{"id":387501,"date":"2025-11-18T12:06:57","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T12:06:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/387501\/"},"modified":"2025-11-18T12:06:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T12:06:57","slug":"best-restaurant-dishes-eater-ny-editors-ate-this-week-november-17-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/387501\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Restaurant Dishes Eater NY Editors Ate This Week, November 17, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

With Eater editors dining out sometimes several times a day, we come across lots of standout dishes<\/a>, and we don\u2019t want to keep any secrets. Check back for the best things we ate this week.<\/p>\n

In this economy, happy hour deals aren\u2019t what they used to be. And look, I fully get why oysters are now at least $2 each<\/a>, but also, I lament the loss of the dollar oyster and the actually affordable cocktail. The dream of cheap happy hour remains alive at Cozy Royale<\/a>, though, where you can still order a burger (with fries!) and a martini for $10 each. (Another $5 gets you a beer and a shot.) What is this, 2019? Recently, I finally stopped by to try it for myself. The burger tastes like McDonald\u2019s but better, and, having put down two martinis, I left a little misty-eyed, remembering more budget-friendly days. A deal this good obviously isn\u2019t a secret, so to ensure that you can take advantage of it, make a reservation or show up right at opening. 434 Humboldt Street, at Jackson Street, Williamsburg \u2014 Bettina Makalintal, senior reporter<\/p>\n

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The chicken salad at Meadow Lane. Sergio Scardigno\/Eater<\/p>\n

My expectations were low during our visit to Meadow Lane<\/a>, the upscale grocery and prepared foods shop in Manhattan that was a TikTok<\/a> sensation before it even opened, thanks to founder Sammy Nussdorf\u2019s endless teaser videos. We gamely tried a bit of everything \u2014 the chopped salad, the miso salmon bowl, the fast food-style chicken tenders and nuggets \u2014 and the clear standout was the chicken salad ($12), with a heavy dose of horseradish to kick the flavor up a notch. Yes, this is a wild amount of money to drop on six ounces of chicken salad, but I\u2019d pair it with some pita chips or hearty crackers for a pretty darn satisfying lunch. 355 Greenwich Street, between Franklin and Harrison streets, Tribeca \u2014 Stephanie Wu, editor-in-chief<\/p>\n

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The hoja santo and mole at Pujol\u2019s NYC pop-up. Melissa McCart\/Eater NY<\/p>\n

Mexico City\u2019s two-Michelin-star Pujol<\/a> has popped up in Manhattan for a 12-day run at WSA<\/a> until Saturday, November 22; the event is in honor of the restaurant\u2019s 25th anniversary. It\u2019s a $295 experience (you can still snag cancellations<\/a>) that\u2019s less expensive than making the trek to Enrique Olvera\u2019s restaurant in Mexico<\/a>. Here, there\u2019s a good chance you\u2019ll see the chef behind the pass. \u201cIt\u2019s nice getting back in the kitchen,\u201d he said the night I was there. The dinner includes a sweet potato sope with caviar, a glorious rock crab chileatole, lamb birria, and the classic mole madre (the darker aged sauce) and mole nuevo (the brighter version)<\/a>, served on a plate in concentric circles. It comes with some of the best tortillas I\u2019ve had in a while, pressed with hoja santa<\/a>, a licorice-scented leaf. Like any excellent restaurant, the dessert did not disappoint; this one was a peanut financier with dark chocolate and the perfect amount of salt. For a less committed mole experience, the champurrado (made with the restaurant\u2019s mole) is available at La Cabra locations<\/a> through Saturday, November 22. 161 Water Street, at Fletcher Street \u2014 Melissa McCart, lead dining editor, Northeast<\/p>\n

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The filet de boeuf with au poivre Sarawak from the Le Bistrot Paul Bert at Le Rock dinner. Nadia Chaudhury\/Eater NY<\/p>\n

The filet de boeuf with au poivre Sarawak from Le Bistrot Paul Bert<\/a> at Le Rock<\/p>\n

I\u2019m a sucker for French bistro food<\/a>, so I was delighted to find out that this famed Paris restaurant was coming to New York for this collaboration dinner<\/a> with Le Rock<\/a> chefs Lee Hanson and Riad Nasr (I\u2019m slowly working my way through their restaurants<\/a>). As part of my $125 four-course prix fixe, I opted for creamy roasted Saint Jacques scallops and the magnificently prepared steak, where the nearly bloody filet mignon medallion was drenched in pepper sauce. It was the quintessential iteration of what a Parisian dinner should be. Le Rock, 45 Rockefeller Plaza, between Fifth and Sixth avenues, Rockefeller Center \u2014 Nadia Chaudhury, deputy dining editor, Northeast<\/p>\n

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The testa at Foul Witch. Terri Ciccone\/Eater<\/p>\n

When I saw \u201ctesta\u201d \u2014 Italian for \u201chead\u201d \u2014 on the menu at the warm and glowy Foul Witch<\/a> in Alphabet City, my first question was: \u201cWhose testa is it?\u201d After learning that the terrine was from a pig\u2019s head, I couldn\u2019t resist. While the only head cheese I\u2019ve ever had before was served as a cold slice speckled with pink-hued meat and had a gelatinous texture (not complaining), Foul Witch\u2019s version ($14) was served quite warm, making the gooey, unctuous meat extremely spreadable \u2014 the texture more like that of a comforting, melt-in-your-mouth meat stew. It went extremely well spread over the house-made sesame focaccia with cultured butter ($6), another can\u2019t-miss dish. 15 Avenue A, between East Houston and Second streets, East Village \u2014 Terri Ciccone, deputy director of audience development<\/p>\n

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The butternut squash ravioli at Coletta. Beth Landman\/Eater NY<\/p>\n

Butternut squash ravioli at Coletta<\/a><\/p>\n

My Eastern European friend\u2019s meal of choice is beef and potatoes, accompanied by bread slathered with butter, so I knew suggesting a vegan restaurant might not be met with enthusiasm, but he was open enough to take a risk, so we headed for the Italian-accented Coletta<\/a>. I ordered the \u201csteak filet\u201d, a fermentation of soy and wheat protein, with some coconut fat, and beets for color, which was pretty tasty and surprisingly meaty. But it was the butternut squash ravioli ($27) that was so good, we wanted to order a second plate. Al dente pasta pillows were filled with a mix of roasted butternut squash and cashew, scented with sage. Though this type of ravioli usually relies heavily on a butter sauce, the plant-based version here was made with white wine, cherry tomatoes, lemon, and hazelnuts, dusted with vegan parmesan, making it rich enough without any dairy. I plan on picking up a take-out order to add to my family\u2019s Thanksgiving. 365 Third Avenue, between East 26th and 27th streets, Gramercy \u2014 Beth Landman, contributor, Northeast<\/p>\n