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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.
The Best Places To Have Dinner For Around $30 In The East Village
The best dinners that $30 will buy you in the East Village.
19 Places For A Casual Meal Near NYU
Here’s our list of the best casual spots to grab food around NYU.
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Okiboru House Of Udon
Okiboru House of Udon serves photogenic udon that tastes even better than it looks, but you’ll have to wait in line for a while to get it.
Tuome
Tuome was more exciting when it first opened, but it’s a fine option for a snack and some wine.
Hen House
Hen House has filling Lebanese food, like lamb shawarma with intensely garlicky toum, and it’s open late.
The Lions Bar & Grill
Get a casual drink and one of the best burgers in the East Village at The Lions.
Penny
Check out this seafood counter from the Claud team for a casually luxurious dinner of shellfish.
Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao
Bring a group to this East Village branch of a popular soup dumpling chain for an easy, impromptu dinner.
Tacos El Porky
Tacos El Porky makes decent but not essential tacos in the East Village. It's a solid option for lunch or after a night out.
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.