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The Resy Guide to Dining In and Around Long Island City

Consider this your handy guide to everything and everywhere you need to be dining the next time you find yourself in LIC, whether for Warm Up at MoMA PS1, a walk along Gantry State Plaza, or simply in search of an excellent meal.

Photo by Marissa Alper, courtesy of MoMA PS1.

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Everywhere You’ll Want to Eat in Long Island City

Long Island City is one of rare those neighborhoods in New York that has something for everyone, truly, whether you’re…

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The Ultimate Guide to Queens, According to Jessica Ramos

New York State Senator Jessica Ramos has very serious food opinions. So much so that when she left her job…

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Sac's Place pasta

Everywhere You’ll Want to Eat in Astoria

Long before I actually moved to Astoria, the northwestern Queens neighborhood always held a certain fascination for me. A trip…

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More Musically Inclined Spots

The Resy Guide to New York’s Best Bars and Restaurants with Live Music

One of the best things about living in New York City: there’s no shortage of live entertainment. After many long…

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Sound is the biggest feature at this listening room/bar in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

How to Get Into Eavesdrop

Despite only being open since March, Eavesdrop has become one of New York’s most sought-after tables. Maybe it’s the unique…

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The Resy Guide to Bars and Restaurants for Music Lovers 

As people who love restaurants, we know that when it comes to picking a spot for dinner, there’s much more…

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Explore More of Queens …

Taco Literacy professor Steven Alvarez in front of Taqueria Coatzingo.

New York Has Incredible Mexican Food. Here’s Where to Find It.

“Sweet baby Quetzalcoatl, this would last people a week.” It’s a hot, sticky August day in Corona, Queens, and a…

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jahns

The Queens Diner That Has Provided Six Decades of Memories For Its Regulars

There are two things that almost always come up whenever you mention Jahn’s — pronounced like Dan’s, but with a…

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Whole fish at Telly's Taverna

How Telly’s Taverna Stays True to Its Roots, Even as It Changes With the Times

The first time that I stepped into Telly’s Taverna, I was with a friend who worked in the fish business.…

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Jackson Diner Sparked an Indian Cuisine Revolution in Queens

Manjit Singh is a hard man to track down. After sending him multiple text messages and making at least six…

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Meju dish

“Meju Isn’t Just About Delicious Food — It’s a Story”

In New York today, it’s impossible to understate the prevalence and impact of contemporary Korean cuisine. Restaurants like Atomix, Jua, Soogil, and…

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Chef Cosme Aguilar inside the kitchen of his restaurant, Casa Enrique

Casa Enrique Changed the Game. Cosme Aguilar Was Just Cooking Up His Dreams

When Cosme Aguilar was a boy growing up in the mountainous, warm Mexican city of Cintalapa, Chiapas — before he…

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The Resy Guide to Flushing Chinatown, By Those Who Love It Best

The Queens neighborhood of Flushing, and its Chinatown, have been in flux for a lot longer than the pandemic. Over…

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… and Roosevelt Island

Everything You Need to Know About Panorama Room, Now Open on Roosevelt Island

Before you go to a restaurant, what do you want — or need — to know most? In our series, The…

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Head to Greenpoint

The bar at Wenwen

How to Get Into Wenwen and What to Order While You’re There

When New York Times restaurant critic Pete Wells recently reviewed Wenwen, Greenpoint’s new homestyle Taiwanese restaurant from Eric Sze and…

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A spread of dishes from Lingo in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

How Brooklyn’s Lingo Redefines New American Cuisine

Opened this April just a block from the water in Greenpoint, stylish 48-seat Lingo (Japanese for “apple,” in a nod…

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Everything You Need to Know About Greenpoint’s Radio Star, New From the Glasserie Team

In this version of the Resy Rundown, we’re sitting down with Sara Conklin, the owner of Greenpoint mainstay Glasserie and…

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Wenwen’s Eric Sze Shares His Favorite Comfort Foods in NYC

Where do chefs and restaurateurs go and, more importantly, where do they love to eat? In Resy Regulars, we ask…

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Meet Ilis, the New Brooklyn Restaurant From Noma Vet Mads Refslund

In this edition of the Resy Rundown, we take you through what to expect from Ilis in Greenpoint. With a…

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A glimpse of the counter at House Brooklyn

All About House Brooklyn, New York’s Newest Destination for Japanese French Fare

Before you go to a restaurant, what do you want — or need — to know most? In our series,…

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In New York, Hana Makgeolli’s Alice Jun Is Building a Homegrown Sool Empire on Her Own Terms


In the back room of Hana Makgeolli in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, it’s mostly silent, with rice wine quietly fermenting in large…

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Hugo Hivernat of Fulgurances

20 Questions with Hugo Hivernat of New York’s Fulgurances

In the Resy Questionnaire, we play a game of 20 questions with the industry folks behind some of our favorite…

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Jake Leiber of Chez Ma Tante and Le Crocodile

20 Questions with Jake Leiber of Chez Ma Tante and Le Crocodile

In the Resy Questionnaire, we play a game of 20 questions with the industry folks behind some of our favorite…

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Can a Restaurant Become a Second Home? by Bao Nguyen

They say that you spend the first half of your life running away from home, and the second half trying…

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Find Yourself in Williamsburg

Four Horsemen space

How to Get Into The Four Horsemen

When The Four Horsemen opened in the summer of 2015, its team of founders — led by LCD Soundsystem frontman…

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What to Order at Kokomo (and How to Get a Table There)

Williamsburg’s hardest-to-get-into venue isn’t some nightlife hotspot. In fact, it’s a restaurant. We’re talking about Kokomo, the perpetually packed dinner…

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Diners feasting on pasta at Lilia.

How to Get Into Lilia

Ask any New Yorker which restaurant they’ve always wanted to go to but have struggled to get a reservation for,…

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The spread at Laser Wolf in Brooklyn.

How to Get Into Laser Wolf in Brooklyn

When Laser Wolf opened on the rooftop of Williamsburg’s Hoxton hotel in May, it quickly became one of the city’s…

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Llama Inn Chef Erik Ramirez’s Favorite Spots for a Quick Lunch Break

Where do chefs go and, more importantly, where do they love to eat? In Resy Regulars, we ask Resy chefs…

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Chef Jackie Carnesi

Nura Chef Jackie Carnesi’s Favorite New York Lunch Spots

Where do chefs go and, more importantly, where do they love to eat? In Resy Regulars, we ask Resy chefs…

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At Ensenada in Brooklyn, Luis Herrera Mixes Influences and Inspirations to Delicious Effect

When restaurateur Bryce David and chef Luis Herrera got together to revamp the vegan taco joint Black Flamingo — a…

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Kannika Kittipinyovath, aka Chef Moi

The Veteran Chef Pushing Thai Cuisine Forward at Zaab Zaab Talay

The herbaceous, vegetable-forward cuisine of Thailand’s northeastern “Isan” region has been captivating New Yorkers of late. Appetites piqued last summer…

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ElNico in Williamsburg Is an Ode to the Food and Culture of the Latin American Diaspora

Before you go to a restaurant, what do you want — or need — to know most? In our series,…

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How Bonnie’s Calvin Eng Pushes Cantonese American Food Forward, Through Five Dishes

Brooklyn’s most anticipated Cantonese American kitchen is finally open. Yes, we’re talking about Bonnie’s, chef Calvin Eng’s tribute to his…

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7 Essential Chino Latino Dishes at Williamsburg’s Chino Grande

Christine Lau, a Chinese American chef who grew up in Oakland, Calif., didn’t expect the menu at Chino Grande to…

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