The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in New York City (2024)

Jingyi Zhang:Had Hirata Buns and Ika-zume for appetizer, and needless to say that ramens are all great!

John A:Eggplant buns are amazing, and the roasted peppers appetizer is another star. Vegetarians might be disappointed with the Ramen, looks beautiful and tastes good, but few noodles in a shallow bowl.

Reeves:The service was great! Try the pork bun appetizers and the shaki shaki desert

Daniel Au:Best things to get are pork buns as appetizers, and then ramen!

Helen S:don't miss the appetizers: pork buns, samurai ribs, goma kyuri, agedashi tofu, and the wings!

Casey Schoonover:Ohh hot savory brothy goodness!! My favorite traditional ramen place in the city. Broth is amazing with perfectly chewy noodles. Get the Akamura Modern w/ nitamago & takana and Pork bun appetizer.

Enid:jean gorges outdid himself this time! def have the zucchini w parmesan appetizer and try a whole wheat pizza the spinach is DELISH...dont forget the halibut its amazing :)

New York Habitat:Just a block from Union Square, ABC Kitchen is a nice dinner spot. Don't miss out on the crab toast appetizer and fried chicken entrée!

Giorgos Kousteridis:Excellent lobster with Brussels sprouts and you have to try the scallops and the sashimi tuna from the appetizers! Add the cozy environment and you have a great restaurant!

Namitta Shankar:Dal- fantastic, paneer tikka masala- ok, appetizer w/ beet root and lotus chips - fabulous. Menu has No Indian beverages, ordered mango lassi off the menu- pretty good… (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more.

Mehak Anwar:The malai chicken appetizer and truffle naan are a must

Cristian Gonzalez:Best Indian food in NYC. Love the chana pindi (chickpeas) as well as the cauliflower appetizer.

James Citron:Lamb sliders are one of best appetizers ever

Enid:The blue crab crostini is amazing the yellow tail crudo is To die for and the tried and true favorite is always the ricotta appetizer ... It's serious!

Michele:Asparagus and pork belly appetizer was delicious

Daron Yondem:The bacon appetizer is legendary!

Victoria Wong:Bacon appetizer

Alex Pinto:The bacon appetizer is awesome!

Antonella:Great place for fish and seafood lovers! The fish is fresh and delicious! Great ambiance as well! Try the Milos special appetizer, have some oysters and try the lobster salad !

Michael Fox-Rabinovitz:Fantastic place, the bronzino melts in your mouth, octopus appetizer is wonderful, get the house fried zucchini and cheese special, surprisingly delicious. Scallops can be skipped, also calamari.

Joshua Ehart:Octopus was fantastic, as was the fried Zucchini appetizer

Sammy Alkan:Fries are a must. So is the steak tartare appetizer. Great food here :)

Shirin H:One of my favorite restaurants in the city. The Brussel sprouts are definitely not to be missed. Warm eggplant, and all the cold lentil appetizers are also amazing. Get the candy bar for dessert!

Kathryn:I love this restaurant. Go here hungry! The mouhanara is a must as an appetizer and do yourself a favor and order the Brussels sprouts and Phoenician fries. Not a huge fan of the gnocchi, however.

Lawrence L.:Excellent food and service for our party of 7. Must order the calamari and pita appetizers. I even liked their beet side dish and I hate beets.

Ernesto Gutierrez:The octopus appetizer is a must. The spinach pie appetizer is out of this world. If you like fish, the Mediterranean Sea bass was superb! Fresh and tender. Greek salad is also well done.

Drew N:you can't go wrong with the octopus for an appetizer... also the lamb chops were fantastic. Say hello to Kosta, great guy!

Beth Bates:Splitting a bunch of appetizers is the way to go--get the haloumi with grapes, airy meatballs and the trio of dips (taramosalata, tzatziki and melitzanosalata).

Raphael Langenscheidt:Home run. Share lots of the appetizers (2 per person), drink a bottle of Greek wine, and enjoy the vibe. If it wasn't for the missing Ouzo or Arak (no liquor), I'd be a regular.

Sandro Lipari:Get the grilled octopus for appetizer and then try the pistachio crusted bass. Delicious!

Margaret Min:it was open on Thanksgiving Day! $99 per person for an amazing four course (appetizer, pasta/risotto, turkey/steak/fish and desserts) :)

Alayna F:Get the lobster burrata appetizer - it is divine

Dina:Best pasta in NYC. Expensive but has a 2 course lunch option for $45. Grilled octopus and lobster for appetizers are fantastic. For pasta, fusilli with bone marrow and octopus is a must.

Sonal U:Love the mushroom and egg appetizer and the spaghetti main course. L'Artusi is my favorite Italian place in the city!

Halstead Property:Try to score a seat at the kitchen table for front row seats to the open air kitchen! Must try the roasted mushroom appetizer served with pancetta, ricotta salata + topped w a delicious “runny” egg

Max Rockoff:Roasted mushroom appetizer with pancetta and fried egg is arguably top 5 best things I've ever eaten.

Greg:The Cauliflower appetizer is AMAZING.

Annie Jeng:The cauliflower appetizer is amazing. If it's not on the menu, ask for it - they'll make it for you. For the main course, the mushroom truffle fettuccine is the best!

Raysha:The cauliflower appetizer is amazing and one of the best things on the menu!

The Salup Group:Try the Mozzarella in Carrozza appetizer and the Tagliatelle pasta!

Nikki 🌺:The polenta and mushroom appetizer is excellent. Also try the scallops to start!

Leah Zelazny Poswolsky:amazingly delicious- short rib agnolotti &spaghetti dishes are highly recommended. duck was fantastic and for appetizers order the polenta - you'll be thinking about this fantastic meal the next day!

Mike Grossman:The linguine vongole and the baked clam appetizer are great!

Moises Eskinazi:Delicious food, cozy atmosphere. You might want to share a couple dishes. The lamb ribs appetizer, the truffle Mac and cheese, and the tagliatelle fungi were incredible

Matthew Huie:Amazing service! You can't go wrong with any of the $12 pasta dishes. Get the grilled octopus salad as an appetizer.