TOP RESTAURANTS OF 2008 (21 - 40)

Today and tomorrow, I'll be posting a list of my 40 favorite New York City restaurants of 2008. The reason I'm posting this list on NYCDAILYDEALS is because the majority of the places I eat at tend to be very affordable. I'm including a price guideline which represents the price of an average entree at each restaurant. At only five places of the 40 was the average entree more than $20.

Unlike many restaurant lists, which feature places that opened during the calendar year, my list includes restaurants that I dined at for the first time in 2008. Thanks to all of my friends (who I dragged to, yes, all five boroughs) for eating with me near and far this year. Hopefully, 2009 will bring more pleasant surprises on the city's food scene. Without further ado: Restaurants 21 - 40.

$ - Less Than $10 Per Entree
$$ - $10 - $20 Per Entree
$$$ - $20 - $30 Per Entree
$$$$ - More Than $30 Per Entree

TOP RESTAURANTS OF 2008 (21 - 40)

21. Gazala Place - (Hell's Kitchen) - Mediterranean - $

22. Soho Park - (SoHo) - Burgers - $

23. Lupa - (Greenwhich Village) - Italian - $$

24. Farm On Adderly - (Flatbush) - American - $$

25. Ghenet - (Nolita) - Ethiopian - $$

26. P.J Clarke’s - (Midtown East) - Burgers - $

27. Vezzo - (Murray Hill) - Italian - $$

28. Crave - (Carroll Gardens) - American - $$

29. Delicatessen - (Nolita) - American - $$

30. Jimmy Max - (Staten Island) - Pizza - $

31. Del Posto - (Meatpacking District) - Italian - $$$

32. Tournesol - (Long Island City) - French - $$

33. Tebaya - (Chelsea) - Japanese - $

34. Franny’s - (Prospect Heights) - Italian - $$

35. L&B Spumoni Gardens - (Bensonhurst) - Italian - $

36. Curly’s - (East Village) - Vegetarian - $

37. 26 Seats - (East Village) - French - $$

38. Jolie - (Boreum Hill) - American - $$

39. Joe & Pat’s (Staten Island) - Pizza - $

40. Egg - (Williamsburg) - American - $

(41 - 50)

Bella Luna, Blondies, Jane, Ici, Via Quadronno, Back Forty, Denino’s, Lee’s Tavern, Alta, Rare