25 Amazing NYC Restaurants

New York City is a food lover's paradise. Its incredible amount of diversity is evident in how many different types of cuisine can be found in any given neighborhood. From Asian American fare influenced by the many immigrants that now call New York City home to a shop specializing in a Yunnanese rice noodle called mixian, options for innovative, delicious food are endless.

Rice & Gold features Asian American fare like you've never encountered. Chef Dale Talde's menu showcases the diversity of the United States and the many immigrants now call America home. Influences from China, Philippines, Bangladesh, Mexico and more can be found in his innovative dishes which range from jerk roast duck and grilled tamarind lobster to pancit palabok and Thai fried chicken.

Located in NoMad, Atoboy, brings modern Korean fare to New York City via a three-course Banchan-inspired tasting menu. Chef Junghyun Park's menu showcases seasonal and local ingredients prepared with traditional Korean techniques. Guests may choose their style of rice and three banchan-style dishes for $42- best-eaten family style.

Lovers of decadent food and history need to head to Delmonico's Restaurant. Opened in Manhattan's Financial District in 1837 as the country's first fine-dining restaurant, its pioneered countless culinary trends. As the very birthplace of such dishes as Eggs Benedict, Baked Alaska and Lobster Newburg, this is a must for any true foodie.

Bessou, meaning holiday home in Japanese, was conceived from a desire to share owner Miako Kyogoku's family's food traditions. The menu by executive chef Emily Yuen features modern interpretations of home-style Japanese comfort food in dishes that include seared wagyu steak served with caper oroshi salsa and black garlic teriyaki and uni crispy rice.

Chefs Nick Kim and Jimmy Lau met at the acclaimed Masa restaurant and a decade later teamed up to open Shuko in Union Square which offers daily tasting menus, sushi omakase and sushi kaiseki, based on traditional Japanese flavors and techniques. The menu features only the highest quality fish selections and seasonal ingredients, which are sourced locally and internationally.

After a decade of cooking at his supper club restaurant, EUREKA, 19-year-old prodigy Chef Flynn McGarry is debuting his first permanent restaurant, Gem. There are two distinct dining experiences at Gem: the "Living Room," an all-day café hangout, and the "Dining Room," which offers a $155 12-15 course tasting menu. The interactive experience is a reflection of an intimate dinner party among friends.

Chef Takanori Akiyama's SakaMai was created out of his love of Japanese cuisine and sake. This izakaya offers a sophisticated, yet simple Japanese-inspired menu that features innovative dishes such the Egg on Egg on Egg with sea urchin, sturgeon caviar and scrambled egg, created to complement a vast, curated selection of sake and shochu offerings.

Situated in Alphabet City, Root & Bone celebrates Southern fare and country comforts. From Top Chef alum chefs Jeff McInnis and Janine Booth, the restaurant is a roots revival of timeless Southern recipes and traditions. Indulge in dishes like sweet tea brined fried chicken and braised short rib meatloaf and eggs.

Massoni is chef Dale Talde's take on "Inauthentic Italian" cuisine, featuring classic Italian dishes with multi-cultural flavors and ingredients. Inventive menu items include arancini balls with biryani-style rice and mafalde with uni. Massoni also features an Italian-focused wine program and a selection of Italian and craft domestic beers.

This Israeli import Miznon located in Chelsea Market is shaking up the world of Mediterranean food, more specifically the pita. Chef Eyal Shani's signature items include the slow roasted lamb short rib pita, lobster roll pita with crème fraîche and the very inventive Reuben-inspired creation with avocado and garlic sauce.

The Sosta is a fresh, authentic Italian restaurant inspired by all of Italy's regions and cuisines, with a focus on making fresh pasta daily. Chef Ali LaRaia's menu emphasizes signature, house-made pastas and complementary sauces, chef-crafted salads, fresh-baked focaccia sandwiches, antipasti boards and more.

The Eddy offers diners seasonal global cuisine driven by the Greenmarket fare and influenced heavily by Chef Jeremy Salamon's Eastern European background and Hungarian heritage. Inventive dishes include beef cheek goulash with anchovy roasted carrot. The Eddy also pours a diverse selection of wine and playful cocktails such as the Honey Badger and Banana Bread.

