The Top 10 NYC Editors
We eat our way through all five boroughs one craving at a time, and we care more about the re-check than the first review. Every list here is verified against the living city before it publishes, and again on a rolling 90-day sweep.
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Lists by The Top 10 NYC Editors
- Hangouts in the Bronx · Jul 22, 2026
Best Hangouts in the Bronx
Ten real Bronx hangouts, verified: Arthur Avenue communal tables, City Island seafood docks, beer gardens, and neighborhood bars from Woodlawn to Mott Haven.
Read the list → - Hangouts · Jul 22, 2026
Best Hangouts in Brooklyn
Brooklyn's best hangouts for settling in for hours: beer gardens, bowling, shuffleboard, food halls, and backyard patios, verified and ranked.
Read the list → - Hangouts · Jul 22, 2026
Best Hangouts in Manhattan
Ten Manhattan hangouts built for lingering, from an 1854 ale house to an Inwood garden patio, each checked against what's actually open right now.
Read the list → - Hangouts · Jul 22, 2026
Best Hangouts in Queens
Ten real Queens hangouts, verified today: beer gardens, boardwalk bars, and backyard patios across Astoria, LIC, Rockaway, and beyond.
Read the list → - Hangouts · Jul 22, 2026
Best Hangouts in Staten Island
The 10 best bars, breweries, and taverns for a real Staten Island hangout, from a 1937 pizza tavern to a strip-mall tiki bar, verified and ranked.
Read the list → - Astoria · Jul 21, 2026
Best of Astoria
Ten Astoria institutions verified open in 2026, from a 1910 Czech beer garden to Ditmars fish tavernas, Little Egypt, and the city's burek benchmark.
Read the list → - Bay Ridge · Jul 21, 2026
Best of Bay Ridge
Ten Bay Ridge institutions that earn their reputations, from Tanoreen's Palestinian cooking to hand-cut donuts at dawn. Every pick verified open and cooking.
Read the list → - Chinatown · Jul 21, 2026
Best of Chinatown
Ten Chinatown classics verified open and cooking in 2026, from Nom Wah's century-old dim sum to Fong On's warm tofu pudding. No fluff, no closed legends.
Read the list → - City Island · Jul 21, 2026
Best of City Island
The 10 best places to eat and drink on City Island, from Belden Point fried-shrimp trays to a 1929 dockside dining room, all verified open in 2026.
Read the list → - Flushing · Jul 21, 2026
Best of Flushing
Ten Flushing essentials, from hand-pleated soup dumplings to chili-oil wontons and basement food courts. Every address checked against the living city.
Read the list → - Forest Hills · Jul 21, 2026
Best of Forest Hills
Ten Forest Hills classics, from a 1925 ice cream parlor to the burger pub beside the LIRR. Every spot checked and verified open, not lifted from old lists.
Read the list → - Harlem · Jul 21, 2026
Best of Harlem
The ten Harlem restaurants that matter in 2026, from Sylvia's gospel brunch to Charles Gabriel's cast-iron fried chicken, every one verified still open.
Read the list → - Williamsburg · Jul 21, 2026
Best of Williamsburg
The 10 best places to eat and drink in Williamsburg, from an 1887 steakhouse to the slice shop winning NYC's pizza argument. Every pick verified and ranked.
Read the list → - French · Jul 18, 2026
Best French in Manhattan
Our honest ranking of the best French restaurants in Manhattan, from Tribeca neo-bistros to grand SoHo brasseries and a revived 1937 bistro.
Read the list → - Ethiopian · Jul 18, 2026
Best Ethiopian in NYC
The 10 best Ethiopian restaurants in NYC, from the city's oldest since 1988 to Bushwick vegan feasts and Queens' only brick-and-mortar spot.
Read the list → - Georgian · Jul 18, 2026
Best Georgian in NYC
The 10 best Georgian restaurants in NYC, from viral cheese-and-egg khachapuri to Michelin-listed khinkali across Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens.
Read the list → - Middle Eastern · Jul 18, 2026
Best Middle Eastern in NYC
The 10 best Middle Eastern restaurants in NYC, from Bay Ridge Palestinian institutions to Astoria falafel and haute Lebanese in Manhattan.
