For the city that never sleeps, late-night and around-the-clock eats are a crucial part of the urban landscape. Here are some of the city's best bets.
French comfort food in an intimate setting, a survivor of the 1980s keeps on producing Tribeca's most beloved bistro menu. Just as the atmosphere of the Odeon benefits from the intersection of early 20th century aesthetic sensibilities and modern dining accoutrements, it also exc...
145 West Broadway (bet. Duane & Thomas Sts.)Like the debate over which Ray's is the original, the fight over who has New York City's best slice will likely never end. But a good chunk of people—from celebrities to tourists to dyed-in-the-wool New Yorkers—would bestow that honor on Famous Joe's. Those people are 100% correc...
7 Carmine Street (bet. Bleecker St. & 6th Ave.)Beautiful design, something right out of Italy! This wine bar in the heart of Chelsea has dozen of bottles on display above the bar, and the extensive menu need not be complicated; the helpful staff will guide you through your selections. A great menu of Italian bar food compleme...
176 7th Avenue (West 20th Street)A Greek diner walks into Brooklyn.
1821 Emmons AveOne of SoHo's worst-kept secret's, Keith McNally's Balthazar is perhaps the best appropriation of Parisian fin de siecle brasseries that American can or will ever manage, with decor that includes the signature red leather banquettes one would expect, striking, aged mirrors, and a...
80 Spring St (bet. Broadway & Crosby St.)Keith McNally waved his magic wand and updated this old stalwart to new glory. The stylish bistro now seats 85 in a classic setting defined by the same cohesive, subtly transporting aesthetic that has made McNally's other ventures, like the Odeon and Balthazar, deviously attracti...
113 MacDougal St (bet. Bleecker & W. 3rd Sts.)One of Park Slope's few 24-hour diners, Donuts has become a literary haunt for local writers and the insomniacs of Seventh Avenue. The food is always good, especially late at night, and the service is legendary.
324 7th AveAn irresistable place to take a date, to enjoy French and Moroccan cuisine, to sit late at night and drink wine in the back of the restaurant or perhaps just stand three-deep at the bar. The food is always good and the dining room makes you feel cozy and welcome. Recommended star...
502 6th Ave (West 13th Street)The proprietor of The Spotted Pig classes up the Ace Hotel with the Breslin, a gastropub that was one of the most anticipated restaurant openings of 2009. The menu is unabashedly British, and the decor—Sam Sifton of the Times calls it "Hogwarts for hipsters," a good pla...
16 West 29th StreetHow apropos that a barbecue joint built across the street by the owners of Spuyten Duyvil should be called "Fat Pig" in German, for of all the new BBQ joints in New York City, this one strikes us as the most authentic. What exactly constitutes authentic? The right mix o...
354 Metropolitan Ave. (Havemeyer St.)A fixture for 24-hours-a-day eats and diners in the ultra-trendy Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn.
518 Metropolitan AveBeautiful design, something right out of Italy! This wine bar in the heart of Chelsea has dozen of bottles on display above the bar, and the extensive menu need not be complicated; the helpful staff will guide you through your selections. A great menu of Italian bar food compleme...
175 Second AveRound-the-clock Mexican food in Hell's Kitchen, with a wide selection of empanadas (go figure), including breakfast creations.
763 9th Avedell'anima means "of the soul" in Italian and the food features hearty, eloquent dishes of thoughtful simplicity. The menu offerings change daily, with local, seasonal, sustainably harvested produce tempering almost every dish, and includes a selection of pastas made in...
38 8th AvenueA dumpy old corner deli transformed into what looks like a roadside tacqueria, La Esquina ("The Corner") features perhaps New York's most secretive restaurant (with a semi-unlisted phone number), hidden downstairs behind a door marked "employees only". While t...
114 Kenmare Street (Cleveland Place)Charcoal yakitori made with organic chicken and a fine selection of sakes make Yakitori Torishin—one of the many yakitori restaurants taking over New York storefront—one of the best bets. Their approach is true to their Japanese roots and includes over forty different chicken ske...
362 West 53rd Street