Belmont has always hold down the Bronx ’s culinary scenery with generations of family - own Italian restaurants and shops , but speedy changes in the borough ’s landscape painting are now drawing attention to all four corners . An influx of excellent new dining goal has brought more eye and stomachs to the Bronx , while simultaneously purge a shiny limelight on neighborhood mend that have been around for tenner . From Latin - Asian coalition to home - style Italian like “ Nonna ’s , ” here are 11 restaurant to get you up to the Boogie Down .
< h2 > beneficial view : < a href=“http://www.thrillist.com / venues / consume / new - york / restaurant / hudson - garden- … ; target="_blank”>Hudson Garden Grill at the New York Botanical Garden
< em>2900 southerly BlvdIt ’s hard to compete with 250 estate of lush garden , which is now the backdrop to the historical institute ’s first full - service of process eating house , introduced last leaping . The menu features light , New American menu , like lobster clubs and braised veal & amp ; grit . But while the food is slap-up , you ’re here for the full aspect of the oldest trees in the garden ’s assembling ( part of the 40 - Accho Arthur and Janet Ross Conifer Arboretum ) . You ca n’t escape them through the dining room ’s grand arched windows .
Hudson Garden Grill
< h2 > good farm - to - board : < a href=“http://www.thrillist.com / venues / eat / new - House of York / eating house / moss - cafe" ; target="_blank”>Moss Café
< em>3260 Johnson AveWhat started as a coffee shop class quickly flower into a full - service eatery offering beer and wine before it even twist one year old . The menu at Moss Café changes on a regular basis , with respectable and inspiring ravisher to complement topically sourced , farm - fresh ingredients . Pop in for dinner party to see the décor occasionally transformed into a low - key , livid tablecloth - esque dining experience with nightly specials .
< h2 > Best Latin : < a href=“http://www.thrillist.com / venues / eat / new - york / eating place / travesias" ; target="_blank”>Travesias
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< em>3834 E Tremont AveThe aura of a city sofa meets the quaint vibration of a neighborhood hangout at this Tremont Ave eatery . The mood here is as unequaled as its Romance - Asiatic card , which come together in the frame of originative dishes like To ’ Chimi Sliders – the slipper adaptation of a Dominican Warren E. Burger , made with veteran pitch-dark Angus top out with a cabbage slaw and special sauce between tostones ( fried plantain tree ) buns .
< h2 > Best Jamaican : < a href=“http://www.thrillist.com / venues / exhaust / new - york / restaurants / advanced - kitchen - b … ; target="_blank”>Ripe Kitchen & amp ; Bar
< em>151 W Sandford Blvd , Mt VernonLocated right on the border of the Bronx and Mount Vernon , Ripe Kitchen & amp ; stripe resembles an off - route Jamaican rum bar with its reclaimed wooden internal , low lighting , and colored paint problem . The food is slightly more upscale , but still infused with authentic flavors from the island , insure in sweetheart like the “ Big Ass ” Jerk Rib - Eye Steak , which is marinade in an original jerked meat rub made from Scotch poke bonnet Madagascar pepper , grilled to your liking , and topped with an Argentinian - style chimichurri sauce . Be certain to call for a backside in the backyard , which is decorated with tropic botany and Tiki torch when the weather is warm .
Hungry Bird
< h2 > Best Amerind : < a href=“http://www.thrillist.com / venues / eat / new - york / eating house / thirsty - bird&qu … ; target="_blank”>Hungry Bird
< em>980 Morris AveHungry Bird seems like an unassuming takeout eatery at first glance – that is , until you acknowledge the dressed - up dine - in seating consummate with tablecloths and cloth napkins . This newer Morris Ave spot is service traditional Native American food like lamb vindaloo , butter chicken , and mixed tandoori grill in passing generous portions . Drop in after a sojourn to the Bronx Museum since it ’s only a 10 - 15 minute base on balls off , and be fain to take home leftovers for the week .
< h2 > Best Mexican : < a href=“http://www.thrillist.com / venue / eat / new - House of York / eating place / taqueria - tlaxc … ; target="_blank”>Taqueria Tlaxcalli
Mon Amour
< em>2103 Starling AveEverything about Taqueria Tlaxcalli is no - fuss and no - frills , from the playful wall art and open kitchen to the menu of veritable Mexican food like tostada , molcajetes , and burritos , all offering flavors that are just as vivacious as the DoI . Order the enchiladas and opt for coating it in the light-green chili con carne sauce , which has just a slight kick to it .
