Lower East Side
Lower East Side
Page 4Saigon Social
Saigon Social serves phenomenal Vietnamese food on the Lower East Side, and it’s one of our favorite new restaurants of 2020.
Wayla
Wayla is a fun spot on the Lower East Side, and it’s on our shortlist for best Thai food in NYC.
Kiki’s
Kiki’s is a Greek place on the Lower East Side that’s packed every night and serves good, affordable food.
Cibao
Cibao, a Dominican spot on the LES, has been open in the neighborhood for over 40 years. It’s one of our go-to spots when we want a great Cubano.
Yopparai
Next time you’re looking for a date-night restaurant on the LES, book one of the kotatsu tables at Yopparai for some excellent Japanese food and sake.
Dominican Cravings
Dominican Cravings in Essex Market serves great patacones, including the amazing breakfast version called “Tres Golpes.”
Ivan Ramen
Ivan Ramen is an extremely popular ramen spot that started in Japan, and has become a classic Lower East Side restaurant.
The Boil
The boil is fine if you're looking for a night of eating seafood with your hands, but don't expect a real New Orleans experience. Expect butter and Old Bay and that's about it.
Dirt Candy
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.
ápizz
A former Infatuation favorite is a shell of its former self. Sorry, ápizz, but we're breaking up with you.
Dirty French
Dirty French is a Lower East Side French restaurant from the people behind Carbone, and like that place, dinner here is definitely an event.
Souvlaki GR
In a pinch in the Lower East Side, Souvlaki GR supplied The Infatuation with some great Greek street food. Yes, it’s random. And yes, it’s delicious.
Dudley's
Dudley's is more about the hang than it is a memorable meal. Go in with the right expectations and you’ll be glad it’s there.
Trapizzino
Trapizzino is a casual Italian restaurant on the LES serving pizza dough pockets with a bunch of different fillings.
Sons of Essex
This restaurant, Sons of Essex, is a damn near facsimile of Beauty & Essex, not necessarily in decor, but certainly in purpose. The idea here is exactly the same: Come looking good and looking to get wasted, and maybe have some food.
Pianos
If you have ever been to Pianos to see a band in the back room, you probably didn't expect that it's the kind of place that would turn out some damn good bar food.
Ernesto’s
Ernesto’s is a Basque-inspired restaurant on the Lower East Side where you’re going to want to hang out for a while.
Nakamura
A tiny little ramen spot on the Lower East Side, serving up some very good soups that aren't as heavy as many others.
La Contenta
La Contenta is a Mexican bar and restaurant on the Lower East Side that’s the ultimate neighborhood hang for fish tacos and tequila.