Manhattan Villages & Central

Address: 185 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10012

Phone: (332) 297-4402

Hours: Sun–Thu 7:00 AM–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 7:00 AM–12:00 AM

Note: New York outpost of the Los Angeles institution, serving oversized raised doughnuts, cake doughnuts, old-fashioneds, fritters and long johns. Start with a glazed raised or old-fashioned, then go bigger with an apple fritter or maple long john.

Address: 464 6th Avenue, New York, NY 10011

Phone: (646) 448-6688

Hours: Dinner Sun–Thu 5:00 PM–10:00 PM, Fri–Sat 5:00 PM–10:30 PM; Brunch Sat–Sun 11:00 AM–4:00 PM; Happy Hour daily 5:00 PM–7:00 PM

Note: Middle Eastern comfort-food restaurant centered on kubeh dumplings, mezze, and Kurdish/Levantine flavors.

Address: 1 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (646) 846-1487

Hours: Tue–Sat 5–10 PM

Note: New York outpost of the classic Las Vegas steakhouse, bringing Rat Pack-era steakhouse glamour, tableside Caesar, prime steaks, and old-school service to One Fifth.

Address: 13 E 12th St, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (212) 328-0000

Hours: Sun–Mon 4:00 PM–9:00 PM; Tue–Thu 4:00 PM–10:00 PM; Fri–Sat 4:00 PM–11:00 PM

Note: Sultry, red-room classic steakhouse known for prime cuts, throwback downtown energy, big sides, cocktails, and the famous 24-layer chocolate cake. Midtown sibling at 15 W 44th St.

Address: 506 LaGuardia Pl, New York, NY 10012

Phone: (929) 398-5433

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: English spot with a focused menu and a destination-worthy dining-room feel.

Address: 21 W 8th St, New York, NY 10011

Phone: (212) 388-1831

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: Dan Kluger’s vegetable-forward Greenwich Village restaurant, built around seasonal New American cooking, wood-fired plates, shareable pastas, pizzas, and a polished but neighborhood-friendly room.

Address: 87 MacDougal Street, New York, NY 10012

Phone: (929) 367-7370

Hours: Monday–Saturday 5:30–10 PM

Note: Seafood-focused modern British restaurant known for its fish and chips, high-demand reservations, and polished Village dining.

Address: 33 Carmine St, New York, NY 10014

Phone: (646) 998-4588

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: Hand-roll bar known for open-style temaki, crisp nori, and a lighter, design-forward Greenwich Village vibe.

Address: 120 Christopher St, New York, NY 10014

Phone: (646) 386-7225

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: Kevin Chen’s narrow Christopher Street restaurant mixing Taiwanese-American ideas, modern technique, cocktails, and tasting-menu polish in a small West Village space.

Address: 61 W 8th St, New York, NY 10011

Phone: (646) 438-9815

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: Israeli spot with a focused menu and a destination-worthy dining-room feel.

Address: 181 Thompson Street, New York, NY 10012

Phone: 212-254-3000

Hours: Lunch Tuesday–Sunday 11:30 AM–2:00 PM; dinner daily 5:00 PM–11:30 PM

Note: Major Food Group’s high-demand, old-school Italian-American restaurant known for tableside-style classics, red-sauce glamour, and very difficult reservations.

Address: 73 W 11th St, New York, NY 10011

Phone: (212) 675-2048

Hours: Tue–Fri 4:30–11 PM; Sat–Sun noon–11 PM; closed Mon

Note: Greenwich Village fixture since 1919, preserving white-tablecloth New York Italian-American dining with baked clams, veal parmigiana and Marsala, manicotti, seafood, old-fashioned cocktails, and an intentionally unchanged neighborhood atmosphere.

Address: 97 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012

Phone: (212) 674-9456

Hours: Sun noon–11 PM; Mon–Thu 4–11 PM; Fri–Sat noon–11 PM

Note: MacDougal Street institution founded in 1918, still centered on old-world hospitality and classics such as baked artichokes, clams oreganata, lasagna, manicotti, gnocchi, chicken scarpariello, veal pizzaiola, parmigiana, and house-made pasta.

Address: 86 W 3rd St, New York, NY 10012

Phone: (212) 673-3783

Hours: Mon–Fri 5–10:30 PM; Sat 5–11 PM; Sun 4–9 PM

Note: Original Greenwich Village flagship, opened in 1981 and still defined by maximal old-school service, complimentary antipasti at the table, abundant Abruzzese and Italian-American dishes, veal, osso buco, seafood, pasta, and a famously celebratory white-tablecloth experience.

Address: 48 W 8th St, New York, NY 10011

Phone: (646) 455-0804

Hours: Tue–Sat 5:30 PM–10:00 PM; closed Sun–Mon

Note: Michelin-starred hidden tasting-menu counter tucked behind a contemporary art gallery in Greenwich Village; chef Franco Sampogna’s sauce-centered cuisine is rooted in classical French technique with South American and Asian influences. Search alias added for “Frevon.”

Address: 75 Washington Pl., New York, NY 10011

Phone: (212) 539-1776

Hours: Dinner daily 5:30 PM–9:30 PM; lunch Sat–Sun 11:30 AM–2:00 PM

Note: More relaxed sibling to Blue Hill, still rooted in the Stone Barns/Greenwich Village farm-to-table orbit; expect seasonal American cooking, vegetables, grains, and careful sourcing.

Address: 110 Waverly Pl, New York, NY 10011

Phone: (212) 777-0303

Hours: Sun–Thu 5–10 PM; Fri–Sat 5–11 PM

Note: Iconic Greenwich Village Italian restaurant in a carriage house; now part of the Starr Restaurants orbit, with regional Italian cooking and serious wine.

Address: 64 University Pl, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (917) 675-6151

Hours: Summer hours: Mon–Thu 8 AM–7 PM; Fri–Sat 8 AM–8 PM; Sun 8 AM–7 PM

Note: Dominique Ansel Japanese-French bakery/café; the viral butter vanilla soft serve is dipped in a salted Isigny French butter shell with fleur de sel and a mochi surprise in the cone.

Address: 190 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10012

Phone: (646) 869-8888

Hours: Daily around noon–10:00 PM; verify before going.

Note: Greenwich Village counter for Dao Kou-style whole roast chicken, sides, and takeout-friendly Chinese comfort food.

Address: 29 Cornelia St, New York, NY 10014

Phone: (917) 259-6974

Hours: Guzzle: Sun–Tue 4:00 PM–1:00 AM; Wed–Sat 4:00 PM–2:00 AM. Sip: Sun–Tue 5:00 PM–1:00 AM; Wed–Sat 5:00 PM–2:00 AM.

Note: Two-level West Village cocktail bar with relaxed downstairs Guzzle and quieter upstairs Sip, blending Japanese technique with New York bar energy. Ranked #1 in North America’s 50 Best Bars 2026.

Address: 45 Grove St, New York, NY 10014

Phone: Not listed

Hours: Open from 5:00 PM; closed Sundays and Mondays.

Note: Reborn West Village version of the legendary Japanese-style cocktail bar; walk-in only, with quiet-room rules and a serious cocktail pedigree.

Address: 92 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003

Phone: Not listed

Hours: Sun–Thu 2:00 PM–1:00 AM; Fri–Sat 2:00 PM–2:00 AM

Note: East Village bar from the Ruffian team, built around cocktails, wine, sherry, vermouth, oysters, pintxos and snacky food that punches above its weight.

Address: 121 E 17th St, New York, NY 10003

Phone: Not listed

Hours: Check the bar’s official site before going.

Note: Japanese-inspired cocktail bar in a restored carriage house, known for precise, elegant drinks and a reservations-worth-it atmosphere.

Address: 85 Washington Pl, New York, NY 10011

Phone: Not listed

Hours: Check the official site before going.

Note: Greenwich Village pub with a serious kitchen, strong burger, wings, beer, and a Bitcoin-themed identity that does not require a cryptocurrency lecture to enjoy dinner.

Address: 123 W 3rd St, New York, NY 10012

Phone: (917) 261-5435

Hours: Sun–Thu 10:00 AM–2:00 AM; Fri–Sat 10:00 AM–4:00 AM

Note: Late-night Greenwich Village slice shop with an unusually broad selection of traditional, vegan, and gluten-free pies. Useful Washington Square Park fuel, with vegan Beyond pepperoni, vegan margherita, and chicken-bacon-ranch among the many choices.

Address: 278 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014

Phone: (212) 243-1680

Hours: Sun–Thu 11:30 AM–10:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:30 AM–11:00 PM

Note: Old-school Greenwich Village institution built around coal-fired, thin New York-style whole pies—no slice-shop stop. The Sasso adds Parmigiano, oregano, and black pepper to mozzarella and tomato; a particularly strong build is the Sasso with sausage, basil, and garlic.

Address: 128 W Houston St, New York, NY 10012

Phone: (929) 399-5853

Hours: Mon–Thu 5:00 PM–12:00 AM; Fri 5:00 PM–12:30 AM; Sat 12:00 PM–3:00 PM & 5:00 PM–12:30 AM; Sun 12:00 PM–3:00 PM & 5:00 PM–10:00 PM. Kitchen closes at 10:00 PM.

Note: Moody 1920s-era Japanese cocktail bar with jazz, shochu, Japanese whisky, Prohibition-inspired cocktails, and yōshoku comfort food. Signature plates include omu rice, garlic omurice, katsu sando, Golden Uni Pan, hamachi carpaccio, kani cream croquettes, gyutan curry, and boozy purin à la mode.

