Gridskipper

Zagat looks at "Sleeper restaurants in the City That Never Sleeps" this week. The mainly Upper and Lower East Side locations, which include Brown Café, Ichimura, La Cantina Toscana and Tides, are all cozy and a little off the beaten path, but still promise exceptional eats. This piece will be helpful for New York-bound readers looking for reliable restaurants, but locals who already eat there are bound to be a little miffed that their favorite sleepers aren't staying secret for long. [Zagat]