Kaitlyn Rosati

City Island Diner feels like being in a small hometown greasy spoon that could be anywhere from Ohio to Upstate New York — but it’s right here in New York City.

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East Harlem can be something of a desert when it comes to cocktail bars with delicious food, but Perch is an inviting oasis with innovative drinks and a ricotta dip I won’t soon forget.

The name of the Lower East Side restaurant comes from the name of a Lebanese dish, the primary one served at this fast-casual dining spot.

Safe to say, whether it’s a cocktail, a vegetable dish, or some fried chicken, whatever you order at this Harlem eatery is going to be good good.

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In one of NYC’s best hidden gem neighborhoods, seafood doesn’t get any better than it does at City Island’s Original Crab Shanty.

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NYC hidden dining gems: Unregular Bakery charms with off-the-wall creations