Bronx, Staten Island & Nassau County

Address: 2339 Arthur Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458

Phone: (718) 733-4455

Hours: Mon–Sat 11:30 AM–10 PM; Sun 11:30 AM–9 PM

Note: Family-owned Italian restaurant on Arthur Avenue for red-sauce classics, pastas, pizza, seafood, and group dinners.

Address: 2348 Arthur Ave, Bronx, NY 10458

Phone: (718) 295-5573

Hours: Mon–Sat 6:30 AM–7 PM; Sun 6:30 AM–6 PM

Note: Classic Arthur Avenue bakery. Add for cannoli, Italian breads, cookies, pastries, and old-school Bronx Little Italy credentials.

Address: 621 Crescent Ave, Bronx, NY 10458

Phone: (347) 918-9638

Hours: Tue–Sun lunch and dinner

Note: Dominican restaurant in the Bronx.

Address: 2342 Arthur Ave, Bronx, NY 10458

Phone: (718) 584-1188

Hours: Tue–Thu & Sun 11:30 AM–9 PM; Fri–Sat 11:30 AM–10 PM; closed Mon

Note: Arthur Avenue landmark dating to 1919, with spiedini alla Romana, clams oreganata, baked pastas, red clam sauce, lasagna, chicken scarpariello, veal Marsala, cannoli, and the grand old dining-room atmosphere to match.

Address: 2335 Arthur Ave, Bronx, NY 10458

Phone: (718) 733-2807

Hours: Thu–Sat noon–9:30 PM; Sun 1–8:30 PM; closed Mon–Wed

Note: Boisterous Arthur Avenue institution for communal tables, stuffed artichokes, antipasto, big plates of pasta, chicken scarpariello and cacciatore, parmigiana, veal, seafood, and the waiter-guided old-school dining experience.

Address: 603 Crescent Ave, Bronx, NY 10458

Phone: (718) 733-9503

Hours: Tue–Thu noon–2:30 PM and 5–10 PM; Fri noon–2:30 PM and 5–11 PM; Sat noon–2:30 PM and 4–11 PM; closed Sun–Mon

Note: Chef Roberto Paciullo’s Belmont institution is built around southern Italian and Salerno cooking, with a blackboard of daily specials, pastas, grilled seafood, osso buco, veal, pork chops, and generous old-world hospitality just off Arthur Avenue.

Address: 622 E 187th St, Bronx, NY 10458

Phone: (718) 295-1784

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: Arthur Avenue trattoria with old-school Bronx Italian charm, pastas, veal, seafood, and a classic Little Italy dining-room feel.

Address: 158 E 188th St, Bronx, NY 10468

Phone: (718) 367-4500

Hours: Verify current hours before going.

Note: Old-school Bronx cuchifritos counter for fried Puerto Rican/Dominican staples, chicharrón, pernil, and other hearty steam-table classics.

Address: 1350 Shakespeare Ave, Bronx, NY 10452

Phone: (718) 681-0641

Hours: Mon–Thu 8:00 AM–12:00 AM; Fri–Sun 8:00 AM–1:00 AM

Note: Family-run Highbridge neighborhood staple serving the Bronx since 1994, pairing crisp, seasoned fried chicken and rotisserie chicken with Dominican comfort-food plates including pernil, pollo guisado, rice and beans, chicharrón, maduros, soups, breakfast, and natural juices.

Address: Yankee Stadium, 1 E 161st St, Bronx, NY 10451

Phone: (646) 977-8813

Hours: Yankees home game days. Dining reservations generally offer a pregame seating about 1½ hours before scheduled first pitch and a game-time seating beginning at first pitch. All-inclusive food and nonalcoholic beverage service runs through the 7th inning.

Access: You must already hold a game ticket with Audi Yankees Club access or qualifying Yankees Club/premium access. Single-game Audi Club tickets are sold by the Yankees. Guests using access-only membership should expect food to be an additional purchase.

Entry: Gate 2 is the most direct public route: use the Yankee Stadium Lobby elevators for Audi Yankees Club access to the Coupa Suite Level in left field. The Suite Entrance adjacent to Gate 4 also serves Coupa Suite Level-ticketed guests.

Price: The current reserved dining experience is listed at $88 per person including tax for eligible Audi-access ticket holders; the game ticket itself is separate unless the specific ticket/package states that dining is included. Alcohol is available from the cocktail bar and is not part of the published all-inclusive food/nonalcoholic beverage package.

Note: Climate-controlled left-field club with sweeping field views, performance-cooking stations and a rotating buffet of chicken, fish, steak, seafood, pasta, salads and desserts; the 2026 stadium lineup also includes a Bondi Sushi station with nigiri, hand rolls and crispy rice. Do not wait until late innings to eat: the Yankees publish Audi Club all-inclusive food service only through the 7th inning.

Address: E 237th St & Katonah Ave, Bronx, NY 10470

Hours: Daily late-night schedule; commonly listed around 11:00 PM–5:00 AM; verify social before going.

