Russ & Daughters Cafe on Orchard Street — The Saturday Brunch Built on 112 Years of Smoked Fish
Peter Luger on Broadway in Williamsburg — Order the Porterhouse for Two, Bring Cash, Stay Two Hours
Late-Night Ramen Counters in Manhattan Where the City Slows Down
A Seven-Seat Omakase Counter on Ludlow That Takes Walk-Ins at 5 p.m.
East Village and LES Pho Counters Built for Solo Diners
SoHo French Bistros Where the Bar Beats the Booth
East Village Coffee Counters Made for Solo Afternoons
Williamsburg Brunch Counters Built for One
Speakeasy Bars in the Financial District Hidden Behind Storefronts
The red leather booth at Nom Wah Tea Parlor that faces Doyers Street since 1920
The corner stool at Caffè Reggio that faces the 1902 espresso machine
Coffee Counters with House-Made Pastries in Williamsburg
The window counter at Vesuvio Bakery that sells nothing but still opens
Bar stools at Dante where the Negroni menu lists twelve variations on the classic
Counter at Russ & Daughters Cafe where the slicer works facing the dining room and lox is cut to order
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