Wildair is a casual wine bar on the Lower East Side, attached to the acclaimed tasting menu restaurant Contra.

La Contenta is a Mexican bar and restaurant on the Lower East Side that’s the ultimate neighborhood hang for fish tacos and tequila.

Wayla is a fun spot on the Lower East Side, and it’s on our shortlist for best Thai food in NYC.

The world’s first shabushabu omakase restaurant, owned by the people behind Cocoron, is a unique experience in a number of ways.

We like this tiny French restaurant on the Lower East Side so much we almost didn’t want to tell you about it.

Contra is a Lower East Side tasting menu restaurant with adventurous food that actually tastes good.

Russ & Daughters is a smoked fish museum of deliciousness that people come from near and far to experience. A true NYC classic.

This place is so real, it’s not even real. Or is it?

Davelle is an all-day Japanese spot on the LES that’s unlike any other place in the city.

Our favorite soba spot now has an additional new location a few blocks east.

Ivan Ramen is an extremely popular ramen spot from Japan, now in the Lower East Side.

Kiki’s is a Greek place on the Lower East Side that’s packed every night, and serves good, affordable food.

Russ & Daughters has finally expanded, after 100 years in business. Now you can sit down in a comfy booth while you enjoy your lox, and it’s glorious.

Freemans has been a key player in the restaurant renaissance we’re currently living in and ranks among our favorite restaurants of all time.

Katz’s Deli isn’t just a Classic NYC Establishment, it’s a landmark that deserves government funding at this point.

All of the food at Dirt Candy is vegetarian, but you should come to this East Village tasting menu spot no matter how you feel about meat.