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Lucy Meilus
Lucy Meilus is a former editor at Thrillist.
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Old John’s Diner
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Jun 22

The 25 Best Burgers in NYC

From classics to new, quintessentially New York patties.

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Nov 13, 2017

NYC's Best New Restaurants of 2017

It’s hard to succinctly summarize what happened in New York City’s dining scene in 2017.

Oct 5, 2017

Mojeauxs Lousiana Drinkery

Mojeaux’s Louisiana Drinkery offers up a great beer selection, awesome cocktails (including the Bloody Mojeaux, with shrimp an burgers on it!), and delicious wings & waffles.

Oct 5, 2017

Gadsby's Tavern

Gadsby’s Tavern, which opened in the late 1790s (!), is known for being a President fan-favorite (including Washington and Jefferson!).

Oct 5, 2017

Meats & Foods

Meats & Foods, from the people behind 13th St Meats, functions as a retail shop and restaurant combination on Florida Ave. On offer are a variety of handmade sausages, chili, soups, and, of course, sandwiches like the lemon-basil chicken sandwich, garlic pork sandwich, and roasted poblano sandwich in an intimate setting that’s enclosed by white tiled walls and lit by incandescent bulbs.

Oct 5, 2017

Freds

Resting on the ninth floor of Barney's, Fred's offers classic, upscale American food like lobster clubs and tuna tartare, in addition to an impressive brunch menu.

Oct 5, 2017

Barcade

The third New York location of Barcade, located on St. Mark's, trades in '80s arcade games for (far better) '90s ones.

Oct 5, 2017

Artie's Delicatessen

Open since 1999, Artie's pays homage to legendary restaurateur Artie Cutler (of Carmine's, Docks, Ollie's, Virgils, Gabriela's, Jake's, Columbia Bagel's).

Oct 5, 2017

Ben's Best

This Kosher deli in Rego Park offers up one of the best pastrami sandwiches in New York.

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Oct 5, 2017

East Palace

This Forest Hills Chinese serves mindblowingly good dim sum and a laundry list of authentic Cantonese fare.

Oct 5, 2017

Sun Hing Lung Ho Fun Tofu

At Sun Hing Lung Co., you can expect some of the best rice noodle rolls in Chinatown.

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Oct 5, 2017

Fu Run

This Flushing spot specializes in northern Chinese delicacies from Dongbei, which means spicy and over-the-top dishes that you won't find anywhere else in the city and probably haven't tasted before.