THE PRICE HIKE

The small restaurant in Manhattan’s Alphabet City requires 24-hours notice for the tastings menus, which are available by reservation only. The meals, which come in vegetarian and non-vegetarian formats, include four-courses, plus “additional surprises.” After tax and tip, dinner for two will cost $129. Wine and beer is extra. Yeah, we’ll rate this one a BUY. 

Northern Spy’s a la carte menu, of course, is still available for walk-ins. Those offerings range form $2-$26.