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Restaurants

Here you will find a comprehensive list of our most suggested restaurants suited for all tastes and dietary restrictions. The Office of College Events built this list in accordance to popular recommendations of both Columbia University staff and students.

https://www.tc.columbia.edu/college-events/hotels-and-restaurants/

Shake Shack
2957 Broadway
New York, NY 10025
(646) 383-5506Burgers
shakeshack.com

The Halal Guys
720 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10025
(212) 665-3033

Food cart

(open 10:00am-2:00pm)
Halal (Middle Eastern food)

https://thehalalguys.com/

 

Le Monde 
2885 Broadway
New York, NY
(212) 531-3939Breakfast & Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
French cuisine and wine

http://www.lemondenyc.com

Flat Top 
1241 Amsterdam Avenue 
(646) 820-7735Café and Restaurant
Popular for breakfast & brunch
New American-style foodhttp://www.flattopnyc.com/about

 

 

Masawa Ethiopian Cuisine
1239 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10027
(212) 663-0505

Lunch & Dinner, Bar
Ethiopian/African Food

http://www.massawanyc.com/

 

 

Henry's 
2745 Broadway
New York, NY 10025 
(212) 866-0600

Breakfast & Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Bar
New American-style food

http://www.henrysnyc.com/our-menus

 

 

Mill Korean Restaurant 
2895 Broadway,
New York, NY 10025
(212) 666-7653

Lunch & Dinner
Korean foodhttp://millkorean.com/

 

 

La Grata Harlem 
1260 Amsterdam at 122nd St. 
(212) 717-5526

Lunch & Dinner, Italian food and desserts

http://lagrata.com/harlem/

 

 

Shaking Crab
2869 Broadway
New York, NY 10025
(646) 419-5884

Lunch & Dinner, Cajun/Creole food

https://www.shakingcrab.com/uws

 

 

The Craftsman
3155 Broadway
New York, NY 10027
(212) 933-0602

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner, Juice/Smoothie bar, Sandwiches.  Bar

http://thecraftsmannyc.com/

 

 

Row House 
2128 Frederick Douglass Blvd 
New York, NY 10026
(212) 256-0019

Lunch & Dinner ,  Tapas/Small Plates , Cocktail Bar, New American-style food

https://rowhouseharlem.com/

 

 

Tsion Cafe
763 St Nicholas Ave, 
New York, NY 10031
(212) 234-2070

Lunch & Dinner,  Mediterranean cuisine,   Ethiopian cuisine,  Café

https://tsioncafe.com/our-menu/

 

 

Fumo
1600 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10031
(646) 692-6675

Lunch & Dinner,  Italian food, Bar

http://fumorestaurant.com/

BLVD Bistro
239 Lenox Ave
New York, NY 10027
(212) 678-6200

Lunch & Dinner, Soul food, Traditional American

foodhttp://blvdbistrony.com/

 

Seasoned Vegan
55 St. Nicholas Ave
New York, NY 10026
(212) 222-0092

Dinner, Vegan, Soul Food,  Kosher

optionshttp://www.seasonedvegan.com

 

 

Gabriela's
688 Columbus Ave
New York, NY 10025
(646) 854-1939Lunch & Dinner
Mexican food
Barhttp://www.gabrielas.com/#about

 

 

Jacob's Pickles
509 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10024
(212) 470-5566Breakfast & Brunch, Lunch, and Dinner
Southern comfort food, Traditional American food

http://jacobs.picklehospitality.com/

 

 

Ashoka
489 Columbus Ave
New York, NY 10024
(212) 875-1400

Lunch & Dinner, Indian cuisine

http://www.ashokanyc.com/home.html

 

 

Dutch Freds
307 W 47th St
New York, NY 10036
(646) 918-6923

Dinner only on Mon. & Tue.
Lunch & Dinner Wed. - Sun.
Cocktail bar
Tapas/Small plates

http://www.dutchfreds.com/

 

 

The Smith
956 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10022
(212) 644-7200

Breakfast & Brunch, Lunch, and Dinner
Traditional American food

http://thesmithrestaurant.com/

 

 

Curry-Ya
844 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10017
(646) 682-7788

Lunch & Dinner
Japanese curries
Cash only

https://www.nycurry-ya.com/

 

 

Heidi's House by the Side of the Road
308 E 78th St
New York, NY 10075
(212) 249-0069

Wine Bar
Comfort Food
Gluten-Free options

http://www.heidishouse.net/

 

 

Up Thai
1411 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10021
(212) 256-1188

Lunch & Dinner
Thai/Asian Fusion
Vegetarian options

http://www.upthainyc.com/

 

 

