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The Best Restaurants On The Lower East Side
From old-school staples to exciting newcomers, these are our favorite spots on the Lower East Side.
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The Best Bars On The Lower East Side
From wine bars to dive bars, these are our favorite places to drink on the LES.
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Where To Eat In Dimes Square
Where to eat in the sceney micro-neighborhood of the Lower East Side known as Dimes Square.
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The Best Restaurants & Bars At Essex Market
Eat and drink your way through these 15 spots in Essex Market and The Market Line.
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14 Great Healthy Lunch Options Downtown
Where to go for a lunch downtown that won’t make you feel terrible for the rest of the day.
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The Best Outdoor Restaurants On The Lower East Side
27 great spots on the Lower East Side with outdoor dining available.
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The Best Restaurants & Bars At Essex Market
Eat and drink your way through these 15 spots in Essex Market and The Market Line.
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Don Ceviche
This Peruvian spot in Essex Market has rotisserie chickens spinning at all times, and that’s exactly what you should order.
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The Best Restaurants On The Lower East Side
From old-school staples to exciting newcomers, these are our favorite spots on the Lower East Side.
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Sami & Susu
Sami & Susu is a Lower East Side casual cafe by day, and cute place to drink natural wine and eat crudo by night.
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Scarr's Pizza
Scarr's is a retro slice shop on the Lower East Side with some excellent pizza and a pretty lively scene.
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Lazy Sundaes
A bingsoo sundae from this tiny Korean cafe is the perfect on-the-go dessert on a hot day.
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Wah Fung No. 1 Fast Food
You may have to wait in a 20-person line for your takeout roast pork at Wah Fung No. 1, but it’s absolutely worth it.
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Bar Valentina
Also known as “Val’s,” Bar Valentina is a fun place to grab a snack and loiter with an espresso martini on the Lower East Side.
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Bananas
From the team behind Morgenstern’s, Bananas is an aggressively cheerful spot on the LES serving great non-dairy soft serve.
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Tao Hong Bakery
Get a terrific, meaty pork bun and some sweets at Tao Hong Bakery in Chinatown, and enjoy them at the park across the street.
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Outer Heaven
Outer Heaven is a little club on the Lower East Side where you can dance to electronic music, get bottle service, and play a few vintage arcade games.
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Casino
Casino is a sceney Lower East Side spot with bright red floors, faux marble columns, and a menu of satisfying Italian food.
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Freemans
Freemans isn't the hot spot it was when it first opened, but this LES restaurant still serves deeply satisfying American food.
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Corner Bar
Corner Bar is an upscale American bistro in a Lower East Side hotel where you can eat steak au poivre and oysters Rockefeller.
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Playita
Playita is a small mariscos and taco spot on the LES that you should prioritize the next time when you want some really good takeout.
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Where To Eat In Dimes Square
Where to eat in the sceney micro-neighborhood of the Lower East Side known as Dimes Square.
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Okiboru House of Tsukemen
Expect a line at this noodle shop on the LES. You can't go wrong with either the tsukemen or the tontori ramen, which are the only two things on the menu.
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Ramen Ishida
You’ll have to sit quite literally shoulder to shoulder to eat at this teeny LES ramen spot, but their shōyu and miso ramen are totally worth it.
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Kitchen Cô Út
Kitchen Cô Út is a casual spot on the LES with comforting chicken phở and a few hard-to-find Vietnamese dishes.