#middtown-dining

#middtown-dining

"It is with a heavy heart that we announce the closure of our beloved Brooklyn store later this spring. After 15 wonderful years, our lease has ended, and the building will be demolished to make way for new apartments."

"It has a more modern cuisine, and it caters more to a Gen-Z Asian American crowd," said one college-age diner, who gave her name as Eris, during a recent weekend.

The painting in question was gifted to the Inn's late founder Helmuth Deetjen by the late, celebrated local artist George Choley. This particular Choley painting had been in the same place since the 1980s, undisturbed, and a symbol of continued historic preservation.

Bodega Nights is not a bodega or a wine bar, but a fun, sophisticated restaurant concept from the couple behind Babysips in a neighborhood that desperately needed a grown-up dinner option.

Delmonico's has been serving top quality steaks and stiff martinis to New Yorkers since all the way back in 1837. The legendary steakhouse is known for popularizing Delmonico steak, a tender, heavily-marbled cut favored for its rich flavor profile and budget-friendly price.

Pies 'n' Thighs, serving Southern comfort food since 2006, is just now getting around to launching its next chapter.

"THE BEST pierogi me and my fiancé have tried ever in NY. Me and him are both Ukrainian and have lived in Poland, and out of all the places we have tried, these taste exactly like homemade traditional Polish pierogis."

New York is home to some of the most varied and raved-about restaurants in the U.S., from hole-in-the wall pizza spots to world-famous fine dining. Along with the excellent independent restaurants and diners are some impressive chain restaurant options diners love, from popular Chinese chains to delicious Peruvian and salad spots. So which ones are worth visiting? Here are seven of the best regional chain restaurants in New York, according to customers.

Heated Rivalry has taken over New York-well, the world really-with themed raves, trivia nights, watch parties and more. It's not looking like the horny obsession over the queer hockey romance is ending any time soon. In NYC, you can ice skate like Hollanov, hit the clubs like Hollanov and, yes, even scarf down tuna melts like Hollanov. From burgers to blueberry smoothies, here's where you can dine like the Heated Rivalry fellas in New York City.

New York City is many things: A place to meander through museums and parks, to sit enthralled in a dark off-Broadway black box theater, to live in a studio with a bathroom in the kitchen and happily pay an absurd amount for it. It should be no surprise that for those of us at Bon Appétit who call the city home, it's all about the food.