Elmo
NEW YORK, NY
Always good, nice brunch Elmo never wows me, but it always serves good food (and tasty martinis!). I'm a big fan of their brunch, but their lunch isn't so bad, either. Reviewed on 08/28/2007
John & Tony's
NEW YORK, NY
Old School Italian Maybe it's the checkered tabletops, but this reminds me of the type of Italian restaurant that used to be throughout Little Italy. Too bad the food isn't great (which also reminds me of the old Little Italy). Reviewed on 08/17/2007
Fig and Olive
NEW YORK, NY
Ladies who lunch... This is definitely for the power-mom set at lunchtime. Wonderful (if overpriced) food and a great atmosphere make this a neighborhood gem. I'm a bigger fan of the one in Meatpacking, but this is a nice addition to uptown. Reviewed on 08/17/2007
Bistro 61
NEW YORK, NY
Nice Neighborhood French While this isn't someplace to write home about, the nice, airy atmosphere and solid food make it a great neighborhood restaurant. Reviewed on 08/17/2007
Ray's Pizza
NEW YORK, NY
Bacon Pizza! Ray's is a lot more money than Zesty, one block away, but sometimes, you just need a meaty bacon pizza! Reviewed on 08/17/2007
Gauchas
NEW YORK, NY
Good Stuff If you're into this type of meaty food, this is a great place to get it for not much money. Reviewed on 08/17/2007
3 Guys
NEW YORK, NY
Mmmmmm Ok, so this might be a bit expensive as diners go, but darn, it's really good! Reviewed on 08/17/2007
Don Pedro's
NEW YORK, NY
Good Mexican There's not that many places around here to get decent, relatively-high-end Mexican, so it's nice to have Don Pedro's around. Reviewed on 08/17/2007
Ray's Pizza
NEW YORK, NY
Not the original Lots of people seem to like this Rays anyway, though. And, if you're out late on this particular strip of the Lower East Side, it's the only good pizza option around. Reviewed on 08/17/2007
Nathan's Famous
NEW YORK, NY
Sort of real Nathan's It's not as good as the real, original one on Coney Island (although they all taste like they use the Nathan's you can buy in the store), but, in a pinch -- and in this neighborhood -- it's pretty good. Crif Dogs is better, though. Reviewed on 08/17/2007
The Mermaid Inn
NEW YORK, NY
Love this place Ok, so it stinks that there's almost always a wait for a table, but isn't this just the kind of place that you'd want to wait for? Reviewed on 08/17/2007
La Palapa
NEW YORK, NY
Great Neighborhood Mexican Don't confuse this La Palapa with the one in the West Village, even if they're owned by the same people and have the same menu. This one is fantastic Mexican food (not to mention great drinks, too). Reviewed on 08/17/2007
Dallas BBQ
NEW YORK, NY
Servicable BBQ This isn't a great BBQ place by any measure, and it's a bit expensive for what it is, but it'll do in a pinch. Reviewed on 08/17/2007
Cafeteria
NEW YORK, NY
Hate it Last time I went here, I had to send back not one, but two different entrees. The only saving grace was the drinks. Reviewed on 08/01/2007
Otto
NEW YORK, NY
Slipping, but good The food here seems to have slipped a bit since Batali opened Del Posto, but the wine list is excellent and the pizza is still yummy. Reviewed on 07/25/2007
Miss Mamie's Spoonbread Too
NEW YORK, NY
Real Soul Food It's well worth the trek up here to get the best soul food in the city! Reviewed on 07/25/2007
Barney Greengrass
NEW YORK, NY
Fish! Fish! Fish! It's always worth the wait for a table here. I love everything here -- the whitefish, the sturgeon and the lox. It's a must-visit in NYC! Reviewed on 07/25/2007
josie's
NEW YORK, NY
Organic Everything So the food here is all healthy, which is great when you get something that sounds healthy, but doesn't work as well when you try to get something like their air-cooked fries. I wish that their menu was a little more consistent. Reviewed on 07/25/2007
Harry's Burritos
NEW YORK, NY
Bad Delivery I once spent an hour on the phone with these guys, trying to convince them to deliver to my friend's apartment that was (literally) three blocks away. They never did, and I had to pick up the food instead. It was good, though. Reviewed on 07/25/2007
Once Upon A Tart
NEW YORK, NY
Mmmmmm My friend Laurel and I discovered this place one day when we were ditching work. Their tarts were very, very good. Reviewed on 07/25/2007