Legal Seafoods

1200 Morris Turnpike
Short Hills, NJ 07078

victoria h. writes: OK. So..four things...
1) It's in a mall. eww. I would never. The horror.
2) It's super cold in there.
3) It's loud in there.
4) Can I go back tomorrow??
We had super good fresh seafood. I give them 4 and half stars.

For starters: the drinks were…

Martha's Country Bakery
Neighborhood: Queens/Long Island City

3621 Ditmars Blvd
Astoria, NY 11105

karen g. writes: *disclaimer*
this portion of the review must be read in an overly annoying new parent goo-goo ga-ga voice to get the full effect. Aaaaaand GO:

Who's my dry little cookie? Oh yes you are! You're my dwy little cookie wookie. You're so dwy I could choke…

Pasteur Pharmacy & Surgical
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Murray Hill

53 E 34th St Frnt
New York, NY 10016

Stef W. writes: My friend described Pasteur as the best pharmacy around, but with check-out ladies that make the Soup Nazi look friendly.  She was truly apprehensive about going back there to exchange a hair product (the detangling spray that she bought didn't have…

Francisco's Centro Vasco Restaurant
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Chelsea

159 W 23rd St
New York, NY 10011

Jessica F. writes: I have been here several times.  Each time, I have ordered the lobster.  The reason I have ordered the lobster is that the place has a neon lobster on the sign outside and lobster claws dangling from the bar inside.  It doesn't have, say, a cow.…

PAO Restaurant
Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

322 Spring St
New York, NY 10013

dan s. writes: Take one part authentic Portuguese food, one part urban hipster.  Add a dash of high Soho rent, a sprinkle of we don't care if you like us or not, and mix thoroughly.

The end result is tasty, fashionable, yet somewhat lacking in authenticity.  Oh,…

Circus
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Hell's Kitchen

615 Ninth Ave
New York, NY 10036

Audra M. writes: You know when people say: "Oh, I love this dive bar!"  Usually that means its not really a dive at all.  It means that is more beat up and cheaper than...Connolly's or something.  But a real dive bar has an air of desperation and pride that is…

Odin - SoHo
Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

199 Lafayette Street
New York, NY 10012

Myko L. writes: Crocodile Comme des Garcon zip wallet?  Check.  Trovata Seersucker pants?  Check.  Y-3 duffel bag?  Check.  Cheap Mondays that are just a little too tight for my thighs?  Checked and unchecked!  Bing Bang bling?  DOUBLE CHECK!

Odin makes me sad…

Cafe Doppio
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Financial District

55 Broad St
New York, NY 10004

Chris J. writes: Do you ever fall into a lunch rut during the work week? Every sandwich begins to taste like the next, regardless of the eatery.  So to break my wrap/sandwich curse, I decided to yelp "salads" for places to get a good salad in the Wall Street area.…

Gnocco
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

337 E 10th St
New York, NY 10009

Michael D. writes: Standing on 10th Street I watched the cool November wind swirl through the trees. Straining with bending limbs, the old trees that lined the park danced. The sound of the dry, but not ready to fall leaves, were all that was in my ears. Two girls on…

Cousin Johns Cafe & Bakery
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Park Slope

70 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217

BP K. writes: Without a doubt Cousin John's makes some of the best pastries and desserts I've ever tasted. I'm serious, I've never had a better eclair in my life.  And their cheesecake? Wow.  I don't even really like sweets and I find it hard to resist.

BREAKDOWN:…

Despana
Neighborhood: Manhattan/SoHo

408 Broome St
New York, NY 10013

David L. writes: I LOVE THIS PLACE!

They always have out samples of meats and cheeses -- they're very generous... and if you want to try something, all you have to do is ask... The prices are very affordable, especially if you compare them to Dean & DeLuca (who…

Paradise Cafe
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Chelsea

141 8th Ave
New York, NY 10011

Heath R. writes: A wonderfully funky little coffee shop, the Paradise Cafe is relatively narrow, so busy mornings can be quite bustling! There are a couple of chalkboards up by the register that outline the cafe's rules: If you order using Starbucks lingo, they'll…

Serafina Broadway
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Theater District

210 W 55th Street
New York, NY 10019

kristine r. writes: Thank you, Serafina, for saving Saturday brunch with my bf and his folks!  My bf's parents were in town to celebrate his birthday and ended up staying at the Marriot Marquis in Times Square.  We wanted to avoid the tourists (who were, for the most…

Pies N Thighs
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Williamsburg - South Side

351 Kent Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Dan M. writes: So I just finished stuffing my face; literally 2 minutes ago.

