The Picnic Basket is one of The 15 Best Places for Lunch Spot in New York City.

1. The Picnic Basket

8.5
65 W 37th St (btwn 5th Ave & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Garment District · 93 tips and reviews

Brad H.Brad Hess: Top notch sandwiches (try any hot pressed), friendly fast service and a nice atmosphere. Bypass all the cookie cutter lunch spots!

Rachel T.Rachel Tipograph: My favorite former Bite employee - Shay - opened up this midtown lunch spot. A weekday must!

Corley S.Corley Stone: Great quick lunch spot with delicious salads and sandwiches

Sophie's Cuban Cuisine is one of The 15 Best Places for Lunch Spot in New York City.

2. Sophie's Cuban Cuisine

8.4
21 W 45th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave.), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · Midtown East · 80 tips and reviews

Robert P.Robert Passarella: This is my top lunch spot. Its perfect for the 4-Hour Body diet - just remember no rice ;) Read more.

KarenKaren: Great lunch spot. Efficient and attentive service. Try the empanadas!

James R.James Rios: Good tasting Cuban cuisine. Fast service makes it a great lunch spot. I love the spicy chicken.

The Little Beet is one of The 15 Best Places for Lunch Spot in New York City.

3. The Little Beet

8.5
320 Park Ave (51st St), New York, NY
Restaurant · Midtown East · 22 tips and reviews

Tara D.Tara Dîana: My favorite paleo lunch spot. I typically get the chicken with broccoli and the curried cauliflower!

AmateurConciergeAmateurConcierge: Quick healthy fast casual lunch spot that gets you in and out fast

WynneWynne: The sweet potatoes with sea salt and pecorino are the best!

Open Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Lunch Spot in New York City.

4. Open Kitchen

7.6
33 E 33rd St (btwn Madison & Park Ave), New York, NY
Restaurant · NoMad · 32 tips and reviews

Andrew C.Andrew C: Great lunch spot. They have everything you could imagine. I suggest the fantastic made to order sandwiches!

Michael L.Michael Leng: Decent lunch spot. I go here very often for their variety of choices

Tracy S.Tracy Solorzano: The best lunch spot with a variety of everything! Pretty speedy too!

CAVA is one of The 15 Best Places for Lunch Spot in New York City.

5. CAVA

8.3
143 4th Ave (at E 13th St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 51 tips and reviews

Natalie W.Natalie Walters: Cava is my favorite quick lunch spot in all of New York. It's so convenient being right in Union Square and the food is so so tasty and also good for you. Definitely try the eggplant hummus!!

Vasanth R.Vasanth Rajendran: Great lunch spot, go for the spicy lamb meatballs.

Leigh F.Leigh Ferreira: pita + hummus + harissa + crazy feta + falafel + tomato/onion + greek vinaigrette & watermelon mint juice = ❤️

Feast On Us is one of The 15 Best Places for Lunch Spot in New York City.

6. Feast On Us

7.6
645 Hudson St (at Gansevoort St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · West Village · 4 tips and reviews

Mario P.Mario Pabon: Number one lunch spot in Manhattan.

Joshua K.Joshua Keay: One of my favorite lunch spots when working from betaworks. Healthy, and with great portions. It’s what Digg Inn wishes it was

Chloe C.Chloe Chang: The food is the most consistently delicious and the portions are big. A lunchtime favorite!

The Grey Dog - Union Square is one of The 15 Best Places for Lunch Spot in New York City.

7. The Grey Dog - Union Square

8.5
90 University Pl (btwn E 11th & E 12th St), New York, NY
Café · Greenwich Village · 327 tips and reviews

Pete W.Pete Wynn: Cool, crowded little lunch spot with great sandwiches and PBR.

Physique 57Physique 57: Great post-workout lunch spot. The Grilled Chicken & Palm Salad is great.

JoleneJolene: Amazing lunch spot off of Union Square. Get the tuna and avocado tacos or any of the pressed sandwiches.

INDAY is one of The 15 Best Places for Lunch Spot in New York City.

8. INDAY

7.5
1133 Broadway, New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · NoMad · 89 tips and reviews

Lisa P.Lisa Paravano: so freaking good & fresh.. seriously delicious lunch spot 🙏🏼

Dan H.Dan Hebert: Great lunch spot - fresh, delicious food with a slight Indian spin. Try the Red Elephant on the seasonal menu

Victor .Victor 🌊🏄🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️: Pretty fast lunch spot.