Read the list → - Peruvian · Jul 18, 2026
Best Peruvian in Queens
The 10 best Peruvian restaurants in Queens, from Michelin Bib ceviche to Jackson Heights rotisserie chicken and a beloved street cart.
Read the list → - Sichuan · Jul 18, 2026
Best Sichuan in NYC
The 10 best Sichuan restaurants in NYC, from James Beard-recognized rooms to Michelin Bib dry pots and hot pots across Manhattan, Queens, and Brooklyn.
Read the list → - Uzbek · Jul 18, 2026
Best Uzbek in Queens
The 10 best Uzbek and Bukharian restaurants in Queens, from Rego Park's 63rd Drive plov to Forest Hills' Bukharian Broadway kebabs.
Read the list → - Vietnamese · Jul 18, 2026
Best Vietnamese in NYC
The 10 best Vietnamese restaurants in NYC, from Pete Wells-approved pho to Michelin-listed newcomers across Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens.
Read the list → - Indian in the Bronx · Jul 18, 2026
Best Indian in the Bronx
From a polished favorite near Yankee Stadium to Riverdale stalwarts and Parkchester's Bangla Bazaar, the best Indian in the Bronx.
Read the list → - Indian · Jul 18, 2026
Best Indian in Brooklyn
Bengali kosha mangsho, a Maharashtrian NYT Critic's Pick, and Bay Ridge stalwarts: the best Indian restaurants in Brooklyn, ranked.
Read the list → - Indian Fusion · Jul 18, 2026
Best Indian Fusion in NYC
Indian-Mexican tacos, Indo-Chinese chili chicken, naan-paninis, and rasmalai lattes: the best Indian fusion in NYC, ranked.
Read the list → - Indian · Jul 18, 2026
Best Indian in Manhattan
From Semma's Michelin star to Curry Hill thalis, the Manhattan Indian restaurants worth crossing town for, ranked by people who eat here.
Read the list → - Indian · Jul 18, 2026
Best Indian in Queens
Jackson Heights dosas, Michelin Bib Gourmand curries, and Indo-Chinese classics: the best Indian restaurants in Queens, ranked.
Read the list → - Indian · Jul 18, 2026
Best Indian on Staten Island
North Indian stalwarts from New Dorp to the North Shore: the best Indian restaurants on Staten Island, honestly ranked.
Read the list → - Beer Bars · Jul 16, 2026
Best Beer Bars in NYC
The 10 best beer bars in NYC, from Harlem's first Black-owned craft bar to Brooklyn's most hyped IPA taproom and beyond.
Read the list → - Cocktail Bars · Jul 16, 2026
Best Cocktail Bars in Manhattan
The 10 best cocktail bars in Manhattan, from the East Village room that started the craft renaissance to a 64th-floor skyline perch.
Read the list → - Dive Bars · Jul 16, 2026
Best Dive Bars in NYC
The 10 best dive bars in NYC: cheap beer, free hot dogs, jukeboxes and zero pretension, from Hell's Kitchen to Staten Island.
Read the list → - Historic Bars · Jul 16, 2026
Best Historic Bars in NYC
The 10 best historic bars in NYC, from a 1762 Revolutionary tavern to sawdust-floor saloons still pouring after 150 years.
Read the list → - Caribbean · Jul 15, 2026
Best Caribbean in Flatbush
The 10 best Caribbean restaurants in Flatbush, Brooklyn for 2026: jerk chicken, Trini doubles, Haitian griot, and beef patties, all verified open and ranked.
Read the list → - Colombian · Jul 15, 2026
Best Colombian in Jackson Heights
Where to eat Colombian in Jackson Heights, Queens in 2026: Arepa Lady arepas, 24 hour diners, a butcher backed steakhouse, and the cholado counters locals use.
Read the list → - Dominican in the Bronx · Jul 15, 2026
Best Dominican in the Bronx
The 10 best Dominican spots in the Bronx for 2026: NYT-listed cuchifritos, viral window kitchens, and mofongo specialists, all verified open and ranked.
