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
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
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
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