New York's Top Restaurants

Here is T+L's curated list of New York's top 30 restaurants, where a memorable meal is guaranteed, whether you're a veteran of the ever-evolving dining scene (and it's always a scene) or a first-time visitor. You'll find New York to be a more interesting, varied, and exciting dining destination than it was even a few years ago.

In a city with crushing rents and constant competition, it's heartening to see these smaller, edgier, more personal restaurants get the big play they deserve. One consequence of this enriched dining environment is that you should be ready to take the subway or hail a taxi to Brooklyn. The borough next-door has gone from culinary afterthought, restaurant-wise, to a necessary stop on any adventurous eater's itinerary.

This is New York, one of the greatest eating cities of the world by any standard. Count yourself lucky indeed.

Check out the slideshow above for some of the best restaurant spots in New York City.

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