Supper

"Of the trio of Frank restaurants, we like Supper the best. It feels a little more grown-up than Lil Frankie’s and Frank, and it still serves the spaghetti al limone that at least one person you know has photographed and questionably captioned with “get in my belly.” Supper is exactly the sort of place you’ll want to visit on a Sunday evening for a large quantity of homemade pasta and red wine. Just know that they only accept cash." - will hartman, bryan kim, kenny yang, neha talreja, hannah albertine

"Supper’s cash-only brunch has a three-for-one drink deal, and that’s reason enough to include it on this list. But they also have the kind of brunch food you won’t find at places with drink specials that give you three times as many beverages as you paid for, like a fennel and fontina omelette and grilled polenta with prosciutto and poached eggs." - hannah albertine

"It seems crazy to spend two hours of your weekend waiting for anything, let alone a pancake. But when the pancake is the size and consistency of a baby pillow and topped with whipped sour cream and blueberries, it’s time to be patient. Clearly, we’re team pancake at Prune, but if you want something more savory, the eggs benedict and deep-fried Monte Cristo sandwich are great as well." - hannah albertine, matt tervooren

"If you go to Supper, there should be pasta on your table. Maybe you're the type who plans their visits around the weekly specials, like the silk handkerchief in pesto that’s only available on Thursdays, or maybe you’re loyal to the simple-but-flawless spaghetti al limone or the cheeky “priest stranglers.” Whatever you order at this classic cash-only spot in Alphabet City is going to be good, and you’re going to have a fun time while you eat it." - Neha Talreja, Kenny Yang, Carina Finn Koeppicus, Carlo Mantuano

"Prune is a brunch legend - it’s the holy grail of places people are willing to wait hours for to get some scrambled eggs and pancakes. While its mythical brunch status is a real pain when you’re actually trying to get brunch, it also thankfully distracts people from the fact that dinner here is just as excellent. At night, it feels like a charming little French bistro, with food that’s different than what you’ll see at most other places, but that you’ll be very excited to eat. Dinner at Prune is a pro move - use it accordingly." - katherine lewin