We travel to New York at least once a year, several times if I can convince Dale we need another NYC fix. These are some of the restaurants that we’ve had good luck with. Though there are some dives…New York has some of the best restaurants around.
Becco
Owned by Lidia of “Lidia’s Italy”, this restaurant is a great place to get to know Italian food in a great neighborhood.
355 West 46th Street
(212) 397-7597
Crispo
240 West 14th Street
(212) 229-1818
Famous Joe’s Pizza
7 Carmine Street
(212) 366-1182
Gonzo
140 West 13th Street
(212) 645-4606
Jacques Torres Chocolate
Great place to get gifts or a hot chocolate in the winter!
350 Hudson Street
(212) 414-2462
Maria Pia
319 West 51st Street
(646) 200-5919
MarieBelle
The best place to buy your special someone great chocolate that is as beautiful as it is good.
484 Broome Street
(212) 925-6999
Rocco’s Pastry Shop
We went to this place on a food tour in the summer of 2009. Had to go back in December when we visited again. This may be a new go-to place every time we visit.
243 Bleecker Street
(212) 242-6031
Rosa Mexicano
This Mexican restaurant is one of the first places we went many years ago. Great tableside guacamole and good margaritas. There are several locations in NYC and we even found one in Washington DC!
1063 1 Avenue
(212) 753-7407
Sangria 46
Tapas restaurant. Great food and order at least a half carafe of sangria. It’s wonderful!
338 West 46th Street
(212) 581-8482
West Side Cafe
Our go to place for dessert later in the evening…usually after a show. Another place that we stopped at the first year we visited NYC.
407 West 42nd Street
(212) 695-6909