Frankies Spuntino 17 Clinton Street (CLOSED)

The Manhattan outpost of Frankies is as beloved as the Brooklyn original. The no-reservations policy keeps a steady crowd angling for a table most evenings, and though there are just 26 seats, the restaurant feels cozy—not cramped. Nibble on cheeses, cured meats and salads, including a stellar combo of watercress, caramelized apple and Gorgonzola, while sipping one of 12 wines by the glass. If grazing isn’t your thing, more filling fare includes fork-tender porchetta with gigante beans and fennel agrodolce.