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Empire Diner, The– C0L4A 951 merican 210 10th Ave.,
at W. 22nd St., 212.596.7523, empire-diner.com. Join us Join in the bar, & outdoor cafe us in the bar,lounge lounge & outdoor cafe The iconic, 24-hour, 1940s-style eatery—which Saturday &&Sunday everyevery Saturday Sunday has been featured on the silver screen in such from 11am - -4pm films as Manhattan and Home Alone 2—gets a from 11am 4pm for a menu of delicious Italian brunch much anticipated second coming, with Chef for a menu of delicious Italian brunch dishes from Chef Matteo, overlooking Amanda Freitag helming the kitchen. Lunch, dishes fromMadison Chef Matteo, Square Parkoverlookingdinner daily; $  J16 Madison Square Park
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Fiat Cafe– C0L78431Italian 203 Mott St., at Pell St, 212.969.1809, fiatcafenyc.com. Bruschetta crostini, antipasti, salads, panini, pasta (fusilli with pesto sauce and potatoes), chicken tossed with lemon caper sauce and a simple yet elegant bagel and lox, along with a mouthwatering wine list in a cozy space with a hip, vintage feel and a youthful clientele. Breakfast, lunch, dinner daily; E21 Cash only; $$  
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Peking Duck House– C0L4835Chinese 28 Mott St., btw Pell & Worth sts., 212.227.1810, pekingduck housenyc.com; and one other NYC location. In a simply decorated dining room, the namesake classic roast duck is served with housemade pancakes, green scallions, cucumbers and plum sauce. Lunch, dinner daily; $ E21 Vegetarian Dim Sum House– C0L78451Chinese 24 Pell St., btw St. James Pl. & Mott St., 212.577.7176, vegetariandimsum.com. Wheat gluten and bean curd create mock-meat versions of classic dishes. Brunch, lunch, dinner daily; Cash only; $$ E21
East Village CafÊ Cambodge– C0L2491C 5 ambodian 111 Ave. C, btw E. 7th & E. 8th sts., 646.370.5158, cafecambodge .com. In a festive, narrow dining room—with a thatched straw awning over the bar and large potted ferns—guests sample contemporary takes on dishes from one of the world’s oldest cuisines, from braised oxtail with Pernod honey, tamarind and Brussels sprouts to grilled red snapper. Dinner nightly; $ B18 Cho-Ko– C0L45328Japanese 59 First Ave., btw E. 3rd & E. 4th sts., 212.388.0885. Another casual ramen joint serves an area known for the hot noodle vendors, serving a variety of takes on the dish. Japanese flavors are fused with Chinese influences on a menu that also includes appetizers, from pork buns to dumplings. Lunch, dinner daily; $ E19
Financial District Cipriani Wall Street– C0L6914I7 talian 55 Wall St., btw William & Hanover sts., 212.699.4069, cipriani.com. A historic building with towering Greek Revival architecture creates an aura of exclusivity as guests sip signature Bellinis and dine on elegant, traditional cuisine, such as roast rack of veal in natural sauce and risotto with asparagus. Breakfast, lunch, dinner MonFri; $$$ E18 Fraunces Tavern– C0L43A 15 merican 54 Pearl St., at Broad St., 212.968.1776, frauncestavern.com. Founded in 1762, this historic locale, where Gen. George Washington bade farewell to his officers, features a selection of traditional American comfort foods, such as smoked haddock chowder, roasted half chicken with duck fat parsnips, linguini with shrimp, crab and squid. Lunch, dinner daily; $$$ F23 Reserve Cut– C0L4578Kosher Steak House The Setai Wall Street, 40 Broad St., btw Beaver St. & Exchange Pl., 212.747.0300, reservecut.com. Opened by Albert Allaham, who comes from a long line of butchers, this elegant restaurant features quality sushi, seafood and cuts of meat, from salmon-avocado rolls to blackened tuna salad to boneless rib eye. Dinner Mon-Thurs, Sat-Sun; $$$ F23
Flatiron District & Union Square ABC Kitchen– C0L5A 186 merican 35 E. 18th St., btw Park Ave. So. & Broadway, 212.475.5829, abchome.com. Enjoy Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s regionally grown, organic cuisine in a room constructed with salvaged and recycled building materials. Dishes include wood-oven-roasted Maine lobster with oregano and lemon-chili vinaigrette and fresh fettuccine with black truffles, fresh mozzarella and Parmesan. Lunch Mon-Fri, dinner nightly, brunch Sat-Sun; $$$ F17 Almond– C0L43A 21 merican/French 12 E. 22nd St., btw Park Ave. So. & Broadway, 212.228.7557, almondnyc.com. A nostalgic dining room—reminiscent of a country living room, complete with a European-style billiards lounge—serves rustic French-inflected classics, such as steamed mussels with shallots and white wine. Plus a “meatless Monday� special menu. Lunch, dinner daily; $$ F17
DBGB Kitchen & Bar– C0L94318French-American 299 Bowery, btw Houston & E. 1st sts., 212.933.5300, dbgb.com. Chef Daniel Boulud’s brasserie/tavern offers house-made sausages, signature burgers (beef patty with pork belly, arugula, tomato-onion compote and Morbier cheese on peppered brioche with cornichons), shellfish and an array of draft beers. Lunch Mon-Fri, dinner nightly, brunch Sat-Sun; $$ E19
County– C0L4238American 34 E. 20th St., btw Park Ave. So. & Broadway, 212.677.7771, countynyc .com. This restaurant conjures up pastoral country scenes with walls lined in repurposed barnyard planks and refined down-home dishes, such as house-cured, spice-rubbed bacon with maple brÝlÊe and maple-balsamic vinaigrette. Dinner Mon-Sat; $-$$ F17
Schnitz– C0L45831International 177 First Ave., at E. 11th St., 646.861.3923, schnitznyc.com. A brick-and-mortar extension of the popular Smorgasburg food stand, this tasty tribute to the breaded and fried cutlet serves up sandwich-
Gander, The– C0L45326American 15 W. 18th St., btw Fifth & Sixth aves., 212.229.9500, thegandernyc .com. Charcuteries, housemade pickles, fresh pastas and attractively plated entrÊes (pork chop with root vegetables; rotisserie chicken
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