"If you work in Midtown and need to gossip with coworkers, go to Leonetta. The massive Kips Bay spot has two full floors of seating and lots of shareable food. The only-slightly-annoying house music is just loud enough to ensure that your table neighbors can’t hear you. And the dips, especially the black garlic hummus, are an excellent conversation starter." - will hartman, willa moore, ciera velarde, sonal shah