"They’ve opened a whole lot of restaurants with slightly different concepts in recent years, but Blue Ribbon Brasserie still makes some damn fine fried chicken. You can get it at their fried chicken spot in the East Village, but there’s something about sitting here, in in one of Soho’s sceniest restaurants, and singing your fingers on freshly fried chicken that just feels special. Plus, we love the collard greens that get served underneath the clucker. Come here late at night (the restaurant is open until 2am), start with some oysters, and eat some 11pm fried chicken." - will hartman, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick