Standbys - Downtown NYC

17 Clinton St (btwn Stanton & Houston), New York, NY

Italian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 66 tips and reviews

Arpan Podduturi: Start with the escarole salad... and DO NOT miss the pine nut polenta or house-made cavatelli with spicy sausage & browned sage butter!

The Meatball Shop is one of Standbys - Downtown NYC.

2. The Meatball Shop

84 Stanton St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY

Italian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 621 tips and reviews

Pulino's is one of Standbys - Downtown NYC.

3. Pulino's

282 Bowery (at E Houston St.), New York, NY

Pizzeria · NoLita · 210 tips and reviews

Arpan Podduturi: In the AM - Pesca e Pancetta.In the PM - Salame Picante.DO IT!

Joseph Leonard is one of Standbys - Downtown NYC.

4. Joseph Leonard

9.2

170 Waverly Pl (btwn Christopher & W 10th St), New York, NY

New American Restaurant · West Village · 400 tips and reviews

Eater: Still in its youth, Joseph Leonard is already essential to the neighborhood. Gabe Stulman's tiny neighborhood spot puts out a great vibe and even better food. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

The National is one of Standbys - Downtown NYC.

5. The National

8 Rivington St (btw Freeman & Chrystie), New York, NY

New American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 27 tips and reviews

Arpan Podduturi: My weekly brunch standard. Never a wait, always a treat. Everything's tasty.

Tartine is one of Standbys - Downtown NYC.

6. Tartine

8.5

253 W 11th St (W. 4th), New York, NY

French Restaurant · West Village · 224 tips and reviews

Edi & The Wolf is one of Standbys - Downtown NYC.

7. Edi & The Wolf

102 Avenue C (btwn 6th & 7th), New York, NY

Austrian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 160 tips and reviews

WillMcD: Don't waste time, get Wiener Schnitzel. So good. (@dens)

Torrisi Italian Specialties is one of Standbys - Downtown NYC.

8. Torrisi Italian Specialties

250 Mulberry St (at Prince St), New York, NY

Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 140 tips and reviews

nymag: We know you know, but just a reminder: The sandwiches are unparalleled, and the $50 prix-fixe dinner is one of the best gourmet deals in town. A best restaurant of the year pick from Where to Eat 2011 Read more.

Itzocan Cafe is one of Standbys - Downtown NYC.

9. Itzocan Cafe

438 E 9th St (Ave A), New York, NY

Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 14 tips and reviews

Jamil Thompson: Try the...everything; food is fantastic. Have to try the goat cheese ravioli (sounds odd but tastes great)

Jeffrey's Grocery is one of Standbys - Downtown NYC.

10. Jeffrey's Grocery

9.2

172 Waverly Pl (at Christopher St), New York, NY

American Restaurant · West Village · 236 tips and reviews

Fred Wilson: Get the mussels with the fingerling potatoes and the lobster with spaghetti

Left Bank is one of Standbys - Downtown NYC.

11. Left Bank

8.0

117 Perry St (at Greenwich St), New York, NY

New American Restaurant · West Village · 48 tips and reviews

'inoteca is one of Standbys - Downtown NYC.

12. 'inoteca

98 Rivington St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY

Italian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 85 tips and reviews

Motorino is one of Standbys - Downtown NYC.

13. Motorino

8.5

349 E 12th St (at 1st Ave), New York, NY

Pizzeria · East Village · 317 tips and reviews

ZAGAT: From 11 AM- 4 PM seven days a week $12 gets you a pizza (Marinara, Margherita, Soppressata Piccante or Brussels Sprout) and either a salad or soft serve ice cream.

Brown is one of Standbys - Downtown NYC.

14. Brown

61 Hester St (at Ludlow St.), New York, NY

New American Restaurant · Chinatown · 23 tips and reviews

Asher Rapkin: Baked eggs. Everyone of them = delicious.

Grand Sichuan St. Mark's is one of Standbys - Downtown NYC.

15. Grand Sichuan St. Mark's

19 Saint Marks Pl (btw 2nd & 3rd), New York, NY

Chinese Restaurant · East Village · 62 tips and reviews

Bravo: Stomach destroying hot oil bathed scechuan goodness. -Seth Caro, Top Chef Just Desserts

Cafe Katja is one of Standbys - Downtown NYC.

16. Cafe Katja

8.7

79 Orchard St (btwn Broome St & Grand St), New York, NY

Austrian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 135 tips and reviews

Elizabeth Ladzinski: LCD soundsystem goes well with German food. Who knew?

Zucco: Le French Diner is one of Standbys - Downtown NYC.

17. Zucco: Le French Diner

188 Orchard St (btwn Stanton & E Houston St.), New York, NY

French Restaurant · Lower East Side · 35 tips and reviews

DBGB Kitchen and Bar is one of Standbys - Downtown NYC.

18. DBGB Kitchen and Bar

299 Bowery (at E Houston St), New York, NY

Gastropub · East Village · 364 tips and reviews

Banjara Indian Restaurant is one of Standbys - Downtown NYC.

19. Banjara Indian Restaurant

100 2nd Ave (at 6th St), New York, NY

Indian Restaurant · East Village · 27 tips and reviews

Thai Terminal is one of Standbys - Downtown NYC.

20. Thai Terminal

7.2

349 E 12th St (btw 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY

Thai Restaurant · East Village · 62 tips and reviews