Types

• There is no end to the types of restaurants in New York City. From Creole food to Portuguese, Afghan, Russian, Chinese, Dominican, and Swedish, there is everything in New York City. New York is also fantastic because of the great price ranges of food. If you are looking for food on the cheap, there are plenty of pizzerias in which you can order slices of pizza. Delis and street vendors are also excellent options for low priced dining. If you are looking for mid-ranged restaurants, there are many of those also. There are also many high end and expensive restaurants in the city. Zen Palate in Union Square marries the elegant sophistication of an expensive restaurant with very reasonable prices. It's vegetarian, but has options to delight someone simply looking for a meat and potatoes sort of meal.
  
  

Geography

• The areas of New York City offer different types of dining. Although there are Japanese restaurants all over the city, the East Village is particularly full of Japanese dining options. If you are looking for tasty French fare, then try the Upper East Side. Some great French restaurants on the Upper East Side include La Tour and La Bonne Soupe. Both restaurants are excellent for quiches, salads and soups. Brooklyn is excellent for pizzerias and Italian dining. Some of the best pizzerias in the world, such as Di Fara and Grimaldi's, are located in Brooklyn. The Washington Heights area is excellent for Dominican dining, especially Tipico Dominicano and La Esperanza (excellent platanos and rice). Talk walks around Manhattan, Brooklyn and the other boroughs, and you are sure to encounter hubs of ethnic dining.
  
  

Benefits

• One of the benefits of eating in New York City is the amazing pizza. New York style pizza isn't famous the world over for nothing. If you are looking for some of the tastiest slices in New York, try Di Fara in Brooklyn, Una Pizza Napoletana, Patsy's, Totonno's, Lombardi's, and Grimaldi's. These pizzerias offer the most tempting and classic slices in all of the city. The restaurants really epitomize the heart of what a New York slice is supposed to be. New York City also has some great deli restaurants, like the legendary Katz Delicatessen on the Lower East Side. Junior's Restaurant is much loved, and it has two locations: one in Brooklyn and the other in Times Square. Be sure to try out their delectable, world famous cheesecake!
  
  

Warning

• Restaurants in New York City can often be on the expensive side. Be sure to check out the prices on menus online before you go to a restaurant. Also, certain areas in New York City are more expensive when it comes to dining. The Upper East Side, the Upper West Side, Tribeca, Midtown and Soho are some of the more expensive areas for restaurants. If you are looking for cheaper areas to eat, try the East Village, the Lower East Side or Brooklyn.
  
  

Expert Insight

• One great place to find a whole concentration of restaurants is the famed street Restaurant Row. This is located on 46th Street in Manhattan. It's not far from Times Square. Restaurant Row is great because of the many restaurants lined back to back in a relatively small area. Whether you're looking for Italian, French or Mexican, you can find something great on this street. The vibe of the restaurants located here is also very quiet, romantic and intimate. That can be rather surprising due to the proximity to the theater district and Times Square. One of the most delicious restaurants on Restaurant Row is the cozy Italian bistro Vida. Vida serves up some of the best cannelloni in town. Lattanzi is another elegant, sophisticated and delicious Restaurant Row option.