Lovro’s List

Korean tasting counter that keeps landing in the world's top 10 — each course arrives with its own collectible card.

Three Michelin stars of new-Korean cooking — elegant, precise, and somehow still fun.

Eric Ripert's seafood temple — three stars for decades and still the benchmark for fish in America.

The most famous (and most expensive) sushi counter in America. Once-in-a-lifetime territory.

Keiji Nakazawa — the chef other sushi chefs train under — finally landed in NYC near Bryant Park.

By Daisuke Nakazawa of Jiro Dreams of Sushi fame — the egg-sushi scene guy. Book ahead.

Legendary 20-seat counter serving Japanese-leaning French — one of the city's great splurges.

French technique with Japanese precision — a Michelin-starred sleeper that locals try to keep quiet.

Eight seats, one chef, no menu — the Noz crew's intimate omakase hidden on 17th Street.

"Unapologetic Indian" inside Essex Market — fiery regional dishes you won't find anywhere else in NYC.

Old-school Edomae sushi since 1976 — zero hype, all craft, a Midtown institution.

Glam Japanese brasserie in the Seagram Building — the move for a big dinner party night.

Since 1885, with 50,000 churchwarden pipes on the ceiling. Order the legendary mutton chop.

Mad Men-era glamour in the Seagram Building — prime rib carved tableside off a silver trolley.

Michael Mina's NYC debut at the Essex House — every steak comes after a trio of duck-fat fries.

Brazilian churrascaria — flip your card to green and the skewers of grilled meat just keep coming.

Puck's sleek downtown steakhouse in the Four Seasons — wagyu flights and serious sides.

The hardest table in town — tuxedoed captains, tableside Caesar, and the famous spicy rigatoni vodka.

Danny Meyer's warm American classic — walk into the front Tavern room without a reservation.

Rome's beloved salumeria came to NYC — go for the carbonara and the downstairs tasting cellar.

Two-star tasting menu at a moody 18-seat counter — theatrical without trying too hard.

Venetian glamour, white jackets, and the original Bellini — peak people-watching at the Downtown original, with outposts all over Manhattan.

Eataly's rooftop garden restaurant — the decor transforms completely every season.

Pastrami on rye since 1888 — hold your ticket, tip the cutter, sit where Harry met Sally.

The slice that ended the "best pizza" debate — get the burrata slice, expect a line, worth it.

Smoked-fish royalty since 1914 — grab a lox bagel at the Houston St shop, or sit down at the retro cafe on Orchard.

Mark Iacono's candlelit pizzeria — BYOB, cash only, and the wait is part of the legend. Beyoncé and Jay-Z's pizza spot.

Hand-ripped biang-biang noodles and cumin lamb burgers — from a Flushing basement stall to cult status. Cheap, fast, addictive.

Chicago's cult diner-style cheeseburger in a dark, moody room — add the fried egg.

LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy runs this Michelin-starred natural wine bar. Tiny, loud, brilliant.

The restaurant that taught New York hospitality — Danny Meyer's first, still effortlessly good.

Six floors of copper-clad townhouse glamour with a year-round rooftop — dress up a little.

Sourdough pancakes and homemade pie — the all-American brunch everyone actually agrees on.

Clubby, candle-lit Village institution — truffle mac & cheese and celebrity-spotting at brunch.

The classic NY brunch — lemon ricotta pancakes near the park, with sister spots all over town.

Just named the No. 1 bar in North America — refined cocktails at Sip downstairs, lively pub vibes at Guzzle up top.

Cocktails that taste like food — Cold Pizza, Mango Sticky Rice — plus killer fried chicken sandwiches.

Japanese-American highball heaven — one of the world's best bars that still feels like a neighborhood joint.

Three floors of proper Aussie pub from the Bluestone Lane founders — chicken parmas, Coopers, pure fun.

Lukas's sunset call — 24th-floor terrace at the Equinox Hotel with the Hudson glowing gold behind your cocktail. Time it for golden hour.

No sign, no menu — knock at 134 Eldridge and the bartender mixes to your taste, in the old Milk & Honey room. Ask for a Penicillin; the owner invented it.

Puerto Rican farm-to-cup with 18 shops around town — try the latte made with beans soaked 48 hours in Don Q rum.

Danish roaster with serious light-roast espresso — the cardamom bun is non-negotiable.

Colombian beans flown in fresh weekly, poured under a skylight full of greenery — Brooklyn's most beautiful coffee room.

Sourdough bagels with a serious cult following — blistered, chewy, and worth the line down the block.

Fluffy housemade bagels and wild spreads near Penn Station — home of the famous rainbow bagel.

The famous six-ounce chocolate chip walnut cookie — crisp outside, molten inside. Eat it warm.