Cookshop.   (Photo: Carina Salvi)

1. 1. Barbounia

   250 Park Ave. S., at 20th St.; 212-995-0242

   The rabbit “braciola” on the dinner menu is bunny done two ways: The loin is wrapped in serrano ham, the leg meat braised and shredded and then bundled up in a flaky phyllo dough.

2. 2. Cookshop

   156 Tenth Ave., at 20th St.; 212-924-4440

   Chef Marc Meyer is an ardent advocate of sustainable farming and Slow Food doctrines, so you can rest assured that the star of his rabbit potpie came from a good home.

3. 3. The Queen’s Hideaway

   222 Franklin St., nr. Green St., Greenpoint, Brooklyn; 718-383-2355

   The “BBQ bunny rabbit” (a sometimes special) is smoked out back at this delightfully quirky Greenpoint restaurant.

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