New York's Hidden Gems
Every traveler knows that the best way to find a restaurant is often through word of mouth. So we asked 11 of New York's hungriest (and thirstiest) diners, from chefs to food bloggers, for their favorite hidden gems around the five boroughs. Nobody likes to give up their secret spots, but NYC has no scarcity of great under-the-radar eats. What are your favorite hole-in-the-wall restaurants or low-key stops for delicious food? Tell us in the comments below.
Location: Hell's Kitchen
Cuisine: Mexican
See more of Andrea Chan-Diliberto's picks.
(Photo courtesy of flickr/scaredykat)
Location: West Village
Cuisine: American
See more of Darren Atkins' picks.
Location: West Village
Cuisine: Modern American
See more of Caroline Potter's picks.
(Photo courtesy of flickr/yogma)
Location: Chelsea
Cuisine: American
See more of GutterGourmet's picks.
Location: Midtown
Cuisine: Japanese
See more of Jill Donenfeld's picks.
(Photo courtesy of flickr/snowpea and bokchoi)
Location: East Village
Cuisine: Italian
See more of Chef Marc Murphy's picks.
Tanoreen
Location: Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
See more of Chef Suvir Saran's picks.
(Photo courtesy of flickr/gsz)
Location: East Village
Type: Bar
See more of Rev Cianco's picks.
Location: Bushwick
Cuisine: Italian, Pizza
See more of Pichet Ong's picks.
(Photo courtesy of Arthur Bovino)
Location: West Village
Cuisine: American
See more of The Lunch Belle's picks.
Esperanto
Location: East Village
Cuisine: Brazilian and Latin American
See more of the Foodista's picks.
(Photo courtesy of flickr/smantovani)