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At The Butcher's Daughter, we treat fruits and vegetables as a butcher would meat: We chop, fillet and carve fresh produce into healthy vegetarian dishes and press them into pretty juices.
198 locals recommend
The Butcher's Daughter
19 Kenmare StAt The Butcher's Daughter, we treat fruits and vegetables as a butcher would meat: We chop, fillet and carve fresh produce into healthy vegetarian dishes and press them into pretty juices.
Unique Japanese Curry, Soba Noodle In New York. Damn good comfort food with nutrients for making you warm up.
104 locals recommend
Cocoron
16 Delancey StUnique Japanese Curry, Soba Noodle In New York. Damn good comfort food with nutrients for making you warm up.
Founded in 2007, sweetgreen is a destination for delicious food that’s both healthy for you and aligned with your values. We source local and organic ingredients from farmers we know and partners we trust, supporting our communities and creating meaningful relationships with those around us. We exist to create experiences where passion and purpose come together.
130 locals recommend
sweetgreen
162 N 4th StFounded in 2007, sweetgreen is a destination for delicious food that’s both healthy for you and aligned with your values. We source local and organic ingredients from farmers we know and partners we trust, supporting our communities and creating meaningful relationships with those around us. We exist to create experiences where passion and purpose come together.
Casual Swiss spot with European rail-station-restaurant vibe & a hidden late-night space in back.
119 locals recommend
Cafe Select
212 Lafayette StCasual Swiss spot with European rail-station-restaurant vibe & a hidden late-night space in back.
It’s not farm cooking, exactly. But if you’re looking for a taste of summer amid the million-dollar boutiques of Soho, it will do.
127 locals recommend
The Dutch
131 Sullivan StIt’s not farm cooking, exactly. But if you’re looking for a taste of summer amid the million-dollar boutiques of Soho, it will do.
Egg Shop NYC serves organic and locally sourced egg sandwiches in Soho NYC.
104 locals recommend
Egg Shop
151 Elizabeth StEgg Shop NYC serves organic and locally sourced egg sandwiches in Soho NYC.
Eclectic, health-conscious Californian-style fare dished in a minimalist, white-&-blond-wood space.
212 locals recommend
Dimes
49 Canal St Eclectic, health-conscious Californian-style fare dished in a minimalist, white-&-blond-wood space.
Lovely Day is one of the most reasonably priced restaurants where you can still feel like you've had a fun night out.
98 locals recommend
Lovely Day
196 Elizabeth StLovely Day is one of the most reasonably priced restaurants where you can still feel like you've had a fun night out.
A creaky, classed-up joint for Italian food, Asian cocktails, and a rowdy bar scene.
24 locals recommend
Louie and Chan
292-310 Broome StA creaky, classed-up joint for Italian food, Asian cocktails, and a rowdy bar scene.
“I bought an apartment on Forsyth, and I didn’t have anyplace to go in the morning to have my coffee and sit down and read my paper, so I said I should find a little place and bring a bit of my habits I have normally in Paris to New York,” mused owner André Saraiva. Those habits are the ones of the ideal Parisian café: sitting for hours, reading the paper, running into friends, losing track of time, all over coffee and light bites.
18 locals recommend
Café Henrie
116 Forsyth Street“I bought an apartment on Forsyth, and I didn’t have anyplace to go in the morning to have my coffee and sit down and read my paper, so I said I should find a little place and bring a bit of my habits I have normally in Paris to New York,” mused owner André Saraiva. Those habits are the ones of the ideal Parisian café: sitting for hours, reading the paper, running into friends, losing track of time, all over coffee and light bites.
American fare, craft cocktails & Colonial tavern decor draws a hip crowd to this hidden-away spot.
199 locals recommend
Freemans
Freeman AlleyAmerican fare, craft cocktails & Colonial tavern decor draws a hip crowd to this hidden-away spot.
THE OBAMAS EAT HERE!
Unlike most of the clamorous new bar joints around town, this one serves small, perfectly crisped croquettes stuffed, in the classic Spanish style, with blood sausage; and plates of plum-sweet scallops, which were spritzed with wedges of orange and lemon and taste like they’ve just been brought up from the sea.
51 locals recommend
Estela
47 E Houston StTHE OBAMAS EAT HERE!
Unlike most of the clamorous new bar joints around town, this one serves small, perfectly crisped croquettes stuffed, in the classic Spanish style, with blood sausage; and plates of plum-sweet scallops, which were spritzed with wedges of orange and lemon and taste like they’ve just been brought up from the sea.
ANDY WARHOL'S FAVORITE RESTAURANT!
A favorite with New Yorkers and world travelers since its opening in 1984... Indochine is a timeless classic serving exotic French-Vietnamese cuisine.
