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USA Guidebook

New York restaurants & cafes

New York is one of the world’s great food cities - from bagels and pizza slices to fine dining. This page is being prepared.

This page is being prepared. We’ll gather vetted places in New York by neighborhood and occasion - delis, pizza, fine dining, coffee.

Each venue will be verified, with the check date noted. What exactly to order will be in the guide to American food.

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Our vetted places

Photo: Steam Pipe Trunk Distribution Venue · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons (cropped for cover) ( source)

Joe's Pizza

Greenwich Village Pizza, New York slice $

A stand-up counter pizzeria on Carmine Street serving classic New York cheese and pepperoni slices since 1975, folded and eaten on the spot rather than at a table.

Opening hours: Mon-Thu, Sun 10:00-03:00, Fri-Sat 10:00-04:00 (please confirm)

Picked as one of the most-cited original New York slice shops, a Greenwich Village fixture since 1975 that regularly turns up on 'best pizza in NYC' lists.

Verified · August 9, 2026 On the map Website
Photo: ajay_suresh · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons ( source)

Katz's Delicatessen

Lower East Side Jewish deli, pastrami $$

A cafeteria-style deli on the Lower East Side that's been hand-carving pastrami since 1888, famous for the ticket-at-the-door system, the hand-carved sandwiches, and the corner table from When Harry Met Sally.

Opening hours: Mon-Thu 8:00-23:00, Fri 8:00-23:30, Sat-Sun nearly around the clock (please confirm)

Picked as New York's best-known Jewish deli, the pastrami sandwich that regularly tops 'best deli in NYC' round-ups across TripAdvisor, Yelp and local food guides.

Verified · August 9, 2026 On the map Website