Diners' Choice: American restaurants in New York City

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Updated October 05, 2024

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The Champagne & Caviar Bar at RH Guesthouse

4.9

4.9 (63)

$50 and over

American

Meatpacking District

About the restaurant

The Champagne & Caviar Bar recalls the distinctive glamour of a vintage jewel box, presenting a carefully curated selection of the finest Champagnes, Petrossian Caviar and a menu of classic dishes in which caviar is the star. The space features a progression of hand-blown chandeliers, geometric floors of Italian marble, and an ornate coffered ceiling, punctuated by camel mohair velvet seating for an intimate, immersive experience.

For group dining inquiries, please email: GHNYDR@rh.com

Top review

Celine

Dined 6 days ago

Good food expect for the beef tartare. Great service. Place was freezing, they keep temperatures very low.

Chambers

4.9

4.9 (522)

$30 and under

American

TriBeCa

About the restaurant

Whether you're visiting from down the block here in Tribeca or from halfway around the world, Chambers aspires to be on top of your list of favorite neighborhood restaurants. We keep it down-to-earth. We're bound to start you off with something great to drink, alcoholic or not, and maybe some snacks while you look over the menu. We went to market this morning and we're going to make some delicious home cooked food and listen to some groovy music. And we've put together an excellent collection of soulful wines, spirits, and fermented beverages that we're excited to share with you. At the end of the day, we're having a few people over for dinner. We look forward to welcoming you in.

Top review

Stephenvip

Dined 3 days ago

Great evening at Chambers restaurant. Delicious food, fantastic wine, attentive but unobtrusive service, wonderful atmosphere with fantastic music. Always a consistent and pleasing experience. My wife and I always look forward to our next time at Chambers restaurant. Best in NYC!

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Experience

Dinner with Oliviero Lucchetti @ The Communal

Experience

PAC⬛NYC: ICONS OF CULTURE FESTIVAL 8PM PRE-THEATER

Experience

PAC⬛NYC: ICONS OF CULTURE FESTIVAL 8PM PRE-THEATER

North Square

4.8

4.8 (2056)

$31 to $50

American

Greenwich Village

About the restaurant

North Square is committed to a long-standing Greenwich Village tradition: offering generous, and genuine, hospitality. We serve dinner every day in our dining room and separate, speak-easy lounge, lunch on weekdays, brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Our approach to seasonal American food draws inspiration from both world traditions and local ingredients, some sourced from our very own rooftop garden. Wine and spirit choices span the globe, with a thoughtful emphasis on American, and especially New York, selections.

Please note: NYC has mandated all indoor dining guests will be required to show proof of vaccination as well as an identification card upon arrival, starting August 16, 2021. Children under the age of 12 may join us indoors with vaccinated adults. If you are unable to get vaccinated, we welcome you to enjoy our sidewalk/parklet dining. Thank you for your cooperation.

Top review

Marie-elenavip

Dined on Oct 2, 2024

Great service! Food was good and the booths are so comfortable!

Violette's Cellar

4.9

4.9 (613)

$30 and under

American

Grant City

About the restaurant

Violette's Cellar is Staten Island's most unique restaurant and event venue. Featuring social dining, gourmet food and eclectic decor. Violette's also features The Button Room (a password required speakeasy), a private wine room, and private banquet rooms for parties of all sizes.

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Elizabethvip

Dined 3 days ago

We love coming to Violette's. Your servers Kevin and Matt are the best. The food is always top notch. It's a great experience as well as delicious food.

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Popular dish

Filet Mignon Satay

Popular dish

A5 Wagyu Filet Mignon

Starbucks Reserve® Tasting Room & Experiences – Empire State Building

4.9

4.9 (129)

$31 to $50

American

NoMad

About the restaurant

Visit the Starbucks Reserve® Empire State Building® store for a journey of the senses, an experience like no other - an immersive discovery of craft coffee, food and cocktails and more.

The Concourse level, home to our Tasting Room & Experiences, features exclusive coffee experiences that can't be found anywhere else only found at Starbucks Reserve®, including guided tasting experiences at our, hands-on Workshop classes, and signature flights and small bites.

Book your experience today- we look forward to welcoming you!

For private event requests, or large group bookings, please reach out to our Starbucks Reserve Empire State Building Events team at starbucksreserveevents_esb@starbucks.com.

NOTE: This reservation page is for our ticketed experiences only. Seating in the general dining area of the Tasting Room & Experiences level is on a "first come, first served" basis and does not take reservations.

