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Hard-to-Book Restaurants in New York City Neighborhoods

14 neighborhoods in New York City have at least 3 restaurants in this directory.

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East Village

12 restaurants · Japanese; Downtown Bistro, European, American; Halal · most often Plan ahead

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Financial District

3 restaurants · American; New American Restaurant; Steakhouse · most often Plan ahead

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Flatiron District

5 restaurants · Korean; Korean steakhouse · most often Plan ahead and Very tough

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Gramercy

3 restaurants · Latin Food; New American, Seasonal; Spanish Restaurant · most often Plan ahead

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Hell's Kitchen

4 restaurants · Indian; Thai · most often Plan ahead

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Lower East Side

8 restaurants · Cocktail bar / fried chicken; Halal; Japanese, Ramen, Izakaya · most often Plan ahead and Tough

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Midtown

15 restaurants · Italian; Steakhouse; Caviar, Seafood, Fine Dining · most often Plan ahead

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Park Slope

3 restaurants · Italian; Thai; Vietnamese · most often Plan ahead

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SoHo

4 restaurants · American; Hamburger Restaurant; Seafood · most often Tough

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Theater District

3 restaurants · Seafood; Steakhouse · most often Plan ahead

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Tribeca

8 restaurants · American Brasserie; Italian Restaurant · most often Plan ahead

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Upper West Side

4 restaurants · Afro-Caribbean; Japanese; Mediterranean Restaurant · most often Plan ahead

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West Village

9 restaurants · Japanese; Seafood; South Indian · most often Plan ahead and Tough

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Williamsburg

7 restaurants · Italian; Mexican; Wine bar / New American · most often Plan ahead and Tough

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Neighborhoods with fewer than 3 restaurants in this directory are not listed on their own page. An editorial estimate, not a feed from Resy or the restaurant, and not a guarantee.

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