Here's a guide to New York's 20 most iconic dishes. Some of them are expensive, others are not, but all of them are worth trying at least once.
Note: Restaurants on this map are listed geographically.
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New York City's 20 Most Iconic Dishes
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1. The Pasta Primavera at Le Cirque
151 E 58th St
New York, NY 10022
New York, NY 10022
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2. The Pastrami Sandwich at Katz's
205 E Houston St
New York, NY 10002
New York, NY 10002
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3. The Oyster Pan Roast at the Grand Central Oyster Bar
89 E 42nd St
New York, NY 10168
New York, NY 10168
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4. The Porterhouse at Peter Luger
178 Broadway
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Brooklyn, NY 11211
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5. The Fusilli With Octopus and Bone Marrow at Marea
240 Central Park S
New York, NY 10019
New York, NY 10019
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6. The Black Cod with Miso at Nobu
105 Hudson St
New York, NY 10013
New York, NY 10013
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7. The Plain Pie at Di Fara
1424 Avenue J
Brooklyn, NY 11230
Brooklyn, NY 11230
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8. The Spotted Pig Burger at The Spotted Pig
314 W 11th St
New York, NY 10014
New York, NY 10014
(212) 620-0393
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9. The Foie Gras Soup Dumplings at Annisa
13 Barrow St
New York, NY 10014
New York, NY 10014
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10. The Cajun Chicken at Le Bilboquet
(212) 751-3036
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11. The Bone Marrow with Oxtail Marmalade at Blue Ribbon
97 Sullivan St
New York, NY 10012
New York, NY 10012
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12. The Mutton Chop at Keens
72 W 36th St
New York, NY 10001
New York, NY 10001
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13. The Pork Buns at Momofuku Noodle Bar
171 1st Ave
New York, NY 10003
New York, NY 10003
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14. The Tuna Tartare at Gotham Bar & Grill
12 E 12th St
New York, NY 10003
New York, NY 10003
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15. The Meatball Sliders at The Little Owl
90 Bedford St
New York, NY 10014
New York, NY 10014
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16. The Chicken Hash at '21' Club
21 W 52nd St
New York, NY 10019
New York, NY 10019
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17. The Grand Marnier Souffle at La Grenouille
3 E 52nd St
New York, NY 10022
New York, NY 10022
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18. The Uovo in Raviolo at SD26
19 E 26th St
New York, NY 10010
New York, NY 10010
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19. The Shackburger at Shake Shack
11 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10010
New York, NY 10010
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20. The Arroz con Pato at Aldea
31 W 17th St
New York, NY 10011
New York, NY 10011
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