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The Best Walk-In-Only Restaurants For When You Didn’t Make A Reservation
Forgot to make plans for tonight? Try one of these spots.
Where To Get A Last-Minute Dinner In The West Village
10 good options for dinner in the West Village when you don’t want to hear, “We may have something in the bar area around 10:30pm.”
Where To Have A Last-Minute Group Dinner
If you forgot to plan a group dinner and your friends are starting to ask questions, choose a spot from this guide.
15 Great NYC Restaurants That Are Actually Open On Mondays
Lots of restaurants are closed on Mondays. But you can always rely on these spots.
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Estia's Little Kitchen
Estia's Little Kitchen is a tiny Mexican-American restaurant that is our go-to brunch spot.
Hampton Chutney Co.
Hampton Chutney Co. is a fast-casual Indian spot where you can grab an excellent lunch.
The Seafood Shop
The Seafood Shop is a great stop for fresh seafood before heading to a nearby beach.
Lunch AKA The Lobster Roll
Lunch AKA The Lobster Roll on Montauk Highway is the spot for lobster rolls and clam strips.
Bostwick's Chowder House
Bostwick's Chowder House is a diner-style seafood restaurant in East Hampton.
Duryea's Lobster Deck & Seafood Market
Duryea's Lobster Deck & Seafood Market is where you should eat lobster and feel like you're on a fancy vacation, which you probably are.
Okiboru House Of Udon
Okiboru House of Udon serves photogenic udon that tastes even better than it looks, but you’ll have to wait in line for a while to get it.
Cobble Hill Coffee Shop
Eat some french toast under a clock made out of a frying pan at this Cobble Hill diner.
Little Grenjai
Come to this Thai-American spot in Bed-Stuy for krapow smashburgers and thai tea cake at lunch.
Grand Central Oyster Bar
At this New York City institution, stick to oysters and skip mostly everything else.
Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao
Bring a group to this East Village branch of a popular soup dumpling chain for an easy, impromptu dinner.