When it's not filled with the mating calls of college coeds on the prowl, the East Village swarms with diners looking for that next great meal—and these are the places they're bound to find it!
Il Buco is doubtless one of the most charming restaurants in New York City. Its beginnings as a rustic antique store echo throughout the decor, with "Primitive American" country tables, candles & kerosene lighting, artisanal chandeliers and antique furnishings. The ...
47 Bond Street (bet. Bowery & Lafayette St.)East Village superstars Grace and Jack Lamb now have a small place next to their crown jewel (Jewel Bako), where tapas stretch across Spain through France. Creative chef Wesley Genovart follows the latest trend of working in an open kitchen, and the results are most impressive. T...
239 East 5th Street (Second Avenue)Chef Gabrielle Hamilton opened this wonderful restaurant several years ago in the space formerly known as Casanis, and it became an immediate success. With clever appetizers and main courses that are updates on old classics, Hamilton additionally used ingredients not frequently f...
54 E 1st St (bet. 1st & 2nd Aves.)It is a hard claim to make in Asian restaurant rich New York but Dumpling Man on St. Mark's makes dumplings better than anyone else. They range from traditional to exotic flavors. Dumpling places used to be the domain of Chinatown eateries, but not anymore. The North Asian style ...
100 St. Marks Place"Seasonable, responsible food" in the Southern style of cooking, including chicken suppers and sandwiches, with high-quality ingredients. Excellent fried chicken and amazing collard greens. Small space, a few tables and seats at bar. Very friendly staff add to intimacy ...
124 East 14th Street (Irving Place)A casual American Brasserie with 4 locations in New York City. Classic bistro dishes that utilize local products and purveyors. Popular for after-work drinks or casual meal as well as last stop for late night partiers.
55 3rd Avenue (bet. 10th and 11th)Vegetarians unite, for Amanda Cohen has created an amazing temple of gardenly delights with her aptly-named Dirt Candy. This attractive restaurant serves sumptuous fare with flair and panache; the dishes are moreover creative and intriguing. Tasting menu offers a $57 & $87 op...
86 Allen Street (bet. Broome and Grand Streets)Don't be surprised to see a crowd of people standing in front of this tiny place on 14th Street, and not because there is some New York celebrity couple inside. The star's name here is Art E. Choke, and the pizza fan base he has tapped into is nothing short of astonishing. East V...
328 East 14th Street (1st Ave.)Christin Tosi's East Village location of Milk Bar stretches its legs across the street from its former home within Ssam Bar, serving the same delicious menu of breads, cakes, cookies, pies, buns ice cream and creative desserts.
251 E 13th StA collection of stately, simply, and delicious pastas make this East Village Italian joint a local favorite.
182 2nd AveOne of New York's best hand-pulled noodle shops, Ippudo is far beyond the usual restaurants with such fare, also including on its menu a far grander selection of Japanese cuisine.
65 4th Ave (bet. 9th & 10th Sts.)Cafeteria-styled, Crif takes their hot dogs and steadfastly deep-fries them into a scrumptiously cooked treat that ranges from the usual dog-and-bun form to an amazing approximation of a Philly cheese-steak.
113 St. Marks PlThe Mermaid Inn marks the third collaboration between restaurateurs Jimmy Bradley and partner Danny Abrams. And the duo once again delivered a restaurant with style, sincere hospitality, and a menu marked by their signature cuisine, which is both bold and seasonally-inspired. Abr...
227 10th Ave (Between 23rd and 24th Street.)Minca aptly bills itself as "Ramen Factory," for other than a few standard appetizers, ramen is the only item on the menu. But so many kinds of ramen, served with a really impressive variety of fresh ingredients. Think flavorful mushrooms, great broth, tender pork, and ...
536 E 5th St (Avenues A & B)Moroccan and Mediterranean cooking on St. Marks Place.
101 Saint Marks Pl (First Ave. & Ave. A)Officially named BONDST, but called Bond Street by just about everyone else, this NoHo property offers a warm minimalist interior design in a hip downtown location. The cuisine is new Japanese with European and Asian influences.
6 Bond St (bet. B'way & Lafayette St.)Spanish tapas joint with the delicious regional cured ham specialty known as jamon Iberico.
345 E 12th StreetThis "winebar & cevicheria" has such inventive Latin food—"smoked oyster shooters" for one, and tuna in a sweet soy glazing for another—that it's simply a degradation to describe with mere words when you could just experience it yourself!
122 East 7th StreetGyu-Kaku is known for their highly customizable Japanese BBQ entrees, which the customer gets to grill themselves.
34 Cooper Square (Cooper/3rd Ave between E.5th and E. 6th Streets)Since 1971, Souen has been offering natural organic food to New York diners, with the foremost priority being to serve delicious meals in keeping with good health. They prepare food simply and naturally, offering the best quality grains, beans, and produce. No refined, chemicals,...
326 E 6th StHearth is everything the word implies—a warm, comfortable restaurant with hospitality as its goal. Chef Marco Canora's cuisine employs seasonal, locally-sourced ingredients prepared with an Italian influence.
403 E 12th St (First Avenue)Lavagna offers casual Italian trattoria fare at moderate prices with a candlelit, elegant vibe and an adjoining small wine bar. The kitchen concept is to create traditionally Italian dishes, emphasizing fresh, seasonal ingredients and product of the highest quality.
545 E 5th St (bet. Aves. A & B)PYLOS honors the breadth of traditional Greek cuisine by bringing fresh, wholesome cooking from all regions of Greece to an elegant, contemporary and comfortable setting in the East Village.
128 E 7th StThe self-styled "great Aussie bite" recognizes that 20 million aussies devoured 500 million pies each year, and figured opening in NYC would be a good thing. With breakfast specials, pies, rolls and sangers (those would be sandwiches, mates) as well as daily specials su...
68 East First Street (1st & 2nd Avenues)S'MAC (short for Sarita's Macaroni & Cheese) is another in the growing trend of vertical restaurants. Meaning restaurants that focus their energies on delivering a single dish, albeit with many variations on the theme. S'MAC specializes in, you guessed it, Macaroni & Chee...
345 E 12th St (First Avenue)