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8 Restaurants

Updated February 25, 2020

Restaurants:	MR CHOW - 57th, Leuca, Dirty French NYC…
Price Range:	$$$ - $$$$
Cuisines:	Chinese, Italian, French…
Neighborhoods:	Midtown East, Williamsburg, Lower East Side…

MR CHOW - 57th

$$$$

Chinese

Midtown East

4.6

2642 reviews

"Mr. Chow, Mr. Chow ... that name again is Mr. Chow." Any excuse to reference "The Simpsons." Mr. Chow is just as acclaimed as that long-running cartoon, and has been a favorite of New Yorkers for decades. Elegant and lush inside, Mr. Chow is a hot spot for parties and gatherings. It's an ideal spot for any get-together for selections off its menu of Chinese favorites. Additionally, Mr. Chow is one of the prime places in New York City for Peking duck. For those who have never had the dish before, this is the place to try it.

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Leuca

$$$$

Italian

Williamsburg

4.6

968 reviews

Greenpoint in Brooklyn offers some of the best trendy restaurants in New York City, and Leuca is right at the top of that list. Darkly beautiful inside, Leuca serves up a menu of small plate Southern Italian favorites alongside a fabulous wine list. A heads up—Leuca sits inside the William Vale Hotel. Try some of the "Bibite di Leuca" cocktails. The favorites from the spirits menu include the Rosa Speziato with egg white and cherry bitters and the Viola with local gin. On the food menu, Leuca's specialties include various Southern Italian dips with Sicilian bread. Those dips include sheep's milk ricotta and butternut squash.

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Dirty French NYC

$$$$

French

Lower East Side

4.5

1295 reviews

A trendy and always-popular bistro in the Ludlow Hotel, Dirty French is an excellent choice for anyone visiting the Lower East Side. Opulent and refined inside, Dirty French is usually buzzing with local diners and visitors enjoying fine, classic European dishes alongside excellent wines and cocktails. Try to stop in for Dirty French's superb brunch. The extensive brunch menu features grilled oysters, tuna tartare, parfait, and East Coast oysters. Diners can also select the Dirty French Ludlow egg sandwich, with ham and gruyere on an "inverted croissant."

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Temple Court

$$$$

American

Financial District

4.6

1280 reviews

Another hotel hot spot, Temple Court is inside the famed Beekman Hotel in Manhattan, very close to City Hall and the World Trade Center. Another outpost in the Tom Colicchio restaurant empire, Temple Court is an excellent option for travelers seeing Lower Manhattan. Stop in for a coffee or a drink at the bar, or select from one of the trademark seafood or meat dishes for a fine dinner. Menu highlights include burrata with heirloom squash and basil pesto alongside the fabled Rohan duck a l'orange with citrus and fennel.

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Boucherie - Union Square

$$$$

French

Gramercy / Flatiron

4.5

1985 reviews

"Joie de Vivre" ("joy of life") is one of the slogans for the Gramercy Park favorite, Boucherie. That's a fine description for the moods of the diners enjoying Boucherie's superb French cuisine and creative cocktail menu. Stop in for a drink at the beautiful menu or sit down for a full meal on one of Boucherie's bustling weekday nights.

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Locanda Verde

$$$$

Italian

TriBeCa - Downtown

4.7

2422 reviews

Locanda Verde is an ideal selection for anyone looking for a hip place to dine out in the very happening TriBeCa neighborhood in New York City. Stop in while strolling for a pour or two from a wine off Locanda Verde's extensive wine list. It's one of the best in the entire city. Another option? Grab dinner in the shadow of Locanda's beautiful fireplace.

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Royal 35 Steakhouse

$$$$

Steakhouse

Murray Hill

4.7

1414 reviews

Our perspective is coming soon. In the meantime, please enjoy the restaurant’s description: Royal 35 Steakhouse is a stone’s throw away from iconic New York City landmark, The Empire State Building, combining the vibrant energy of New York City with an authentic steakhouse setting. At the core of Royal 35’s menu is our classic collection of high standard Certified Angus Beef brand USDA Prime. And marbling is key to its incredible flavor and tenderness which is dry aged for 30-35 days in our in-house aging box. The 130-seat dining room and upper level private dining room offer a chic and elegant backdrop for an unforgettable dining experience for our guests.

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Le Coucou

$$$$

French

SoHo

4.7

4015 reviews

Le Coucou means "the cuckoo" in French. Don't worry, diners don't have to be crazy to eat there. In fact, they'd be quite sane. Le Coucou has one of the most beautiful dining rooms in all of Lower Manhattan. It's huge, airy, and open, with gorgeous chandeliers, white walls, and candle-lit tables. The cuisine at Le Coucou is just as elegant, with classic French offerings like sweetbreads, foie gras, rabbit, and pigeon.

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