Southern Comfort: Tipsy Parson
This Chelsea restaurant offers southern-tinged comfort food in an upscale setting, yielding creations like chicken and dumplings poached eggs with andouille sausage and grits. If you’re holding court at the bar, nosh on snacks like hush puppies, fried pickles or deviled eggs. 159 9th Avenue, between 19th and 20th Streets; 212.620.4545.