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Your guide to the best of New York’s food and drink scene spanning all five boroughs.

Restaurants

This is officially the best Italian restaurant in New York for 2025, according to Time Out

New York has no shortage of Italian restaurants, some the brainchild of European immigrants and others offerings more modern takes on the cuisine (omakase...

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This James Beard Award-winning chef is only serving a limited amount of his famous biryani each day—here's where you can get it

Exclusivity is enough to get New Yorkers going. A one-day-only sneaker sale? You’ll soon find lines around the block. A free concert, even of the...

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Where to eat Thanksgiving dinner in NYC

NYC really is the city that never sleeps—even on Thanksgiving. (So much for all that turkey tryptophan we’ve been hearing about!) If you plan on...

Bars

The 30 best bars in NYC right now

Every drink seems ideal when you're at the perfect bar. Your dive’s beer is frosty, rooftops send you soaring toward the clouds...

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The 42 best restaurants in NYC right now

Choosing a favorite restaurant in New York City is a joyful task with myriad possibilities depending on the occasion, mood and even the time of year. Your...

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New Yorkers are willing to wait an average of 57 minutes for a restaurant table

New York City tops the nation in restaurant wait times and we’re oddly proud of it.

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Time Out Market New York, Union Square's secret menu—plus, four perks you can score right now

Be in the know.

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Milk Bar is giving out free eggnog toffee cookies in NYC

The holiday collab brings free limited-edition treats—and a cookie-themed speakeasy—to New York City.

Restaurant and bar reviews

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Tatiana by Kwame Onwuachi

Even way back when we met a young Kwame Onwuachi on Top Chef, his narrative was clear from the get-go: translate his Bronx upbringing and Afro-Caribbean...

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Carbone

An ode to the red sauce relics of the past exists at Carbone. The glitzy Godfather-like hangout remains hot a decade plus after its doors swung open, likely...

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Roscioli NYC

No, we can't swing a trip to Italy every summer. But with the arrival of Roscioli NYC, we can feel like we have, regardless of the season. A...

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Nowon

From a popular to pop-up to equally popular brick-and-mortar, chef Jae Lee brought his Korean-style pocha, Nowon, to Bushwick in 2023. It definitely wears the...

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Ops

For over a decade, Bushwick’s Ops has worn the title of "neighborhood eatery" quite well, thanks to its tangy and puffed sourdough pies and natural...

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Explore Time Out Market New York

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Time Out Market New York Union Square is officially open—here’s what you need to know

It is official—Time Out Market New York, Union Square is now open! That’s right, our latest Market is open and ready for business....

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Your guide to the food and drink at Time Out Market New York – and how to order

Here are all the restaurants and a preview of the menus so you can plan your meal.

Time Out Market

Events happening at Time Out Market New York

Time Out Market New York is buzzing with activity, from fun parties to chef-led lessons.

Fall dining

Bars

NYC's best fireplace bars

In a town where functioning intercoms are considered an apartment amenity, New Yorkers seek niceties like fireplaces outside of the home. And this time of...

Bars

NYC's 18 best rooftop bars for cooler weather

Some might assume that sky-high imbibing is relegated to the spring and summer only, but it’s always rooftop season in NYC. Even during rain,...

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The best steakhouses in NYC to sink your teeth into

Sharpen those knives for a slice of Gotham at its prime

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Let Me Tell You: It's not just rainbow drinks—here's how NY bars and restaurants are going all in on Pride this year

This year’s Pride puts performative allyship to the test.

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Let Me Tell You: why your next bar snack might be steak frites

And where to find them for under $30.

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Let Me Tell You—Your dry month doesn’t have to end in January

New York has plenty of spirited events, sans spirits.

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Let Me Tell You—these are the NYC restaurant openings I’m excited for in 2025

Here are 11 restaurants to look forward to this year.

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Let Me Tell You—I found out how the sausage gets made at Leland Eating and Drinking House

The monthly butchery class allows guests to meet their meat.

Where to eat in New York

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The best restaurants in NYC right now

Including dazzling newcomers and familiar favorites.

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The best brunch spots in NYC right now

The most important meal of your entire weekend

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The best rooftop restaurants in NYC

Drinks + views

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Best hidden backyards, gardens and patios for outdoor dining in NYC

As the days get longer, adding more rooftop drinking and outdoor dining minutes to each week, space at al fresco spots can run short, with entry as competitive...