"You might head to Rockefeller Center only once a year to glance at a very tall tree that was sacrificed to wear an outfit of colored lights. This brasserie from the Frenchette team is another reason to go there. You’ll see plenty of raw bar items on the menu, in addition to classics like buttery and garlicky escargots. But the meat dishes are priority number one. The bison au poivre is ridiculously tender. Even though Le Rock is technically in Midtown, it feels a lot like a downtown bistro with a crowd that’s energetic and a vibe that’s sceney (in a good way)." - bryan kim, will hartman, hannah albertine, kenny yang