Owner Danny Meyer’s perpetually bustling New York eatery is warm and charming without a smidgen of pretension. In the glorious main room, you can choose from a pair of seasonal tasting menus or a wide array of equally tempting la carte selections. And if you don’t have a reservation, stroll in, put your name on the list and you’ll have the chance to sample some spectacular food in the bar. There’s a terrific house cocktail list, too.

Gramercy Tavern Information:

• American menu. Lunch, dinner. Bar. Business casual attire. Reservations recommended. Credit cards accepted.