Now, I am thinking of going to my room and taking a well deserved nap.

Why do I love Pies N Thighs?  Because their burger is the anti-Dumont.  Some of you may be saying "I love Dumont…

Emack & Bolios Ice Cream
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper East Side

1564 1st Ave
New York, NY 10028

Megan C. writes: Ohhh MYYY!!! Heaven opened up and poured buckets of creaaamy delicious ice cream all over me!

Emack... Bolio... please please pppleaaase!!! Open more locations and put all of the other horrible ice cream shops out of business! Your ice cream is so…

Etsy.com
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Downtown

325 Gold St
6th Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Jennifer H. writes: Etsy.com is a semi-recent discovery I've made via boingboing.net.  It is a website dedicated strictly to buying/selling of items that have been hand made by the sellers themselves.

If you've ever wanted to get someone a special (not out of a large…

Grab
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Windsor Terrace

438 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215

Eden M. writes: Cerignola olives, homemade membrillo paste, and this stinky cheese with a mold crust that makes me drool and wrinkle my nose at the same time.  If I park myself on the tile floor and just go into a food coma, do you think that would be cool?  No.…

Bourgeois Pig West
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village

124 MacDougal St
New York, NY 10012

Alexa B. writes: Ok, ok, I get the joke of the waiter in the top-hat and old-timey garb.

And I don't mind mis-matched chairs and the small velvety space.

But how can you mess up Blue Cheese fondue? It was like eating cheesy water. With onions. C'mon, guys-- stop…

Domino Magazine
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Theater District

4 Times Square
17th Floor
New York, NY 10036

Kim C. writes: I can't wait to go home tonight and read my new Domino magazine. Even though her mom is Conde Nasty, I still love her anyway. It makes me dream of what I could be living in one day. It's cute and funky all of the time, and often times they profile an…

Ronnybrook Farm Dairy
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Meatpacking District, Manhattan/Chelsea

Chelsea Market
75 9th Ave
New York, NY 10011

MiRIAM w. writes: As a kid I dreaded dinner at friends' houses where milk was served with dinner. In Germany, at age four, my mom left me on a farm with her family members. They tried to get me to drink milk directly after squeezing it out of a cow. I pleaded for a…

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

410 River Rd
Edgewater, NJ 07020

Maria W. writes: Wonderful place to celebrate a birthday or treat your inlaws. Do valet the car since trying to find a spot in the lot is near impossible. Driving around to look for one will make you late for your reservation. You don't want that. Call me anything…

Toast
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Harlem

3157 Broadway
New York, NY 10027

Bobby M. writes: This is a very chill place located near another bar called, Soundz.  Soundz makes me want to kill myself.  Whereas Toast makes me want to sing.

Yes, Toast has great food, a decent selection of beers at an average New York price tag and a friendly…

Knife + Fork
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

108 East 4th Street
New York, NY 10009

Courtney P. writes: 6 Knives and Forks to be exact. For the 6 course $45 tasting menu. Though truth be told SWF (Smart Wine Friend) and I did the wine pairing too. Playback:
FIRST COURSE: Torchon of foie gras
Me: I'm evil. I like foie gras. And this red onion marmalade...…

Washington Square Hotel
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village

103 Waverly Pl
New York, NY 10011

MiRIAM w. writes: The location is unbeatable.
The rooms are good sized, esp. for New York!
The rates are also very reasonable.

There is not wifi in all rooms, so I had to hang out with my laptop in the lobby (luckily there are comfortable couches).

The wait for the tiny…

Museum of the City of New York
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Harlem

1220 5th Ave
New York, NY 10029

Lindsay K. writes: I didn't know Wall Street used to be a big wall. Thanks, Museum of the City of New York!

