Best BYOB in Manhattan — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

by overall quality

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★ MichelinOne Michelin star
Rank 1.
Malii Gramercy
thai · New York
★ MichelinJBF · Best Chef: New York '26
4.9 across 2.3k Google reviews; named by Michelin Guide and James Beard Foundation.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 22:30G4.9T5.0Y4.5MS
Google4.9(2.3k)Yelp4.5(273)Tripadvisor5.0(5)
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram · 7.1K Facebook Twitter Card
★★ MichelinTwo Michelin stars
Rank 2.
The Modern
New York
★★ MichelinWorld's 50 Best
4.6 across 2.8k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; named by World's 50 Best and Michelin Guide.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$$$$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 14:30G4.6T4.6Y4.3MS
Google4.6(2.8k)Yelp4.3(1.3k)Tripadvisor4.6(2.2k)
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram · 73K Twitter Card
Rank 3.
David's Bar
bar · New York
4.9 across 147 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$$ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 02:00G4.9TY4.9MS
Google4.9(147)Yelp4.9(21)2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Google Yelp Directions Card
Rank 4.
Bua Thai Ramen & Robata Grill
thai · New York
4.8 across 11k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #23 of 15,704 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 23:30G4.8T4.8Y4.5MS
Google4.8(11k)Yelp4.5(3.7k)Tripadvisor4.8(964)
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram · 28K Card
Rank 5.
RUA Thai - Thai Restaurant Brooklyn
thai · Brooklyn
4.9 across 1.8k Google reviews; ranked #218 of 7,761 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 22:30G4.9T4.9Y4.5MS
Google4.9(1.8k)Yelp4.5(158)Tripadvisor4.9(16)
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram Card
Rank 6.
Xisan de Classic
thai · japanese-izakaya · Brooklyn
4.8 across 342 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 15:30G4.8T5.0Y4.7MS
Google4.8(342)Yelp4.7(38)Tripadvisor5.0(2)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram · 194 Card
Rank 7.
EJ BBQ & Sushi
japanese · korean · New York
4.9 across 366 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #200 of 15,704 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 23:00G4.9T4.7Y4.8MS
Google4.9(366)Yelp4.8(64)Tripadvisor4.7(3)
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram · 55 Card
Rank 8.
Jo's Taco
taco · tacos · New York
4.9 across 301 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.9T4.0Y4.8MS
Google4.9(301)Yelp4.8(53)Tripadvisor4.0(4)
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
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Rank 9.
Carversteak
steak-house · cocktail-bar · New York
4.9 across 300 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$$ · ClosedToday · 16:00 — 22:00G4.9TY4.1MS
Google4.9(300)Yelp4.1(17)2/ 3 sources
- Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
WarningGoogle is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
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Rank 10.
Yanagi Sushi & Ramen
sushi · meal-takeaway · Long Island City
4.9 across 120 Google reviews; ranked #72 of 432 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 15:00G4.9T4.1Y4.5MS
Google4.9(120)Yelp4.5(106)Tripadvisor4.1(14)
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram Card

Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best BYOB in Manhattan — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

by overall quality

● These results are 1mo old. Re-run for fresh data?

Worth sharing

Send these ten to whoever’s asking where to eat.

Post on X

Sort

★ MichelinOne Michelin star
Rank 1.
Malii Gramercy
thai · New York
★ MichelinJBF · Best Chef: New York '26
4.9 across 2.3k Google reviews; named by Michelin Guide and James Beard Foundation.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 22:30G4.9T5.0Y4.5MS
Google4.9(2.3k)Yelp4.5(273)Tripadvisor5.0(5)
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram · 7.1K Facebook Twitter Card
★★ MichelinTwo Michelin stars
Rank 2.
The Modern
New York
★★ MichelinWorld's 50 Best
4.6 across 2.8k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; named by World's 50 Best and Michelin Guide.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$$$$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 14:30G4.6T4.6Y4.3MS
Google4.6(2.8k)Yelp4.3(1.3k)Tripadvisor4.6(2.2k)
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram · 73K Twitter Card
Rank 3.
David's Bar
bar · New York
4.9 across 147 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$$ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 02:00G4.9TY4.9MS
Google4.9(147)Yelp4.9(21)2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Google Yelp Directions Card
Rank 4.
Bua Thai Ramen & Robata Grill
thai · New York
4.8 across 11k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #23 of 15,704 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 23:30G4.8T4.8Y4.5MS
Google4.8(11k)Yelp4.5(3.7k)Tripadvisor4.8(964)
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram · 28K Card
Rank 5.
RUA Thai - Thai Restaurant Brooklyn
thai · Brooklyn
4.9 across 1.8k Google reviews; ranked #218 of 7,761 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 22:30G4.9T4.9Y4.5MS
Google4.9(1.8k)Yelp4.5(158)Tripadvisor4.9(16)
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram Card
Rank 6.
Xisan de Classic
thai · japanese-izakaya · Brooklyn
4.8 across 342 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 15:30G4.8T5.0Y4.7MS
Google4.8(342)Yelp4.7(38)Tripadvisor5.0(2)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram · 194 Card
Rank 7.
EJ BBQ & Sushi
japanese · korean · New York
4.9 across 366 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #200 of 15,704 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 23:00G4.9T4.7Y4.8MS
Google4.9(366)Yelp4.8(64)Tripadvisor4.7(3)
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram · 55 Card
Rank 8.
Jo's Taco
taco · tacos · New York
4.9 across 301 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.9T4.0Y4.8MS
Google4.9(301)Yelp4.8(53)Tripadvisor4.0(4)
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram Card
Rank 9.
Carversteak
steak-house · cocktail-bar · New York
4.9 across 300 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$$ · ClosedToday · 16:00 — 22:00G4.9TY4.1MS
Google4.9(300)Yelp4.1(17)2/ 3 sources
- Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
WarningGoogle is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram Facebook TikTok Twitter Card
Rank 10.
Yanagi Sushi & Ramen
sushi · meal-takeaway · Long Island City
4.9 across 120 Google reviews; ranked #72 of 432 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 15:00G4.9T4.1Y4.5MS
Google4.9(120)Yelp4.5(106)Tripadvisor4.1(14)
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram Card

Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best BYOB in Manhattan — Harry's ten

Malii GramercyH★★★

The ModernH★

David's Bar

Bua Thai Ramen & Robata GrillH★

RUA Thai - Thai Restaurant BrooklynH★

Xisan de Classic

EJ BBQ & Sushi

Jo's Taco

Carversteak

Yanagi Sushi & Ramen

Best BYOB in Manhattan — Harry's ten

Malii GramercyH★★★

The ModernH★

David's Bar

Bua Thai Ramen & Robata GrillH★

RUA Thai - Thai Restaurant BrooklynH★

Xisan de Classic

EJ BBQ & Sushi

Jo's Taco

Carversteak

Yanagi Sushi & Ramen

Malii Gramercy

The Modern

Bua Thai Ramen & Robata Grill

RUA Thai - Thai Restaurant Brooklyn

Malii Gramercy

The Modern

Bua Thai Ramen & Robata Grill

RUA Thai - Thai Restaurant Brooklyn