It’s the solo debut from a practiced New York City chef with a menu that highlights lesser-seen Amazonian ingredients. Expect new-to-you spices and flavors that still feel familiar and, of course, taste delicious.

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Baekjong is one of the premier destinations in New York for Korean barbecue, so do expect a laser-sharp focus on tableside grilling and more than enough room to stretch your legs.

It’s an exceptional tavern from none other than veteran chef Andrew Carmellini (Café Carmellini, Locanda Verde) with a menu of familiar favorites with unexpected touches. Think “devilish” eggs and steak Diane along with a French mushroom dip au jus and pigs in Wellington with bourbon mustard. The environs remind you where you are, too, with plenty of memorabilia collected from The Public’s long creative history, and a stunning mural depicting writers who have contributed to The Public. Don’t forget a cocktail, either, while you’re at it.

Anderson is from the team behind hot spots like Chez Ma Tante and Le Crocodile, housed in a locale with a history of housing great bistros. Expect their usual focus on approachable French fare and classic cocktails.

A Miami see-and-be-seen staple, Motek heads uptown with the same all-day brunch menu of Mediterranean dishes. The space will make you feel like you’re on the coast somewhere rather than the reality of the city.

This location of the beloved New York institution Dante sits across from the gorgeous Elizabeth Street Garden. Here, they serve some lovely pastas, fire-grilled entrees, and exceptional cocktails.

By day, it’s an Italian hero joint. By night, expect osteria-style fare like cavatelli and meatballs, plus a carefully curated wine list. See and be seen here.

It’s the second location of a classic French bistro, with all the usual trappings. They’re right at home in the Upper East Side, where you can expect dishes like poulet rôti and steak au poivre.

Seafood is definitely the way to go at The Alexander, where Mediterranean flavors and techniques abound. Don’t skip the raw bar or the pasta selections.

Between the disco ball, the mural-covered skylight, and the disco-tiled floor, Good Company is a good place to have a good time. Even so, we say the cocktails could only be described as great.

Head here for a warm, comforting menu of Korean fare that runs the gamut from bubbling soups and stews to delicious raw marinated crabs.

They’ve been a 7th Avenue Park Slope staple for more than two decades, serving a family-friendly menu of Italian classics that’s sure to please everyone in your group.

You never know what you might find at this gilded, opulent lounge — sometimes there’s a jazz singer, sometimes a DJ — but it’s always a good time. A seat at the prominent curved bar is the way to go, if you ask us.

This spot boasts more than 70 television screens, so whatever game you want to catch, chances are it’s probably on. Complete your experience with something on draft and a taste of something freshly fried.

Salerno-inspired Italian cuisine takes center-stage at San Matteo, where you’d be remiss not to order one of their wonderfully charred pies.

Neon lights. Poolside drinks. Elvis impersonators. You’ll find all that and more at Motel No Tell. In short, it’s a lot of fun.

Because this is where you want to find yourself with a drink in hand. It’s inspired by the classic, intimate bars you might find in Tokyo’s Ginza District, with expertly crafted cocktails and a wide range of Japanese whiskies and sake.

Chef Yoshihiko Kousaka has dedicated his life to the practice of omakase, earning him Michelin recognition and status as a critic’s darling for years. At Kumiko Room, housed in One Bryant Park, there’s a 14-seat counter you should absolutely sit at if you can.

It’s the flagship restaurant inside one of the city’s most impressive destinations for Japanese fine dining. This kaiseki spot from chef Tadaaki Ishizaki serves a tasting menu in either 11 or five course iterations.

A Chez Ma Tante alum keeps it in the neighborhood at 148 Noble Street, serving up a menu of cuisine inspired by Paris, New Orleans, and London. It’s (nearly) hidden on a residential block, so look carefully when you head over.

Here, an elaborate menu of Portuguese cuisine comes to you from the chef behind West Village’s Leitao. Petiscos, a show-stopping stuffed rooster, and port-forward cocktails abound.

It’s a sexy steakhouse and supper club from the same team behind favorites like Cucina Alba and Baby Luc’s. Think white-glove service, a memorable playlist, a great wine list, and crowd-pleasing standards for everyone.

You can go for either an à la carte or seven-course tasting menu at Legion, a restaurant inspired by the American South. Either way, you’re in for a treat, with seafood-forward preparations and a lovely fine-dining sensibility from chef Truman Parsons, an alumnus of Per Se and Le Bernardin.

A trio of Bangkok natives brings a heady taste of their hometown to New York with heirloom rice, housemade ferments, and artwork from Bangkok’s legendary weekend street market.

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It’s a neighborhood spot with grand ambitions of being your favorite sports bar. Think juicy burgers, fried chicken tenders with a Cambodian lime pepper sauce, lemongrass beef skewers, crisp fries, oysters, beer, and wings. P.S. They’ve also got weekly and daily specials you won’t want to miss. And do consider The Tiger’s Den, their ’70’s-style cocktail lounge in the backroom for your next private event.