The 9 hottest restaurant reservations to snag in New York City right now

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9. The Polo Bar

9. The Polo Bar

It's notoriously difficult to eat at Ralph Lauren's swanky Midtown Manhattan bar.

It's known to be "casual yet refined" — the Polo Bar's classic burger costs $28.

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8. Misi

8. Misi

Misi, renowned chef Missy Robbins' restaurant, serves $30 "out-of-this-world pasta" in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

The Italian spot opened in 2018 with varied critical reception but walk-in wait times are known to exceed 90 minutes.

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7. Llama San

7. Llama San

Chef Erik Ramirez' West Village Peruvian-Japanese fusion restaurant opened this past fall. As of now, the next available reservation for a party of two is at 10 p.m. on a Sunday at the beginning of March.

Main dishes ranging from clams, fish, duck sausage, and beef heart cost around $25.

6. Don Angie

6. Don Angie

Don Angie is an Italian restaurant helmed by a husband-and-wife chef team in the West Village.

The restaurant opened in 2017 and is known for its cantaloupe caramelle ($22) and its decadent lasagna for two ($64).

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5. Rezdôra

5. Rezdôra

Located in the Flatiron district, the recently opened Rezdôra serves house-made pasta and other Italian fare.

Rezdôra's pasta dishes all cost under $25 — its regional pasta tasting costs $90.

4. I Sodi

4. I Sodi

I Sodi is a tiny restaurant in West Village and a love letter to chef Rita Sodi's Tuscan roots.

The pastas are under $30 and dinner mains like rabbit, pork chops, and branzino hover around $40.

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3. 4 Charles Prime Rib

3. 4 Charles Prime Rib

4 Charles Prime Rib is a West Village steakhouse supper club that's known for its burger.

The burger, dressed with an egg and bacon, costs $36. Its steak offerings range in price from $50 to $100.

2. Lilia

2. Lilia

Lilia is the second Miss Robbins restaurant on this list, in addition to Misi. Both are located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn — but Lilia is housed in what was once an auto body shop.

Pastas at Lilia cost around $20 while other popular fish dishes are closer to $30.

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1. Carbone

1. Carbone

Carbone, the most popular restaurant in NYC so far this year, is another classic Italian spot in Greenwich Village with old school charm. It's been a mainstay on NYC dining lists since it opened in 2013.

The menu is expansive, but a fan-favorite dish, the veal parmesan, costs $55.