Flip Sigi
1752 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10075
(646) 559-1280

Lunch & Dinner
Filipino cuisine

https://www.flipsigi.com/

 

 

Le Botaniste
833 Lexington Ave
New York, NY 10065
(917) 262-0766

Lunch & Dinner
Wine Bar
Vegan & Organic

http://www.lebotaniste.us/

 

 

Eataly
200 5th Ave
New York, NY 10010
(212) 229-2560

Italian grocery store that includes 10+ restaurants,
counters, and cafés

https://www.eataly.com/us_en/stores/nyc- flatiron/

 

 

Burger & Lobster
39 W 19th St
New York, NY 10011
(646) 833-7532Lunch & Dinner
Seafood
Burgers

https://www.burgerandlobster.com/en

 

 

Chelsea Market
75 9th Ave
New York, NY 10011
(212) 652-2110

Urban food court with 50+ food, café, and dessert options.

http://www.chelseamarket.com/

 

 

Eataly Downtown
101 Liberty St, Fl. 3
New York, NY 10006
(212) 897-2895

Bread-themed branch of the Italian market with  10+ restaurants, counters, and cafés.

https://www.eataly.com/us_en/stores/nyc-downtown

 

 

Sauce
78 Rivington St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 420-7700

Dinner (Breakfast & Lunch on weekends only),  Italian food

http://www.saucerestaurant.com/

 

 

Lil' Gem
29 A Clinton St
New York, NY 10002
(646) 368-1392

Popular for breakfast & brunch, Lebanese food

https://www.lilgemnyc.com/

 

 

Joe's Shanghai
9 Pell St
Chinatown, NY 10013
(212) 233-8888

Lunch & Dinner, Soup dumplings, Shanghainese food

http://www.joeshanghairestaurants.com/

 

 

Friedmans 
1187 Amsterdam Ave.
(212) 932-0600Popular for breakfast & brunch
Gluten-free options
New American-style foodwww.friedmansrestaurant.com

 

 

Pisticci 
125 LaSalle Street 
(212) 932-3500

Lunch & Dinner,  Italian cuisine

www.pisticcinyc.com

 

 

Red Rooster
310 Lenox Ave
New York, NY 10027
(212) 792-9001Lunch & Dinner
Traditional American/Southern/Scandinavian cuisine, Bar
http://www.redroosterharlem.com/

Café Luxembourg 
200 W 70th St, 
New York, NY 10023 
(212) 873.7411

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner,  French cuisine,,   New American-style food
Barhttp://cafeluxembourg.com

$$$Bistro Cassis 
225 Columbus Ave, 
New York, NY 10023 
(212) 579-3966

Lunch & Dinner ,   French cuisine

http://www.bistrocassisny.com

 

 

The Lambs Club
132 West 44th Street
New York, NY 10036
(646) 926-5349

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner,   New American-style food, Lounge

http://www.thelambsclub.com/

 

 

Casa Lever
390 Park Avenue @ 53rd 
New York, NY 10022
(212) 888-2700

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Italian food
Lounge

www.casalever.com

 

 

Café Centro 
200 Park Ave @ 45th (MetLife)
New York, NY 10166
(212) 818-1222

Breakfast & Brunch, Lunch, and Dinner
French and Mediterranean cuisine

www.patinagroup.com

 

 

The Mark
Madison @ 77th 
New York, NY 10075
(212) 744-4300

Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, & Dinner
French cuisine

http://www.themarkhotel.com/restaurant-bar/

 

 

ABC Kitchen
35 E 18th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 475-5829

Lunch & Dinner
French & New American-style cuisine

http://www.abckitchennyc.com/

 

 

Marea 
240 Central Park South, 
New York, NY 10019 
(212) 582-5100

Lunch & Dinner
Seafood
Bar

www.marea-nyc.com

 

Lincoln Ristorante 
142 W 65th St, New York, NY 10023 
(212) 359-6500Lunch & Dinner
Italian food

www.lincolnristorante.com

 

 

The Modern
9 West 53rd St 
New York, NY 10019
(212) 333-1220

Michelin-star restaurant inside the MoMA
Lunch & Dinner
New American-style

foodthemodernnyc.com

 

 

Terrace at Nougatine at Jean-Georges
One Central Park West 
New York, NY 10023
(212) 299-3900

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
French cuisine
Asian fusion

www.jean-georges.com

 

 

The Four Seasons
99 East 52nd Street 
New York, NY 10022
(212) 754-9494

fourseasonsrestaurant.com

 

Craft
43 East 19th Street 
New York, NY 10003
(212) 780-0880

Lunch & Dinner
New American-style food

www.craftrestaurantsinc.com

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