25 locals recommend
Indochine
430 Lafayette StANDY WARHOL'S FAVORITE RESTAURANT!
A favorite with New Yorkers and world travelers since its opening in 1984... Indochine is a timeless classic serving exotic French-Vietnamese cuisine.
The café's raison d'être is, as the name says, bread, and all that can be crammed between two slices and deliciously melded in a sandwich press.
Bread
40 Kenmare StreetThe café's raison d'être is, as the name says, bread, and all that can be crammed between two slices and deliciously melded in a sandwich press.
It’s the kind of place where old-time neighborhood denizens pull rank on beautiful hipsters for the best tables, and that’s not up for negotiation on anyone’s watch.
218 locals recommend
Café Habana
17 Prince StIt’s the kind of place where old-time neighborhood denizens pull rank on beautiful hipsters for the best tables, and that’s not up for negotiation on anyone’s watch.
Miss Lily's is an authentic, vibrant Jamaican restaurant that features an island- themed record store, internet radio station and pressed juices’ bar.
81 locals recommend
Miss Lily's
132 W Houston StMiss Lily's is an authentic, vibrant Jamaican restaurant that features an island- themed record store, internet radio station and pressed juices’ bar.
We are inspired by simple, authentic food made with an uncompromising ethic, and the joy of sharing it with friends.
37 locals recommend
il Buco Alimentari & Vineria
53 Great Jones StWe are inspired by simple, authentic food made with an uncompromising ethic, and the joy of sharing it with friends.
Lafayette is an everyday grand café and bakery in ceremony of French cooking. Our market-driven bistro menu is a worldly homage to the genre that spans a variety of regions, from Provence to Normandy to neighboring Mediterranean coasts, offering a re-mastery of traditional dishes we love and some signatures.
48 locals recommend
Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery
380 Lafayette StLafayette is an everyday grand café and bakery in ceremony of French cooking. Our market-driven bistro menu is a worldly homage to the genre that spans a variety of regions, from Provence to Normandy to neighboring Mediterranean coasts, offering a re-mastery of traditional dishes we love and some signatures.
“Gemma has an unlabored panache that makes an evening go down very easy” - The New York Times
67 locals recommend
Gemma
335 Bowery “Gemma has an unlabored panache that makes an evening go down very easy” - The New York Times
A cozy 35-seat authentic Italian hub called Spaghetti Incident opened its doors in the Lower East Side on May 26, 2015. Their name, borrowed from the Guns N’ Roses 1993 album, reflects their curious concept: to only serve long pasta that can be enjoyed not only in a dish, but also in a cone, to-go.
14 locals recommend
Spaghetti Incident
231 Eldridge StA cozy 35-seat authentic Italian hub called Spaghetti Incident opened its doors in the Lower East Side on May 26, 2015. Their name, borrowed from the Guns N’ Roses 1993 album, reflects their curious concept: to only serve long pasta that can be enjoyed not only in a dish, but also in a cone, to-go.
Eating here is a culinary journey. For the uninitiated the menu may be daunting. The board deals in sides, curries, and other dishes, but hot pots (think: Chinese fondue) are the highlight.
28 locals recommend
99 Favor Taste
285 Grand StEating here is a culinary journey. For the uninitiated the menu may be daunting. The board deals in sides, curries, and other dishes, but hot pots (think: Chinese fondue) are the highlight.
Mission
171 E BroadwayOne of Anthony Bourdain’s five favorite restaurants in New York City.
This hipstervore haunt is situated on an out-of-the-way Lower East Side block that mostly goes dark at night, yet the location doesn’t seem to deter the cool-kid clientele who pack the high-ceilinged, exposed-brick room nightly.
193 locals recommend
The Fat Radish
17 Orchard StThis hipstervore haunt is situated on an out-of-the-way Lower East Side block that mostly goes dark at night, yet the location doesn’t seem to deter the cool-kid clientele who pack the high-ceilinged, exposed-brick room nightly.
Kiki's is a new Lower East Side Greek restaurant that is probably cooler than you.
320 locals recommend
Kiki's
130 Division StreetKiki's is a new Lower East Side Greek restaurant that is probably cooler than you.
Like the best cooking at this promising, slightly uneven establishment, it will make you want to return in a month or two, to see what these talented young chefs are up to.
20 locals recommend
FunGTU
22 Orchard StreetLike the best cooking at this promising, slightly uneven establishment, it will make you want to return in a month or two, to see what these talented young chefs are up to.
Happening restaurant/lounge hidden behind a pawn shop, with American food and upscale cocktails.
