The 25 Best New York Restaurants for Summer 2014

  The Best New York Restaurants to Eat at Right Now Summer is a great time to be in New York City, especially for anyone intent on eating well. Patios open up for all-day dining, outdoor rooftop lounges offer sweeping views of the city at night and there always seems to be an endless variety of new restaurants to enjoy. This summer, choose to experience Mediterranean flavors from a celebrity chef, tasting menus at a grocery store in Brooklyn or searingly spicy Thai food from a dingy restaurant in Red Hook. Presented in alphabetical order, these are GAYOT’s 25 best restaurants in New York City to eat at, right now. Check out the current list of GAYOT’s Hot Restaurants in New York to Eat at Right Now   The establishments below are presented in alphabetical order.   Aldea – Flatiron District It takes a village: Aldea brings avant-garde Portuguese cuisine to Manhattan. Recommended dish: Roast pork belly with littleneck clams, vegetable pickles and baby fingerling potatoes. Review and rating of Aldea restaurant in the Flatiron District.       Alder – East Village Chef Wylie Dufresne’s casual (but no less creative) “tavern” in the East Village. Recommended dish: Handmade rye pasta. Review and rating of Alder restaurant in the East Village.       All’onda – Union Square Accessible yet elevated Italian fare near Union Square. Recommended dish: Bucatini with sea urchin. Review and rating of All’onda restaurant in Union Square.       Annisa – Greenwich Village The minimalist décor belies bold, adventurous tastes. Recommended dish: Grilled Australian lamb with Szechuan peppercorns. Review and rating of Annisa restaurant in Greenwich Village.       Betony – Midtown West Eleven Madison Park alums take the show to Midtown. Recommended dish: Grilled short rib with artichoke and lovage. Review and rating of Betony restaurant in Midtown West.     MORE ON GAYOT.com: New York restaurant reviews The Best Restaurants in New York