- Eleven Madison Park (American Nouveau)Possibly Danny Meyer’s most celebrated restaurant of late, 11 Madison takes stately elegance, style and great taste to new heights.
- Bar Jamon (Tapas) I had to pinch myself twice as a reminder that I wasn’t in Spain at an intimate and upscale, yet dark and lively tapas bar.
- Blue Smoke (Barbeque) The food is down-right tasty. It’s not the same as my favorite little hide-a-way’s in Texas, but it’s almost as good.
- Bread Bar (Indian) The Manhattan trend followers love to head to Bread Bar for the hip atmosphere and signature cocktails – oh, and for the exceptional authentic Indian bar food.
- Casa Mono (Tapas) There are a few tables, but the atmosphere is very similar to its next door neighbor’s (Bar Jamon) – which means you’re more likely to feel like you’re dining on charming street in Sevilla rather than NYC.
- Craft (American Nouveau) If you've ever seen the Bravo TV show "Top Chef" (of course you have) and wondered how the main judge of the show (Tom Colicchio) got there, one visit to his flagship restaurant, Craft, should make everything clear.
- Craft Bar (American Nouveau) Craft Bar should almost be called Craft Lite, as many of the elements of the flagship are evident here. It's not Craft, but it's still good.
- Gotham Bar and Grill (American Nouveau) Towncars wait patiently outside for their passengers at this long-celebrated, elegant, yet inviting mecca for fancy (but low key) New Yorkers.
- Gramercy Tavern (American Nouveau) The institution that is Gramercy Tavern has been on 20th street for over 15 years now. It continues catering to well-heeled New Yorkers who crave not only amazing food, but civilized country-side ambiance (without the hassle of travelling to the country-side).
- Primehouse (Steak House) It’s hard talk about high end steak houses in New York City and not say “over the top,” and with Primehouse’s marbled walls, UFO-looking light fixtures and concentric circled chairs, it’s even harder to not say “over the top”.
- The House (American Nouveau) You don’t go to The House for the food. You go to be whisked away to some modern interpretation of what dining in an 1856 charming, yet austere carriage house would be like.
- Union Square Cafe (American Nouveau) Consistently ranked in the top 10 restaurants in the city, Danny Meyer’s USC does everything right.
- 'Wichcraft (Sandwiches) It sometimes takes 15 minutes to make your sandwich here, but with ingredients like fontina cheese and black trumpet mushrooms or slow roasted pork with cabbage and jalapeños on toasted artisan bread, it’s well worth the wait.
