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2017 NYC Restaurants: The Big Winners

Our 2017 NYC restaurant results are now live! Read on to check out all the

big winners in each category. And check out full 2017 stats right here.

BY ZAGAT STAFF | OCTOBER 26, 2016

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T h e b i g w i n n e r sT h e b i g w i n n e r s

Le Bernardin wins the coveted No. 1 slot for top food once again this year (eighth year in a row!), scoring a 4.9 in the category, and is also thewinner for top service, most popular, best seafood and best French. Asiate, a previous winner, was tops for decor.

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B e s t t a c o s : B e s t t a c o s : Los Tacos No. 1

The line-inducing, Tijuana-inspired taco stand (4.7 food score) inside Chelsea Market is worth the wait for its pressed-to-order tortillas thatserve as a base for delicious al pastor tacos, deep-fried quesadillas (dubbed El Especial) and smoky tostadas.

B e s t d o n u t sB e s t d o n u t s : Peter Pan Donut

Our first ever best donut designation goes to this legendary Greenpoint bakery with a food score of 4.5. Hipsters, locals and cops alike line updaily for donuts, old-school egg creams and shakes.

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B e s t r a m e n :B e s t r a m e n : Mu Ramen

This hot spot in LIC snags the top ramen category for the first time ever with a 4.5 for food. Beware the long wait times and tight seatinghowever.

B e s t p i z z a :B e s t p i z z a : Juliana's

The "OG" Grimaldi's in Dumbo snags top pizza honors this year with a 4.7 for food. Lines can be long, so get there early.

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B e s t b a g e l sB e s t b a g e l s : Absolute Bagels

Our first official best bagels designation goes to the Columbia-area favorite (4.6 food score). Its crunchy yet chewy bagels are hand-rolled andbaked on premises.

B e s t s a n d w i c h e s : B e s t s a n d w i c h e s : Alidoro

The cash-only sandwich favorite, which opened a new kiosk this year in Bowery Market (in addition to its two brick-and-mortar locations) snagstop sandwich cred with a 4.7 food score.

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B e s t i c e c r e a m : B e s t i c e c r e a m : Ample Hills Creamery

Once again, this Brooklyn-based ice creamery topped its category (4.7 for food), and has expanded beyond its two Brooklyn locations toManhattan with an outpost at Gotham West Market as well as a beachside outpost at Queen's Jacob Riis Park.

To p n e w c o m e r a n d A m e r i c a nTo p n e w c o m e r a n d A m e r i c a n : Kingsley

This newcomer with a charming backyard garden in the East Village snagged both top newcomer and top American restaurant with a 4.8 foodscore. Order à la carte or opt for this nine-course tasting menu ($125 per person).

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B e s t V i e t n a m e s e :B e s t V i e t n a m e s e : Bricolage

This Park Slope spot from a Slanted Door alum is the top-rated Vietnamese spot this year (4.4 food score) for its local seasonal approach tofavorites like pho and banh xeo.

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Seafood • West 50s • $$$$

4.9FOOD

4.8DECOR

4.9SERVICE

American • West 50s • $$$$

4.6FOOD

4.8DECOR

4.6SERVICE

Sandwich Shop • SoHo • $$

4.7FOOD

3.4DECOR

3.7SERVICE

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Sandwich Shop • NoHo

4.7FOOD

3.4DECOR

3.7SERVICE

Sandwich Shop • Murray Hill • $

4.7FOOD

3.4DECOR

3.7SERVICE

Donut Shop • Greenpoint • $

4.5FOOD

3.7DECOR

4.1SERVICE

Taco • Chelsea • $

4.7FOOD

3.1DECOR

3.8SERVICE

New American • East Village • $$$

4.8FOOD

4.8DECOR

4.8SERVICE

Pizza • DUMBO • $$

4.7FOOD

3.9DECOR

4.2SERVICE

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M U R A M E NRamen • Long Island City • $$

4.5FOOD

4.2DECOR

4.2SERVICE

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