An old-fashioned steakhouse of the most indulgent kind. Dimly lit, rich, cozy, and hard to book. Get the cheeseburger, prime rib, french dip, and a couple rounds of your booze of choice.

A late-night favorite in Soho. It doesn’t get much more classic than tucking into both French and New American staples at this well-sized neighborhood favorite, which launched a multi-city empire of offshoots and sister spots.

A traditional Viennese café tucked away in the Neue Galerie right off Central Park offering Austrian sweets and a nice collection of savory classics: Bavarian ham and eggs, goulash soup, wiener schnitzel. Get in on a Thursday night and you’ll catch a cabaret performance.

With a Michelin star, this Spanish spot in Gramercy is not your everyday NYC tapas joint. Think whole confit goat, scrambled eggs with uni, and other filling dishes that prove what makes Casa Mono so special: All butchering happens in-house, just feet away from the tables.

A no-reservations Spanish and Portuguese spot on the Lower East Side serving perfectly grilled fish, seasonal salads and refreshing veggie sides, steamed-to-order clams and crunchy shrimp heads. Our personal favorite is the marinated-anchovy-covered, aioli-slathered lamb burger.

Located on the trendy mecca of Dimes Square, tucked away inside the revered Nine Orchard Hotel. A New American bistro that’s so much more than a hotel restaurant, with classic plates infused with French and Italian influences, served all hours of the day.