Radio City Music Hall
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East, Manhattan/Theater District

1260 Ave of the Americas
New York, NY 10020

Arnab M. writes: This place is massive, deceivingly massive, given that it's in the heart of midtown in a building that looks like any other corporate mid-to-high-rise. The acoustics are impeccable and for a sold out show, it really doesn't matter where one sits. We…

John's Restaurant
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

302 E 12th St
New York, NY 10003

Tori K. writes: Don't mess with Tony Soprano's daughter Meadow or Tone will kick you in the mouth and break your front teeth at John's restaurant. Took my mama and aunt Maria here for Muddah's day, after failing to get into Lanzas ..aka Sal Anthonys.  Lanzas had a…

I Trulli

122 E. 27th Street
New York, NY 10016

kristine r. writes: I have now eaten here twice on someone else's dime, and I gotta say, I could get used to it!  The first time was a work lunch with my new boss at the time and the woman I was replacing, as a farewell lunch to her.  It gets very, very busy during…

A Salt & Battery - East Village
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

80 2nd Avenue
New York, NY 10003

Gourmet G. writes: My experience here surprisingly was much better than the one I had at the Greenwich Avenue location. The fish and chips were a resounding success, especially the potatoes, which were crisp, golden brown, and relatively grease-free, needing only a…

Esca
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Hell's Kitchen

402 W 43rd St
New York, NY 10036

CB M. writes: Warm decor, interesting fish dishes - a lot of carpaccio options (think sushi with olive oil), pasta options, interesting main dishes.  I had the pollack, which normally I associate with fish sticks.  Not bad, it was about as interesting as pollack…

Tribeca Grill
Neighborhood: Manhattan/TriBeCa

375 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10013

Nic B. writes: Logline: Two kids look for a Godfather II or Bronx Tale performance from Robert DeNiro's Tribeca restaurant but embark on an experience that delivers more like Meet the Parents instead.

Fun fact: Bobby D's father's artwork can be seen amidst the sexy…

Booth Theater
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Theater District

222 West 45th St
New York, NY 10036

Gourmet G. writes: Named after Edwin rather than his more notorious brother John Wilkes, this charming theater at the north end of Shubert Alley is one of the smaller Broadway houses, so both sightlines and acoustics are excellent from all seats. Its size works against…

Brasserie
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

100 E 53rd St
New York, NY 10022

Michael K. writes: It's good...well, it's very good...well, actually, it's quite good!

Do not let the unassuming East Side facade fool you....this place is craaazy inside.  We're talking like Madonna-modern here.  I like it, though. And for once, a good interior is not…

Denino's Pizzeria Tavern
Neighborhood: Staten Island/Elm Park

524 Port Richmond Ave
Staten Island, NY 10302

victoria h. writes: We got here @ 5 for an early dinner and the place was buzzing, and remained so...on a Tuesday night.
We ordered half plain and half broccoli rabe (no sauce). Both very very good, extremely well done thin crust pie.

Everyone happy...until....time to…

Lunapiena Ristorante
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

243 E 53rd St
New York, NY 10022

Bevy M. writes: I love this place -- excellent, authentic Italian in a beautiful setting.  Try the garden on warm evenings -- it's magical.  

Perfect pastas, perfect seafood and meats.  Excellent risotto as well.  

Charming and attentive waiters -- all were from…

The Public Theater
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village

425 Lafayette Street
New York, NY 10003

Gourmet G. writes: Founded by Joseph Papp as the Shakespeare Workshop, The Public is dedicated to serving as a forum for avant garde and contemporary theater, a places where the ideas and voices of a new generation can be expressed and heard. Located in the former…

Zoia Salon
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

448 East 13th Street
New York, NY 10003

funky h. writes: get your hair done while sipping on martinis.. very new york indeed..

Buttercup Bake Shop
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

973 2nd Avenue
New York, NY 10022

Sam P. writes: My apologies to Colin Young and The Foundations.

Ahem...

WHY DO YOU build me up (build me up)
Buttercup, baby just to let me down (let me down)?
And mess me around
And then worst of all (worst of all)
You just weren't as good as they say you are (say you…

Wo Hop Restaurant
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Civic Center

17 Mott St Bsmt
New York, NY 10013

karen g. writes: I am now third generation Wo Hop fans. My grandmother and my grandfather used to come here. When my dad and my aunts were born, my grandparents brought them to Wo Hop. This weekend, my husband and I were inaugurated as the third generation of Wo Hop…