One of the original New Wave of high-end cocktail bars. Hard to go wrong on the menu, but Whiskey Smash -- go light on the simple syrup -- is perhaps the best mint julep in town. [BlackBook] Leer más.
You MUST have the mussels. You think you've had mussels, but you haven't until you've had the perfectly cooked, perfectly garlicky mussels at River Deli.
Three words: Venison Chili Nachos. More words: chips that can handle the pressure.
Ask for a seat at the kitchen bar and enjoy the show. Great team cooking up some great food
Get your seafood paella on at 1492, corner of Stanton and Clinton ($40). Good tapas too.
Get a Saturday afternoon tour at the Brooklyn Brewery. Last departure into the depth of hops and barley leaves at 4pm.
have one of the giant sausage and peppers sandwiches (sometimes he'll put potatoes in there - sounds strange but tassssty) ps. Crosby Connection
If you only order 1 thing, it has to be the guac. It's the best in NYC, made fresh at your table, with the ingredients of your choice. If you ask for spicy, it's spicy!
If you have a cold, there's nothing better than a huge bowl of Lichee Nut's minced chicken corn soup, esp as takeout or delivery.
If the weather is nice, sit outside. This is really exquisite Southeast Asian seafood. The dining room music is way too loud, alas.
Order your favorite cocktail and snack on the jumbo white beans and cheese of your choice. Delicious.
For an authentic taste of Chinese food (sweet & sour pork-NOT), try their new Wild Duck with Chestnuts clay pot. Not a lot of duck, but so flavorful!
Impress out of town guests without breaking the bank. Bring two bottles of wine. Get 1 pizza and 1 calzone to split.
