I grew up in New York City and if there is anything you should do when you are here – as a visitor or a local – it’s eat. And eat a lot. When looking for places you must eat in NYC, you have to be careful to weed out the posers, the pretentious, the attention-seekers (and maybe find some of the best places to eat in NYC on a budget, too!). Here are 27 places you must eat at in NYC.