Llama Inn Williamsburg for a Sunset Dinner Before the East River Ferry
Tong in Bushwick for a Rainy Small-Plate Dinner That Can Stay Under Budget
Golden Diner Before Jury Duty: A Chinatown Breakfast Plan That Starts Early
Fish Cheeks Before a NoHo Show When Thai Seafood Has to Be the Main Event
Roberto’s in Belmont for a Bronx Birthday Lunch Without Arthur Avenue Drift
Mariscos El Submarino After the 7 Train When the Group Wants Ceviche
Max’s Esca for a Calm Italian Meal With Visiting Parents
Leland Eating and Drinking House for a Prospect Heights Heat-Wave Dinner
Cocina Consuelo in Hamilton Heights: Brunch With Parents Before Campus Errands
Kanyakumari in Union Square: South Indian Dinner Before a Movie Backup
Café Carmellini: A Midtown Power Lunch When Expense Accounts Get Awkward
Lore in Park Slope: A Kid-Tolerant Dinner Before the Open Street Crowd
Contento in East Harlem: A Wheel-Friendly Dinner Plan That Still Feels Special
San Rasa in Staten Island: Sri Lankan Dinner Without a Car Guessing Game
Zaab Zaab Elmhurst: Spicy Isan Dinner After the 7 Train Feels Too Long
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