"Jacob's Pickles is one of the first UWS restaurants my non-UWS friends have heard about. And for good reason. This place has become so popular for it's good and affordable eats that it's become a destination for people from other boroughs. The concept is simple, comfort food + beer + good cocktails in a hip lively atmosphere = smashing success. It's slammed literally every day and waits can be long. Luckily you can make reservations via OpenTable now so that help's a bit. The food is incredible, I love getting the fried chicken smothered with mushroom gravy and the collard greens are to die for. The portions are huge too, so expect to take some home if your a light eater." - Ken Pao