NYC Food + Drink Guide to Lower Manhattan | jewels.

Living in NYC (despite our little London venture for the time being), I get endless emails from friends and family asking for NYC restaurant and bar suggestions. I love the emails, after all NYC has somewhat of a stronghold on my heart, but they also overwhelm me because it is not possible to sum up 3 years worth of experiences in NYC into one simple email.

By the way, all of the places listed below I have personally visited and experienced myself! Stan can attest to the fact that I have a very high standard when it comes to dining out, so I can promise they are all visit worthy.?With out further ado, this is our collaborative attempt (thank you Stan for your input) to tackle a NYC Food + Drink Guide to Lower Manhattan:

also great for a weekday lunch with your girlfriends

*ABC Kitchen?- Everything is perfect, food and atmosphere!

Extra Virgin?- Alfresco dining in the heart of the West Village

Essex?- Great Prix-Fixe Brunch

Jack?s Wife Freda?- Williamsburg Charm in the heart of NoLita; you share elbow space with your neighbor

Kitchenette?-??Homecooked? brunch from Momma?s kitchen; order the?biscuits?and?strawberry?butter

Peels?- It is next door to John Derain, oh and the brunch rocks!

Sarabeth?s Tribeca?- Super family and Bugaboo friendly

*Tiny?s and the Bar Upstairs?- I go for the Kale Salad, and lunch dates with my BFF Ali

The Fat Raddish?- Unique dishes with local grown ingredients

88 Orchard?- Captures the best of the Lower East Side vibe

budget friendly & delicious

City Bakery?- Kale Salad!

Dirty Bird To Go?- Fresh rotisserie chicken and yummy sides

*Le Pain Quotodien?- Lovely spot for kids ? bfast, lunch and dinner

Melvin?s Juice Box?- The King of juicing

Gobo?- Food for the 5 senses

Mulberry and Vine?-???food is so damn delicious, you won?t even notice you?re doing good for the earth and yourself while eating it? (quoted from the M&V website)

Shake Shack?- Think burgers & shakes only better than you have ever had

Spoon?- Takeaway options change daily

Taim?-?Best Falafel Wrap in NYC

*The Hummus Place?- Best Hummus in NYC

perfect way to celebrate an anniversary, birthday or promotion?

*Blue Hill?- Our 1st year anniversary spot! We opted ?for the tasting menu

Bouley?- Super upscale, but made for a fancy Valentine?s Dinner with my Sweetie

Corton?- Fancy & tasty

*Perry Street?-?My yearly birthday dinner

*Marc Forgione?-?Always amazes. Most memorable dish = Stan?s filet with?blackberry?reduction.?

Scalini Fedeli?- Over the top elegance, with a prix-fixe menu ?to match

Tribeca Canvas?-?Comfort food with a unique culinary twist

?and tasty food

Balthazars?-?I simply adore the interior, and love the location in the heart of SoHo

Comodo?-?New York with an accent. Latin American inspired. Local by heart.?(quoted from the Comodo website)

Empell?n?- Fancy twist on Mexican staples

*Freemans?- A venture down Freeman?s Alley is the quickest way to feel like a local

Public?- MeatPacking vibe on Elizabeth Street

*Locanda Verde?- Scores a spot on my top 5 list!?

Lupa?- Great of the pasta dishes

Macao Trading Co.?- The perfect intersection of Old World China and New World Flavors (beware the bill can escalate quickly)?

Miss Lily?s?- Jamaican Mon?

Pastis?-?All things French

Prune?- High-end, unpretentious home cooking

Rosemary?s?-?Rooftop garden. Fresh. Simple. Tasteful.?

*Saxon + Parole?- Explore the rolling bar cart and try all of their mini ?Pots?

Stanton Social?- Great drinks & lively atmosphere with yummy brunch spot too

Super Linda?- Brussel sprouts?order them!

*The Dutch?- I swoon over the interiors, and make at least 3 trips to the bathrooms (ahhh, the brass fixtures)

The Mermaid Inn?- Try to shishoto peppers

each offers a unique twist on romantic charm

Babbo?- For the hungry, try the Pasta Tasting Menu

Buvette?- Small plates & super cozy

Cafe Cluny?- A bit on the lively side of romantic

*Commerce?- I am not a dessert gal, but the coconut cake for dessert is a must!

Mr. Chow?- The cuisine lives up to the fame

One if By Land, Two if By Sea?- Feels like NYC in 1776

Peasant?- Simple. Warm. Cozy.

The Little Owl?- Cozy romance in a teeny-tiny West Village eatery (good luck getting a reservation!)

*The Harrison?- Seasonal Menu. Our go to date spot b/c?reservations?are usually free with a few days notice

home to some of the finest mixologist in lower manhattan

Apotheke?-?Tucked away in the heart of China Town

*Brandy Library?- Old School and cozy. Love taking my parents here

Death & Co.?-?East Village hot spot

Milk & Honey?- Stellar! The mixologist knows whats up

PDT?-?Please Don?t Tell

Pravda?-?Specializes?in Vodka?cocktails; feels?like?you?ve been transported to the heart of Mother Russia?

*Smith & Mills?-?Top of my list! (P.S. They have a small menu, but tasty menu)?

Silver Lining?- ?Jazz in one of the most beautiful buildings in Tribeca on Murray Street

Terroir Tribeca?- Extensive wine list served in an unpretentious wine bar, the food is worth exploring too

The Back Room?-?Think prohibition style cocktails served in?demitasse cups & beer serve brown bags

The Bourgeois Pig?-?Tucked away on an unassuming street in the East Village with great wine-based cocktails

The Bar at the NoMad?-?Great for after work drinks, but beware the cocktails are a bit strong

Ward III?-?Sazarac!

*Weather Up?- Again, love the interior. The subway tile and dark walls are perfection in my book.?

everything from local brews to hangover?snacks (i do not drink beer, so i cannot offer much insight)

Frying Pan ? To start it?s on a barge in the water

Hideaway?- Go to simple, no fuss Tribeca Bar

McSorley?s?- For the indecisive, they only?serve?two types of beer?dark & light.?

St. Dymphna?s?-?The perfect?neighborhood?pub

The Dead Rabbit?-?A great new addition to the Financial District, the punch is toxic

*The Rusty Knot?- Feels like your single uncle?s beach house, be sure to order the ?Rusty Knot? Mojito served with a mini mermaid & a pretzel dog

*Warren 77?- Stan?s Favorite!?Really his ALL TIME favorite. We know all the staff! #HeyMatt

(*)?Denotes Top Picks

P.S. My list could go on?Sauce Restaurant, Gramercy Tavern, Del Posto,?Eleven Park Madison, Eataly, Minetta Tavern, Tipsy Parson, Boqueria, The Standard Biergarten,?Wilfie and Nell, but?I?ll stop there!

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