Address: 132 W Houston St, New York, NY 10012

Phone: (212) 533-5025

Hours: Daily noon–11:00 PM

Note: Lively Naples-minded pizzeria and trattoria centered on soft, blistered wood-fired pies. The Tartufata, Diavola, Margherita, and burrata-topped pizzas are strong starting points, with house pastas and classic Neapolitan dishes rounding out the menu.

Address: 3 Greenwich Ave, New York, NY 10014

Phone: (212) 243-6546

Hours: Mon–Fri 11:00 AM–midnight; Sat–Sun 10:00 AM–midnight

Note: Lively Greenwich Village trattoria with Neapolitan roots, handmade pasta, Italian entrées and a broad menu built for long lunches, brunch and late dinners.

Address: 516 Hudson St, New York, NY 10014

Phone: (212) 931-0772

Hours: Sun–Thu 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–midnight

Note: West Village smash-burger counter known for thin, lacy patties with crisp edges. Start with the Classic Smashed—American cheese, griddled and raw onions, pickles and house sauce on a potato roll—or go bigger with the Big Schmacc. Additional locations operate in the East Village and at Time Out Market in DUMBO and Union Square.

Address: 11 Abingdon Square, New York, NY 10014

Phone: (212) 463-7300

Hours: Mon–Wed 11:00 AM–7:00 PM; Thu–Sun 11:00 AM–8:00 PM

Note: Abingdon Square salumeria making hefty Italian heroes on good bread. The Cappone stacks capicola, soppressata, salami, provolone and mozzarella; hot options include meatball parm and chicken-cutlet builds.

Address: 38 8th Ave, New York, NY 10014

Hours: Mon–Thu 12:00 PM–11:00 PM; Fri 12:00 PM–12:00 AM; Sat 11:00 AM–12:00 AM; Sun 11:00 AM–11:00 PM

Note: Old-school West Village Italian-American red-sauce tavern from chef Joe Isidori; go for the chicken parm, spicy rigatoni alla vodka, meatballs, Sunday gravy, cocktails, and spumoni. Murray Hill sibling at 145 East 39th Street.

Address: 86 Bedford St, New York, NY 10014

Phone: (917) 540-8686

Hours: Daily 4–10 PM

Note: Intimate West Village steakhouse in the former Chumley’s space; hard reservation, steakhouse cocktails, rotating beef program.

Address: 310 West 4th Street, New York, NY 10014

Phone: (646) 494-4970

Hours: Sun–Wed 5:00 PM–10:00 PM; Thu–Sat 5:00 PM–11:00 PM

Note: West Village Madrid-style taverna from the Ernesto’s team and chef Ryan Bartlow, serving refined but rustic Spanish cooking, sherry, classic cocktails, and old-world hospitality.

Address: 280 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014

Hours: Verify current hours

Note: Sandwich shop/pop-up favorite with a strong French dip reputation. Expect demand and possible lines.

Address: 314 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014

Phone: (212) 414-5774

Hours: Daily 4:30 PM–10:30 PM; Fri–Sun lunch 11:30 AM–2:30 PM and dinner 5:00 PM–11:00 PM

Note: Tuscan West Village favorite known for pastas, classic Italian cooking, and tough reservations.

Address: 76 Carmine St, New York, NY 10014

Hours: Verify current hours before going.

Note: Parisian-style West Village restaurant from chef Alexia Duchêne; rich, classic French cooking with a polished neighborhood-room feel.

Address: 4 Charles St, New York, NY 10014

Phone: (212) 561-5992

Hours: Mon–Thu 4:00 PM–11:30 PM; Fri 12:00 PM–11:30 PM; Sat 11:00 AM–11:30 PM; Sun 11:00 AM–10:00 PM

Note: Tiny West Village steakhouse known for prime rib, burgers, and hard-to-get reservations.

Address: 60 Greenwich Ave, New York, NY 10011

Phone: (212) 373-8900

Hours: Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 PM–10:00 PM

Note: South Indian restaurant from Unapologetic Foods.

Address: 103 Greenwich Ave, New York, NY 10014

Phone: (212) 889-8884

Hours: Mon–Thu bar opens 4:30 PM, restaurant opens 5 PM; Fri–Sun bar opens 3:30 PM, restaurant opens 4 PM.

Note: Hard-to-book West Village Italian-American favorite known for creative red-sauce cooking and the famous pinwheel lasagna.

Address: 112 Greenwich Ave, New York, NY 10011

Phone: (212) 691-2713

Hours: Daily 11 AM–9 PM

Note: Proper British chippy for cod, haddock, chips, mushy peas, curry sauce, and the full malt-vinegar experience. Bring napkins and dignity; one may survive.

Address: 679 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10014

Phone: (646) 666-0947

Hours: Mon–Thu 5:00–10:00 PM; Fri–Sat 3:00–10:00 PM; Sun 3:00–10:00 PM.

Note: Michelin-starred Korean noodle bar with creative ramyun, ssam, and comfort-food dishes in the West Village.

Address: 51 Grove Street, New York, NY 10014

Phone: 212-255-1962

Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:00 AM–11:00 PM; Friday–Sunday 10:00 AM–11:00 PM

Note: Beloved West Village Italian osteria from Rita Sodi and Jody Williams, known for seasonal Tuscan-inspired cooking, vegetables, pastas, and hard-to-get tables.

Address: 641 Hudson St, New York, NY 10014

Phone: (646) 718-1411

Hours: Open nightly from 4:00 PM; check official reservations for closing time.

Note: Stylish West Village Thai restaurant with a cocktail-forward dining-room feel and modern Bangkok-inspired cooking.

Address: 18 King St, New York, NY 10014

Phone: (917) 825-1618

Hours: Tue–Sat lunch and dinner

Note: Small West Village restaurant with Italian/French seasonal cooking.

Address: 344 W 11th St, New York, NY 10014

Phone: (212) 352-2300

Hours: Dinner Mon–Sat 5–10 PM; brunch Sat 11 AM–3 PM

Note: Refined Austrian dining from Kurt Gutenbrunner; list for schnitzel, spaetzle, wine, and West Village polish.

Address: 283 W 12th St, New York, NY 10014

Phone: (212) 675-2808

Hours: Tue–Sat 5 PM–1 AM

Note: Angie Mar’s elegant West Village restaurant. Include for the luxurious burger and old-school-meets-modern dining room.

Address: 10 Downing St, New York, NY 10014

Phone: (646) 397-4073

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: West Village seafood restaurant with a polished downtown room, good for oysters, crudo, and coastal-leaning plates.

Address: 220 W 13th St, New York, NY 10011

Phone: (212) 727-1709

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: One-star West Village sushi restaurant with refined omakase and a polished neighborhood-sushi feel.

Address: 80 Carmine St, New York, NY 10014

Phone: (917) 388-3166

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: Central asian spot with a focused menu and a destination-worthy dining-room feel.

Address: 18 Cornelia St, New York, NY 10014

Phone: (212) 627-3737

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: Tiny West Village French bistro for cassoulet, roast chicken, duck, and cozy old-New-York charm.

Address: 150 W 10th St, New York, NY 10014

Phone: (646) 560-0400

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: West Village sushi counter from the Moody Tongue team, pairing omakase precision with a beer-focused hospitality background.

Address: 23 Commerce St, New York, NY 10014

Phone: (212) 924-2212

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: West Village omakase counter from the Jiro Dreams of Sushi alum, built around a formal progression of nigiri.

Address: 50 Commerce St, New York, NY 10014

Phone: (929) 302-6044

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: Shaker-inspired West Village tavern from Jody Williams and Rita Sodi, with early-American comfort food, pies, spoon bread, oysters, hearth-style cooking, and old-room warmth.

Address: 260 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014

Phone: (212) 243-1974

Hours: Tue–Sat 9:00 AM–6:00 PM; Sun 9:00 AM–2:00 PM; Mon closed

Note: Old-school Italian specialty shop and sandwich counter; go for the Italian hero, chicken cutlet heroes, fresh mozzarella, sausages, and classic Bleecker Street deli energy.

Address: 152 7th Ave South, New York, NY 10014

Hours: Daily noon–11 PM

Note: West Village frozen-yogurt and candy shop with rotating froyo flavors, candy wall, and classic tart/sweet mix energy.

Address: 325 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014

Phone: (212) 510-7256

Hours: Daily noon–10:00 PM

Note: West Village outpost of the square-slice favorite; add the cheesesteak to the hit list.

Address: 113 Greenwich Ave, New York, NY 10014

Phone: (212) 970-8808

Hours: Lunch daily 11:30 AM–2:30 PM; dinner nightly from 5:00 PM

Note: Seafood-focused sibling to Don Angie from Angie Rito and Scott Tacinelli, with Italian-American seafood riffs and hard-to-get reservations.

Address: 27 Bedford St, New York, NY 10014

Phone: (646) 590-0960

Hours: Mon–Thu 5:00 PM–10:30 PM; Fri–Sat 5:00 PM–11:30 PM; Sun closed

Note: Tiny West Village Mexican seafood spot from Cosme Aguilar with ceviches, aguachiles, tostadas, and beachy crudo energy.

Address: 55 Greenwich Ave, New York, NY 10014

Phone: (516) 673-6385

Hours: Check official/social listings before going.

Note: Italian café centered on piadina — flaky Italian flatbread sandwiches — plus espresso, pastries, wine, and Riviera-style café energy.

