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Top 10 restaurants in NYC
It’s easy to grab a burger in Times Square but much more rewarding to walk a block or two and eat well with the locals. We asked our NYC correspondent to choose great places to eat near the city’s major sights.
Amy Ruth’s
113 West 116th Street, amyruths.com
The south end of Central Park is all tired-looking horses pulling carriages and people riding overpriced rented bicycles. But stroll to Harlem, at the northern tip of the park and there’s a wealth of good food. Amy Ruth’s is six blocks north of the top end of Central Park and offers real southern cuisine. The Rev Al Sharpton, named after the New York civil rights activist, is a $15.50 chicken and waffle feast. For sides, there are collard greens, candied yams and mac and cheese. Open until 5am on Friday and Saturday.
Friedman’s
75 9th Avenue, friedmansrestaurant.com
This mile-and-a-half-long park on an elevated, disused railway line is fun and free but can be packed with tourists. Duck off it at Chelsea Market for posh bakeries, cafes, chocolates and the like. The market is also home to Friedman’s restaurant, which offers American fare and is relatively cheap for the area. The food is nothing fancy – burgers and sandwiches at lunch – but it’s in a good setting and the buttermilk fried chicken sandwich ($17), which comes with kale slaw and habanero-infused honey, is particularly good. Friedman’s also prides itself on its gluten-free dishes.
Mandoo Bar
2 West 32nd Street, mandoobarnyc.com
There are a lot of Irish sports bars near this landmark. But it’s also close to Koreatown, with all the magic that has to offer. Mandoo is a narrow little restaurant with wooden booths. The service is swift and the food is great. Mandoo means dumpling, and this is what it specialises in: they are handmade on site. The mool mandoo – $9.24 for 10 – are filled with pork and vegetables and perfect for a quick post-big building meal.
La Superior
295 Berry Street, lasuperiornyc.com
This Brooklyn neighbourhood may not be as cool as it once was but it has good views of the city. Head away from main drag Bedford Avenue for the best eateries – either east for Mexican-French fare (it works) at Santos Anne (366 Union Avenue) or south, for tacos and quesadillas at La Superior. This is a tiny, hip spot with burly wooden benches and rough-and-ready service. The taco de lengua, with beef tongue, costs $3.50 and is delicious. The margaritas are $7 and boozy.