While we'd be willing to entertain arguments about which city has the best food in the world, one thing is indisputable: No one does restaurants quite like NYC. Eating out is an obsession for New Yorkers, and the choices—from fine-dining joints to cheap-eats spots, haute French to $1 hot dogs—are constantly evolving. To help you navigate the latest crop of eateries, we asked Time Out New York food writers Jordana Rothman and Chris Schonberger to pick the 25 best new NYC restaurants of 2011. Loosen your belts for this one.

By Jordana Rothman (@jordanarothman) and Chris Schonberger (@cschonberger)