a speakeasy sushi room through a red-lit entrance with '90s loft energy
Must-try: A la carte sushi, $80 omakase, Handrolls
📍 151 Avenue C, New York, NY 10009
Indian in the East Village — 4.7 on Resy across 7,952 diner reviews
📍 24 1st Ave, New York, NY 10009
Plant-based in the East Village — 4.7 on Resy across 7,016 diner reviews
Must-try: Scorched cauliflower, Stuffed poblano
📍 95 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009
Mexican in the East Village — 4.6 on Resy across 15,128 diner reviews
📍 29 E 2nd St, New York, NY 10003
A seafood bar on East 10th from the Claud team — raw, tinned, and grilled fish in a slim, elegant room
Must-try: Oysters, Smoked trout, Grilled fish of the day
📍 90 E 10th St, New York, NY 10003
An East Village seafood restaurant with a Japanese accent — crudo, grilled fish, and a tight wine list
Must-try: Crudo selection, Grilled whole fish, Uni toast
📍 414 E 9th St, New York, NY 10009
a buzzy European-inspired wine bar that feels like a chef's apartment
Must-try: Razor clams, Tomato mille-feuille, Swordfish au poivre
📍 90 E 10th St, New York, NY 10003
East Village pasticceria since 1894 — cannoli, cheesecake, and a pastry case under pressed tin
Must-try: Cannoli filled to order, Italian cheesecake, Lobster tail (sfogliatella riccia)
📍 342 E 11th St, New York, NY 10003
The St. Marks Moroccan brunch that the East Village organized its weekends around for forty years
Must-try: Moroccan eggs, Chicken tagine with olives and preserved lemon, Halloumi plate
📍 101 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10009
Northern Vietnamese cooking on St. Marks — a pho broth simmered long enough to justify the price
Must-try: Oxtail pho, Bánh cuốn, Cha ca la vong
📍 119 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10009
The tonkotsu that started New York's ramen decade — Akamaru Modern, pork buns, and a room that still roars
Must-try: Akamaru Modern, Hirata pork buns, Ippudo salad
📍 65 4th Ave, New York, NY 10003
an Avenue A sushi bar built on sustainably sourced, unexpected fish
Must-try: Nigiri, Farro miso soup, Handroll with smoked uni
📍 137 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009
an East Village staple with an intentionally shabby aesthetic
Must-try: Steak au poivre, Martini, Escargots
📍 14 1st Ave, New York, NY 10009
a Busan-inspired room from the Atoboy team leaning hard into coastal seafood
Must-try: Bibimbap with uni cream, DIY gimbap with scallops, Octopus sook-hwe
📍 119 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003