restaurants

new york city

le turtle

a quirky restaurant where the waiters wear prison-like jumpsuits, the menu is innovative, and the space gives off a trendy/cool vibe. try the chicken-- they set it on fire right in front of you

website: http://leturtle.fr

hours: mon-sun: 6-11pm

177 chyrstie street, 10002 

de maria

located in the heart of nolita, de maria is a hip restaurant with a menu filled with healthy items like grain bowls and bone broth. built by women, for everyone :)

website: https://www.demarianyc.com

hours: mon-thurs: 8:30am-10pm; fri: 8:30am-11pm; sat: 9am-11pm; sun: 9am-9pm

19 kenmore street, 10012

cosme

this mexican inspired restaurant serves modern dishes in a modern setting, while bringing in local ingredients. 

website: http://www.cosmenyc.com

hours: mon-thrus: 12-2:30pm, 5:30-11pm;  fri: 12-2:30pm, 5:30pm-12am;  sat: 11:30am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-12am;  sun: 11:30am-2:30pm, 5:30-11pm

35 e 21st street, 10010

atla

casual, healthy mexican dishes, and sister restaurant to cosme. this all-day cafe puts its emphasis on the often overlooked breakfast

website: http://atlanyc.com

hours: mon-sat: 8am-4pm, 5-11pm; sun: 10am-4pm, 5-10pm

371 lafayette street, 10012

atoboy

the chef of this restaurant is a former chef of a michelin starred restaurant, and now creates innovative korean fusion sharable small plates-- try the chicken with peanut sauce

website: http://atoboynyc.com

hours: mon-sat: 5:30-10pm, sun: 5:30-9:30pm

43 e 28th street, 10016

musket room

the musket room brings new zealand to new york city, bringing in its old world traditions and asian influences, all with using ingredients that are found in the musket room's backyard garden

website: http://www.musketroom.com

hours: sun-thurs: 6-10pm; fri&sat: 6-11pm

265 elizabeth street, 10012

le coucou

light-filled and spacious are two words you rarely hear to describe a restaurant in new york city, but this french restaurant manages to check those two boxes. combining traditional french food, and new techniques, le coucou's refined french fare is a must.

website: http://www.lecoucou.com

hours: mon-wed: 7-10:30am, 11:30am-2pm, 5-11pm; thurs&fri: 7am-2pm, 5-11pm; sat: 7-10am, 11am-2pm, 5-11pm; sun: 7-10am, 11am-2pm, 5-10pm

138 lafayette street, 10013

wildair

a small, walkins only restaurant serving sharable dishes in a wine-bar setting

website: http://wildair.nyc

hours: tues-sat: 6-11pm

142 orchard street, 10002