Address: 37 Cornelia St, New York, NY 10014

Hours: Wed–Fri 7:00 AM–3:00 PM; Sat–Sun 8:00 AM–4:00 PM; Mon–Tue closed

Note: Specialty coffee bar focused on pour-over / estate coffee, tiny West Village café energy, and serious coffee-nerd appeal.

Address: 378 6th Ave, New York, NY 10011

Hours: Open 24 hours reported; Friday prayer closure may apply. Verify before going.

Note: Central Asian supermarket and food destination with layered crepe cakes, hot/cold bars, desserts, shawarma, pierogies, kebabs, manti, pickles, plov, samsa, and other Uzbek / post-Soviet staples.

Address: 649 Washington St, New York, NY 10014

Phone: (212) 741-1207

Hours: Sun–Wed 5:00 PM–10:00 PM; Thu 5:00 PM–10:30 PM; Fri–Sat 5:00 PM–11:00 PM; brunch Sat–Sun noon–4:00 PM

Note: Casual West Village Italian trattoria since 1998, known for handmade pastas, neighborhood energy, and a simple, unfussy dining room.

Address: 455 Hudson St, New York, NY 10014

Phone: (646) 559-5137

Hours: Daily 4:30 PM–10:30 PM

Note: Intimate West Village osteria focused on Piemonte and Turin-style northern Italian cooking: vitello tonnato, handmade pastas, canederli, osso buco, truffles, and an all-Italian wine list; Tribeca is the newer sibling location.

Address: 51-63 8th Ave, New York, NY 10014

Phone: (212) 989-3555

Hours: Mon-Thu 12:00 PM-11:00 PM; Fri-Sat 12:00 PM-1:00 AM; Sun 12:00 PM-11:00 PM

Note: Viral smash-burger counter tucked inside the working Mobil station at Eighth Avenue and Horatio Street. Known for crisp-edged patties, the Big Smack, the Truff, loaded World Famous Fries, house-made sauces, and milkshakes.

Address: 38 Commerce St, New York, NY 10014

Phone: (212) 989-2020

Hours: Tue–Sun 5:00 PM–11:00 PM; closed Mon

Note: Restaurant inside the historic Cherry Lane Theatre from A24 and the Frenchette team. The menu mixes theatrical old-New-York swagger with dishes such as frog legs Kiev, seafood cocktail, cheeseburger, and kielbasa.

Address: 32 Jones St, New York, NY 10014

Hours: Tue–Sat 5:00 PM–11:00 PM; closed Sun–Mon

Note: Intimate 30-seat West Village restaurant built around a six- or seven-course seasonal tasting menu, an open kitchen, and low-waste cooking. Expect precise dishes such as egg custard with corn dashi and black truffle.

Address: 353 6th Ave, New York, NY 10014

Phone: (646) 863-7372

Hours: Mon–Wed 11:30 AM–12:00 AM; Thu 11:30 AM–1:00 AM; Fri–Sat 11:30 AM–2:00 AM; Sun 11:30 AM–12:00 AM

Note: Late-night burger shop built around flame-grilled—not smashed—burgers, beef-tallow fries, chicken sandwiches, dips, and shakes.

Address: 159 W 10th St, New York, NY 10014

Phone: (212) 243-1928

Hours: Check the official site before going.

Note: Historic West Village bar and LGBTQ+ landmark where the simple griddled burger is part of the essential experience—best eaten at the bar with a cold drink.

Address: 170 Waverly Pl, New York, NY 10014

Phone: (646) 429-8383

Hours: Check the official site before going.

Note: Tiny, convivial West Village bistro whose burger is a recurring local favorite alongside oysters, brunch, cocktails, and seasonal plates.

Address: 131 Christopher St, New York, NY 10014

Phone: (212) 243-1311

Hours: Check the official site before going.

Note: West Village gastropub whose juicy burger is a dependable choice with cocktails, beer, brunch, and late-night neighborhood energy.

Address: 461 6th Ave, New York, NY 10011

Phone: (212) 767-0006

Hours: Mon–Fri 2:00 PM–10:00 PM; Sat–Sun 1:00 PM–10:00 PM

Note: Small-batch Italian gelateria with pistachio, nocciola, dark chocolate, fresh-fruit sorbets, jasmine-forward Crema Pamina, and the playful Olio e Pomodoro olive-oil-and-tomato gelato.

Address: 684 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10014

Hours: Dinner nightly; weekend brunch Sat–Sun 11:30 AM–2:00 PM. Verify current weekday lunch service on official reservations.

Note: West Village seafood tavern from Cody Pruitt and Jacob Cohen, the team behind Libertine and Chateau Royale, with chef Mike Gutterman. The menu blends European seafood traditions with classic New York oyster-bar energy: East Coast oysters and Jonah crab claws, razor clams casino, caviar sandwich on Japanese milk bread, lobster roll, Wagyu burger, steak frites, plus advance-order king crab and surf-and-turf feasts. The drinks side is equally serious, with martinis and a 300-plus-bottle, French-leaning Old World wine list.

Address: 331 W 4th St, New York, NY 10014

Phone: (212) 242-9502

Hours: Sun–Wed 10:00 AM–2:00 AM; Thu–Sat 10:00 AM–4:00 AM

Note: Dark, old-school West Village burger-and-beer institution whose appeal is as much the unchanged neighborhood-bar atmosphere as the Bistro Burger itself. Go for a straightforward burger, fries, a drink, and the faded New York charm; walk-ins only and cash only, with an ATM on premises.

Address: 34 8th Ave, New York, NY 10014

Phone: (212) 333-1001

Hours: Daily 5:00 PM–10:00 PM

Note: 1970s-inspired West Village neighborhood bar and pizzeria from the team behind Dandelion, built around ultra-thin Jersey-style tavern pies and a serious cocktail program. Try the classic cheese, Chicagoland with sausage and giardiniera, Shore Thing with lump crab, charred wings, Negronis, spritzes, and frozen drinks.

Address: 63 Downing St, New York, NY 10014

Phone: (646) 866-8012

Hours: Tue–Sun 1:00 PM–4:00 PM and 5:00 PM–10:00 PM; closed Mon

Note: West Village sibling to Williamsburg’s Ume built around a $48 seasonal prix-fixe don set. Choose a featured-fish don or sparkling chirashi, accompanied by miso soup or tea, side dishes and nori for hand rolls; the evolving à-la-carte menu adds maki and other fish-focused bites.

Address: 81 Greenwich Ave, New York, NY 10014 — at Bank St

Phone: (646) 738-9880

Hours: Mon–Wed 5:00 PM–10:00 PM; Thu–Sat 5:00 PM–11:00 PM; closed Sun

Note: Pablo Rivero’s first U.S. restaurant, inspired by the neighborhood bodegones of Buenos Aires and built around a large live-fire parrilla. The menu goes well beyond steak: look for Argentine ribeye, skirt steak and short ribs alongside morcilla, milanesa, osso buco empanadas, fainá, charred seasonal vegetables and flan.

Address: 28 8th Ave, New York, NY 10014

Phone: (212) 741-9266

Hours: Daily 7:00 AM–4:00 PM

Note: Cash-only West Village diner that still feels like a working neighborhood luncheonette rather than a dressed-up brunch room. Go for pancakes, challah French toast, omelets, eggs with bacon and home fries, or a straightforward sandwich and coffee.

Address: 550 Hudson St, New York, NY 10014

Hours: Mon–Thu 6:30 AM–6:00 PM; Fri 7:00 AM–6:00 PM; Sat–Sun 8:00 AM–7:00 PM

Note: The Australian specialty-coffee brand’s current West Village pop-up pours flat whites, long blacks, cortados, rotating single-origin espresso and pour-overs in a polished café setting. The Toby’s Latte and chocolate-chip cookie are popular extras.

Address: 41 Perry St, New York, NY 10014

Phone: (347) 335-5400

Hours: Tue–Sun from 6:00 AM; closed Mon. Check the official site before going for current closing time.

Note: Tiny West Village bakery and café from baker Richaud Valls, built around crisp, airy baguettes, croissants, pastries, espresso, and simple French sandwiches such as jambon-beurre.

Address: 19 Greenwich Ave, New York, NY 10014

Phone: (212) 901-5700

Hours: Dinner Mon–Thu 4:30–10:00 PM, Fri–Sat 4:30–10:30 PM, Sun 4:30–9:00 PM; brunch Sat–Sun 11:30 AM–2:30 PM

Note: Polished but relaxed West Village restaurant from chef Joe Anthony, pairing European-influenced modern American cooking with a serious wine and cocktail program. The oversized garlic knot with puttanesca and grass-fed bison tartare are especially good ways into the menu.

Address: 228 W 10th St, New York, NY 10014

Phone: (212) 255-5757

Hours: Lunch Mon–Fri noon–2:30 PM; brunch Sat–Sun 11:00 AM–2:30 PM; dinner Sun–Thu 5:00–11:00 PM, Fri–Sat 5:00 PM–midnight

Note: West Village Italian mainstay built around polished antipasti, handmade pastas, vegetables and a deep Italian wine list. The mushroom-focused pasta dishes and olive oil cake remain signatures.

Address: 99 7th Ave S, New York, NY 10014

Phone: (212) 837-1616

Hours: Mon–Fri 11:00 AM–midnight; Sat–Sun 10:00 AM–midnight

Note: Large, lively West Village French brasserie with a full raw bar, onion soup, escargot, steak frites, duck and an unusually deep absinthe program.

