New York food
New York has the largest representation of the world’s cuisine. Restaurants number in the tens of thousands and offer everything from a $2 slice of pizza to sushi costing $500 a plate.
There are five New York food staples that tourists should try: the New York Bagel, New York Hotdog, New York Pizza, New York Deli Sandwich and New York Cheesecake.
The following are some of the best restaurants in New York.
Eleven Madison Park
This French restaurant is excellent for families with children and serves delicious food. House specialties include Muscovy duck and halibut mi-cuit. Designed in tasteful art deco, Eleven Madison Park is located at 11 Madison Ave, Flatiron District.
Freeman's
It may be tucked away behind a small alley, but in New York, good food seldom goes unnoticed. Freeman’s serves traditional American dishes like deer and pheasant complemented with an expensive wine. Freeman’s is at the end of Freeman Alley near the corner of Rivington and Bowery streets at the Lower East Side.
Hearth
This beautiful Italian-American restaurant serves exceptional wild game such as tender veal and leg of lamb. Located at 403 E 12th St at First Ave, East Village, Hearth is one of the most underrated restaurants in New York.
Babbo
Created by celebrity chef Mario Batali, Babbo is one of the hottest restaurants in Greenwich Village. People line up to taste chef Mario’s culinary innovations such as pig foot Milanese and the famous Mint Love Letters because his eclectic offerings surprise even jaded international diners. Babbo is located at 110 Waverly Pl, Greenwich Village.
Canton
Located beneath Manhattan Bridge at 45 Division St near Bowery in Chinatown, Canton is one of the best Chinese restaurants in the city, with specialties like garlic chicken and sautéed tofu. Canton has been delighting New Yorkers for over five decades.
The Widget Hotel
