The 25 Best New York Restaurants for Summer 2014

The establishments below are presented in alphabetical order.   Brooklyn Fare – Brooklyn A grocery store-cum-cooking school-cum restaurant shines in Brooklyn’s Boerum Hill. Restaurant tip: Plan ahead: The restaurant books seats six weeks in advance. Review and rating of Brooklyn Fare restaurant in Brooklyn.       Carbone – Greenwich Village Chefs Mario Carbone and Rich Torrisi serve up familiar Italian fare at this Greenwich Village hot-spot. Recommended dish: The head-turning lobster fra diavolo. Review and rating of Carbone restaurant in Greenwich Village.       Charlie Bird – SoHo Foodies and scenesters will have a happy meeting of the minds at this SoHo hot-spot. Recommended dish: Duck egg spaghetti with uni. Review and rating of Charlie Bird restaurant in SoHo.       Estela – NoLIta Tapas from Ignacio Mattos in a diminutive NoLIta space. Recommended dish: Beef tartare with crisped sunchoke. Review and rating of Estela restaurant in NoLIta.       GATO – NoHo A Mediterranean restaurant from celebrity chef Bobby Flay. Recommended dish: Roasted octopus with bacon, tangerine and oregano. Review and rating of GATO restaurant in NoHo.     MORE ON GAYOT.com: Top 10 New & Notable Restaurants in New York Top 10 Italian Restaurants in New York