"If you’re familiar with Raoul’s, it’s probably because of the burger. Topped with watercress and fully encrusted with peppercorns, it’s one of the city’s best, and it’s available in limited quantities every night. But even if you don’t care about burgers, Raoul’s is still a must-visit. The Soho restaurant—around since the ’70s—is always packed, and the scene is one of the most entertaining in Manhattan. Do your best to grab a seat at the bar, where you’ll inevitably wind up talking to a stranger on their fourth martini, or come with a group and sit in the back near the fluorescent-lit fish tank. If the burger is sold out, get the steak au poivre." - bryan kim, willa moore, neha talreja, sonal shah, will hartman
Alex Staniloff