Note: Woodlawn late-night Irish chipper truck for spice bags, curry chips, battered sausages, fish and chips, and full Irish breakfast plates; one of the city’s stranger-but-great street-food time capsules.

Address: 600 Pelham Pkwy S, Bronx, NY 10462

Hours: Late-afternoon/evening hours vary; verify current listing before going.

Note: Dominican-Caribbean street-food stop from the Jon Barr borough crawl; the move is the chimi, especially the Argentinian-influenced Chimi Che, plus tostones, yaroa, salchipapa, and fritura plates.

Address: 1928 Williamsbridge Rd, Bronx, NY 10461

Phone: (718) 931-3450

Hours: Mon–Sat 7:30 AM–5:00 PM; Sun 7:30 AM–2:00 PM

Note: Old-school Bronx Italian deli for the Godfather, Italian combo, fresh mozzarella and chicken-cutlet heroes. The meatball “ice cream cone” is the gloriously ridiculous hot-sandwich signature.

Address: 1082 Morris Park Ave, Bronx, NY 10461

Phone: (718) 409-9069

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: Morris Park Italian favorite for pizza, baked pastas, parm dishes, and big family-style Bronx red-sauce energy.

Address: White Plains Rd & E 219th St, Bronx, NY 10467

Hours: Street-vendor schedule varies; check the corner before making a special trip.

Note: Street-corner Jamaican jerk chicken vendor at 219th Street and White Plains Road; the vendor is believed to be Jimmy. Go for huge, smoky jerk-chicken portions, with street-vendor hours and exact setup varying by day.

Address: 3835 White Plains Rd, Bronx, NY 10467

Phone: (347) 346-5228

Hours: Daily 12:00 PM–9:45 PM

Note: Neighborhood Indian spot on White Plains Road; go for rich butter chicken, vegetable samosas, garlic naan, tandoori plates, and takeout-friendly comfort dishes.

Address: 4246 White Plains Rd, Bronx, NY 10466

Phone: (718) 515-5375

Hours: Verify current hours

Note: Caribbean jerk spot for jerk chicken, ribs, jerk pork, fried dumplings, and sides. Your callout: fried dumpling and jerk pork steak.

Address: 790 E 163rd St, Bronx, NY 10456

Phone: (914) 439-6187

Hours: Tue–Sun 12:30 PM–6:00 PM; Mon closed

Note: Family-owned South Bronx barbecue institution serving the neighborhood since 1954. The signatures are pork spare ribs, crispy fried chicken and a tangy house mustard sauce, backed by collard greens, mac and cheese, candied yams, black-eyed peas and other Southern sides.

Address: 640 Prospect Ave, Bronx, NY 10455

Phone: (718) 684-8604

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: South Bronx Central American/Honduran restaurant with pupusas, baleadas, tamales, grilled meats, seafood, and an easygoing neighborhood-family atmosphere.

Address: 148 Bruckner Blvd, Bronx, NY 10454

Phone: (718) 500-3421

Hours: Daily noon–9:10 PM; verify current ordering hours before going.

Note: Port Morris burger shop whose garlic smash burger landed on the NYTimes burger list; a low-frills Bronx stop for smash burgers, fries, and shakes.

Address: 3732 Riverdale Ave, Bronx, NY 10463

Phone: (347) 427-6889

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: Riverdale Mexican restaurant with a Michelin-selected nod, focused on masa, tacos, and Oaxacan-leaning flavors.

Address: 3617 E Tremont Ave, Bronx, NY 10465

Phone: (718) 812-1112

Hours: Mon–Thu noon–9:30 PM; Fri–Sat noon–10:00 PM; Sun noon–9:00 PM. Lunch menu daily noon–3:30 PM.

Note: Modern Throgs Neck steakhouse with a traditional family-style bent, centered on USDA Prime steaks dry-aged 28 days, bistecca Fiorentina, porterhouse, ribeye and filet, plus seafood and an Italian wine list drawing from Tuscany, Liguria and Sicily. Sides include a creamy corn brûlée, and the warm crusty bread arrives with whipped apple-cider reduction butter.

Address: 691 Bridge St, City Island, NY 10464

Phone: (718) 885-1459

Hours: Mon–Sat 11:30 AM–11:00 PM; Sun 12:00 PM–11:00 PM

Note: Long-running waterfront seafood destination just off the City Island Bridge. The house specialties include Maine lobster, cold-water lobster tails, king, snow and Dungeness crab legs, giant shrimp and dry-aged Angus beef, with an outdoor terrace overlooking the marina and Long Island Sound.

Address: 381 Van Duzer St, Staten Island, NY 10304

Phone: 845-595-8511

Hours: Wed–Sun lunch and dinner

Note: Soul-food restaurant on Staten Island.

Address: 1110 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10305

Phone: (718) 448-3838

Hours: Mon–Sat noon–10 PM; Sun 1–9 PM

Note: Staten Island staple since 1994 with the full classic repertoire: baked clams, calamari, penne vodka, chicken Francese and Sorrentino, veal Marsala and piccata, seafood, branzino, tiramisu, and a family-oriented dining room built for celebrations.

