Our Local’s Guide to Downtown New York has all of our go-to picks for south of 14th St., but we also wanted to share a curated list of our favorite local spots all over the City.

ARE YOU LOOKING TO HOST A BREAKFAST? HERE ARE SOME SMARTIE FAVORITES:
DOWNTOWN

• West Village: The Butcher’s Daughter is a lovely, vegetarian-friendly option on Hudson

• Soho: Sadelle’s offers beautiful spreads if you’re going for NY flair (cue: bagel and lox towers) and killer presentation!

• Soho: Balthazar is a French classic great for mid-sized groups

• Tribeca: Locanda Verde is chic, plus, has a PDR if you want to host a larger group 

LUNCH RECOMMENDATIONS
MIDTOWN

• Hudson Yards: Electric Lemon is located in the Equinox Hotel, this spot is health-forward with great views

LOOKING TO HOST A MORE CASUAL DINNER?
DOWNTOWN

• West Village: Left Bank is known as the SmartFlyer kitchen and is our go-to spot when we want to feel at home––they can accommodate customize menus for smaller parties or large groups with advance notice [email danielle@leftbanknewyork.com]

• Soho: 12 Chairs is a bustling, vibrant spot on MacDougal offering shareable Israeli fare

SEEKING A BIT MORE UPSCALE DINNER SPOT?
MIDTOWN

• Rockefeller Center: Le Rock is helping give this area of Manhattan a new edge as the sister restaurant to Frenchette

• Midtown: Monkey Bar may be one of New York’s toughest reservations; if you’re looking to impress and love an old NY vibe, this is your spot

• Hudson Yards: Queensyard offers a modern American menu with London flair, this is a good business dinner 

• Flatiron: Zaytinya is located beside the Ritz-Carlton Nomad, this Mediterranean option is a solid choice

• West Village: Balaboosta is an underrated Israeli option on Hudson

• Soho: Lure Fishbar if you want to feel like you’re in a class, subterranean cruise ship in the heart of trendy shopping

• Soho: Sartiano’s at The Mercer Hotel located in the basement of the hotel, this vibey spot has killer pasta and a creative cocktail menu

• Soho: Le Coucou for classic French fare in a gorgeous setting

• Nolita: Torrisi is the latest opening from Major Food Group, this is one of the hardest to snag ressies in the city; if you can score a table, the Italian cuisine is sure to impress

• Chinatown: Hwa Yuan is your quintessential Szechuan spot

• Tribeca: Frenchette offers a trendy menu from the same team behind Le Rock

COCKTAILS:
UPTOWN AND MIDTOWN

• Upper East Side: Bemelmans at the Carlyle is an Uptown institution–a table here means fabulous cocktails and even better entertainment

• Upper East Side: The Mark

• Midtown: King Cole Bar at St-Regis

DOWNTOWN

• Meatpacking: Gansevoort Hotel has a beautiful rooftop venue for spring and summer nights

• Hudson Yards: Pendry Manhattan West is an ideal location in comparison to the SmartFyer office if you’re looking to pick up some after-work traction!

• Flatiron: Nubeluz offers stunning views of Manhattan from the Ritz Carlton Nomad

• West Village: Dante is always a go-to, reservations are hard to come by, so we recommend this for smaller groups