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The Smith’s Cheddar Tomato Soup

The Smith’s Cheddar Tomato Soup

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The Smith ​is known for its bar snacks, especially the Potato Chips with Blue Cheese Fondu, and hearty comfort food, like the Crispy Fried Calamari and Chicken Pot Pie. But when there’s a chill in the air and we’re looking for a dish to warm us up, we usually opt for their Roasted Tomato Soup.

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Ippudo’s Spicy Pork Ramen

Ippudo’s Spicy Pork Ramen

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In Japan,Ippudo is a dime a dozen. But in New York, this Japanese brasserie is a rare gem. It boasts some of the most innovative ramen dishes in the city, with a dinner menu featuring six different types of ramen bowls with seven varieties of toppings. With lines out the door almost every night, it’s no surprise that their ramen is some of the best in all of Manhattan.

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Empellón Cocina

Empellón Cocina

Cuisine: | Featured in Best Of, Hottest Newcomers

After exhibiting a few growing pains at his often hit-or-miss gourmet taco shop, Empellón Taqueria, former pastry chef Alex Stupak...

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Acme

Acme

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The name on most restaurant scene-sters lips this year (or the ones that can ably pronounce it, anyway,) was undeniably Mads Refslund....

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Best Gastropub – The Redhead

Best Gastropub – The Redhead

Cuisine: , | Featured in Best Of, Restaurant

Here at Restaurant Girl, we consider knowing how to select the perfect place for dinner an essential skill. Of course, picking the ultimate spot in a city so full of choices isn’t always easy – so whether you’re looking to get down and dirty with a plate of barbecue, need a romantic (but not too romantic!) place to take a first date, or just want to decompress after work with a good, stiff drink, we’ve got five ideal options for you.

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Date Night – Pylos

Date Night – Pylos

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It ain’t easy to wine and dine in this fine city without burning a hole in your wallet, but there are a few romantic gems that...

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Drink Spotting: Horseman’s Grogg at The Smith

Drink Spotting: Horseman’s Grogg at The Smith

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Between the “Muddlers,” “Long Pours,” and “Fancy Cocktails,” The Smith has quite a selection for their thirsty diners. They’ve got some great classics like their Old Fashioned, a “Midtown” Manhattan, and a Bloody Mary (complete with vodka and a secret recipe), but it doesn’t end there.

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Hearth

Hearth

Cuisine: | Featured in Best Of, Holiday Eats

Marco Canora’s four-course holiday menu at Hearth reads like a greatest hits list of Feast of the Seven Fishes favorites.  Clams Oreganata...

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Dirt Candy’s Corn Grits

Dirt Candy’s Corn Grits

Cuisine: | Featured in Best Of, Fall Foods

Corn is one of summer’s undeniable superstars; picked fresh from the cob and delivered straight from the grill with little more fanfare...

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Back Forty

Back Forty

Cuisine: | Featured in Best Of, Holiday Eats

A farm-to-table locavore Thanksgiving dinner may not be what you’re used to at home because it’s so much better.  Peter Hoffman...

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Pouring Ribbons

Pouring Ribbons

Cuisine: | Featured in Best Of, Fall Foods

Restaurant Girl visits Pouring Ribbons on her search for the best fall cocktails.

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The Beagle

The Beagle

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Restaurant Girl hits up The Beagle and its seasonal cocktail selection on her search for the best fall cocktails.

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Indochine’s French-Vietnamese

Indochine’s French-Vietnamese

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Another serendipitous result of colonial history, French-Vietnamese cuisine combines buttery Gallic extravagance with the fresh, peppery...

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Empellon Cocina’s Pumpkin Seed Cake

Empellon Cocina’s Pumpkin Seed Cake

Cuisine: | Featured in Best Of, Fall Foods

Dessert isn’t usually the first thing most people think of when going for Mexican food.  Then again, you wouldn’t think an acclaimed...

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Momofuku Milk Bar’s Crack Pie

Momofuku Milk Bar’s Crack Pie

Cuisine: | Featured in Best Of, Dessert

Momofuku Milk Bar Pastry Chef Christina Tosi’s Crack Pie is the ultimate holy grail of pies. Many have tried to replicate this pie (especially now that Milk Bar has a cookbook out) to no avail. Why is it called the Crack Pie? Well, it’s so good that it’s the only fitting description is that it’s “as good as crack.”

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Westville’s Pumpkin Pie A la Mode

Westville’s Pumpkin Pie A la Mode

Cuisine: | Featured in Best Of, Dessert

Since Apple Pie is the pie to which all others are compared, it’s difficult to say which version is the absolute best. We’re always looking for that one slice of apple pie where the apples aren’t too limp or too crisp. We’ve found what may be the perfect, simple apple pie at Westville.

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Chikalicious Dessert Bar

Chikalicious Dessert Bar

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If you’re a dessert devotee, consider Chikalicious your Mecca. This East Village dessert bar churns out incredible seasonal desserts year-round, but we’re particularly interested in their Fig Brulée, a perfect dessert for fall.

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Perbacco

Perbacco

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At Perbacco, Chef Simone Bonelli blends her love of traditional Italian cuisine and modern innovation. For an appetizer, try the Crème Brulée di Parmigiano Reggio, a delightful dish where 18-month aged Parmesean cheese is used as the base.

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Momofuku Ssäm Bar

Momofuku Ssäm Bar

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David Chang has won over the hearts of many with his epic large format feasts, from the Fried Chicken Dinner at Noodle Bar to the Smoked Lamb Shoulder with Rice at Ma Peche. While we’d happily sit down to get our fill at any of these group meals, when we have a hankering for some duck, we round up a few of our food loving friends and reserve the Rotisserie Duck feast at Ssam Bar.

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Gotham Bar and Grill

Gotham Bar and Grill

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Talk about a classic New York dish: The tuna tartare at Gotham Bar and Grill has been around since the late 80’s and it’s still going...

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