Read the list → - Filipino · Jul 15, 2026
Best Filipino in Woodside
The best Filipino restaurants in Woodside, Queens for 2026: sizzling sisig, kamayan feasts, and hot pandesal all along Little Manila under the 7 train.
Read the list → - Greek · Jul 15, 2026
Best Greek in Astoria
The 10 best Greek restaurants in Astoria, Queens for 2026: whole grilled fish tavernas, meze on Ditmars, and old-school institutions, all verified open.
Read the list → - Italian · Jul 15, 2026
Best Italian on Staten Island
The 10 best Italian restaurants on Staten Island for 2026, from Enoteca Maria's rotating nonnas to Basilio Inn's 1921 carriage house. Picked by locals.
Read the list → - Old-School Restaurants · Jul 15, 2026
Best Old-School Restaurants in Brooklyn
The 10 best old-school restaurants in Brooklyn for 2026, from Peter Luger and Di Fara to Gage & Tollner, all verified open and still worth the trip today.
Read the list → - Polish · Jul 15, 2026
Best Polish in Greenpoint
The best Polish food in Greenpoint, Brooklyn for 2026: Karczma's kielbasa, Pierozek's Bib Gourmand pierogi, old-school milk bars, bakeries, and delis. Ranked.
Read the list → - Tacos in the Bronx · Jul 15, 2026
Best Tacos in the Bronx
The 10 best tacos in the Bronx for 2026: birria, weekend barbacoa, al pastor and hand-pressed tortillas at taquerias from Marble Hill to Throggs Neck.
Read the list → - Tibetan · Jul 15, 2026
Best Tibetan in Jackson Heights
The 9 best Tibetan spots in Jackson Heights, Queens, ranked for 2026: Michelin Bib Gourmand momos, sizzling C-momo plates, laphing carts, and crawl champs.
Read the list → - Matcha · Jul 10, 2026
Best Matcha in NYC
The best matcha in NYC, verified open July 2026: 11 spots across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island, from usucha tastings to soft serve.
Read the list → - Dumplings · Jul 7, 2026
Best Dumplings in Flushing
The ten best dumplings in Flushing, Queens for 2026: soup dumplings, sheng jian bao, mutton jiaozi, and Shandong fish dumplings, each verified open and double-sourced.
Read the list → - Italian · Jul 7, 2026
Best Italian on Arthur Avenue
Ten Arthur Avenue institutions that define the Bronx's real Little Italy in 2026, red-sauce trattorias, a century-old pizzeria, and one legendary deli counter, ranked by current critical consensus.
Read the list → - Pizza · Jul 7, 2026
Best Pizza in Brooklyn
Brooklyn's ten best pizzerias for 2026, ranked by current editorial consensus, verified open, from L'Industrie's burrata slice to Di Fara's coal-oven legend.
Read the list → - Pizza · Jul 7, 2026
Best Pizza on Staten Island
The definitive top 10 pizza spots on Staten Island for 2026, Denino's, Joe & Pat's, and Lee's clam pie lead a list that also makes room for a coal-fired newcomer and a world-champion pizzaiolo.
Read the list → - Thai · Jul 7, 2026
Best Thai in Queens
The ten best Thai restaurants in Queens for 2026, Elmhurst's Little Thailand strip, Jackson Heights, and the Woodside original that started it all, ranked by current editorial consensus, not nostalgia.
Read the list → - Bagels · Jun 10, 2026
Best Bagels in Manhattan
The 10 best bagels in Manhattan, hand-rolled, kettle-boiled, fresh from the oven. Russ & Daughters, Ess-a-Bagel, Tompkins Square, Sadelle's, and the rest of the must-try shops.
Read the list → - Coffee Shops · Jun 10, 2026
Best Coffee Shops in Manhattan
The 10 best coffee shops in Manhattan, third-wave roasters, Scandinavian-style cafes, the oldest espresso bar in NYC, and the new Danish entrants driving 2026 traffic.
Read the list → - Dessert · Jun 10, 2026
Best Dessert in Manhattan
The 10 best dessert spots in Manhattan, chocolate-chip cookies, cronuts, mille crepe cakes, cannoli, frozen hot chocolate. Picked by locals, sourced from Eater, Time Out, Infatuation.
