This cozy downtown restaurant adds decadence to the basic baked spud by blending it with duck leg confit and scallions, then topping it with crispy duck bacon and ample slices of seared Hudson Valley foie gras.

The potato pancakes here are a textural marvel, sautéed with egg and onion, dressed with rosemary-apple puree and sour cream, and topped with crispy chicken skin.

This Latin accented Hell's Kitchen steakhouse offers the uber popular cruciferous veggie along with a Caribbean root, sautéed with garlic and oil, then seasoned with parmesan, nutmeg, and pepper.

A lighter take on the classic side, the version served at this elegant steakhouse in the Dylan Hotel mixes chicken stock, a dash of butter, salt, and white pepper with its chopped spinach.

An orange honey glaze makes these multi-hued veggies particularly sweet, and cumin lime flavored yogurt provides a perfect tart pairing.

The New York outpost of L.A.'s clubby celebrity magnet offers luxe sides like this lobster garlic mashed potato: each serving contains a generous pound of the butter-poached crustacean.

Elbow macaroni is given the golden touch with a bit of milk and cream, truffle oil, and a mix of American, Parmesan, and mozzarella cheeses that give the dish a crispy crust.

This newcomer with walls of reclaimed wood adds heady truffle oil along with feta cheese to its creamed Long Island corn, which is topped with breadcrumbs for extra crunch.

Everyone's favorite mini cabbages are particularly flavorful in this comfy Midtown townhouse: they are roasted, and then sautéed with Canadian bacon and Parmesan. [Photo:Facebook]