A Perfect 72 Hours Eating in NYC — Resy | Right This Way

Updated: May 20, 2026

New York, New York is a wonderful town, and in between museum visits, ball games, Broadway shows, and strolls through the park, we highly encourage you to make space in your NYC travel itinerary for a stellar lineup of meals. Because, let’s face it, the matter of where to eat should always be top of mind, especially in New York.

We also know that New York trips tend to be a whirlwind. So let’s say you’ve only got 72 hours — Friday morning to Sunday evening — to eat and drink your way through the city. Where to begin?

We have ideas — which we’ve organized below to maximize a long weekend in town. And you can also check our Hit List of the top 20 restaurants to dine at in New York right now, as well as our guides for so much else.

Your perfect plan is just ahead.

P.S. Our itinerary doesn’t include any pizza spots, but we highly encourage you to grab a slice whenever the mood strikes. Here’s an extensive guide to help you locate a few choice stops.

Resy Presents An Appetite for Adventure

Locanda Verde Hudson Yards Hudson Yards

Photo by Quentin Bacon, courtesy of Locanda Verde Hudson Yards

Power (Walk to) Lunch

Work up an appetite by taking a digestive walk on the High Line, a nearly 1.5-mile-long elevated park that runs from the Meatpacking District to Hudson Yards. Your reward once you reach the end? A bowl of chef Andrew Carmellini’s impeccable pasta. We’re especially fond of the ravioli, inspired by the chef’s own nonna, but you honestly can’t go wrong with any of the pastas on the menu, and an order of fritto misto to start. This is also one restaurant where dessert is a non-negotiable, especially when it comes to the olive oil torta or grapefruit and Campari. Trust us.

Pebble Bar Midtown

Must be 21 years of age or older to consume alcoholic beverages. Please drink responsibly. Photo courtesy of Pebble Bar

Pre-Theater Drinks

If you’ve got Broadway tickets and want to grab a drink before heading to your show, consider stopping by this multi-story townhouse near Rockefeller Center that was once home to the legendary Hurley’s. It’s where notable New Yorkers like John Belushi, David Letterman, and Johnny Carson called themselves regulars, and today, it’s still got plenty of star power: Pete Davidson, Justin Theroux, and Jason Sudeikis are just some of the bar’s investors. The classically inclined cocktails are serious (in a good way), and the food menu leans toward the lighter side: Think oysters, shrimp cocktail, and deviled eggs.

Golden HOF – Korean Bar & Grill Midtown

Photo by Aaron Richter for Resy

K-Town Adjacent

You might be starving by the time your show ends (or maybe not given the previous stops on this itinerary) and if it’s early enough, we highly recommend indulging in some excellent Korean American pub fare right by Rockefeller Plaza. Chef Samuel Yoo’s creative and deft interpretations of the foods he’s grown up with here in New York and encountered in Korea are truly something special. Start with the cilantro and cucumber salad dressed in a burnt sesame gochugaru vinaigrette, and then make your way into the heartier options on the menu: textbook Korean fried chicken wings; juicy prime steak frites; and spicy rice cake carbonara. Whatever you order, do save room for an order of the famous Golden Diner honey butter pancakes (served here in mini form) for dessert. P.S. The restaurant closes at 11 p.m. on Fridays.

Headed to Queens?

Tacos, mulitas, tortas, and a cup of consommé at the Birria-Landia food truck are a must when you’re in Jackson Heights. Photo by Ben Hon for Resy

If your visit to New York includes a stop at Citi Field to catch a Mets game, or later this year to the U.S. Open, consider yourself very lucky, indeed. Queens, a.k.a. “the world’s borough” is one of the best places in the entire city for eating well, and we’ve got plenty of suggestions for you:

Deanna Ting is Resy’s New York-based Cities Editor. Follow her on Instagram and X. Follow Resy, too.

The Standard Grill

4.4 · American · $$

Meatpacking

SEOUL SALON NYC

4.6 · Korean · $$

Koreatown

ATOBOY

4.7 · Korean · $$

NoMad

NARO

4.7 · Korean · $$$

Rockefeller Center

Golden Diner

4.7 · Asian American · $

Chinatown/LES