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Lower east side
Paulaner on Bowery is one of Lower east side.

1. Paulaner on Bowery

265 Bowery (Houston), New York, NY
Bavarian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 76 tips and reviews
Egg Shop is one of Lower east side.

2. Egg Shop

8.1
151 Elizabeth St (btwn Broome & Kenmare St), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · NoLita · 235 tips and reviews
McNally Jackson Books is one of Lower east side.

3. McNally Jackson Books

52 Prince St (btwn Lafayette & Mulberry St), New York, NY
Bookstore · NoLita · 293 tips and reviews
Despaña is one of Lower east side.

4. Despaña

9.1
408 Broome St (btwn Lafayette & Centre St), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · SoHo · 289 tips and reviews

5. Hecho en Dumbo

354 Bowery (btwn Great Jones & E.4th), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · NoHo · 190 tips and reviews

Nina Y.Nina Yiamsamatha: The torta de huevo beats regular ol' brunch any day. Scrambled egg with chorizo, avocado, cheese, and black bean purée on brioche.

Rubirosa is one of Lower east side.

6. Rubirosa

9.2
235 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 842 tips and reviews
Ivan Ramen is one of Lower east side.

7. Ivan Ramen

7.9
25 Clinton St (btwn Stanton & E Houston St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Lower East Side · 323 tips and reviews
Mission Chinese Food is one of Lower east side.

8. Mission Chinese Food

171 E Broadway (btwn Rutgers & Jefferson St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Two Bridges · 400 tips and reviews
Oficina Latina is one of Lower east side.

9. Oficina Latina

24 Prince St (btwn Mott & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Latin American Restaurant · NoLita · 169 tips and reviews
Smile To Go is one of Lower east side.

10. Smile To Go

8.5
22 Howard St (btwn Crosby & Lafayette St), New York, NY
Café · SoHo · 140 tips and reviews
Opening Ceremony is one of Lower east side.

11. Opening Ceremony

8.1
35 Howard St (btwn Broadway & Crosby St), New York, NY
Boutique · SoHo · 59 tips and reviews
New Museum is one of Lower east side.

12. New Museum

7.9
235 Bowery (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Lower East Side · 204 tips and reviews
Shopsin's General Store is one of Lower east side.

13. Shopsin's General Store

120 Essex St (btwn Delancey & Rivington), New York, NY
Diner · Lower East Side · 130 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Who knew that combining two of our favorite things (pancakes and mac & cheese) could be so righteous! Get the Mo’Betta and find out for yourself. Cash only.

Spicy Village is one of Lower east side.

14. Spicy Village

8.9
68 Forsyth St Frnt B (btwn Grand & Hester St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 184 tips and reviews
Joe's Shanghai 鹿嗚春 is one of Lower east side.

15. Joe's Shanghai 鹿嗚春

9 Pell St (btwn Doyers St & Bowery), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 564 tips and reviews

Mai T.Mai Ta: The broth within the soup dumplings are thick and full of flavor. Especially the crab dumplings. Also, come at around 11:00 am and you'll get seated very quickly.

Shanghai 21 is one of Lower east side.

16. Shanghai 21

8.3
21 Mott St (at Mosco St), New York, NY
Shanghai Restaurant · Chinatown · 269 tips and reviews

17. Soho Sanctuary

8.5
119 Mercer St (Spring & Prince), New York, NY
Spa · SoHo · 14 tips and reviews

Gilt CityGilt City: Geared to the eco-sensitive and organically aware, the spa offers all-you-can-use cool cucumber water, lush treatment products, an infrared sauna room and a dreamy eucalyptus steam.

Asanda Aveda Spa Lounge is one of Lower east side.

18. Asanda Aveda Spa Lounge

7.1
598 Broadway (Houston), New York, NY
Spa · SoHo · 34 tips and reviews

19. Attaboy

9.3
134 Eldridge St (btwn Delancey & Broome St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Lower East Side · 241 tips and reviews

CharlottesCharlottes: Let someone else do all the thinking. Just tell them your preferred spirit and flavor profile and voilà, a delectable cocktail will appear.

Mother's Ruin is one of Lower east side.

20. Mother's Ruin

8.8
18 Spring St (btwn Mott & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · NoLita · 328 tips and reviews

21. Lalito

104 Bayard St (btw Baxter & Mulberry), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Chinatown · 43 tips and reviews

John X.John Xie: The carnitas here are the real deal. Tender chunks of pork with crisp skin intact, served with warm, homemade tortillas. Damn.

Chinese Tuxedo is one of Lower east side.

22. Chinese Tuxedo

7.8
5 Doyers St, New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 47 tips and reviews

Kayleigh H.Kayleigh Harrington: Eggplant, vegan dumplings and mapo lo mein. This is going to be your new favorite restaurant. Great atmosphere.

Le Turtle is one of Lower east side.

23. Le Turtle

177 Chrystie St, New York, NY
French Restaurant · Lower East Side · 32 tips and reviews
Sauce Restaurant is one of Lower east side.

24. Sauce Restaurant

8.0
78 Rivington St (at Allen St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 187 tips and reviews
Streamer Coffee Company is one of Lower east side.

25. Streamer Coffee Company

8.0
渋谷1-20-28, 渋谷区, 東京都
Coffee Shop · 103 tips and reviews

Conor 林.Conor 林诺 コナー: Fantastic coffee and delicious 'military affogato' but they don't accept cards.... Cash only in 2019!?!