Little Tong Noodle Shop's signature offering is mixian, a style of rice noodle indigenous to China's Yunnan province. Led by chef Simone Tong, an alum of Wylie Dufresne's wd~50, the shop's menu reflects Chef Tong's passion for rice noodles and provides a unique menu with hearty mixian bowls like Little Pot Mixian and the colorful Grandma Chicken Mixian.

Located nearby Madison Square Garden, Mustang Harry's has been a Midtown-Manhattan fixture for more than two decades, known today as a tried and true Irish pub and sports bar. Food-loving sports fans can enjoy both elevated American cuisine like roast salt brick chicken and handcrafted "pub" classics like Shepherd's pie while watching their favorite teams and players in this newly renovated space.

Mastro's Steakhouse in New York City is a high end and luxe dining experience that is entirely worth the spend. From seafood such as king crab legs and lobster tail to a variety of quality steaks and chops, diners should be prepared to eat like royalty.

The New York outpost of the Tokyo restaurant group received its second Michelin star this year and is currently the only two Michelin starred Japanese restaurant in the United States. With fish flown in from Tsukiji Market three times per week, Chef Masaki Saito serves unique cuts of fish and utilizes unique aging methods.

This American restaurant takes cues from the old garment factory, made evident by vintage décor that includes fashion advertisements and designers' sketches and a beauty bar. Executive Chef Justin Ottervanger offers a menu of rustic, upscale dishes featuring large plates, a variety of crudos, pizzas, cheeses, snack and shareable plates. Downstairs is Bo Peep Cocktail & Highball Store, an opulent cocktail and piano bar.

Empire Diner, the iconic freestanding dining cart in the West Chelsea neighborhood of New York City, features daily menus of upscale classic American fare such as sourdough pretzel fried chicken and porcini-rubbed prime hanger steak. Situated in a landmark building, Empire Diner has been a neighborhood and industry staple since 1976.

Located in the heart of West Village, FIFTY is paving the way for Ecuadorian cuisine in New York City. Executive Chef Luis Jaramillo utilizes seasonal ingredients fused with spices and flavors native to Ecuador and surrounding South American regions. Standouts include beer-braised goat ribs and shrimp and calamari black rice.

STK offers everything you want in a classic steakhouse experience, with a modern upgrade. With an emphasis on unique social experiences and vibrant fine dining, STK offers a lavish menu that includes pan-seared Alaskan halibut, seafood platters and the restaurant's famous filets.

Tonchin serves up elevated yet approachable dekitate fare, meaning everything on the menu is freshly prepared in-house, with very close attention paid to even the subtlest details. The eatery specializes in Tokyo tonkotsu ramen, sake and shochu cocktails, and nambutekkiyakki, a unique style of Japanese cuisine named for the 17th century-style nambu tekki iron griddle on which it is prepared and served.

Situated in the West Village, Rossopomodoro boasts the real Neapolitan experience with a menu full of dishes that reflect the customs and traditions of Napoli cuisine. Chef, owner and Italian born restaurateur, Simone Falco features a menu of pizza made with naturally gluten-free crusts, pastas and dishes such as six-hour slow-braised whole short rib and porcini rub NY strip.

Chef Daniel Boulud's Boulud Sud, draws inspiration from the coastal Mediterranean, including France's Côte d'Azur, Spain, Italy, Greece and beyond. The menu emphasizes regional flavors, featuring fresh vegetables, seafood, citrus, grains and herbs. Complementing this Mediterranean focus is the wine list which ranges from French rosés and Italian reds to choice from Greece, Spain and other coastal regions.

This chic seafood-focused Thai restaurant offers authentic Thai cuisine inspired by the food brothers and co-chefs Chat and Ohm Suansilphong's grew up eating. Set within a colorful, vibrant atmosphere, must-orders at Fish Cheeks include the spicy coconut crab curry and the crispy fried branzino. The cocktail menu is by Employees Only's Dev Johnson, who's incorporated Thai herbs and spices in the libations.

The East Village's The VNYL is a 70s-inspired, multi-level restaurant and bar space from the team behind The Late Late. The VNYL's menus marry modern New York City living with whimsical nostalgia. Think a new twist on the Long Island iced tea served in a red Solo cup and Jamaican jerk pork sliders that pack a punch with ghost peppers and pickled jalapeño slaw.