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The Best Restaurants In The East Village
Our favorite spots in a neighborhood packed with great places to eat.
The Best Bars In The East Village
There are a lot of bars in the East Village. Here are the ones we like best.
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The Best Bars In The East Village
There are a lot of bars in the East Village. Here are the ones we like best.
The Best Restaurants In The East Village
Our favorite spots in a neighborhood packed with great places to eat.
Bar Miller
Bar Miller does an exciting, $250 dollar omakase dinner that almost exclusively uses locally, and sustainably, sourced ingredients.
Apollo Bagels
Apollo makes craggy sourdough bagels that you should dunk directly into a tub of scallion cream cheese.
B & H Dairy
B&H Dairy is a timeless kosher lunch counter in the East Village where you can eat tuna salad on freshly baked challah.
Bad Hombre
This East Village restaurant is your best option in the area for cocktails and kinda fancy Mexican food.
Madame Vo
At Madame Vo in the East Village, split Vietnamese classics with your friends, but make sure everyone get's their own phở so you don't have to share.
Potenza Centrale
This tiny Alphabet City pizza shop serves focaccia-like slices with great crust texture, and minimal toppings.
Amor y Amargo
Amor y Amargo is an exceptional East Village cocktail bar that focuses on drinks made with bitters.
Naks
Want to eat 18 courses of inventive, regional Filipino food? Try this East Village spot, which also has a few a la carte highlights.
Bad Habit
This East Village ice cream shop/wine bar has creative rotating flavors, and some of the city's richest hot chocolate.
Little Kirin
Little Kirin on St. Marks serves great sandwiches with things like pho beef and five-spice pork, as well as rice bowls.
John’s of 12th Street
From giant portions to a full vegan menu, John’s of 12th Street is a classic Italian spot in the East Village.
Hen House
Hen House has filling Lebanese food, like lamb shawarma with intensely garlicky toum, and it’s open late.
Shinn East
Shinn East is yet another solid place for an affordable omakase, as long as you eat quickly.
Dim Sum Go Go
If you find yourself in the East Village with a need for dumplings, head to Dim Sum Go Go.
Kolachi
At Kolachi in the East Village, you can find tasty paratha rolls for under $10, and fries served with maple syrup.
Downtown Burritos Cocina Mexicana
East Villagers have been curing their hangovers at Downtown Burritos (formerly known as Downtown Bakery) since 1990.
Rockmeisha
Skip your spa day, and instead get a pork broth facial at Rockmeisha, a lively East Village ramen shop that specializes in Hakata-style soup.