This Manhattan neighborhood is home to America's first fine dining restaurant, Michelin-starred rooftop spots, and cobblestone streets lined with great eats.

T he era of every NYC restaurant having some form of outdoor dining might be over, but there are still plenty of places where you can eat a meal while also catching some sun. But ...

With three of us choosing the restaurants, it was impossible to rank the entire list, as Pete did in years past. Of course, there are more than 100 amazing restaurants in New York.

A new project by the Food section explores how events, trends, restaurants and chefs have defined the city’s culinary scene in the 21st century (so far).