Jean Georges 1 Central Park West, New York NY 10023 (map); 212-299-3900; jean-georges.com Service: Effusive Setting: A wonderful room, especially at lunch when the light streams in Compare to:Eleven Madison Park, Daniel, Per Se The Deal: 2 courses for... More

Those who think turkey sandwiches are dull have clearly never met the Roasted Turkey On Stirato ($13.50) from Bouchon Bakery: tender, smoky-tasting roasted turkey, with tomato marmalade, smoked gouda cheese, and a delightfully oily cilantro-almond aioli. More

Extra-thin slices of bread, crustless, are heavily buttered. In go layers of ham and cheese (jamon y queso, in this joint). A drizzle of truffle oil and then a trip through the panini press. Eat while hot—while the cheese is still all gooey and the butter, the sheer abundance of butter melted into every pore of the panino, seems absolutely necessary. More

[Photo: Kathy YL Chan] This past Monday, Cafe Pedlar on the Lower East Side launched a new breakfast and lunch menu. Previously, there were only a few savory bites offered at the cafe; sweets and coffee dominated the menu.... More

[Photo: Kathy YL Chan] With Bouley Bakery and Market, one of my favorite Tribeca lunch spots, now closed, I've been poking around the neighborhood more aggressively to find solid lunch places I can frequent regularly. Sandwiches from the newly... More

Primanti's it's not, but The Pittsburgh ($12) sandwich at Rye House clearly takes its inspiration from that iconic Steel City lunch—tossing french fries and coleslaw right in the sandwich. More

Editor's note: What's the best way to dine at New York's finest restaurants on the cheap? Book a table for lunch. Our man about town, Nick Solares, will be checking out some of the city's finest fine dining lunch deals.... More

I was pleasantly surprised by the pan-seared French horn mushroom panini served at the Upper West Side vegan spot Peacefood Café. The sandwich is constructed on homemade focaccia bread with sun-dried tomatoes, arugula, artichoke aioli, and mint and basil pesto, along with the mushrooms. More

[Photo: Kathy YL Chan] Every spring, the Sweet Pea Pappardelle ($16) resurfaces on the menu at Po. It's simple, and absolutely beautiful, house-made pasta tossed in a fresh pea puree, mint leaves, and Parmigiano, just enough to leave you... More

I love all the sandwiches offered at Grandaisy Bakery quite a bit, but if I had to pick a favorite, it would be the Panino Greco ($7). Fresh stecca bread is smothered with skordalia, an garlic-y puree with Greek origins. More