Last updated June 2026 I have eaten a lot of burgers. More than is medically advisable. My only regret is not keeping better notes from the early years. This list is not about the trendiest burger in the city right now. It is about the ones I keep thinking about after I leave. The ones…
Author: Fat Guy From Brooklyn
Roman is a fat guy from Brooklyn who somehow turned eating too much into a career. He runs Fat Guy From Brooklyn, covering NYC steakhouses, burgers, bars, and martini emergencies with the kind of honesty nobody asked for but everybody needed. He has strong opinions about steak frites, zero opinions about salads, and an ongoing feud with hills.
Best Restaurants in NYC Right Now: A Local’s Top 10
Last updated June 2026 If these lists were not so effective at pulling in the right crowd I would not be writing them. Someone always complains. Why this place? Why not that one? Too bad. This is my list, my money, my meals. I eat here regularly, I pay my own bills, and I have…
Best Steakhouses in NYC: A Local’s Definitive Top 10 List
Last updated June 2026 I have eaten at more steakhouses in this city than I care to admit. My cardiologist has opinions about this. I do not share them. After years of working my way through NYC’s steakhouse scene one filet mignon at a time, this is the list I keep coming back to. Not…
Tap 42: Where Great Food Meets Relaxed Vibe
The last stop on my Fort Lauderdale tour this trip was Tap 42. I hadn’t been there in ages—pre-COVID, back when the all-you-can-drink brunch menu was still a thing. Back then it was fun, sometimes a little ratchet, but definitely memorable. This time around, it felt like they’d trimmed the excess. The good parts stayed…
The Banana Juice Theory
The Banana Juice Theory is one of my favorite little creations, born outa strange mix of childhood trauma and comedy. If you remember Andrew Dice Clay back in the day (before he got canceled), he had a recording called Banana Girl. But everyone remembers it as a “Banana Juice” It was wild, over-the-top, and very…
French Atmosphere and New York Charm at Le Rivage
It’s been years since I last went to Le Rivage, located in the heart of Restaurant Row and the theater district. At no fault of the restaurant, it’s going near Times Square, and everything to do with tourists is a true nightmare to most New Yorkers. But after my last dining experience, it may be…
Steakhouse Dining: Kosher Delicacies Await You At Reserve Cut
I remember the days when Midtown East used to be packed with restaurants and people, but since COVID, large portions of the area have drained of life and restaurants. Reserve Cut Park Avenue has been trying to fill this gap and meet the needs of the non-Jewish and Jewish residents and workers looking for fine…