The pleasure of free table bread is easy enough to understand. It costs zero dollars, it’s rich in carbohydrates, and it's one of the last remnants of an era when places gave out pillow mints and matchbooks for the heck of it. But not all free bread is created equal. Some restaurants will throw a basket of day-old baguette in front of you and call it a day, but a rare few go above and beyond. Behold, the best places for free table bread in NYC.