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French provincial fare is the specialty in this romantic room. The wine list and celebrity-spotting opportunities are particularly good.

The city’s oldest Peruvian restaurant offers grilled meats and excellent seafood specialties.Tapas and drinks served in the upstairs lounge; in summer, cool off with a sangria on the large, lovely patio.

The patio is the place to be at this Little Italy institution (see Little Italy). Panzerotti, pizza, and pasta are on the menu, but it’s the people-watching opportunities that draw the crowds.

Caribbean music blares while diners chow down on island food: patties, jerk chicken, and plantain, accompanied by refreshing guava or coconut juice.

The combinations at this friendly Annex spot are unusual but highly successful. Try their signature beet ravioli with curry-cream sauce.

North Indian cuisine whets the appetite with chickpea and potato pakoras , then heats things up with spicy vindaloos and other delectable curries.

Cozy and inviting, with a terrific patio, this café serves Italian classics such as pizza, gnocchi, and simple pastas.

Over-the-top decor (nude busts predominate) sets the tone at this seafood emporium. Customize your platter with the day’s catch. Fine pastas, risottos, and meat dishes too.

Scrumptious Middle Eastern standards such as hummus and baba ganoush spreads for starters; mains such as spiced lamb, lemon chicken, and veggie couscous. In summer, try for a seat on the back deck.