Read the list → - Dim Sum · Jun 10, 2026
Best Dim Sum in Manhattan
The 10 best dim sum spots in Manhattan right now, cart service, har gow, soup dumplings, late-brunch Cantonese. Picked by locals, sourced from Eater, Time Out, Infatuation.
Read the list → - Fried Chicken · Jun 10, 2026
Best Fried Chicken in Manhattan
The 10 best fried chicken spots in Manhattan, Harlem soul-food classics, Korean double-fry, Nashville hot, and the new wave of fried-chicken-only restaurants driving 2026 demand.
Read the list → - Ice Cream · Jun 10, 2026
Best Ice Cream in Manhattan
The 10 best ice cream shops in Manhattan, Morgenstern's flagship, Van Leeuwen, Caffe Panna gelato, Chinatown classics, and the new openings driving the 2026 surge.
Read the list → - Korean BBQ · Jun 10, 2026
Best Korean BBQ in Manhattan
The 10 best Korean BBQ restaurants in Manhattan, Koreatown classics, Michelin-starred Cote, late-night galbi, and the new openings driving 2026 reservations.
Read the list → - Matcha · Jun 10, 2026
Best Matcha in Manhattan
The 10 best matcha spots in Manhattan, ceremonial-grade Japanese tea bars, cafes pulling shots of Uji and Nishio, and the cult shops that drove the 2024 matcha boom.
Read the list → - Omakase · Jun 10, 2026
Best Omakase in Manhattan
The 10 best omakase counters in Manhattan, Edomae sushi tasting menus from 18-seat counters to Michelin-starred rooms, picked by Eater, Time Out, and Infatuation.
Read the list → - Pizza · Jun 10, 2026
Best Pizza in Manhattan
The 10 best pizza spots in Manhattan right now, coal-oven, Neapolitan, square slice, late-night. Picked by locals, sourced from Eater, Time Out, and Infatuation.
Read the list → - Ramen · Jun 10, 2026
Best Ramen in Manhattan
The 10 best ramen shops in Manhattan right now, tonkotsu, shoyu, tsukemen, late-night. Picked by locals, graded by NYC's toughest eaters.
Read the list → - Rooftop Bars · Jun 10, 2026
Best Rooftop Bars in Manhattan
The 10 best rooftop bars in Manhattan, Empire State views, sunset cocktails, FiDi heliports, Standard High Line classics, and the new openings driving 2026 reservations.
Read the list → - Sandwiches · Jun 10, 2026
Best Sandwiches in Manhattan
The 10 best sandwiches in Manhattan, Katz's pastrami, Italian heroes, viral schiacciate, deli classics, and the new openings driving the 2026 sandwich boom.
Read the list → - Tacos · Jun 10, 2026
Best Tacos in Manhattan
The 10 best tacos in Manhattan right now: al pastor, birria, carnitas, suadero. Picked by locals, cross-checked against Eater NY, Time Out, and The Infatuation. No paid placement.
Read the list → - Wine Bars · Jun 10, 2026
Best Wine Bars in Manhattan
The 10 best wine bars in Manhattan, natural wine, classic French, by-the-glass focused. Picked by locals, sourced from Eater, Wine & Spirits, Time Out. No paid placement.
Read the list → - Dumplings · Apr 27, 2026
Best Dumplings in Manhattan
The 10 best dumplings in Manhattan, Chinatown soup dumplings, hand-pulled noodles, Shanghai xiao long bao, and the new openings driving the 2026 dumpling surge.
Read the list → - Burgers · Apr 27, 2026
Best Burgers in Manhattan
The 10 best burgers in Manhattan, pub patties, smash burgers, dry-aged steakhouse builds, and the new fast-casual entrants driving the 2026 burger surge.
Read the list → - Brunch · Apr 27, 2026
Best Brunch in Manhattan
The 10 best brunch spots in Manhattan, bottomless mimosas, French toast, smoked salmon towers, eggs benedict. Picked by locals, sourced from Eater NY, Time Out, Infatuation.
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