< h2 > Best coffeehouse : < a href=“http://www.thrillist.com / locus / eat up / new - House of York / restaurants / mon - involvement - coff … ; target="_blank”>Mon Amour Coffee & amp ; Wine
< em>234 W 238th StLess than a year honest-to-god , this French - theme café has gotten everyone ’s attending with its industrial , minimalist interior decoration – think repurposed wood tables , metal chairs , expose brick , pendant lighter , and decorative wall frames – the likes of which you do n’t often find Uptown . Mon Amour ’s quaint interiors pair well with its tonic - scorched muffin , macarons , and crescent roll . But while the pastry dough ca n’t be missed , the flatbreads are the go - to item here , layered with topping like Lycopersicon esculentum , sweet basil , and mozzarella or arugula , prosciutto , fig , and Gruyere .
Zero Otto Nove
< h2 > Best burger : < a href=“http://www.thrillist.com / venue / drink / new - york / bars / p - ks - grille" ; target="_blank”>P&K Grille
< em>170 due west 231 StP&K ’s is the Kingsbridge counterpart to Inwood ’s Piper ’s Kilt . The outside is completely nondescript , while the interior has the personality and charm of any neighbourhood measure ( with just a small more culture ) . The burgers here are named after famed athletes , and the Eli Manning bacon cheeseburger is the fan favorite . The bitch is juicy and smoky , with just the right amount of crispy thick - cut Baron Verulam on top , and while the the other ingredient are fairly standard , they come together to make for a bar Warren Earl Burger that ’s way better than it need to be .
< h2 > Best pizza : < a href=“http://www.thrillist.com / locale / rust / new - House of York / restaurants / trattoria - zero- … ; target="_blank”>Zero Otto Nove
Tameika Lawrence
< em>2357 Arthur AveOne sojourn to 089 will confirm you ’ve been eating pizza all unseasonable . The pies here are light , with a thin crust , and only three to four ingredients to uphold the pure remainder of flavor . The idea is that pizza should n’t be heavy and pack with every ingredient in the kitchen . The Earth’s crust is crisp but doughy , thanks to the 900 - level wood - burning oven ; the San Marzano tomatoes are n’t too acidulent ; and the thick , spicy soppressata place standard cuts of wilted pepperoni to shame . Do yourself a favor and skip the margherita pizza pie – as skilful as it might be , the standout is the sweet and surprising butternut squash , earthnut , and mushroom - overstep La Cirilo .
< h2 > Best saloon nutrient : < a href=“http://www.thrillist.com / venues / eat / new - House of York / restaurants / charlies - barroom - k … ; target="_blank”>Charlies Bar & amp ; Kitchen
< em>112 Lincoln AveCharlies has call the historical , landmark Clock Tower construction in Mott Haven home since 2012 . While food is preponderantly modern American with southerly flair , plenty of other ethnic kink are sampled throughout the menu ( see the saccade chicken or spaghetti pomodoro ) . And the cocktail computer menu has just as many interesting pick , like Rumble In The Bronx , made with rummy , love yield , lime succus , agave , and mass – which run low perfectly with the punchy , scented CBK wings .
Antonio’s Trattoria
< h2 > Best Italian : < a href=“http://www.thrillist.com / locus / run through / new - york / restaurants / antonios - tratt … ; target="_blank”>Antonio ’s Trattoria
< em>2370 Belmont AveAlthough Antonio ’s is posit off Arthur Ave , that does n’t hurt line one bit . Loyal client and New Yorkers who manage about Italian peck to the trattoria for its red sauce , pastas , and chicken Parm . A meal at Antonio ’s starts with sweet - adust breadstuff from the brick oven , which you may relish while poring over the very extensive wine-coloured list . Nearly every dish is made with ingredients sourced from local artisan shop like Borgatti ’s Ravioli & amp ; Egg Noodles , when not made in - house ( like the hand-crafted gnocchi , which is as pillowy as it should be ) . Eating here just feels like dwelling house – not just because the nutrient is made to try like “ Nonna ’s , ” but also because of the friendly staff and intimate side of the unconstipated clientele.<a class=“vortex - open " data - campaign=“2842 " href=“https://signup.thrillist.com/" ; target="_blank”>Sign up here for our daily NYC e-mail and be the first to get all the intellectual nourishment / drink / fun New York has to offer.