Address: 507 E 6th St, New York, NY 10009

Phone: (646) 692-3867

Hours: Mon–Thu 4:00 PM–11:00 PM; Fri 4:00 PM–midnight; Sat 11:00 AM–midnight; Sun 11:00 AM–11:00 PM

Note: Korean-American East Village pocha with a burger cult following. The signature double cheeseburger leans into American cheese, pickles and a kimchi-driven sauce; chopped-cheese rice cakes and honey-butter tater tots make strong second orders. Bushwick sibling also operates in Brooklyn.

Address: 175 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (212) 777-5266

Hours: Mon–Thu 5:30 PM–10:30 PM; Fri–Sat 5:30 PM–11:30 PM; Sun 5:30 PM–10:30 PM

Note: East Village sushi standby focused on fresh fish, omakase options, and a broad Japanese menu.

Address: 99 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10003

Phone: +1 833-674-5878

Hours: Daily 11:00 AM–9:00 PM

Note: Vietnamese specialist for bánh mì, noodle soups, and homestyle dishes.

Address: 102 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10003

Phone: 212-529-8880

Hours: Mon–Thu 5 PM–10 PM; Fri 12 PM–10 PM; Sat–Sun 11 AM–4 PM and 5 PM–10 PM

Note: Texas-style cooking in the East Village, known for tacos, queso, and a casual neighborhood feel.

Address: 107 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (718) 433-3888

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: Unapologetic Foods Indian restaurant known for bold regional dishes, homestyle curries, and a casual East Village setting.

Address: 119 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (646) 422-7466

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: East Village Korean seafood spot with Busan-style energy; look for raw-fish preparations, soju-friendly plates, and a lively downtown room.

Address: 130 E 7th St, New York, NY 10009

Phone: (833) 328-4588

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: Intimate East Village plant-based restaurant from Overthrow Hospitality, focused on composed vegetable plates, global flavors, and date-night vegan dining.

Address: 109 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009

Phone: (212) 812-1482

Hours: Dinner Mon–Wed 5:00 PM–10:00 PM, Thu–Fri 5:00 PM–11:00 PM, Sat 4:00 PM–11:00 PM, Sun 4:00 PM–9:00 PM; Brunch Sat–Sun 12:00 PM–4:00 PM

Note: Caribbean/Jamaican East Village spot with rum-bar energy, DJs, brunch, and bold island cooking.

Address: 113 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009

Phone: (212) 505-7609

Hours: Open 24 hours daily

Note: 24/7 East Village institution for egg creams, fried Oreos, soft serve, beignets, Belgian fries, and deep-fried comfort food. Do not overlook the savory side: the old-school chili-cheese dog is a particularly good $4.25 neighborhood snack.

Address: 119 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009

Phone: (212) 339-7425

Hours: Wed–Mon lunch through late evening

Note: Vegetarian diner/burger institution in the East Village.

Address: 13 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (347) 866-7739

Hours: Mon–Thu 4:00 PM–2:00 AM; Fri 2:00 PM–2:00 AM; Sat 12:00 PM–2:00 AM; Sun 2:00 PM–2:00 AM

Note: East Village Mexican-American cocktail bar from Ignacio “Nacho” Jimenez and Cocktail Kingdom Hospitality, known for inventive cocktails, agave and Mexican-American flavors, birria grilled cheese, tacos, low/no-alcohol options, and major 50 Best Bars recognition.

Address: 137 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009

Phone: (646) 422-7729

Hours: Daily 5:00–10:00 PM.

Note: East Village sushi restaurant known for sustainable sourcing, local seafood, and a relaxed neighborhood feel.

Address: 202 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009

Phone: 646-559-4747

Hours: Dinner service; check reservation calendar for daily seatings

Note: Upscale East Village Indian restaurant with modern plating and traditional spice-driven cooking.

Address: 24 1st Ave, New York, NY 10009

Phone: (212) 500-1740

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: East Village Indian restaurant with strong cocktail energy, regional cooking, and NYTimes Top 100 recognition.

Address: 19 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (646) 858-1866

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: East Village Jiangnan/Shanghainese restaurant with ornate dining rooms, regional dishes, and a Michelin Bib Gourmand badge.

Address: 116 Forsyth St, New York, NY 10002

Phone: (646) 988-9678

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: East Village Mexican restaurant focused on masa, tacos, and shareable plates in a small downtown room.

Address: 90 E 10th St, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (917) 261-6791

Hours: Daily 5:00 PM–10:30 PM

Note: Downtown wine-bar restaurant with French-leaning New American cooking.

Address: 90 E 10th St, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (917) 261-6791

Hours: Tue–Sat 5:00 PM–10:00 PM

Note: Seafood counter from the Claud team.

Address: 110 E 7th St, New York, NY 10009

Phone: (347) 788-0682

Hours: Mon 5:00–10:00 PM; Tue closed; Wed 5:00–10:00 PM; Thu 11:00 AM–3:00 PM & 5:00–10:00 PM; Fri 9:00 AM–3:00 PM & 5:00–10:00 PM; Sat 9:30 AM–3:30 PM & 5:00–10:00 PM; Sun 9:30 AM–3:30 PM & 5:00–9:00 PM

Note: Tiny East Village Taiwanese specialist from Richard Ho. The main draw is beef noodle soup built on a long-cooked bone-and-marrow broth; wide noodles, extra-rich-and-spicy broth, soy egg, and mustard greens make a strong order. Daytime service also brings Taiwanese breakfast staples such as fan tuan, savory soy milk with youtiao, and scallion pancake with egg.

Address: 228 E 10th St, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (646) 820-2313

Hours: Dinner Wed–Sun; closed Mon–Tue. Seatings vary by day; check official/Tock reservations.

Note: East Village kaiseki restaurant offering a modern take on moon-viewing inspired Japanese tasting menus.

Address: 342 E 11th St, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (212) 674-7070

Hours: Sun–Thu 8 AM–10 PM; Fri–Sat 8 AM–11 PM

Note: Since 1894. Add for ricotta cheesecake, New York cheesecake, cannoli, pastries, and classic East Village Italian bakery energy.

Address: 144 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (212) 228-9682

Hours: Mon–Thu 9:00 AM–midnight; Fri 9:00 AM–overnight; Sat 24 hours; Sun closes 11:00 PM

Note: East Village Ukrainian diner and Little Ukraine institution since 1954; go for pierogi, borscht, blintzes, kielbasa, bigos, beef stroganoff, breakfast plates, and late-night comfort food.

Address: 19 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (212) 420-4900

Hours: Sun–Thu 11:00 AM–2:00 AM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–4:00 AM.

Note: Frank Prisinzano’s high-energy East Village Italian spot for wood-fired pizzas, simple pastas, roasted vegetables, late-night carb therapy, brunch, and group-friendly downtown dinners.

Address: 344 E 11th St, New York, NY 10003

Phone: 212-254-7452

Hours: Verify current hours

Note: Italian specialty shop for fresh mozzarella, pasta, prepared foods, and imported Italian goods.

Address: 435 E 9th St, New York, NY 10009

Phone: (332) 297-8361

Hours: Daily 5:00 PM–10:30 PM

Note: Tiny walk-in-only East Village Tuscan trattoria from chef Gabriele Tosi, an alumnus of three-Michelin-star Eleven Madison Park, with Fiaschetteria Pistoia roots. Just eight tables, with house-made bread and pasta, namesake Prosciutto di Parma, Sardinian gnocchi, cacio e pepe, lasagna, and a rich fried veal chop among the early standouts.

Address: 647 E 11th St, New York, NY 10009

Phone: 646-590-0274

Hours: Verify current status/hours

Note: Casual stop built around the kind of sandwich or burger people cross town for.

Address: 302 East 12th Street, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (212) 475-9531

Hours: Sun–Wed 4:00 PM–10:00 PM; Thu–Sat 4:00 PM–10:30 PM

Note: Old-school East Village red-sauce Italian restaurant open since 1908; known for classic dining-room atmosphere, pasta, parmigiana, and a deep neighborhood regulars feel.

Address: 204 E 13th St, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (212) 844-9789

Hours: Mon–Thu 12:00 PM–3:30 PM and 5:00 PM–10:00 PM; Fri–Sat 12:00 PM–3:30 PM and 5:00 PM–11:00 PM; Sun 12:00 PM–3:30 PM and 5:00 PM–10:00 PM

Note: East Village Thai noodle bar known for regional noodle soups, bright salads, and a lively downtown dining room.

Address: 400 E 13th St, New York, NY 10009

Hours: Tue–Sun lunch and dinner

Note: Sri Lankan restaurant in the East Village.

Address: 210 E 3rd St, New York, NY 10009

Phone: (718) 421-8555

Hours: Wed–Thu noon–9 PM; Fri–Sat noon–10 PM; Sun noon–9 PM; closed Mon–Tue

Note: East Village nose-to-tail carnitas specialist from the Taqueria Ramírez team; order tacos by cut and go early before popular cuts sell out.

Address: 620 E 6th St, New York, NY 10009

Phone: (347) 909-2698

Hours: Wed–Sat 6:00–11:00 PM; check reservations for current seatings.

Note: Michelin-starred East Village omakase counter from the Mayanoki team, focused on local seafood and seasonal produce.

Address: 91 E 7th St, New York, NY 10009

Phone: 877-245-9105

Hours: Late hours; check current location page.

Note: Original East Village location of the NYC smashburger chain; simple griddled cheeseburgers, fries, and late-night burger energy.

