With a gifted English chef and a focus on fresh seasonal ingredients, New York’s first gastro-pub raises the bar on bar food.

Fleur de Selm, 5 East 20th Street (212-460-9100)

Sure, the views of Central Park are great. But at Asiate, it’s Nori Sugie’s innovative Asian-fusion cuisine that’s really stunning.

Patio Dining 31 Second Avenue
(212-460-9171).

At Morrells, everything, from the décor to the foie gras, is drenched in wine; the space now known as Amuse is scenier—and better—than ever.

Todd English's Olives NY

Ida Mae Kitchen-n-Lounge brings down-home southern cooking north, then gives it a decidedly Manhattan twist.

EN Japanese Brasserie brings yet another type of Japanese dining—homey izakaya—to town.

Cafe Asean’s upscale sister, Jefferson, is a welcome addition to the block. Just don’t call it Asian fusion.

For a certain kind of eater, nothing less than a pot roast will do. But Annisa, with its intimate setting and delicate flavors, scores a convert.