235 locals recommend
Beauty & Essex
146 Essex StHappening restaurant/lounge hidden behind a pawn shop, with American food and upscale cocktails.
Le Turtle
177 Chrystie StA modern Lower East Side bistro bids au revoir to antique chic.
Birds & Bubbles
Elevated southern restaurant featuring fried chicken and champagne.
Like Vanessa, dumplings have settled in New York and have since become a welcomed delicious and inexpensive convenience food loved by all.
288 locals recommend
Vanessa's Dumpling House
118A Eldridge StLike Vanessa, dumplings have settled in New York and have since become a welcomed delicious and inexpensive convenience food loved by all.
Xi'an Famous Foods (西安名吃) is a chain of fast casual restaurants based in New York City that serves authentic Northern Chinese dishes.
25 locals recommend
Xi'an Famous Foods 西安名吃
68 Kenmare StreetXi'an Famous Foods (西安名吃) is a chain of fast casual restaurants based in New York City that serves authentic Northern Chinese dishes.
Cash-only transplanted Tokyo outlet offering renowned Japanese noodle soups in spartan surroundings.
19 locals recommend
Bassanova Ramen
76 Mott StCash-only transplanted Tokyo outlet offering renowned Japanese noodle soups in spartan surroundings.
Authentic Italian food in downtown NYC great for dates, brunch, breakfast, dinner and drinks.
73 locals recommend
Epistrophy
200 Mott StAuthentic Italian food in downtown NYC great for dates, brunch, breakfast, dinner and drinks.
This vegan venue has Japanese, Korean, Chinese & Thai influences & uses local produce & mock meat.
69 locals recommend
LuAnne's Wild Ginger
380 Broome StThis vegan venue has Japanese, Korean, Chinese & Thai influences & uses local produce & mock meat.
Neighborhood bistro serving pasta & other classic Italian dishes, plus beer & wine, in a cozy space.
19 locals recommend
Pepe Rosso Social
173 Mott StNeighborhood bistro serving pasta & other classic Italian dishes, plus beer & wine, in a cozy space.
An Choi
85 Orchard StSuper chic Vietnamese eatery
Dudley's is a casual, neighborhood restaurant and bar in the old tenement are of the Lower East Side. It is a place where neighborhood friends and family gather over a menu of approachable plates for sharing and fresh spontaneous cocktails. Dudley's makes it a priority to support the smaller, local suppliers for their food, produce and bar.
210 locals recommend
Dudley's
85 Orchard StDudley's is a casual, neighborhood restaurant and bar in the old tenement are of the Lower East Side. It is a place where neighborhood friends and family gather over a menu of approachable plates for sharing and fresh spontaneous cocktails. Dudley's makes it a priority to support the smaller, local suppliers for their food, produce and bar.
Cozy Mexican eatery with hip, Asian-accented decor serving rustic fare & a long list of tequilas
222 locals recommend
Barrio Chino
253 Broome StCozy Mexican eatery with hip, Asian-accented decor serving rustic fare & a long list of tequilas
Funky taverna lures locals with drinks & simple American-Mediterranean dishes for brunch & dinner.
181 locals recommend
Forgtmenot
138 Division StFunky taverna lures locals with drinks & simple American-Mediterranean dishes for brunch & dinner.
Spitzer’s Corner is an American gastropub serving the highest quality pub fare, such as our Epic Fried Chicken Sandwich, Truffle Mac & Cheese, Hickory Short Rib Burger, Artisan Grilled Cheese,
Kobe Sliders, Hand-cut Fries, Sweet Potato Fries and much more.
We also offer 40 craft beers on tap (many local and from NY), tasty wines by the glass, and a full liquor bar
95 locals recommend
Spitzer's Corner
Spitzer’s Corner is an American gastropub serving the highest quality pub fare, such as our Epic Fried Chicken Sandwich, Truffle Mac & Cheese, Hickory Short Rib Burger, Artisan Grilled Cheese,
Kobe Sliders, Hand-cut Fries, Sweet Potato Fries and much more.
We also offer 40 craft beers on tap (many local and from NY), tasty wines by the glass, and a full liquor bar
Danny Bowien's Mexican restaurant inspired by living in San Francisco and his whirlwind trip to Mexico City.
29 locals recommend
Mission Cantina
Danny Bowien's Mexican restaurant inspired by living in San Francisco and his whirlwind trip to Mexico City.
Creative Mexican fare with Eastern flavors in hip surrounds with a retro vibe, booths & funky lamps.
21 locals recommend
Tijuana Picnic
151 Essex StCreative Mexican fare with Eastern flavors in hip surrounds with a retro vibe, booths & funky lamps.
ACME, the NoHo restaurant from partners Jean-Marc Houmard, Jon Neidich and Huy Chi Le, is now open after undergoing a culinary transformation led by new executive chef and partner Brian Loiacono. Re-introducing ACME as a contemporary bistro, Loiacono (formerly executive chef at Daniel Boulud’s db Bistro Moderne) combines his classic French training with his Italian-American upbringing to create a seasonal neighborhood restaurant that showcases a variety of flavors and techniques, yet is quintessentially New York.
