Restaurants and Gardens in NYC, From Ribs to Sculptures

4.1 (122)

Mon – Thu, Sat, 11:00 – 22:30; Sun, 12:00 – 22:30

1157 Broadway

Hot and sour soup, roast pork and lo mein made with fresh ingredients are the regulars' picks at this Brooklyn family kitchen at 1157 Broadway. Order at the unfussy counter for takeout, and ask for custom orders. It closes on Fridays.

4.2 (3,664)

Mon – Thu, Sun, 11:30 – 23:00; Fri – Sat, 11:30 – 00:00 (+1)

1265 3rd Ave

Large plates of ribs and wings come with cornbread and comfort sides at this Upper East Side spot, alongside giant frozen margaritas. Birthday and graduation groups gather here, portions double as shared feasts, and Friday and Saturday hours run to midnight.

4.3 (3,365)

Mon – Sun, 11:30 – 15:30, 17:00 – 22:00

25 West 40th Street

Behind the library, this Parisian-style restaurant looks onto Bryant Park from a rooftop bar, garden patio and greenhouse. Winter dinners move under a heated holiday tent. The menu sticks to classics like crab cakes, grilled octopus and mussel toasts.

4.8 (618)

Mon – Sun, 10:00 – 18:00

211 Elizabeth St

Marble sculptures and quiet seating fill this small Nolita garden, which is city-owned, privately leased and free to the public. A local nonprofit works to preserve it. Bring a coffee, wander the sculptures, and note it closes at 6:00 PM daily.