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4.8
Exceptional(2134)
££££
• Spanish • Newark
Booked 20 times today
Always great service. Always great food. Always fantastic drinks. And desserts. Love the place.
A photo of NICO Kitchen + Bar restaurant
4.2
Awesome(1911)
££££
• Contemporary American • Newark
Booked 6 times today
It was a relaxed and informal vibe. We sat at the bar and had some drinks, the food was amazing!
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4.6
Exceptional(1280)
££££
• Portuguese • Newark
Booked 14 times today
Date night was a hit. Very nice place with excellent service food and ambiance. Would definitely recommend. They even made us a dinner item during lunch time.
A photo of Jeffrey's Grocery restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(249)
££££
• American • Greenwich Village
Booked 64 times today
What’s better than a charming west village resto with awesome service and food?
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4.6
Exceptional(15892)
££££
• Chinese • Meatpacking District
Booked 199 times today
Everything was amazing! From the food, ambience, and service. I went here for my partner’s 34th birthday and the staff made a point to wish him every time they introduced themselves, which was so sweet. Restaurants don’t always follow requests, and this one did with bringing out the dessert at midnight like I’d asked for. The food was 10/10 for both my partner and I, he’s a meat eater and I’m a vegetarian and we were both so happy with our meals. The night couldn’t have gone any more perfectly!
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4.8
Exceptional(634)
££££
• Contemporary Italian • West Village
Booked 41 times today
Phenomenal dining experience as always!! If you can get a table, make sure you go!
A photo of Little Owl restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(5161)
££££
• Contemporary American • West Village
Booked 98 times today
Simply the BEST IN EVERY WAY! We love sharing our favorite menu items with newcomers and watching them thoroughly enjoy their meals.
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4.7
Exceptional(5475)
££££
• Japanese • Financial District
Booked 199 times today
Absolutely incredible experience!! My entire family loved it and we all said it was the best meal we e ever had! Especially the Miso Cod!!!
A photo of Olio e Più – Greenwich Village restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(4770)
££££
• Italian • West Village
Booked 131 times today
Our experience was amazing. The food is great and it is very yummy. Service is amazing with waiters making sure that wine and water is always served. Our waiter Turgut was very very nice and had an amazing service we are very thankful for that!
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4.5
Awesome(2100)
££££
• Contemporary American • Montclair
Booked 29 times today
Lovely meal, and our server, Liz, was also outstanding.

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  • AshleyGold
    New Jersey •23 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    Lovely meal, and our server, Liz, was also outstanding.
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    Halcyon Brasserie$$$$• Contemporary American• Montclair
    •
    4.5
  • tavonna
    New York City •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    Date night was a hit. Very nice place with excellent service food and ambiance. Would definitely recommend. They even made us a dinner item during lunch time.
    More info
    Adega Grill$$$$• Portuguese• Newark
    •
    4.6
  • Sandra
    New York City •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    Always great service. Always great food. Always fantastic drinks. And desserts. Love the place.
    More info
    Fornos of Spain$$$$• Spanish• Newark
    •
    4.8
  • Simran
    Toronto / Ontario •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    Everything was amazing! From the food, ambience, and service. I went here for my partner’s 34th birthday and the staff made a point to wish him every time they introduced themselves, which was so sweet. Restaurants don’t always follow requests, and this one did with bringing out the dessert at midnight like I’d asked for. The food was 10/10 for both my partner and I, he’s a meat eater and I’m a vegetarian and we were both so happy with our meals. The night couldn’t have gone any more perfectly!
    More info
    Buddakan NY$$$$• Chinese• Meatpacking District
    •
    4.6
  • Ramon
    New York City •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 1 Nov 2026
    It was a relaxed and informal vibe. We sat at the bar and had some drinks, the food was amazing!
    More info
    NICO Kitchen + Bar$$$$• Contemporary American• Newark
    •
    4.2
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