1. Artichoke Basille’s Pizza

8.1
321 E 14th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Pizzería · Stuyvesant Town - Peter Cooper Village · 569 tips y reseñas

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: The artichoke slice, which comes slathered in gooey artichoke sauce, is the shop's specialty. There's no seating inside here, though, so you'll have to take your pizza and beer elsewhere. Leer más.

2. Oceana

8.1
120 W 49th St. (btwn 6th & 7th Ave.), New York, NY
Marisquería · Theater District · 59 tips y reseñas

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Seafood is the specialty here, but dessert lovers should save room for the donut plate or the sticky rice pudding. Leer más.

3. Olea

9.2
171 Lafayette Ave (at Adelphi St), Brooklyn, NY
Restaurante de tapas · Fort Greene · 236 tips y reseñas

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Brownstone Brooklyn meets rustic Mediterranean: eggplant salad, chorizo, and piquillo peppers liven up the brunch menu here, but the most notable dish (not just for its name) is Green Eggs and Lamb. Leer más.

4. Locanda Verde

9.0
377 Greenwich St (at N Moore St), New York, NY
Restaurante italiano · Tribeca · 506 tips y reseñas

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Look out for luminaries of the financial, film, and TV industries at this casual Italian restaurant. The most popular dishes are "My Grandmothers' Ravioli" and the slow-cooked lamb sandwich, both $16. Leer más.

5. Land Thai Kitchen

8.0
450 Amsterdam Ave (btw 81st & 82nd), New York, NY
Restaurante tailandés · Upper West Side · 144 tips y reseñas

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Worth trying at this posh but low-key place: the two-course prix-fixe lunch ($8) with vegetable dumplings stuffed with shiitake mushroom, sweet corn and peanut, plus steaming pad see ew with beef. Leer más.

6. Café Carlyle

8.4
35 E 76th St (at Madison Ave), New York, NY
Lugar de jazz y blues · Upper East Side · 24 tips y reseñas

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: In 2002, the restaurant added a three-course prix fixe to target "ladies who lunch" ($37). But the signature dish remains a Dover sole with champagne cream, served on a silver platter ($55). Leer más.

7. Tournesol

8.6
50-12 Vernon Blvd (at 50th Ave.), Queens, NY
Restaurante francés · Hunters Point · 72 tips y reseñas

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: The distinctively French brunches here feature croques madames and monsieurs and steak frites. After dining, check out the Manhattan skyline in Gantry State Park. Leer más.

8. Museo Metropolitano de Arte

9.5
(Metropolitan Museum of Art)
1000 5th Ave (btwn E 80th & E 84th St), New York, NY
Museo de arte · 1953 tips y reseñas

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Hanging out on the Met steps is a New York tradition, and billionaire David Koch has pledged "at least $10 million" to renovate the fountains outside the museum. Leer más.

9. Yankee Stadium

8.8
1 E 161st St (btwn Jerome & River Ave), Bronx, NY
Estadio de béisbol · Concourse Village · 1143 tips y reseñas

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Who's the greatest Yankee of all time? We ran the numbers to find out... Leer más.

10. George Washington Bridge

I-95 / US-1 / US-9 (at Hudson River), New York, NY
Puente · 365 tips y reseñas

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Police were told to stop and search would-be subway bomber Najibullah Zazi's car in Sept. 2009 as he drove up to the bridge—but waved him across without finding two pounds of explosives hidden inside. Leer más.

11. Mashti Malone Ice Cream

8.8
1525 N LA Brea Ave (at Sunset Blvd), Los Ángeles, CA
Heladería · 61 tips y reseñas

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: They make all these Arabic-influenced ice creams, like amazing rosewater, orange blossom and pistachio. It's great to serve at a party. Leer más.

12. Pappas Bros. Steakhouse

9.3
10477 Lombardy Ln (at Northwest Hwy.), Dallas, TX
Steakhouse · 77 tips y reseñas

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: You can't leave Dallas without trying a Texas-style steak, and this is the place to get the full experience. It has an extensive wine list, great lobsters and yes, bloody prime cuts that deliver. Leer más.

13. The Stoneleigh P

7.4
2926 Maple Ave (at Wolf St.), Dallas, TX
Bar · 31 tips y reseñas

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: This old grill across from the historic Stoneleigh hotel has been serving no-ketchup burgers, beer and billiards to locals forever. Leer más.

14. The Violet Hour

8.9
1520 N Damen Ave (at Pierce Ave), Chicago, IL
Bar clandestino · Wicker Park · 255 tips y reseñas

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: A perfect martini - head to Rosa's after for some live blues. Leer más.

