Cafe in New York

For the beautiful crowd on the prowl

Elmo restaurant and lounge is a fashion-forward environment that brings in the trendiest. The menu keeps their...

Chelsea · 156 7th Ave, New York

• outdoor seating
• $$$
• American
• Fusion
• brunch
• soul food
• fine dining

24/7 comfort food

It's like high school all over again! Except with better food and not as many bullies. This chic diner-style restaurant...

Chelsea · 119 7 Avenue, New York

• mixed LGBTQ+
• mixed gay/straight
• $$
• American
• Fusion
• brunch

Casual comfort food with a little luxury thrown in

The menu at this Hells Kitchen hotspot is always evolving and influencing the neighborhood. The atmosphere is...

Hell's Kitchen · 622 10th Ave, New York

• mixed gay/straight
• $$$
• American
• European
• Fusion
• Latin American
• Seafood
• brunch
• casual

Where there's always a fiesta

Traditional Mexican fare is served at this favorite Midtown cantina. For 35 years, this hole-in-the-wall has been...

Hell's Kitchen · 762 9th Ave, New York

• outdoor seating
• mixed gay/straight
• $$
• Latin American
• Mexican
• Vegetarian
• brunch
• good for groups

Lips

Drag heaven

A celebration you will never forget! Lips offers a quality meal, hysterical and exquisite drag queens, and the best...

1st place in Best of GayCities 2023 - Drag Cabaret

East Side · 227 East 56th Street, New York

• drag
• $$
• American

Wipe that mouth, you're drooling

Five Napkin Burger snuck up on us and took over as the best burger of Hell's Kitchen. We can't get enough....

Hell's Kitchen · 630 Ninth Avenue, New York

• outdoor seating
• mixed LGBTQ+
• family-friendly
• mixed gay/straight
• $$$
• American
• Fusion
• good for groups
• burgers

Rodeo in Manhanttan

Cowgirl Hall of Fame is our favorite place to meet up with other cowboys, cowgirls, and friendly outlaws. If...

West Village · 519 Hudson St, New York

• $$
• American
• Fusion
• Mexican
• Cajun/Creole
• lively

Baked-to-order lasagna

Lasagna offers fifteen different lasagna dishes and the perfect atmosphere for a fantastic Italian dinner.

Chelsea · 196 Eighth Avenue, New York

• mixed LGBTQ+
• mixed gay/straight
• Italian

British essentials

Tea & Sympathy is Gay Cities' favorite place in New York for tea & crumpets, bangers & mash, finger sandwiches, and...

West Village · 108 Greenwich Ave, New York

• mixed LGBTQ+
• mixed gay/straight
• $$
• cafe
• brunch
• British

Campy Chelsea fun

You may not get the best meal in New York, but you'll certainly have a gay-'ol trashy time.

Chelsea · 271 West 23rd St, New York

• mixed LGBTQ+
• mixed gay/straight
• $$
• American
• breakfast