Hell’s Kitchen Local

A more recent find for me. Romantic and cool. Anything west of 10th always feels like it has an extra dose of tucked-away intimacy.  

Hardware is super close to my apartment, so whenever I have some free time, I love popping in to catch a show. It’s such a fun way to support my sisters, hang out, and enjoy the drag from the other side of the stage for a change!

Great menu offering “eggs in purgatory” (not offered by many restaurants) and it’s done perfectly. Also best Bloody Mary! Comfortable seating and excellent customer service!

A great date spot that I like to go to. Their Caesar salad and burrata are quite yummy!

Hands down the best margaritas and best traditional Mexican food in Hell's Kitchen.

Fantastic Cuban food! It’s one of the few places in Manhattan where you can get the real deal! The irony is that even though Sophie’s is on the corner, this is the place the real ones come to! I used to perform here regularly in my formative years. My friend Pedrito Martinez performs here from Tuesday to Saturday. Guantanamera definitely holds a special place in my heart. Those Mojitos are so deliciously dangerous too…

Kat makes the best Margarita! The food is really good! Great neighborhood hang!

The Cosmic Diner on 8th Avenue near 52nd Street is one of those classic Hell’s Kitchen haunts that all of us in the theatre industry frequent and would be devastated to ever lose. I interviewed Benj Pasek and Justin Paul for my book series The Untold Stories of Broadway at Cosmic in 2013, long before they were EGOTs. I had breakfast with my collaborators Joe Iconis and Jason SweetTooth Williams at Cosmic before we picked up copies of the New York Times featuring our show Be More Chill on the front of the Arts section.

I mean have you been there!? The menu is insane and the flavors exceed the expectations. Plus the staff makes it a true experience that you will never forget.

Ok so on the reals...I don't eat meat anymore BUT when I did my mouth would water for the burgers at Landmark. They have the charbroiled grill taste with mushrooms and your taste buds will go WILD! not to mention their delicious hand cut fries... I'm crying thinking about it now... Trust me you WON'T be sorry!