1. Cafeteria
7.9
119 7th Ave (at W 17th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Chelsea · 637 tips and reviews
Danny: again, me and my mac & cheese. if you're also a lover, you start w/ the "tasting of all three" appetizer... cheddar & fontina, smoked gouda & bacon, and truffle oil. can't go wrong w/ turkey burger!
NearSay NYC: Try the "Mac Attack," an appetizer of 3 types of macaroni and cheese, cheddar and fontina, gouda and bacon, and truffle oil is legendary in its own right! Good enough not to share!
Caryl Marie Perez: U can't leave here without trying the cheddar and fontina Mac & Cheese, it's like heaven in ur mouth!!
2. Murray's Cheese
9.4
254 Bleecker St (at Cornelia St), New York, NY
Cheese Store · West Village · 265 tips and reviews
Adam Sirois: Breakfast sandwich with fontina one of the best in the city
Tom M.: Thick sliced bacon, fried egg & fontina cheese on a English muffin---a perfect breakfast sandwich
The Corcoran Group: Go to the take away counter inside here for Murray's Melts, and get the Breakfast Melt - fontina, bacon, and fried egg on an english muffin. Leave happy.
3. American Cut
8.2
363 Greenwich St (btw Harrison & Franklin), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Tribeca · 96 tips and reviews
Claire J Song: In-House Burger, $14 There’s dry-aged rib-eye in the blend, onions caramelized in bourbon, and beer cheese made from Fontina, Cheddar, and Brooklyn Lager.
Joel Goldman: A daily tweet reveals each night’s number of burgers available. There’s dry-aged rib-eye in the blend, onions caramelized in bourbon, & beer cheese made from Fontina, Cheddar, and Brooklyn Lager.
Rory Parness: You start with a crazy everything biscuit and then move onto the NYC cut steak (ribeye with pastrami spice) and the fall off the bone tender short ribs. Finish with the cracker jack sundae
First We Feast: Food pairings: Rabbit pot pie, walnut-pesto crostini with parmesan and thyme, baccala mantecato, crepes with prosciutto and fontina, chocolate mousse Read more.
Gilt City: For flavorful Italian tapas and impeccably aged Brunellos and Barolos, this West Village wine bar is a must-visit. Don’t leave without trying a crostini.
Allison Jones: Try the walnut pesto. It'll make you giggle with girly delight. It's worth a trip from anywhere in the universe. O. M. G.
5. Amaranth
7.8
21 E 62nd St (btw Madison & 5th), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Upper East Side · 35 tips and reviews
Marc Kosberg: Great atmosphere in this UES institution, the omelette with fontina is delicious as well as the Vitello
Elizabeth Otaola: One of my go to places for a good healthy meal on the UES. On the other side, if you are not looking for healthy, this place has plenty of good options too. Recommend
Gossip Girl: A favorite of Upper East Side society, this café is where Avery Carlyle began her ascent to reign as Queen Bee of Constance Billard. (The Carlyles: Love the One You’re With) Read more.
6. Terroir
9.0
24 Harrison St (at Greenwich St), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Tribeca · 137 tips and reviews
Melissa Yu: Sidle up to the bar and order the special risotto balls of the moment: Cremini mushroom and fontina cheese!
Pam Gilford: Best Riesling selection. No attitude whatsoever wine place. A favorite neighborhood spot! Try the Risotto balls and duck prosciutto sandwich.
Serious Eats: One of our favorite wine bars in the city, where novice wine drinkers and oenophiles alike can taste something new and exciting.
Tash Concepcion: Great brunch. The black truffle pizza with fontina cheese is delicious, though a bit salty, and VERY rich. Share with someone else for sure.
ℳ𝒶𝓎♍: The Mark is remarkable! Being a Jean-George's restaurant, everything will come up to your exact expectations. Food is delicious and the ambience is sophisticated while the service is flawless
The New York Times: Yes, this is a JGV restaurant. Still go with a pizza and a simply grilled meat, or fish. Darling, we’re on the Upper East Side! Read more.
8. Pause Cafe
9.2
3 Clinton St (btwn E Houston & Stanton St), New York, NY
Juice Bar · Lower East Side · 128 tips and reviews
sara ng: All-day breakfast is filling. Get the piada with eggs, fontina cheese ($3.50) and tomato + latte ($3).
Sophie Bakalar: One of my favorite places to work/read/chill. The decor is fun, everyone is friendly, and there are comfortable seats (plus WiFi and outlets!)
Ari Stern: Tito makes a mean pear juice...a little ice
9. Penelope
8.0
159 Lexington Ave (at E 30th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Rose Hill · 424 tips and reviews
NineDaves: start with the spinach and artichoke dip, move on to the veggie burger with fontina, finish with some red velvet cake. heaven on earth. also, check out the staff baby pictures on the dessert menu!
Stephanie Bagley: Best veggie burger in town! Add fontina cheese.
Yousef AlBabtain: For sides, try the Cranberry Pecan Toast with Cream Chese and Nutella! A must!
13. Market Table
8.0
54 Carmine St (Bedforf), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 145 tips and reviews
Stina P.: not far from its sister to little owl, this west village saturday cozy brunch spot is a perfect alternative to try something different. the bacon, spinach, and fontina scramble is amazing
Scott Hueston: grilled sea bream with kohirabi, fennel & red grapefruit is sensational. quinoa hushpuppies w/ capers & lemon: superb. for dessert, get the apple pie with SOUR CREAM gelato - instantly devoured
Tom Barbaro: The roast chicken was fantastic - crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside...
Eater: For breakfast, this excellent Noho restaurant serves a breakfast sandwich with a fried egg, fontina, and salame rosa; baked eggs with toast and sage; and Tuscan kale with eggs and parmigiano reggiano. Read more.
Laila Ahmadi: Fabulous short ribs, rustic and peppery. The richness is balanced by celery, horseradish, Castelvetrano olives and lemon. (Lemon makes everything better.) It's gigantic, so you'll want to share it.
Dens: Breakfast sandwich is the sleeper hit here. Great hidden spot for b'fast mtg
15. Stella 34 Trattoria
7.9
151 West 34th Street (btwn 7th Ave & Broadway), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Garment District · 110 tips and reviews
The Wall Street Journal: The pizza menu includes white pizzas, like the Cavolini, with shaved Brussels sprouts, ricotta, golden raisins and Fontina, but the classic margherita is still the most popular. Read more.
Arden Ginsberg: It's about time Macy's had a good restaurant. The renovations are worth it
Serious Eats: Spacious, peaceful restaurant above hectic Macy's and Herald Square. Though not a cheap place to eat, it offers some of the better food in the immediate surrounding area.