59 locals recommend
ACME
9 Great Jones StACME, the NoHo restaurant from partners Jean-Marc Houmard, Jon Neidich and Huy Chi Le, is now open after undergoing a culinary transformation led by new executive chef and partner Brian Loiacono. Re-introducing ACME as a contemporary bistro, Loiacono (formerly executive chef at Daniel Boulud’s db Bistro Moderne) combines his classic French training with his Italian-American upbringing to create a seasonal neighborhood restaurant that showcases a variety of flavors and techniques, yet is quintessentially New York.
Drinks & Nightlife
“I wanted to bring the Carlyle downtown, but with some irony,” says co-owner Oliver Stumm, who’s transformed the former massage-parlor-themed hot spot into an elite cantina.
37 locals recommend
Happy Ending
“I wanted to bring the Carlyle downtown, but with some irony,” says co-owner Oliver Stumm, who’s transformed the former massage-parlor-themed hot spot into an elite cantina.
With its crowd-pleasing frozen margaritas served in Mason jars, its chic yet casual attitude, and the live jazz that occasionally erupts out of nowhere, it´s no wonder Sweet and Vicious has become the preferred local hangout for the button-down set and neighborhood celebs alike.
48 locals recommend
Sweet and Vicious
5 Spring StWith its crowd-pleasing frozen margaritas served in Mason jars, its chic yet casual attitude, and the live jazz that occasionally erupts out of nowhere, it´s no wonder Sweet and Vicious has become the preferred local hangout for the button-down set and neighborhood celebs alike.
Narrow, neon-lit spot with a sleek bar featuring unique artwork, plus clever drinks, beer & wine.
44 locals recommend
Beverly's
297 Eldridge StNarrow, neon-lit spot with a sleek bar featuring unique artwork, plus clever drinks, beer & wine.
Innovative, creative cocktails & classic concoctions mixed up in an industrial-style space.
102 locals recommend
Attaboy
134 Eldridge StInnovative, creative cocktails & classic concoctions mixed up in an industrial-style space.
We are a warm neighborhood bar with good music, lively conversation, and a lovely crowd.
71 locals recommend
Clandestino
35 Canal StWe are a warm neighborhood bar with good music, lively conversation, and a lovely crowd.
Plush velvet couches, Middle Eastern tile work and green sprays of palm leaves make this ornate bar among the city’s most inviting settings for a drink. The bartenders mix solid (albeit pricey) cocktails, including a tasty rendition of the classic sidecar (cognac, orange liqueur, lemon juice and a sugared rim) and the namesake Bowery—a floral concoction that layers Bulldog gin with Dubonnet and a splash of champagne.
76 locals recommend
The Bowery Hotel
335 BoweryPlush velvet couches, Middle Eastern tile work and green sprays of palm leaves make this ornate bar among the city’s most inviting settings for a drink. The bartenders mix solid (albeit pricey) cocktails, including a tasty rendition of the classic sidecar (cognac, orange liqueur, lemon juice and a sugared rim) and the namesake Bowery—a floral concoction that layers Bulldog gin with Dubonnet and a splash of champagne.
Everything Else
You won’t believe you’re still in NoHo when you step into this lively little roadhouse with the blasting jukebox. You’ll likely wait for a table, but you won’t wait for a menu, since the specials are printed on a blackboard and change daily.
27 locals recommend
Great Jones Cafe
54 Great Jones StreetYou won’t believe you’re still in NoHo when you step into this lively little roadhouse with the blasting jukebox. You’ll likely wait for a table, but you won’t wait for a menu, since the specials are printed on a blackboard and change daily.
Unassuming watering hole featuring Chinese-inspired cocktails & bar bites, plus a jukebox.
93 locals recommend
Mr. Fong's
40 Market StUnassuming watering hole featuring Chinese-inspired cocktails & bar bites, plus a jukebox.
Open since 1916, formerly known as the "Bloody Bucket," one of the last, oldest & original bars, in one of the last original hoods in Manhattan!
183 locals recommend
169 Bar
169 E BroadwayOpen since 1916, formerly known as the "Bloody Bucket," one of the last, oldest & original bars, in one of the last original hoods in Manhattan!
Music & assorted knickknacks enliven this underground, off-the-beaten-path barroom.
56 locals recommend
Home Sweet Home
131 Chrystie StMusic & assorted knickknacks enliven this underground, off-the-beaten-path barroom.