (sweet or hot, or both) is the city's most perfect evocation of that dish. Leia mais.
Recommended: Foie gras, sweetbreads, wild-mushroom risotto, Dover sole, quenelles of pike, veal kidneys, braised oxtails, soufflés. Leia mais.
Its famed oyster pan roast, with gently cooked Blue Points floating in a cream sauce with chile and paprika, is one of the longest-running menu items in New York City. Leia mais.
Barney Greengrass is a true New York institution. The menu includes a long list of omelettes and egg sandwiches, but you're definitely going to want to try something with smoked fish. Leia mais.