Group of Bears is one of The 15 Best Places for Lunch Spot in New York City.

9. Group of Bears

8.9
5th Ave (at E 79th St), New York, NY
Outdoor Sculpture · Central Park · 9 tips and reviews

Chris T.Chris Thurber: Another great lunch spot in the park!

Karissa✨Karissa✨: Bears. They're cute and everyone takes pictures with them. Nice place to sit & relax.

Mandola JoeMandola Joe: Paul Manship, the sculptor, also created Prometheus, at Rockefeller Center, and the Lehman Gates to the Central Park Children's Zoo, among many other public art works.

CHOPT is one of The 15 Best Places for Lunch Spot in New York City.

10. CHOPT

7.9
145 W 51st St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Salad Restaurant · Theater District · 50 tips and reviews

Jasmine L.Jasmine Lawson: What a great lunch spot! The line can look intimidating, but it always moves super fast!

Lauren R.Lauren Rodas: Pros: Great lunch spot because the salads are great. Cons: the line is always super long during 12-2 and it's a bit over priced.

Christian W.Christian Weigel: Awesome salads. Try the Cobb salads, comes with grilled chicken, bacon, boiled egg, avocado. Take the recommanded Dijon vinaigrette

Mitr Thai Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Lunch Spot in New York City.

11. Mitr Thai Restaurant

8.5
37 W 46th St, New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Midtown East · 5 tips and reviews

Cynthia L.Cynthia Lin: Great new lunch spot addition to midtown! Green curry was good

Jenny J.Jenny Jeong: sooooo delicious! The best of Grand Central's restaurant.

Frank F.Frank Fitz: Cannot wait to dine there!

Nish Nūsh is one of The 15 Best Places for Lunch Spot in New York City.

12. Nish Nūsh

8.9
88 Reade St (at Church St), New York, NY
Falafel Restaurant · Tribeca · 124 tips and reviews

ºDamian W.ºDamian White º: You will not regret it. Best lunch spot this side of the River Jordan!!

Elizabeth B.Elizabeth Burstein: Good falafel sandwich but messy. Great quick lunch spot. Would try the trio next time.

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Standout falafel in herbal green and spicy red variations--a must for Tribeca lunchers.

Springbone is one of The 15 Best Places for Lunch Spot in New York City.

13. Springbone

8.0
90 W 3rd St (Sullivan St), New York, NY
Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 36 tips and reviews

Jackson I.Jackson Isaacson: Great teas, coffees, and a good lunch spot.

Kelsey✨Kelsey✨: Healthy lunch spot. Go for the grandma chicken & rice bowl, but sub-in sweet potatoes for the rice

PureWowPureWow: Bone broth trend takes center stage at this casual Greenwich Village eatery. P.S.: You’ll definitely want to finish off your fortifying meal with the house-made vegan soft serve. Read more.

The Little Beet is one of The 15 Best Places for Lunch Spot in New York City.

14. The Little Beet

7.3
135 W 50th St (between 6th Ave and 7th Ave), New York, NY
Gluten-Free Restaurant · Theater District · 74 tips and reviews

Layla K.Layla Khoury-Hanold: Great healthy lunch spot - love the grilled chicken or tofu with sweet potato & lentil sides. Gripes: Upstairs seating is too hot (winter) and sandwiches are a miss.

Gabriella R.Gabriella Rossi: great lunch spot for vegetarians!

Judit B.Judit Birck: Little beet has been my favorite lunch spot ever since I work on time sq. Little bit pricy but pay through their app and save some money-you'll get $5 credited after $50 spent!

Latin American Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Lunch Spot in New York City.

15. Latin American Restaurant

8.6
29 W 26th St (Broadway & 6th), New York, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · NoMad · 12 tips and reviews

Swift S.Swift Swift: Great off the grid lunch spot in Flatiron. Get the stewed chicken for lunch.

Alan I.Alan I: I get breakfast hear frequently. Mangu with fried egg and cheese, extra onions = perfection

D V.D V: Home cooked flavor and great prices. Sit at the counter and enjoy how the owner (older Dominican lady) screams at every employee the entire time....its part of the experience :)