Address: 125 E 7th St, New York, NY 10009

Phone: (347) 674-1618

Hours: Mon–Fri 4 PM–11:30 PM; Sat 3 PM–11:30 PM; Sun 3 PM–10:30 PM

Note: Small East Village natural-wine bar from Tabla alumni, with an Eastern European-influenced, vegetable-forward seasonal menu that rotates quarterly to highlight different regions, plus a deep 10,000-bottle wine inventory including non-alcoholic and citrus wines.

Address: 414 E 9th St, New York, NY 10009

Hours: Tue–Sat 5:30 PM–10:00 PM; Sun lunch 12:00 PM–3:30 PM.

Note: Seasonal East Village seafood restaurant inspired by New England foodways, with a moody below-deck room and a menu that goes beyond raw-bar basics into dishes like whole fish, shellfish, and seaweed-accented breads and sides.

Address: 9 East First Street, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (212) 460-5255

Hours: Dinner nightly; verify current hours before going

Note: Downtown steakhouse by Mercer Street Hospitality, known for dry-aged beef, chops, large-format roasts, duck lasagna, broiled oysters, and the BMC burger.

Address: 8 Extra Place, New York, NY 10003

Hours: Tue–Sat 5:30 PM–10:00 PM

Note: East Village Caribbean tasting restaurant from Momofuku.

Address: 128 First Ave., New York, NY 10009

Phone: (646) 892-3050

Hours: Dinner Wed–Thu 5:00–9:30 PM; Fri–Sat 5:00–10:30 PM; Sun 5:00–9:00 PM; brunch Sat–Sun 11:30 AM–2:30 PM; closed Mon–Tue.

Note: East Village modern Hawaiian restaurant from chef/co-owner Chung Chow, pairing poke, musubi, island-inspired small plates, craft beer, sake, and a deep wine list from co-owner Jin Ahn.

Address: 163 First Ave, New York, NY 10003

Hours: Wed–Sat 6:00 PM–10:00 PM; Sun pay-what-you-can brunch 11:00 AM–2:30 PM; check the official site before going.

Note: Tiny East Village queer fine-dining restaurant from chef Telly Justice and Camille Lindsley, known for inclusive hospitality, vegan and omnivore contemporary tasting menus, seasonal produce, and pay-what-you-can Sunday brunch.

Address: 150 E 2nd St, New York, NY 10009

Phone: (917) 475-1183

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: Burmese spot with a focused menu and a destination-worthy dining-room feel.

Address: 94 Loisaida Ave, New York, NY 10009

Phone: (212) 228-2972

Hours: Daily 10 AM–11 PM

Note: Original-style NYC listing for scratch-made fried chicken, chicken sandwiches, tenders, and Southern comfort sides.

Address: 171 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (212) 777-7773

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: David Chang’s original noodle-bar anchor; useful for ramen, buns, and a dependable East Village stop.

Address: 351 E 14th St, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (646) 360-2598

Hours: Tue–Sun 6:00 PM–11:00 PM; closed Mon; verify current hours before going.

Note: Reborn East Village ramen/izakaya from Toshiaki Kondo, known for Hakata-style tonkotsu ramen, Japanese small plates, beer/sake, rock-and-roll energy, and a vintage jukebox vibe.

Address: 122 1st Ave, New York, NY 10009

Phone: (212) 353-8880

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: Dry-pot specialist where diners build numbing-spicy bowls from vegetables, proteins, and Sichuan-style add-ins.

Address: 125 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (646) 918-7926

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: East Village small-plates restaurant from Momofuku Ko alumni, built around playful Korean/Spanish/Japanese-adjacent combinations, cocktails, and a casual tasting-menu alternative vibe.

Address: 128 E 7th St, New York, NY 10009

Phone: (212) 473-0220

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: East Village Greek restaurant with clay-pot ceiling decor, meze, seafood, lamb, and a long-running neighborhood following.

Address: 199 E 3rd St, New York, NY 10009

Phone: (212) 777-1124

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: Tiny East Village counter specializing in tempura omakase, with vegetables and seafood fried piece by piece.

Address: 229 E 9th St, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (212) 533-6966

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: East Village soba standby for handmade buckwheat noodles, dipping broths, tempura, and simple Japanese comfort cooking.

Address: 95 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009

Phone: (833) 328-4588

Hours: Mon–Thu 5:00 PM–12:00 AM; Fri–Sat 5:00 PM–1:00 AM; Sun 5:00 PM–10:30 PM

Note: Plant-based Italian pasta and natural-wine bar with house-made pasta, Roman-style pinsa and a contemporary East Village dining room.

Address: 113 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10009

Phone: (212) 614-2728

Hours: Crif Dogs: Sun–Thu noon–2 AM; Fri–Sat noon–3 AM. PDT: reserve/check current access.

Note: Hot dogs up front; PDT is the speakeasy-style cocktail bar hidden through the phone booth/back area. Good late-night and after-shift industry hangout energy.

Address: 120 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10009

Phone: (646) 360-4065

Hours: Daily 6:00 PM–12:00 AM

Note: Hidden-feeling East Village Japanese omakase/sushi experience built around a playful “Mr. Moto” narrative and intimate service.

Address: 536 E 5th St, New York, NY 10009

Phone: (646) 833-7811

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: East Village New American/Asian-influenced restaurant known for composed plates, crispy pig, and a Michelin-starred neighborhood feel.

Address: 70 East 1st Street, New York, NY 10003

Hours: Wed–Sun 9:00 AM–5:00 PM

Note: Chef Rasheeda Purdie’s intimate asa-ramen counter reimagines morning ramen through New York breakfast flavors, with broth cups and breakfast bao at the window. James Beard 2026 Emerging Chef finalist.

Address: 86 E 7th St, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (917) 261-2033

Hours: Daily 8:00 AM–9:00 PM

Note: East Village Sicilian spot for coffee, pastries, panini, pasta, and imported-grocery energy — “when you can’t visit Sicily, visit Sicily in New York.”

Address: 97 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (917) 797-2602

Hours: Tue–Sun 4:00 PM–close; kitchen generally opens 5:00 PM and closes 11:00 PM.

Note: Barcelona-born cocktail bar from Moe Aljaff and Juliette Larrouy with creative cocktails and Middle Eastern / European-influenced bar bites.

Address: 151 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009

Hours: Sun–Thu noon–7:00 PM; Fri–Sat noon–9:00 PM

Note: Bradley Cooper and Danny DiGiampietro’s East Village cheesesteak shop using Cooper Sharp cheese and Philly-style sandwiches.

Address: 315 E 9th St, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (646) 858-0008

Hours: Daily roughly 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; check location page before going.

Note: Fast-casual gnocchi counter serving sauced gnocchi in takeout boxes; original East Village location plus multiple NYC branches.

Address: 66 Loisaida Ave, New York, NY 10009

Phone: (212) 473-1882

Hours: Daily 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; verify before going.

Note: Loisaida Puerto Rican institution known for rotisserie chicken, rice and beans, mofongo, pernil, maduros, and old-neighborhood soul.

Address: 58 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003

Hours: Daily 7:30 AM–2:00 PM; verify before going.

Note: East Village bakery dedicated to Japanese-style salt bread, savory rolls, and breakfast-friendly baked goods from the Okiboru team.

Address: 149 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003

Hours: Wed–Sun 4:00 PM–9:00 PM

Note: Filipino sandwich shop from the Unapologetic Foods orbit; look for lechon dip, chicken bagoong, ribeye caldereta, vinegar fries, and takeout-heavy crowds.

Address: 277 E 10th St, New York, NY 10009

Phone: (646) 609-1355 / (646) 609-1267

Hours: Mon–Thu & Sun 11:30 AM–10:30 PM; Fri–Sat 11:30 AM–11:00 PM

Note: East Village Indian restaurant highlighting Rajasthani/North Indian cooking; go for butter chicken, chicken tikka masala, paneer tikka, dal makhani, tandoori mixed grill, garlic naan, and catering-friendly royal-Indian comfort dishes.

Address: 405 East 6th Street, New York, NY 10009

Phone: (212) 254-1613

Hours: Sun 11:00 AM–10:30 PM; Mon–Wed 4:00 PM–10:30 PM; Thu 1:00 PM–10:30 PM; Fri 1:00 PM–11:30 PM; Sat 11:00 AM–11:30 PM

Note: Longtime East Village organic vegan and kosher restaurant with raw dishes, specialty teas, live music, and old-neighborhood survivor energy; one of those places you support before a landlord or the algorithm notices.

Address: 536 E 5th St, New York, NY 10009

Hours: Wed–Mon from 5:00 PM until late; final seating currently 9:30 PM; closed Tue

Note: Chef Hiroki Odo’s casual 24-seat sibling to two-star Odo serves entirely gluten-free, à-la-carte kaiseki-izakaya dishes, sashimi, uni tofu, wagyu hamburg steak, and seasonal rice dishes.

Address: 186 Avenue B, New York, NY 10009

Phone: (646) 998-4138

Hours: Sun–Wed 2:00 PM–10:00 PM; Thu–Sat 2:00 PM–12:00 AM; verify late-night changes.

Note: Low-key East Village pub known for its smash burger and an unusually good-value happy-hour combo pairing a burger, fries, and beer.

Address: 132 1st Ave, New York, NY 10009

Phone: Not listed

Hours: Check the official listing before going.

Note: East Village sports bar with a strong neighborhood following for burgers, wings, drinks, and game-day energy.

