"At this tomato-red Belgian restaurant in East Harlem, you can get a nice little steak with tangy au poivre on the side for $39. With thick-cut, tallow-fried Belgian frites, the plate looks more potato than meat, but the 8-oz. sirloin is surprisingly hearty, and checks all the right shades of pink and brown. A glass of wine or a Trappist beer won’t set you back more than $12-16, and a scoop of their whipped mousse is a good choice for dessert." - bryan kim, willa moore, sonal shah