New York Magazine

The quaint townhouse exterior of this New American Meatpacking staple disguises a three trendy floors of action.

The cafe aims to be a salon of sorts, but the main attraction is the full roster of tea sandwiches and scones.

Serial gastropreneur Stephen Hanson has focused on the burger trend with laserlike precision.

Chef Nicolas Cantrel, who has worked at Ducasse and Daniel, runs the kitchen at this modern French bistro in Meatpacking.

This spacious restaurant evokes the Mediterranean with its unwavering devotion to olive oil.

Its gritty brick exterior has earned this diner location gigs on "Law & Order," and despite the scene that swirls around it, Hector’s remains a haven for quirky characters who’ve been coming by since 1962.

Country-roadhouse-esque joint.

One offers a trendy scene with decent food, great drinks, and a sexy, exciting vibe.

Jeffrey Chodorow's latest insta-scene, inhabiting the meatpacking district's Gansevoort Hotel.

Cozy bistro a vins named after the bucolic Provencal village of Le Paradou ("paradise" in the local dialect).

Keith McNally's impeccable replica of a Parisian brasserie made the Meatpacking District what it is today.

Hot lava platters showcase sliced meat and grilled fish, while a hot bar scene and wee-hours throngs showcase other kinds of well-toned flesh.

Membership has its privileges at members-only Soho House, including a private cinema, pool, and, of course, a private restaurant.

Jean-Georges Vongerichten's sprawling venture in the meatpacking district.

André Balazs's brasserie annex for the Standard Hotel has a menu by former Lever House chef Dan Silverman and a stream of A-listers treading on the penny-tiled floor.

A meatpacking chophouse brings a feminine touch to the venerable New York steakhouse.

Stylized urban offshoot of a suburban Italian favorite.

A more casual spinoff of owner Stephen Hanson's Soho restaurant Fiamma.