Linger in New York

5 places for Linger in New York, picked by creators — with what they said.

• Fish Cheeks — Condé Nast Traveler
  He declared the wings 'an elevated version of Chinese takeout wings' and the best wings in New York, called the branzino steamed in a ginger-lime-chili-fish sauce broth one of the best bites of fish of his life, and described the crab fried rice topped with two sauces as 'the best bite I've had in years.'
  Heads up: It's a family-style setup, so it's best to order with a group so you can share several dishes.
• Maison Premiere — TOPJAW
  Praised the tableside martini — an homage to 1940s hotel bars — the huge daily-changing oyster menu, and finishing the night in the backyard garden.
  Heads up: Classic-leaning enough that a margarita only made the main menu for the first time in 13 years.
• Lil' Frankie's — Munchies
  The spaghetti limone is 'ridiculously' good and the burrata is so good it practically melts, praised as something special about New York that this quality is available even late at night.
  Heads up: Open until 2am on weekdays and 4am on weekends, so check closing times.
• Strong Rope Brewery Red Hook — TOPJAW
  Said the beer tasted amazing by the water, and they wanted to sit there all day.
  Heads up: It's in a remote industrial area about a 30-minute cab ride from Manhattan.
• Juliana’s — Jon Barr
  The original coal-oven pizza famously made by Patsy Grimaldi is excellent, and the classic Margherita is so good you don't even need to add toppings. A great choice for a group lunch or dinner.
  Heads up: There's usually a line, and you can only order whole pies, not slices—pies start at $26, which is a lot if you're not that hungry.

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