Address: 131 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (212) 529-3033

Hours: Check the official listing before going.

Note: Unfussy St. Marks-area institution serving large, hand-formed diner-style burgers with a huge topping list, fries, onion rings, and shakes.

Address: 647 E 11th St, New York, NY 10009

Phone: (212) 658-0900

Hours: Check the official site before going.

Note: Intimate Alphabet City restaurant with a well-regarded burger, seasonal New American plates, wine, and cocktails.

Address: 100 1st Ave, New York, NY 10009

Phone: (516) 865-6777

Hours: Sun–Wed 11:00 AM–12:00 AM; Thu–Sat 11:00 AM–1:00 AM

Note: Employee-owned East Village outpost of the Brooklyn slice-shop favorite, serving New York-style rounds and square slices, whole pies, vegan options, beer, wine, and cider. The plain slice earns praise for its tangy sauce and balanced crust; specialty picks include the Freddy Prinze, vodka pie, Hellboy, and Hellboy².

Address: 36 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (917) 475-1637

Hours: Sun–Wed 12:00 PM–10:00 PM; Thu 12:00 PM–11:00 PM; Fri–Sat 12:00 PM–12:00 AM

Note: Compact East Village slice shop with L’Industrie DNA and light, crisp-chewy crusts. The vodka slice has a loyal following; other standouts include tomato-burrata, chicory, pepperoni-jalapeño, and sausage with broccoli rabe.

Address: 15 E 7th St, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (212) 473-9148

Hours: Mon–Sat 11:00 AM–1:00 AM; Sun noon–1:00 AM

Note: Cash-only East Village institution established in 1854 and billed as New York City’s oldest continuously operated saloon. Order the house light or dark ale, served two mugs at a time, and pair it with the all-beef Feltman’s hot dog, burger, chili, or the famous cheese-and-raw-onion plate.

Address: 403 E 12th St, New York, NY 10009

Phone: (646) 602-1300

Hours: Dinner Sun–Thu 5:00 PM–9:30 PM; Fri–Sat 5:00 PM–10:30 PM; lunch Wed–Fri 11:30 AM–3:00 PM; brunch Sat–Sun 11:00 AM–3:00 PM

Note: Chef-owner Marco Canora’s long-running East Village restaurant, opened in 2003, built around seasonal Greenmarket cooking and small-farm ingredients. The Variety Burger blends grass-fed beef brisket, liver, heart, and bone marrow with caramelized onions and fontina on a sesame milk bun, served with beef-fat-fried potatoes.

Address: 309 E 9th St, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (212) 228-8032

Hours: Mon–Thu & Sun 1:00 PM–11:00 PM; Fri–Sat 1:00 PM–12:00 AM

Note: Housemade NYC ice cream churned from its own in-house base, with old-school scoops, strong coffee, peppermint chip, strawberry, sundaes, shakes, and ice cream cakes. Greenpoint and Moynihan Train Hall siblings are also operating.

Address: 91 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (212) 614-9333

Hours: Daily 11:30 AM–9:30 PM

Note: Cash-only East Village Sri Lankan favorite with serious chile heat and a broad traditional menu. Try black pork curry, hoppers with sambol, string-hopper kottu, crab curry, chicken lamprais and watalappam; it is also BYOB.

Address: 139 2nd Ave #1, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (212) 228-5590

Hours: Mon–Sat 8:00 AM–4:00 PM; closed Sun

Note: Family-run Ukrainian butcher and East Village institution founded in 1972, known for house-smoked kielbasa, cold cuts, breads and old-world prepared foods. Saturday is the move for the broadest hot-food spread; look for rotating dishes alongside staples such as pierogi, stuffed cabbage, bigos and soups.

Address: 34 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (646) 590-0105

Hours: Mon closed; Tue–Wed 4:00–11:00 PM; Thu 12:00 PM–12:00 AM; Fri–Sat 12:00 PM–2:00 AM; Sun 12:00–11:00 PM

Note: Compact St. Mark’s Place counter from the Whitmans/Cello’s team, built around griddled onion sliders and the New Jersey-style “Ripper”—a natural-casing hot dog deep-fried until the casing splits and crisps. Add the mustard relish, fries or onion rings, and fried Oreos for dessert.

Address: 114 E 1st St, New York, NY 10009

Phone: (212) 533-3356

Hours: Daily 8:00 AM–10:00 PM

Note: Long-running cash-only East Village Punjabi deli serving inexpensive vegetarian comfort food from a no-frills counter. Point to the rotating curries and dal for a rice plate, or go straight for samosas, samosa chaat, aloo tikki chaat, pakora, roti or paratha, and a cup of masala chai.

Address: 77 E 10th St, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (646) 370-5768

Hours: Tue–Sat noon–9:00 PM; closed Sun–Mon

Note: Compact walk-in hand-roll counter serving made-to-order temaki one at a time while the nori is crisp. Sets cover bluefin tuna, salmon, yellowtail, shrimp, scallop and snow crab, with more playful à la carte rolls such as tomato with katsuobushi.

Address: 123 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10009

Phone: (646) 561-8852

Hours: Tue–Thu 5:00 PM–10:00 PM; Fri 5:00 PM–11:00 PM; Sat noon–3:00 PM and 5:00 PM–11:00 PM; closed Sun–Mon

Note: First U.S. outpost of Tsubasa Tamaki’s celebrated Tokyo pizzeria, making deeply blistered Neapolitan-style pies from a proprietary flour blend milled in Japan. The Margherita, Bismarck, namesake Tamaki, and five-cheese pie show off the light, chewy crust.

Address: 190 E 2nd St, New York, NY 10009

Phone: (212) 228-3562

Hours: Daily noon–midnight

Note: Tiny, warm East Village wine bar and restaurant serving soulful Italian cooking, frequently changing handmade pastas, salumi and a serious Italian wine selection.

Address: 81 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (646) 870-0104

Hours: Sun 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Mon–Thu 12:00 PM–10:00 PM; Fri 12:00 PM–10:30 PM; Sat 11:00 AM–11:00 PM

Note: East Village specialist in San Diego-style burritos. The signature California burrito packs fries, cheese and pico de gallo around your choice of protein; breakfast burritos, carne asada fries and burrito bowls round out the menu.

Address: 135 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (646) 368-9955

Hours: Daily 5:00 PM–10:00 PM

Note: Compact East Village burger counter from the team behind Electric Burrito. The signature HighLife is a thin-patty cheeseburger on a buttered potato bun with lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles and secret sauce; there are also classic cheeseburgers, Impossible versions, hot dogs, fries and dill-pickle queso.

Address: 85 10th Ave, New York, NY 10011

Phone: (212) 970-2200

Hours: Mon–Wed 5:00 PM–10:00 PM; Thu–Sat 5:00 PM–11:00 PM; Sun closed

Note: West Chelsea restaurant led by Chef Melissa Rodriguez, with seasonal ingredients prepared over wood fire and a polished grand dining room.

Address: 75 9th Ave (Inside Chelsea Market), New York, NY 10011

Phone: (212) 242-2630

Hours: Butcher shop daily 10:00 AM–8:30 PM; kitchen daily 11:00 AM–8:30 PM

Note: Neighborhood whole-animal butcher sourcing humanely raised beef, pork, lamb, and poultry from small family farms in upstate New York. Best known for the full-service butcher counter, rotisserie chicken, house-made charcuterie, hot dogs, burgers, and smoked meats.

Address: 75 9th Ave, New York, NY 10011

Phone: (212) 645-9445

Hours: Mon–Thu 11:30 AM–10:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:30 AM–10:30 PM; Sun 11:30 AM–9:00 PM

Note: Family-owned Elmhurst Thai favorite's Chelsea Market outpost, serving punchy regional Thai dishes, papaya salad, duck panang curry, crab fried rice, mango sticky rice, and cocktails/bar options in the main concourse.

Address: 230 9th Ave, New York, NY 10001

Phone: (212) 242-1803

Hours: Daily dinner service

Note: Chelsea Middle Eastern restaurant from chef Ayesha Nurdjaja.

Address: 245 11th Ave, New York, NY 10001

Phone: (212) 328-8041

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: Ethiopian spot with a focused menu and a destination-worthy dining-room feel.

Address: 326 7th Ave, New York, NY 10001

Phone: (212) 537-6577

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: Chelsea restaurant with French-American leanings, seafood, steakhouse touches, and a polished dining room near Penn/MSG; useful for an upscale but not ultra-formal Midtown-adjacent meal.

Address: 326 7th Ave, Lower Level, New York, NY 10001

Phone: (212) 537-6564

Hours: Tue–Sat 5:00 PM–1:00 AM; Sun–Mon closed.

Note: Intimate cocktail lounge hidden beneath Markette near Penn Station and Madison Square Garden, with a nostalgia-driven drinks program and Caribbean-influenced bar food. Look for inventive signatures such as the PB&J Sazerac, Creamsicle Fizz, and Emerald City, plus late-night oysters, burgers, and other elevated bar bites.

Address: 126 W 18th St, New York, NY 10011

Phone: (917) 781-0255

Hours: Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00–9:30 PM, Fri–Sat 5:00–10:30 PM, Sun 5:00–9:30 PM; lunch Wed–Fri 11:30 AM–2:30 PM; brunch Sat–Sun 11:30 AM–3:00 PM.

Note: Contemporary Italian restaurant in Chelsea from chef Alfred Portale, with pastas, seasonal cooking, and a polished room.

