NYC Restaurants

Danny Meyer is putting an elevated spin on comfort classics at Tender Greens near Union Square. Soups, salads and sandwiches are among the offerings in this well designed space with ample counter and table seating. Look for things like buttermilk fried chicken, Luke's lobster-tail salad and a backyard steak with a side salad and mashed potatoes. All of the greens are grown locally along with green market grains and meats from nearby farms. Tender Greens got its start in California in 2006. This is the chain's first foray into New York City.

- Thomas Rafael