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Easter Brunch

NEW YORK

A Voce Columbus Italian
15/20
Dining Room at A Voce Columbus, New York, NY Time Warner Center
10 Columbus Cir., Third Floor
New York, NY 10023
212-823-2523
A Voce Columbus offers contemporary Italian fare with a view. More...

Aquagrill Seafood
15/20
Dining Room at Aquagrill, New York, NY 210 Spring St.
New York, NY 10012
212-274-0505
Sample seared sea scallops at this SoHo seafood restaurant that also serves specialties like grilled salmon and crab polenta. More...

Aquavit Scandinavian
16/20
Dining Room at Aquavit, New York, NY 65 E. 55th St.
New York, NY 10022
212-307-7311
Talented chef Marcus Samuelsson culls inspiration from traditional Swedish products and creates a smorgasbord of Scandinavian specialties. More...

Artisanal French
14/20
Dining Room at Artisanal, New York, NY 2 Park Ave.
New York, NY 10016
212-725-8585
A fromagerie for cheese fans in Manhattan. More...

Balthazar Restaurant French
14/20
Dining Room at Balthazar Restaurant, New York, NY 80 Spring St.
New York, NY 10012
212-965-1414
New York restaurant that recalls a classic French brasserie of the early twentieth century. More...

Bistro Chat Noir French
14/20
22 E. 66th St.
New York, NY 10021
212-794-2428
An upscale French bistro meows for attention in a Madison Avenue townhouse. More...

BLT Market American
15/20
Dining Room at BLT Market, New York, NY The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park
1430 Sixth Ave.
New York, NY 10019
212-521-6125
All that’s missing is a fireplace at Laurent Tourondel’s cozy American restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton. More...

Brasserie 8 1/2 French
13/20
Dining Room at Brasserie 8 1/2, New York, NY 9 W. 57th St.
New York, NY 10019
212-829-0812
A welcome respite on busy 57th Street presenting both brasserie and bistro favorites. More...

Brasserie French
14/20
Dining Room at Brasserie, New York, NY The Seagram Building
100 E. 53rd St.
New York, NY 10022
212-751-4840
Midtown landmark dishes up classic French cuisine in an eclectic, chic ambience. More...

Cercle Rouge French
14/20
241 W. Broadway
New York, NY 10013
212-226-6252
Elegant French bistro worthy of TriBeCa offering innovative interpretations of classic dishes. More...

Compass Contemporary
14/20
208 W. 70th St.
New York, NY 10023
212-875-8600
Contemporary cuisine served in a cosmopolitan dining room. More...

Cookshop American
14/20
156 Tenth Ave.
New York, NY 10011
212-924-4440
This Chelsea eatery's fusion-free Yankee fare will win over the most cosmopolitan taste buds. More...

David Burke Townhouse Contemporary
15/20
Dining Room at David Burke Townhouse, New York, NY 133 E. 61st St.
New York, NY 10021
212-813-2121
The dining room’s décor aptly reflects the menu offerings at this Upper East Side restaurant. More...

DBGB Kitchen & Bar Burgers
13/20
Dining Room at DBGB Kitchen & Bar, New York, NY 299 Bowery St.
New York, NY 10003
212-933-5300
Daniel Boulud's East Village ode to the hamburger. More...

Hudson River Café Seafood
14/20
697 W. 133rd St.
New York, NY 10027
212-491-9111
A sassy yet surprisingly refined uptown dining spot with a lively outdoor bar and music scene. More...

Jean Georges French
18/20
Dining Room at Jean Georges, New York, NY Trump International Hotel & Tower
1 Central Park W.
New York, NY 10023
212-299-3900
A thousand good meals can't lie. This acclaimed restaurant has worldwide sister locations and a master chef as its inspiration. More...

Joseph Leonard American
13/20
170 Waverly Pl.
New York, NY 10014
646-429-8383
Gabriel Stulman takes his first solo flight in the West Village. More...

Kingswood Australian
14/20
121 W. Tenth St.
New York, NY 10011
212-645-0018
Warm West Village eatery serves up a menu of Australian- and English-inspired dishes. More...

Marseille French
14/20
Dining Room at Marseille, New York, NY 630 Ninth Ave.
New York, NY 10036
212-333-2323
Sultry dining room and heady French-Moroccan fare found in the heart of Hell's Kitchen. More...

Mercer Kitchen Contemporary
14/20
Dining Room at Mercer Kitchen, New York, NY 99 Prince St.
New York, NY 10012
212-966-5454
Magician Vongerichten conjures up a spectacle of flavor out of (practically) thin air. More...

Mesa Grill Southwestern
14/20
Dining Room at Mesa Grill, New York, NY 102 Fifth Ave.
New York, NY 10011
212-807-7400
City-slickers and tourists flock to the Southwestern fare served at Bobby Flay’s Flatiron eatery. More...

Minetta Tavern American
14/20
Dining Room at Minetta Tavern, New York, NY 113 MacDougal St.
New York, NY 10012
212-475-3850
Keith McNally resurrects a Village relic and injects some meatiness into its menu. More...

nolita House Contemporary
13/20
47 E. Houston St.
New York, NY 10012
212-625-1712
Comfort food-meets-fromagerie in a relaxed ambience with rock music and attentive service. More...

Pastis French
13/20
Dining Room at Pastis, New York, NY 9 Ninth Ave.
New York, NY 10014
212-929-4844
Locals crowd this classic Parisian brasserie in the swanky Meatpacking District. More...

Peacock Alley American
No Rating
Dining Room at Peacock Alley, New York, NY The Waldorf=Astoria
301 Park Ave.
New York, NY 10022
212-872-1275
The Waldorf=Astoria's revamped Peacock Alley is no longer all about the duck. And that's a good thing. More...

Perilla American
15/20
Dining Room at Perilla, New York, NY 9 Jones St.
New York, NY 10014
212-929-6868
A Top Chef winner offers American fare in the West Village. More...

Prune American
14/20
Dining Room at Prune, New York, NY 54 E. First St.
New York, NY 10003
212-677-6221
This rustica Americana dips into Anglo-American roots with dishes like a mixed grill with kidney---all served in a homey ambience. More...

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