The Whispering Gallery, just outside the Oyster Bar door, invites lovers to whisper their secrets from one corner of the vaulted ceiling to the other. You must try it.
In this intimate atmosphere of carefully considered details, romance luxuriates, especially in the private back room. To taste what’s in season that day, ask for the unlisted Chef’s Tasting Menu.
Yes, Mr. Campbell once lived here; and you are invited to come up and have a cocktail in his 1923 Florentine-style living room. The gifted mixologist behind the bar crafts a marvelous martini.
This tiny spot has a neighborhood vibe, with original American fare by Joey Campanaro. A month in advance, call for a cozy table near those big windows and pretend the two of you live nearby.
Some of the best food in NYC is coming out of this kitchen. If you want to propose, celebrate, or seal the deal, go here. -Jacqueline Lombard, Top Chef
the Intelligentsia espresso if fantastic: rich, bursting with fruit afternotes. Pairs well with their blackberry and mango muffins ... nom nom
You can try two Where to Eat 2011 picks under one roof; after dinner here head across the Ace lobby to the new John Dory for a dessert of the excellent eccles cake. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! อ่านเพิ่มเติม
the warm ham and cheese pretzel sandwhich is to die for... Wash it down with a nice hot cappacino
Start with some empanadas then get one of the many latin entrees or sandwiches. Do not skip dessert here! The olive oil torrejas are the star.
One of the best cocktails I tried this year was at Death & Co. Gin, cinnamon, bark syrup, and chardonnay. It made a completely different taste and alchemy in my mouth. -Elizabeth Falkner, Top Chef M
Don’t miss the impossibly decadent $15 oyster pan roast here, and try the Eccles cake with Stilton for dessert. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! อ่านเพิ่มเติม
For the ultimate in nouveau southern-fried dining, try the Tennessee fried chicken dinner here on Tuesday nights. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! อ่านเพิ่มเติม
My new fave: spicy pork meatball with mushroom gravy on top of mashed potatoes. Mmmm
The dogs are just a stage for the audacious toppings. The Sidney is adorned with a perfectly pitched Thai mango salsa. The Ito delivers high notes off a baseline of ginger, garlic and salt. อ่านเพิ่มเติม
Del Posto is one of the NYT restaurant critic Sam Sifton’s 50 favorite NYC restaurants. To see the full list, get The Scoop iPhone app, an inside guide to New York: NYTimes.com/thescoop
Get the Tenth Avenue Hangover here, a rich mix of soft-poached eggs, tripe, and sofrito. One of Platt favorite breakfasts from Where to Eat 2011! อ่านเพิ่มเติม
Weekend brunch might be your best bet here, for old-world breakfast treats like shirred eggs with black truffles, and a rich black-pudding clafoutis. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! อ่านเพิ่มเติม