Address: 218 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011

Phone: (212) 518-1813

Hours: Breakfast, lunch, brunch, midday and dinner service; verify current hours.

Note: Stylish French bistro at Hotel Chelsea. Good polished classic NYC meal or brunch/lunch stop.

Address: 458 W. 17th St., New York, NY 10011

Phone: (917) 338-1792

Hours: See current hours on the linked Michelin page or restaurant website.

Note: Intimate sushi counter from the Sushi Noz team, emphasizing omakase technique and carefully sourced fish.

Address: 25 11th Ave, Pier 57, New York, NY 10011

Phone: (347) 899-4998

Hours: Daily 11:30 AM–7:00 PM

Note: Pier 57 Southeast Asian seafood counter from chef Daniel Le; look for seafood rolls, shrimp patty burger, red curry seafood bisque, fries, and snacks.

Address: 203 W 14th St, New York, NY 10011

Phone: (646) 398-7007

Hours: Open 24 hours daily

Note: Old-school New York donut counter founded in 1964, open around the clock for honey-dipped and old-fashioned donuts, crullers, Brooklyn Kremes, croissant donuts, black-and-white cookies, coffee, and breakfast sandwiches. The menu is peanut- and tree-nut-free and also includes vegan and gluten-free donuts. A second 24-hour location operates at 740 Broadway near Astor Place.

Address: 207 W 14th St, New York, NY 10011

Phone: (212) 858-5001

Hours: Open 24 hours

Note: 24-hour Pan-Latin diner on 14th Street with Cuban soul: good for chicken soup, Cubanos, ropa vieja, lomo saltado, mojitos, and late-night “the plan changed” meals.

Address: 152 7th Ave, New York, NY 10011

Phone: (212) 929-9691

Hours: Check the official site before going.

Note: Family-run Chelsea pub dating to 1936, famous for its no-nonsense burger, dark-wood bar, cold beer, and neighborhood regulars.

Address: 161 8th Ave, New York, NY 10011

Phone: (212) 327-2921

Hours: Mon–Thu 9:00 AM–2:00 AM; Fri 9:00 AM–3:00 AM; Sat–Sun 8:00 AM–late

Note: All-day Chelsea neighborhood spot that runs from coffee and brunch into dinner, cocktails, and a downstairs late-night lounge. The broad menu includes tuna crispy rice, burgers, pizza, breakfast burritos, crab dishes, pasta, and other crowd-friendly plates.

Address: 500A W 18th St, New York, NY 10011

Phone: (212) 545-8100

Hours: Daily breakfast 7:00–11:00 AM; lunch 11:30 AM–3:00 PM; dinner 5:30–11:00 PM; weekend brunch 11:00 AM–3:00 PM

Note: Francis Mallmann’s Faena New York restaurant channels Buenos Aires through wood fire and live flame, with Argentine beef, seafood, vegetables and Italian-Spanish-Patagonian influences.

Address: 103 E 19th St, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (646) 503-4440

Hours: Daily 7:00 AM–9:00 PM

Note: Danny Meyer’s all-day neighborhood café, but the doughnut reason to stop is the French cruller: maple is the classic, with cinnamon and raspberry-hibiscus also in rotation. Breakfast sandwiches make it easy to turn the pastry run into a meal.

Address: 14 W 19th St at 5th Ave, New York, NY 10011

Phone: (212) 243-6844

Hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–7:00 PM; Sat–Sun 9:00 AM–7:00 PM, or until sold out

Note: Flatiron shop for oversized, handmade brioche-style doughnuts made in small batches throughout the day. Hibiscus and dulce de leche are signatures; filled and seasonal flavors rotate, and this location has a view into the kitchen.

Address: 20 E 17th St, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (212) 641-0401

Hours: Daily dinner service; commonly listed around 5:00 PM–11:00 PM. Confirm before going.

Note: Union Square-area restaurant focused on coastal South Indian flavors from the team behind Laut.

Address: 38 E 19th St, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (212) 475-5829

Hours: Daily lunch and dinner

Note: Plant-forward Jean-Georges restaurant near Union Square.

Address: 100 E 19th St, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (212) 209-1054

Hours: Open daily from 5:00 PM.

Note: Urban trattoria and cocktail bar near Gramercy with contemporary Italian cooking.

Address: 101 E 19th St, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (212) 243-4020

Hours: Lunch, aperitivo, dinner, weekend brunch; verify current hours.

Note: Danny Meyer’s essential neighborhood restaurant. Consistent, polished, and hospitality-forward.

Address: 27 E 20th St, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (646) 692-9090

Hours: Mon 5:00 PM–11:00 PM; Tue–Fri 12:00 PM–2:30 PM and 5:00 PM–11:00 PM; Sat–Sun 11:30 AM–2:30 PM and 5:00 PM–11:00 PM

Note: Flatiron Italian restaurant from chef Stefano Secchi focused on Emilia-Romagna cooking, handmade pastas, Northern Italian wines, and a polished special-occasion room.

Address: 35 E 20th St, New York, NY 10003

Hours: Dinner Tue–Sat

Note: Chinese restaurant from the Shun Lee/Lucky Lee orbit.

Address: 38 E 20th St, New York, NY 10003

Hours: Tue–Sat dinner seatings

Note: Kaiseki-style Japanese counter near Gramercy.

Address: 35 E 21st St, New York, NY 10010

Phone: (315) 512-4131

Hours: Sun–Wed 5:00–9:00 PM; Thu–Sat 5:00–10:00 PM.

Note: Enrique Olvera’s sleek Flatiron Mexican restaurant, known for creative contemporary cooking and the duck carnitas.

Address: 12 E 22nd St, New York, NY 10010

Phone: (646) 490-5099

Hours: Mon–Fri lunch & dinner; Sat–Sun brunch/lunch & dinner

Note: Upscale Korean fried chicken with Champagne/drinks, polished service, and a big-ticket fried chicken experience.

Address: 36 E 22nd St, New York, NY 10010

Phone: (646) 590-1598

Hours: Tue–Sun seatings at 6:00 PM and 8:30 PM; check Resy for availability.

Note: Michelin-starred Korean tasting-menu restaurant built around wood-fired cooking and composed modern plates.

Address: 102 E 22nd St, New York, NY 10010

Phone: (212) 677-2222

Hours: Mon–Fri 12:00–3:30 PM and 5:00–10:00 PM; Sat–Sun 5:00–10:00 PM.

Note: Warm Gramercy Italian restaurant known for attentive service, pastas, and classic neighborhood charm.

Address: 109 E 22nd St, New York, NY 10010

Phone: (212) 777-1840

Hours: Lunch and dinner service; verify current hours.

Note: New York outpost of the British steakhouse, known for charcoal-grilled steaks, cocktails, and a grand Gramercy/Flatiron dining room.

Address: 48 E 26th St, New York, NY 10010

Phone: (646) 212-0913

Hours: Mon–Fri 5:00–10:30 PM; Sat–Sun 11:30 AM–2:30 PM and 5:00–10:30 PM.

Note: Regional Italian restaurant from the Rezdôra team, focused on the food of Campania.

Address: 52 Irving Pl, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (212) 253-2773

Hours: Lunch and dinner daily

Note: Spanish restaurant and wine bar near Union Square.

Address: 11 E 17th St, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (917) 289-0019

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: Vietnamese Bib Gourmand spot for casual, flavor-packed Vietnamese cooking.

Address: 11 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010

Phone: 212-889-0905

Hours: Daily 5:00 PM–1:00 AM

Note: Upstairs from Eleven Madison Park; intimate cocktail lounge and studio with bar snacks. Highlight: Fried Chicken stuffed with pork sausage by Jungsik.

Address: 11 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010

Phone: 212-889-0905

Hours: Mon–Thu 5:30 PM–10 PM; Fri–Sun 12 PM–1 PM and 5:30 PM–11 PM

Note: Iconic plant-based fine dining overlooking Madison Square Park.

Address: 199 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (646) 484-6950

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: Flatiron modern Korean restaurant with a more composed, chef-driven approach than standard Koreatown barbecue or pubs.

Address: 233 Park Ave S, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (212) 209-1055

Hours: Dinner daily from 5:00 PM; happy hour Sun–Fri 5:00–6:00 PM.

Note: Union Square seafood restaurant with sushi, raw bar, and globally sourced fish in a polished setting.

Address: 318 Park Ave S, New York, NY 10010

Phone: (212) 597-9155

Hours: Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 AM–2:00 PM; dinner Mon–Sat 5:00–10:45 PM, Sun 5:00–10:00 PM.

Note: Daniel Boulud’s French-accented New York steakhouse near Madison Square Park.

Address: 345 Park Ave S, New York, NY 10010

Phone: (212) 686-1006

Hours: Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 AM–3:00 PM; Brunch Sat–Sun 11:30 AM–3:00 PM; Dinner Sun–Thu 5:00 PM–10:00 PM, Fri–Sat 5:00 PM–11:00 PM

Note: Polished neighborhood restaurant with California-Italian/American cooking, pastas, vegetables, and a strong room for lunch or dinner.

Address: 4 W 28th St, New York, NY 10001

Phone: (212) 684-8000

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: Gramercy-area Italian spot for pastas, pizza, and neighborhood-friendly classics near the Flatiron/Union Square corridor.

Address: 88 University Pl., New York, NY 10003

Phone: (212) 786-6789

Hours: See current hours on the linked Michelin page or restaurant website.

Note: Bustling Thai restaurant near Union Square with a menu built around Bangkok street-food energy and shareable regional dishes.

