Restaurants

Arabelle

The elegant Upper East Side restaurant is best for meat and fish lovers, with entrees like roasted halibut, braised short ribs and a 16oz pepper crusted prime rib eye. Arabelle also has a daily afternoon tea with a food menu complete with scones, quaint tea sandwiches and mini pastries. B (daily), L & D (Tu-Sa), Brunch (Su). $$$

Ardesia

Nearly 80 wines from Austria to Chile accord with small plates like toast topped with house-cured pancetta and fried quail egg, spiced lamb skewers and caramelized artichoke dip. D (nightly). $$

Areppas

Fluffy made fresh daily corn patties, stuffed with herbs and spices and varietals of meat, vegetables and cheeses, or served on their own with housemade salsa and garlic sauce offerings, at this brand new bustling Turtle Bay lunch spot. L (M-F). $$

Ariana Afghan Kebab

Savory, meat-filled kebabs and eggplant, pumpkin and potato curries served with basmati rice and salad keep diners coming back. L & D (daily). $$

Arirang

Hand-torn noodles are immersed in delicate broths, dates dot clay-pot chicken and rice and scallions are packed into crunchy, chewy pancakes. L & D (daily). $

Armani/Ristorante

Offerings at this fashion-conscious restaurant include oven-baked wild sea bass and risotto with aged parmigiana. L (M-F), D (M-Sa), Brunch (Sa & Su). $$

Arno Ristorante

In a plush and open dining room, guests can indulge in pesto gnocchi, seafood risotto, chicken breast with artichoke and veal sautéed with prosciutto, spinach and sage. L (M-F), D (M-Sa).

aRoqa

Eclectic flavors form inventive plates meant for sharing (sunchokes chaat: sweet potato, pomegranate emulsion, bean sprouts, cucumber raita), on a menu that also features chef's table specialties (kataifi mushrooms: wild mushrooms, saffron croquettes, goat-cheese relish). L & D (daily).

Arriba Arriba!

Customers enjoy traditional spicy fare—fajitas, burritos, enchiladas, chimichangas and more—and daily happy hour specials. L (M-F), D (nightly), Brunch (Sa & Su). $$

Arrogant Swine

Don't take the venue name as an insult—rather, take it as forshadowing for all the pork you're about to eat. The 3,000-square-foot beer hall is unlike anything in Bushwick, where whole hogs are pit-smoked in Carolina fashion. There are 20 beers on draft and 40 bottled help you wash down the meat (priced by the half-pound). D (T-Sa), Brunch (Sa & Su). $$