The core of In NYC, this page provides a comprehensive list of the many restaurants we’ve visited and written up since January 2010 in NYC and beyond. We are not chefs or food critics, just people who love food, drink and NYC! We hit the hot restaurants, local spots, cheap eats and old stand-by classics. Everything on In NYC is tagged by Neighborhood as well as Sub-Categorized by Cuisine for searching ease on the right side of the page. Click on the Post Title above the image to read the complete write-up.
Belle Reve | End of an Era
Background Belle Reve means ‘sweet dreams’ or ‘beautiful dream’ in French. But also, it is the name of the plantation in Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams. And most notably in recent history, the penitentiary in Suicide Squad. All great … Continue reading →
CLOSED | Restaurants and Bars NYC
Closed I just typed CLOSED 30 times. And it made me nostalgic. New York City is an ever-changing landscape of bars and restaurants opening and closing. There was a time when I wanted to get to every hot spot ASAP. … Continue reading →
King | Daily-Changing Menu of Seasonal Food
King serves straightforward food with influences from France and Italy. We needed some Google assistance on the menu, admittedly. And we get out quite a bit, so that was surprising. But everything from the carta di musica to the bicerin … Continue reading →
Aquavit | Exquisite Nordic Cuisine
Aquavit is a solid New York institution. Three decades after opening, it holds two Michelin stars. The honor is held by one of only two female chefs in the US with as many stars. Chef Emma Bengtsson joined as pastry … Continue reading →
Harry’s NYC | A Wall Street Institution Since 1972
Our Go-To Gets a Remodel We have very few ‘regular’ spots we can count on for solidly good food in Battery Park/Financial District. Harry’s NYC is one of them. Formerly Harry’s Cafe & Steak, now just Harry’s. Named after Harry … Continue reading →
Jun-Men Ramen Bar | Pure Noodles in Chelsea
We used to be huge fans of Zutto Japanese Brasserie in TriBeCa. The pork bone ramen broth was second to none. Seriously. Until one day it wasn’t. We only went back a couple of times after. Not only was it … Continue reading →