Address: 6 Galesville Ct, Staten Island, NY 10305

Phone: (718) 720-6835

Hours: Tue–Sat 3–10 PM; Sun 1–8 PM; closed Mon; typically closes seasonally from mid-January into early March

Note: Staten Island’s oldest restaurant, established in 1921 in a historic carriage house, pairing old-world atmosphere with house-made pasta, baked clams, veal and chicken classics, seafood, garden-side dining, and backyard bocce.

Address: 1952 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10306

Hours: Mon–Sat 11:00 AM–4:00 PM; closed Sun; arrive early because chili and other items can sell out

Note: Staten Island hot dog truck operating since 1962, parked beside Last Chance Pond. Dawn serves boiled Sabrett dogs with homemade onions and bright red chili; the signature Wally Dog adds chili, cheese, and sauerkraut. Bring cash and expect old-school neighborhood charm.

Address: 2845 Richmond Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314

Phone: (718) 761-8080

Hours: Mon–Thu 11:30 AM–9:30 PM; Fri–Sat 11:30 AM–11:00 PM; Sun 11:30 AM–9:30 PM

Note: Old-school Staten Island Chinese-Polynesian/tiki restaurant opened in 1972; Anthony Bourdain and David Johansen visited for boat drinks and a pu pu platter on No Reservations.

Address: 1415 Richmond Ave, Staten Island, NY 10314

Hours: Mon–Sat 2:00 PM–1:00 AM; verify Instagram/current truck location before going.

Note: 100% halal Staten Island food truck doing creative comfort food: oxtail mac, oxtail egg rolls, oxtail smash burgers, lamb chops, loaded fries, and late-night “why is this coming from a truck?” energy.

Address: 870 Castleton Ave, Staten Island, NY 10310

Phone: (929) 909-3779

Hours: Mon–Thu 10:00 AM–9:00 PM; Fri–Sun 10:00 AM–9:30 PM. Seasonal hours can change; check the official ordering page before going.

Note: Neighborhood bakery specializing in oversized 4.25-ounce-plus handcrafted gourmet cookies in more than 25 rotating flavors, plus breads, muffins, espresso drinks, matcha, house-flavored milks, gift boxes, same-day pickup and delivery, and nationwide shipping.

Address: 752 Forest Ave, Staten Island, NY 10310

Phone: (718) 815-0701

Hours: Sun–Mon, Wed–Sat 10:30 AM–9:00 PM; closed Tue

Note: North Shore Chinese spot known for freshly steamed rice noodle rolls, dumplings, chili-oil wontons, congee, noodle bowls and salt-and-pepper dishes.

Address: 3 Navy Pier Ct, Staten Island, NY 10304

Phone: (718) 727-3773

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: Staten Island pizza bar with Michelin-selected polish, wood-fired pies, and a more modern sit-down feel.

Address: 2775 Arthur Kill Rd, Staten Island, NY 10309

Phone: (929) 309-7778

Hours: Mon–Fri 11:30 AM–5:45 PM; closed Sat–Sun

Note: Old-school Staten Island hot dog truck in the Rossville/Charleston area, known for friendly service and its “Barkers.” Load them with spicy or sweet onions, sauerkraut, mustard, and the house's homemade, meaty chili; loaded worker-lunch dogs are part of the appeal. Hot sausage, loaded knishes, baked potatoes, and the onion sauce are also strong orders. Picnic-table seating keeps the whole thing firmly in classic roadside-stand territory. Instagram carries day-of stand updates.

Address: 27 Hyatt St, Staten Island, NY 10301

Phone: 718-447-2777

Hours: Fri–Sun seatings at 12:30 PM, 2:30 PM, 5:30 PM and 7:30 PM

Note: St. George restaurant famous for its rotating “Nonnas of the World” kitchen.

Address: 4 Nassau Blvd South, Garden City, NY 11530

Phone: 516-505-3255

Hours: Mon–Fri 7:00 AM–5:00 PM; Sat–Sun 7:00 AM–3:00 PM

Note: Long Island marketplace, café, butcher/deli, prepared foods shop, and full-service fine catering operation.

Address: 641 1/2 E Park Ave, Long Beach, NY 11561

Phone: (516) 431-4411

Hours: Daily 9:00 AM–9:00 PM

Note: Long-running, family-run kosher Jewish deli serving Long Beach and Long Island for decades, with piled-high pastrami and corned beef on rye, homemade knishes, matzo ball soup, chopped liver, stuffed cabbage, kishka, pickles, and classic deli platters. Nationwide shipping is also available.

Address: 3333 Royal Ave, Oceanside, NY 11572

Phone: (718) 272-2780

Hours: Daily 6:00 AM–3:00 PM; verify before going.

Note: Third-generation, Brooklyn-rooted bakery and bialy maker now based in Oceanside, producing old-school bagels and hand-pulled bialys for pickup, wholesale, and nationwide shipping.