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A singles-thronged cucina that's a Stuy Town culinary boon.

An uptown version of the Lower East Side staple attracts a young, well-heeled clientele for drinks, Italian small plates, and did we mention drinks?

An independent coffee bar with a rabidly loyal clientele and an exceptional product.

This Gramercy Park eatery serves up sloppy red-sauce classics.

Beyond the gleaming wood is your basic pizza parlor with touches of a polished pub.

Typically oversized portions leave no room for false modesty.

Same block as Sushi Samba, but an entirely different culinary sphere.

Satisfyingly tender charcoal-grilled kebabs and spiced Afghani-style vegetables make this casual spot a safe bet.

This more casual, less expensive offshoot of Bao 111 focuses on four distinct Vietnamese cooking styles.

Vietnamese cuisine meets the New York City deli.

Pig has always played a starring role in Mario Batali's food, from guanciale-laced pasta to lardo pizza.

Spanish-inspired fare in Hotel Giraffe's subterranean space.

This theme-park diner pulls in a steady flow of customers as perky servers in tight T-shirts navigate the candy-colored, pop-artifact-packed room.

A corner deli with organic, locally sourced ingredients and fresh salads.

Tavernesque restaurant at the Park South Hotel goes overboard on seafood dishes.

The newest outlet of Laurent Tourondel’s booming BLT franchise is a doppelgänger of BLT Steak, on 57th Street.

Forget what the 'cue quibblers say. Blue Smoke is an ingenious Manhattan barbecue joint.

Upscale Japanese with a long list of tapas-style entrées, especially grilled and skewered items.

Italian spot serving workmanlike renditions of familiar dishes to the seniors from Peter Cooper Village and Stuy Town.

Mario Batali's foray into Spanish food eschews the trendy avant-garde direction that cuisine's taken of late.

Match seafood and (a few) meats to a sauce at this mod Thai restaurant near Union Square.

The man who launched the kosher-vegetarian-Indian trend a decade ago has returned to the neighborhood.

Don’t let the exclusive address fool you; Choshi delivers fresh and affordable sushi without pretense or ceremony.

A Maryland crab shack at heart, City Crab provides honest seafood to pretense-weary New Yorkers.

Pan-Indian cuisine and cocktails served against a serene, lounge-like backdrop.