Address: 15 W 18th St, New York, NY 10011

Phone: (212) 268-5555

Hours: Lunch, brunch, and dinner service; check Flatiron location page for current hours.

Note: Upscale Greek seafood restaurant in Flatiron with a bright, polished dining room.

Address: 17 W 19th St, New York, NY 10011

Phone: (212) 256-1368

Hours: Tue–Sat 5:30–11:30 PM; Sun 5:00–11:00 PM.

Note: Michelin-starred Korean tasting-menu counter tucked behind Oiji Mi, with a theatrical fine-dining format.

Address: 17 W 19th St, New York, NY 10011

Phone: (212) 256-1259

Hours: Sun–Thu 5:00–10:00 PM; Fri–Sat 5:00–11:00 PM.

Note: Michelin-starred modern Korean restaurant from Brian Kim, serving refined composed plates in Flatiron.

Address: 53 W 19th St, New York, NY 10011

Phone: (212) 255-4160

Hours: Mon–Fri 11:30 AM–10:00 PM; Sat 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Sun 11:00 AM–9:00 PM

Note: Barcelona-inspired tapas bar from the original Flatiron location, known for sangria, shared plates, and large-format paella pans; also has NYC siblings in SoHo, Upper East Side, and Times Square.

Address: 17 W 20th St, New York, NY 10011

Hours: By reservation Wed–Sun; lunch seatings at 12:00 PM and 1:45 PM; dinner seatings at 6:00 PM and 8:30 PM.

Note: Two-Michelin-star Japanese kaiseki counter hidden behind HALL, built around refined seasonal tasting menus.

Address: 37 W 20th St, New York, NY 10011

Phone: (212) 481-2432

Hours: Reservation-only omakase; check official/Tock availability for current seatings.

Note: Michelin-starred Flatiron sushi counter serving a high-end seasonal omakase.

Address: 16 W 22nd St, New York, NY 10010

Phone: 212-401-7886

Hours: Sun–Wed 5 PM–11 PM; Thu–Sat 5 PM–12 AM

Note: High-energy Korean steakhouse built around tabletop grilling, Prime beef, and a serious wine list.

Address: 46 W 22nd Street, New York, NY 10010

Hours: Tue–Sat 5–10 PM; Sun 5–9 PM; brunch Sat–Sun 10 AM–2 PM

Note: Clubby Flatiron American wine bistro from Dan Abrams, with classic New York dining energy, cocktails, and polished comfort-food plates.

Address: 19 W 24th St, New York, NY 10010

Phone: (212) 490-2100

Hours: Dinner service; check official reservations for current hours.

Note: Polished Flatiron Indian fine-dining restaurant blending regional tradition with modern presentation.

Address: 17 W 26th St, New York, NY 10010

Phone: (646) 490-8240

Hours: Bar daily 4:00 PM–late; Dinner Sun–Thu 5:00 PM–10:00 PM, Fri–Sat 5:00 PM–10:00 PM with bar late; Brunch Sat–Sun 10:00 AM–3:00 PM

Note: NoMad/Flatiron restaurant and floral concept with Mediterranean-leaning Italian cooking, brunch, cocktails, and aperitivo service.

Address: Multiple NYC locations: Park Ave South; The Hugh; Domino Park

Phone: 212-301-7751

Hours: Varies by location; check official site before going.

Note: Wylie Dufresne and Gadi Peleg’s playful New York pizzeria with Park Ave South, The Hugh, and Domino Park locations; classic cheese and pepperoni pies alongside chef-brain specials like Everything Bagel, Old Town, potato-chip salad, and Metro slices.

Address: 24 E 21st St, New York, NY 10010

Phone: (646) 649-4805

Hours: Tue–Thu 5:00 PM–10:00 PM; Fri–Sat 5:00 PM–midnight; Sun noon–9:00 PM; brunch Sat–Sun noon–4:00 PM

Note: Gramercy/Flatiron Latin American restaurant and cocktail bar built for a high-energy night out, with modernized Latin flavors, tequila-forward drinks, brunch, and a playful date-night/group-dinner atmosphere.

Address: 167 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (212) 473-5150

Hours: Daily 7:00 AM–10:00 PM

Note: Tiny Gramercy diner with old-school counter energy and an unfussy griddled burger that keeps showing up in no-frills NYC burger conversations.

Address: 249 Park Ave S, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (212) 254-5858

Hours: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late-night service daily; check official schedule before going.

Note: Gramercy French brasserie institution on a New York schedule; the NYTimes burger pick is the lamb burger.

Address: 31 W 21st St, New York, NY 10010

Phone: (917) 522-0355

Hours: Tue–Sun 5:00 PM–9:30 PM; closed Mon

Note: Flatiron South Indian restaurant rooted in Kerala’s coastal cooking, with bold spice-driven dishes, an open kitchen, polished special-occasion energy, and a theatrical modern room.

Address: 1216 Broadway at W 30th St, New York, NY 10001

Hours: Typically Mon–Fri 6:00 AM–4:00 PM; mobile-vendor schedule can change, so check Instagram before going.

Note: Highly rated NoMad breakfast truck known for the Supreme sandwich, made-to-order omelettes, hot breakfast sandwiches, inexpensive iced coffee, halal options, and notably friendly service.

Address: 40 E 20th St, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (646) 429-8220

Hours: Daily 11:30 AM–12:00 AM

Note: Lively Thai restaurant inspired by 1970s Bangkok shophouses, with soulful comfort food and reduced-waste cocktails. The crab-and-durian curry and late-night menu are signature draws.

Address: 45 E 18th St, New York, NY 10003

Phone: (212) 529-6732

Hours: Check the official site before going.

Note: Old-school two-story tavern operating since the 1890s, with a classic burger, ornate barroom, dumbwaiter, and intact New York atmosphere.

Address: 220 5th Ave, New York, NY 10001

Phone: (212) 470-9160

Hours: Daily from 11:00 AM; dinner Sun–Thu until 10:00 PM, Fri–Sat until 11:00 PM. Happy hour daily 3:00–6:00 PM at the bar.

Note: Felice's 2026 flagship overlooking Madison Square Park brings the group's Tuscan-inspired Italian cooking into a soaring historic Fifth Avenue dining room built around a dramatic bar and wine program. Look for the Il Toscano salumi-and-Pecorino platter, Pizzetta Nerano, house pastas and seasonal Italian plates, plus tableside tiramisu and amaro service.

Address: 119 E 18th St, New York, NY 10003 — Union Square / Gramercy; second location at 1395 2nd Ave on the Upper East Side

Phone: (212) 539-0202

Hours: Dinner Sun–Thu 4:00 PM–9:30 PM, Fri–Sat 4:00 PM–10:00 PM; brunch Sat–Sun noon–4:00 PM

Note: Texas-style Tex-Mex founded by Dallas transplant Matt Post, built around chile con queso, the Bob Armstrong dip, sizzling fajitas, enchiladas, house-made flour tortillas, Shiner Bock, and a margarita-heavy bar program. The Upper East Side location serves the same core menu.

Address: 12 W 17th St, New York, NY 10011

Phone: (212) 220-0655

Hours: Tue–Sat 6:00 PM–11:00 PM; Sun 5:00 PM–8:30 PM; closed Mon

Note: High-end Japanese yakiniku specialist centered on air-freighted A5 Kuroge Wagyu and rare cuts served as a paced omakase. Staff grill each cut for you; splurge options include the uni-chateaubriand, with premium sake selected to match the beef.

Address: 22 E 21st St, New York, NY 10010

Hours: Daily 11:00 AM–10:00 PM

Note: Flatiron Sichuan specialist for dry pots, dan dan noodles, mapo tofu, cumin lamb, chili-oil wontons and other numbing-spicy classics.

Address: 40A 10th Ave, New York, NY 10014

Phone: (855) 444-0836

Hours: Tue–Sun 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; closed Monday.

Note: Elegant Korean restaurant inside Genesis House with refined traditional recipes and sweeping Hudson-facing design.

Address: 55 Gansevoort St, New York, NY 10014

Phone: (212) 931-1874

Hours: Check the restaurant’s official site before going.

Note: Meatpacking District restaurant inside RH Guesthouse with an ultra-designed room, Champagne/wine focus, lobster rolls, truffled grilled cheese, salads, steaks, and luxury-hotel polish.

Address: 52 Gansevoort St, New York, NY 10014

Phone: (212) 929-4844

Hours: Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00–11:00 AM; lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 AM–3:00 PM; midday daily 3:00–5:00 PM; brunch Sat–Sun 10:00 AM–3:00 PM; dinner Sun–Thu 5:00–11:00 PM, Fri–Sat 5:00 PM–12:00 AM

Note: Keith McNally and Stephen Starr’s revival of the Meatpacking District institution recreates the original’s Paris-bistro energy with a curved zinc bar, subway tile, vintage mirrors, and a perpetually lively room. Order from the brasserie greatest hits: onion soup, escargots, steak tartare, oysters, moules frites, steak frites, duck confit, and the Cheeseburger à l’Américaine; finish with profiteroles or baba au rhum. Reservations help at peak brunch and dinner.

Address: 21 9th Ave, New York, NY 10014

Phone: (212) 392-5978

Hours: Mon–Thu 5:30–10:15 PM; Fri–Sun 5:00–10:15 PM

Note: High-energy Meatpacking dining room with a seafood-first menu spanning crudo, sushi, lobster, steak and shareable signatures, plus a scene-heavy rooftop component.