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Though it’s gone through a chef change since its opening in 2003 (when Adam Platt awarded it two stars), the understated, mid-size dining room still packs a jovial buzz nearly every night of the week.

The fried chicken beats its competition at almost all the southern-food meccas up here.

A favorite with the swanky Euro set for its Asian-inflected New American fare and bar scene.

Several generations of midtown females have subsisted on the soft-serve frozen yogurt here during shopping expeditions.

Mom-and-pop partners Marc Solomon and Blue Grant have infused a bleak stretch of upper Columbus with downtown flavor and a mellow neighborly vibe.

Authentic Turkish cuisine on a cozy neighborhood corner.

The second A Voce upgrades to the former Cafe Gray space with expansive views and, of course, stellar Italian food from Obama-approved chef Missy Robbins.

The owners of ‘Cesca run this neighborly brown-wood-and-beige space, where you can sip your glass of Barolo while nibbling antipasti from a bewilderingly large menu.

Well-seasoned Sicilian and Sardinian-driven dishes.

Authentic Afghani kebabs and décor.

Definitely the biggest and possibly the best place in Little Senegal for the fish, lamb, and okra stew.

A sleek, read, loungy, Japanese restaurant with over forty kinds of maki rolls.

Serviceable sushi and colorful maki rolls at a quiet neighborhood joint that thrives on take-out.

The pizzas coming out of the namesake oven are the best reason to hit this family-friendly Italian restaurant.

Eight-seat glatt kosher restaurant specializing in Yemenite-Israeli cuisine with a macrobiotic twist.

This Upper East Side Italian spot definitely has its own thing going on.

Asian-accented French bistro is a favorite among chic Columbia kids and UWS couples in search of romance.

An Upper East Side boîte brimming with European imports.

Amber brings some of the theatricality of big name downtown Asian eateries to the Upper West Side, while offering similarly bold takes on Japanese and Thai cuisines.

A sleek El Barrio hangout offering great traditional Cuban fare

If you don't have a southern grandmother to cook for you regularly, visit Amy Ruth instead.

Tasty Venetian cooking (which merits the restaurant being named after the chef) in a minimalist-artsy setting.

This casual extension of the Aquavit brand should resume its predecessor’s role as a neighborhood pit stop for quick Nordic breakfasts and lunches.

A gorgeous room with a gold-domed ceiling is the backdrop for a contemporary menu.

A warm, unpretentious Italian restaurant, Arte Cafe is the prototypical neighborhood standby.