East Village & Lower East Side
After creating two thriving ramen spots in Tokyo, Long Islander Ivan Orkin brought his talents back home. Few can agree about NYC's best ramen, but this…
Must-see restaurants in East Village & Lower East Side
East Village & Lower East Side
With just a handful of tables and a no-reservations policy, this bustling phenomenon may require you to wait. But you won't regret it: spicy short-rib…
East Village & Lower East Side
Founded in 1940 in a cramped building across Delancey St, in 2019 this wide-ranging specialty food-and-dining market moved into expansive new digs. Browse…
East Village & Lower East Side
This beloved vestige of the area’s Ukrainian past has been serving up handmade pierogi (cheese, potato or meat dumplings), borscht and goulash since 1954…
East Village & Lower East Side
Sit down and feast on shiny boiled bagels and perhaps the best lox (smoked salmon) in the city in all the comfort of an old-school diner, in this…
East Village & Lower East Side
Upstate keeps it simple: it serves outstanding seafood dishes and craft beers. The small, always-changing menu features the likes of beer-steamed mussels,…
East Village & Lower East Side
Since 1936 Kossar's has been serving up Jewish baked goods like bagels, chocolate and cinnamon babka (a bread-like cake) and bialys. What's a bialy, you…
East Village & Lower East Side
A Brazilian-focused Latin fusion restaurant, Esperanto's vibrant green facade and large patio recall the gritty glory days of Alphabet City, before the…
East Village & Lower East Side
This former grab-and-go outpost of the beloved NYC falafel chain has expanded its St Marks storefront with more seating inside and out. Late on weekends a…
East Village & Lower East Side
This superfriendly Aussie-owned bakery, where the bakers can be seen doing their thing behind glass, produces perhaps Manhattan's most imaginative and…
East Village & Lower East Side
Expect lines around the block on the weekend, when the hungover show up to cure their ills with Prune's brunches and excellent Bloody Marys (in a dozen…
East Village & Lower East Side
Fan-favorite Luzzo's occupies a thin, rustically designed sliver of real estate in the East Village, which is stuffed to the gills each evening as…
East Village & Lower East Side
Mogador is a long-running East Village classic, serving fluffy piles of couscous, chargrilled lamb and merguez (a spicy lamb or beef sausage) with basmati…
East Village & Lower East Side
Though visitors won’t find many remnants of the classic, old-world Jewish Lower East Side dining scene, there are a few stellar holdouts – among them…
East Village & Lower East Side
Mom-and-pop shop extraordinaire Clinton Street Baking Company takes the cake in so many categories – best pancakes, best muffins, best po’boys (Southern…
East Village & Lower East Side
This tiny, sun-drenched eatery has a strong local following for its friendly service and healthy, good-value dishes. A design-minded group crowds in for…
East Village & Lower East Side
This 9th St nook is a favorite among East Villagers looking for a quick caffeine fix, a hearty breakfast after a long night out or a friendly place to…
East Village & Lower East Side
Sit at the marble-topped bar or one of the side tables and watch the cooks whip up tasty dishes of spaghetti beautifully topped with fresh ingredients,…
East Village & Lower East Side
Elevating the humble meatball to high art, the Meatball Shop serves up six varieties (including a vegetarian option). Order those balls on a long roll,…
East Village & Lower East Side
Providing no-fuss sushi with fresh daily specials in the heart of the East Village, Kanoyama is a local favorite that has so far been overlooked by the…
East Village & Lower East Side
Tucked at the end of Freeman Alley, this charmingly located and somewhat labyrinthine place draws a mostly hipster crowd who gather around the wooden…
East Village & Lower East Side
This festive space celebrates the rich culinary traditions of Mexico – and Oaxaca in particular. The high-ceilinged room is decorated with colorful paper…
East Village & Lower East Side
Step back in time at this bakery-cafe that's been selling old-fashioned Jewish knishes – a pocket of baked dough filled with mashed potatoes, buckwheat,…
East Village & Lower East Side
Reservations are a must at this popular spot in a secretive 2nd-floor location (look for a small red door with 'Kuma Inn' painted on the concrete side)…
East Village & Lower East Side
The young and fashionable pack into this dimly lit dining room with industrial touches. There's a loud buzz and people checking each other out, but the…
East Village & Lower East Side
Rai Rai Ken’s storefront may only be the size of its door, but it’s pretty hard to miss since there’s usually a small congregation of hungry locals…
East Village & Lower East Side
With faded communist party posters on the wall and a bar that looks like it was lifted out of the ’70s, An Choi has cultivated a throwback style that…
East Village & Lower East Side
Dark wood, flickering candles and a fiery glow from a somewhat-open kitchen help make homey Lavagna a late-night hideaway for lovers. But it's laid-back…
East Village & Lower East Side
Brooklyn's finest artisanal vegan doughnuts have made their way over the East River to this pocket-sized shop on St Marks Pl. Baked daily from organic…
East Village & Lower East Side
A New York legend, Doughnut Plant whips up sweet decadence in inventive flavors (pistachio, tres leches, cashew and orange blossom) made from all-natural…
East Village & Lower East Side
There's more than meets the eye at this tiny blue-and-white ice-cream shop. The homemade flavors are delicious and come in wild combinations: balsamic…
East Village & Lower East Side
When the waitstaff asks if you'd care for rubber gloves and a bib, you know you're in for a dining adventure. Crustaceans, of course, are the reason you…
East Village & Lower East Side
Although it often gets overshadowed by the secret bar it houses – PDT, shhh – Crif Dogs is worth visiting in its own right if you're a hot-dog connoisseur…
East Village & Lower East Side
This minichain run by two Italian guys from Staten Island is legendary among New Yorkers who like their pizza full of toppings. The signature pie is a…
East Village & Lower East Side
The good folks from Ippudo have kicked things up a notch here – they’ve taken their mouthwatering ramen recipe (truly, it’s delicious) and spiced it up…
East Village & Lower East Side
Market-fresh veggies and mouthwatering mains are the name of the game at Westville, and it doesn’t hurt that the cottage-chic surrounds are undeniably…
East Village & Lower East Side
Grab yourself a tray and join hordes of barbecue lovers at this buzzing, very popular meat eatery. Tender brisket, smoky spare ribs, juicy piles of pulled…
East Village & Lower East Side
A staple for finicky, deep-pocketed diners, Hearth boasts a warm, brick-walled interior. The menu changes seasonally, but you can usually count on roasted…
East Village & Lower East Side
Tasty dumplings – filled with pork and chives, chicken and basil, shrimp, or just veggies – are whipped together in iron skillets at light speed and…
East Village & Lower East Side
This ramshackle little eatery looks like it has been airlifted in from Cajun Country. The biscuit sandwiches are outstanding – try one topped with fried…