15. TAC Quick

7.2
1011 W Irving Park Rd (at W Dakin St), Chicago, IL
Restaurante tailandés · Lakeview · 57 tips y reseñas

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: If you want to go beyond your cookie-cutter curries and pad thais, come here, but request "the second menu." My favorites are the fish maw salad and the chewy beef "jerky." Leer más.

16. Schwa

8.8
1466 N Ashland Ave (at W Le Moyne St), Chicago, IL
Restaurante de nueva cocina americana · Noble Square · 36 tips y reseñas

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: This Wicker Park foodie gem is all about Michael Carlson. Nine-course meals served over the world kitchen's rap-metal soundtrack—the best "tasting menu" in the city. Leer más.

17. Arnold Arboretum

9.4
125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA
Parque · 54 tips y reseñas

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: It's so beautiful and peaceful. You can go there at different times of the year and will always be in awe of what you see. That it's right in the city and accessible to everybody makes it more amazing Leer más.

18. Drink

8.2
348 Congress St (at A St), Boston, MA
Bar de cócteles · Seaport District · 235 tips y reseñas

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: There's no cocktail menu here. You concoct your own drink with the bartender. It's personalized drinking. Leer más.

19. Coppa

9.1
253 Shawmut Ave (at Milford St), Boston, MA
Restaurante italiano · South End · 169 tips y reseñas

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: At this South End spot, they make the best Italian Greyhound. And from orange to rhubarb, love all the bitters this small-plate Italian spot uses. The drink made with Punt e Mes is a current favorite. Leer más.

20. Newbury Comics

8.3
332 Newbury St (btwn Mass Ave & Hereford), Boston, MA
Tienda de cómics · Back Bay West · 52 tips y reseñas

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: They also have rock posters and T-shirts. There's something about going into a record store that's almost getting quaint…a way of touching the past. Leer más.

21. Sofra Bakery & Cafe

9.0
1 Belmont St (at Mt Auburn St.), Cambridge, MA
Panadería · 104 tips y reseñas

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: I'lI go for the Turkish breakfast, and at lunch, for lamb shawarma, beet tzatziki and the homemade hummus and pita. I can never resist leaving without a few sweets. Leer más.

22. The Jeffrey Craft Beer & Bites

8.9
311 E 60th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Bar al aire libre · Upper East Side · 188 tips y reseñas

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: The Jeffrey Craft Beer & Bites is one of those places where even hard-core beer geeks may not know every offering on the draft list. Leer más.

23. The Salt Lick BBQ

6.6
Barbara Jordan Terminal, near Gate 21 (AUS Airport), Austin, TX
Parrilla · 205 tips y reseñas

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: More than 55 tons of brisket sold at this location of the Salt Lick in 2013. Chase it with Amy's Mexican vanilla ice cream. Leer más.

24. Ribalta

8.2
48 E 12th St (btwn University Pl & Broadway), New York, NY
Pizzería · Greenwich Village · 106 tips y reseñas

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: The blood-orange margarita is not to be missed. Leer más.

25. Pig and Khao

9.1
68 Clinton St (btwn Rivington & Stanton St), New York, NY
Restaurante filipino · Lower East Side · 307 tips y reseñas

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Try the sisig, a typical Filipino dish made with pork head. Less adventurous options include longanisa sausage or sizzling corned beef hash with garlic fried rice. Leer más.

26. Torchy's Tacos

8.8
2809 S 1st St (at El Paso St), Austin, TX
Restaurante de tacos · 158 tips y reseñas

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Reader tip: Anyone coming to SXSW should definitely try Torchy's Tacos. Fried avocado tacos and fried chocolate chip cookies for dessert? Yes. Leer más.

27. Bouldin Creek Café

9.2
1900 S 1st St (at W. Mary St.), Austin, TX
Restaurante vegano y vegetariano · Bouldin Creek · 261 tips y reseñas

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Delicious vegetarian food, especially their tofu scramble. Local lore has it that Radiohead frequents it when they are in town. Leer más.

28. Justine's Brasserie

8.5
4710 E 5th St, Austin, TX
Restaurante francés · 107 tips y reseñas

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Reader tip: Head to Justine's Brasserie for incredible food/ambience and to catch your fave artists on their dinner breaks Leer más.

29. Franklin Barbecue

9.1
900 E 11th St (at Branch St), Austin, TX
Parrilla · Central East Austin · 354 tips y reseñas

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Reader tip: If you want BBQ in Austin you must go to Franklin's. If you want to bypass the line, place your order for pickup now. Leer más.

30. Delmonico's Kitchen

6.7
207 W 36th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Garment District · 32 tips y reseñas

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: The restaurant's beef carpaccio may be its tastiest dish: tender with pickled mustard seeds, parmesan, lemon and arugula. Leer más.