Sweet Baby Jesus, the duck here will blow your mind. Schnitzel is also pretty good. Splitty-split for best results.
NYers keep turning out in droves at this nondescript storefront, dabbing their sweat-beaded brows & fanning their overheated mouths for relief from chili-oil-soaked peanut noodles & peppered pickles. Read more.
Cosme is now being fueled by caffeine direct from Mexican espresso company Buna. Make sure to pair it with this bursting meringue bomb. Read more.
Easily one of the best meals of my life. Staff was super helpful. The substitutes that were made were possibly better than the actual menu items! Guests are free to change music on the record player.
If this spot feels a bit like Gemma at the Bowery Hotel, it's because it's built/designed by the same group (Sean MacPherson).
The fastest way to get-in is really going alone, even doing so can take you up to 30min to get a seat.
I know the main attraction is the ramen, but get a 1000 year deviled egg; it's fantastic (and cheap!). and for vegetarians, the veggie ramen is delicious. also, can't go wrong with the dry bizen sake.
Definitely get he wine pairing. The sommelier is a genius. Not only is this the best chef's tasting & wine pairing on Earth, but the chef & staff are all so lovely.
Bagel with Lox and Cream Cheese: Doesn’t get more New York than this. Unreproducible. - Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations
The Birdhaus Bao is juicy and delicious, made with all-natural fried chicken brined overnight. The Chairman Bao, most popular, is served with cilantro, Haus Relish and Taiwanese red sugar. Read more.
I absolutely LOVE the fries and the burger; it was cooked to perfection, and I couldn't find a single thing to complain about! Pretty pricey, but 100% worth it.
Pizzas are nicely singed. Also good: arugula with bresaola, pickled pig’s tongue, mackerel with lemon jelly, wood-roasted chicken, wood-roasted Berkshire pork chop. Read more.
This classic eatery hasn't been around for 100 years for no reason - the smoked fish, latkes, and friendly waitstaff are legendary. But beware - you'll never settle for subpar lox ever again!
Starting Sat, 10/18 there will be live music, which will be a fixture on Friday and Saturday nights. Also, they promised to start delivery through Seamless and Grubhub by the month’s end. Read more.
The seasonal pastas are some of the best items on chef Nick Anderer's menu. [Eater 38 Member]
Talk about bang for your buck. Food + drink are both affordable and top quality. The girlfriend loves it.
Black Betty's been reborn into this kitschy, nautical spot with four-star bar food. Per the Underground Gourmet, try the fried chicken - "among the best in town" - and the "adult cheese" sandwich. Read more.
New neighborhood gem! We've been needing something like this on 3rd ave. Sit at the bar, order the pizza, lose yourself in the amazing doughy crust... 👌
Contra is the new Lower East Side restaurant from chefs Fabian von Hauske (formerly of Faviken and Noma) and Jeremiah Stone (Isa).
LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy is a founding partner, and did all of the sound design. There are vegetable-centric small plates, and cultured butter and Iberico lardo with brazil nuts. Oh, and wine. Read more.