Top review

julienne

Dined on Oct 3, 2024

Jeremy was an awesome experience host! The PSL experience was very tasty.

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Experience

The Ultimate Pumpkin Spice Experience

Experience

Art of the Espresso Martini (21+ Only)

Experience

Coffee Lab: A Journey of the Senses

CUT By Wolfgang Puck at FS Downtown New York

4.8

4.8 (873)

$50 and over

American

TriBeCa

About the restaurant

For the best availability, please visit Wolfgangpuck.com or call 646-880-1995

Located at the Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown, CUT’s New York outpost is the chef’s first Manhattan restaurant and sixth CUT location across the globe behind the original in Beverly Hills, Las Vegas, London, Singapore and Bahrain. With its own entrance off Church Street, CUT by Wolfgang Puck is where New Yorkers broker deals over power meals, and where Tribeca’s residents come to dine, wine and unwind, while world travelers immerse themselves in downtown NYC’s emerging culinary scene.

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Pauline

Dined 4 days ago

Great food and service, but an average ambiance - probably due to the fact this is an hotel restaurant

Blue Ribbon Brasserie

4.9

4.9 (1373)

$30 and under

American

SoHo

About the restaurant

Chef-favorite, late-night brasserie featuring raw bar, seafood, American dishes & cocktails in a convivial setting. Blue Ribbon's bustling dining room and friendly bar have been serving neighborhood regulars and culinary industry insiders since 1992. The Bromberg Brothers' eclectic vision first sprang to life here and has blossomed into an iconic destination known for its late-night dining scene where the country's top chefs congregate and eat after closing their own kitchens. Whether you're craving a burger and a beer, a hanger steak and a pint, a roasted rack of lamb and a deep red cabernet or the famed shellfish platter and champagne, Blue Ribbon is famously open late, seven nights a week.

Top review

Anthony

Dined 6 days ago

Great service, food and drink. A bit noisy but we had a great evening. Can’t wait to come back

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Popular dish

Fried Chicken

Henry's End

4.9

4.9 (1565)

$31 to $50

American

Brooklyn Heights

About the restaurant

Henry’s End is a Brooklyn Heights neighborhood institution known for our inviting atmosphere, seasonal menus, award winning wine list and friendly service. It’s the type of place you can bring your first date, family or friend to share a special evening. Henry’s End is all about seasonality and sourcing top quality products. We seek superior suppliers such as The Broken Arrow Ranch, Satur Farms, and Hudson Valley Farms, as well as the local farmer’s markets. We have been acknowledged for our food by Zagat (which stated “This is why they built the Brooklyn Bridge”), Gourmet, Bon Appetit, and many others. Our wine program has received the Wine Spectator’s “Award of Excellence”. The staff has hosted a dinner at the prestigious James Beard House.
We have outdoor covered and heated dining and are happy to offer all of our options for take-out.

Top review

Robin

Dined 6 days ago

The experiance at Henry’s End was as good as any meal could be. The game plates featured this month were extensive and unsual. We shared Austrialianrack of lamb. It was cooked to exactly what we ordered. Salads were very fresh with several variations between them. My favorite was the Goat cheese encrusted in pistachio.The Chesapeak oysters were perfect, plump and meaty. Deserts were impossible to resist so the heath bar ice cream with carmel sauce cake became my husband’s new favorite. We loved the warmth of the manager.

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Popular dish

Spice Crusted Elk Chops

Sunday in Brooklyn

4.9

4.9 (10)

$30 and under

American

Williamsburg

About the restaurant

Sunday in Brooklyn is your favorite neighborhood spot serving American staples.

Top review

Mel15vip

Dined on Sep 27, 2024

YUM. So great. The pancake is an absolute MUST. I got the mole omelette which also was incredible. They have a secret upstairs seating that we enjoyed.

Bstro 38

4.8

4.8 (1296)

$31 to $50

American

Midtown West

About the restaurant

Open for lunch and dinner Monday- Saturday, B|STRO 38 gives you a true dining experience. Hearty dishes, fresh seafood and prime meats, daily specials, homemade desserts and an inviting staff keeps our customers coming back. Whether you're seeking a full course meal, happy hour specials everyday from 3pm to 7pm, or signature entrees, B|STRO 38 is the place to kick back for premier modern American bistro.

For event inquiries, please email info@bstro38.com. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Top review

Kaliel

Dined 3 days ago

Everything was good, from the drinks to the appetizers to the mains to dessert. Will definitely dine here again.

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