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Lunch Downtown NYC

Lunch Downtown NYC

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Created by R. Philip Stevenson • Updated On: September 16, 2014
Luke's Lobster is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

1. Luke's Lobster

93 E 7th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · East Village · 304 tips and reviews
Crif Dogs is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

2. Crif Dogs

8.7
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st & Ave A), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · East Village · 471 tips and reviews
Caracas Arepa Bar is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

3. Caracas Arepa Bar

91 E 7th St (btw 1st & Ave A), New York, NY
Arepa Restaurant · East Village · 361 tips and reviews
Café Habana is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

4. Café Habana

8.9
17 Prince St (at Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · NoLita · 625 tips and reviews
Sigmund Pretzel Shop is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

5. Sigmund Pretzel Shop

29 Avenue B (btwn 2nd & 3rd), New York, NY
Gastropub · Alphabet City · 86 tips and reviews
Minca is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

6. Minca

8.2
536 E 5th St (btwn Ave A & B), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Alphabet City · 302 tips and reviews
The Smile is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

7. The Smile

26 Bond St (btwn Bowery & Lafayette St), New York, NY
Café · NoHo · 396 tips and reviews
Mile End Delicatessen is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

8. Mile End Delicatessen

53 Bond St (btwn Bowery & Lafayette St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · NoHo · 234 tips and reviews
Fuel Grill & Juice Bar is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

9. Fuel Grill & Juice Bar

181 Grand St, New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Little Italy · 3 tips and reviews
Chipotle Mexican Grill is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

10. Chipotle Mexican Grill

19 Saint Marks Pl (St. Mark's between 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 51 tips and reviews
Potbelly Sandwich Shop is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

11. Potbelly Sandwich Shop

7.2
22 E 17th St, New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Union Square · 61 tips and reviews
Xi'an Famous Foods is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

12. Xi'an Famous Foods

81 Saint Marks Pl (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · East Village · 314 tips and reviews
Momofuku Noodle Bar is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

13. Momofuku Noodle Bar

8.6
171 1st Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · East Village · 849 tips and reviews
Ippudo is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

14. Ippudo

9.1
65 4th Ave (btwn E 9th & E 10th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 1164 tips and reviews
Ramen Setagaya is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

15. Ramen Setagaya

34 1/2 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · East Village · 141 tips and reviews
Five Guys is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

16. Five Guys

496 Laguardia Pl (at Houston St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Greenwich Village · 76 tips and reviews
Shake Shack is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

17. Shake Shack

9.1
Madison Ave (at E 23rd St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · NoMad · 1234 tips and reviews
Bareburger is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

18. Bareburger

85 2nd Ave (at E 5th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · East Village · 96 tips and reviews
Rai Rai Ken is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

19. Rai Rai Ken

6.7
218 E 10th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · East Village · 199 tips and reviews
JoeDough Sandwich Shop is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

20. JoeDough Sandwich Shop

135 1st Ave (btwn St. Marks & E 9th St.), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · East Village · 20 tips and reviews
Tiny's Giant Sandwich Shop is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

21. Tiny's Giant Sandwich Shop

129 Rivington St (btwn Essex & Norfolk St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 163 tips and reviews
Little Muenster is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

22. Little Muenster

100 Stanton St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 41 tips and reviews
Taqueria Lower East Side is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

23. Taqueria Lower East Side

198 Orchard St (at E Houston St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Lower East Side · 169 tips and reviews
Bobwhite Counter is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

24. Bobwhite Counter

8.8
94 Avenue C (btwn E 6th & E 7th St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Alphabet City · 292 tips and reviews

25. Tuck Shop

115 Saint Marks Pl (btw 1st & A), New York, NY
Australian Restaurant · East Village · 31 tips and reviews

KaHeeKaHee: Sriracha on brussel sprouts. Do it

Mighty Quinn's BBQ is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

26. Mighty Quinn's BBQ

103 2nd Ave (at E 6th St), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · East Village · 519 tips and reviews
Boka is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

27. Boka

7.9
9 Saint Marks Pl (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · East Village · 208 tips and reviews
Grand Sichuan St. Mark's is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

28. Grand Sichuan St. Mark's

19 Saint Marks Pl (btw 2nd & 3rd), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · East Village · 62 tips and reviews
Baohaus is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

29. Baohaus

238 E 14th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Taiwanese Restaurant · East Village · 293 tips and reviews
Parm is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

30. Parm

8.6
248 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 493 tips and reviews
Zaragoza Mexican Deli-Grocery is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

31. Zaragoza Mexican Deli-Grocery

8.2
215 Avenue A (btwn 13th & 14th), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 106 tips and reviews
Tacombi at Fonda Nolita is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

32. Tacombi at Fonda Nolita

9.0
267 Elizabeth St (btwn E Houston & Prince St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · NoLita · 738 tips and reviews
Fresh & Co. is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

33. Fresh & Co.

7.4
729 Broadway (at Waverly Pl), New York, NY
Salad Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 60 tips and reviews
Georgia's Eastside BBQ is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

34. Georgia's Eastside BBQ

192 Orchard St (btwn Houston & Stanton St.), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · Lower East Side · 113 tips and reviews
Dorado Tacos is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

35. Dorado Tacos

8.4
28 E 12th St (btwn 5th Ave & University Pl), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 151 tips and reviews
Cheeky Sandwiches is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

36. Cheeky Sandwiches

8.7
35 Orchard St (btwn Canal St & Hester St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Chinatown · 220 tips and reviews
Animals is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

37. Animals

138 Avenue C (At Ninth Street), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Alphabet City · 13 tips and reviews
Burger Joint is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

38. Burger Joint

33 W 8th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Greenwich Village · 96 tips and reviews
Peanut Butter & Co. is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

39. Peanut Butter & Co.

240 Sullivan St (btwn Bleecker & W 3rd), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Greenwich Village · 119 tips and reviews
Calexico is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

40. Calexico

153 Rivington St (Clinton & Suffolk), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · Lower East Side · 56 tips and reviews
Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

41. Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken

8.1
28 E 1st St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · East Village · 226 tips and reviews
Paul's "Da Burger Joint" is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

42. Paul's "Da Burger Joint"

7.2
131 2nd Ave (Astor Pl.), New York, NY
Burger Joint · East Village · 145 tips and reviews
Casa Adela is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

43. Casa Adela

8.9
66 Loisaida Ave (at E 5th St), New York, NY
Puerto Rican Restaurant · Alphabet City · 85 tips and reviews
Taqueria Diana is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

44. Taqueria Diana

7.5
129 2nd Ave (btwn 7th St & St Marks Pl), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · East Village · 139 tips and reviews
Cafe Rakka #2 is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

45. Cafe Rakka #2

81 Saint Marks Pl (2nd ave), New York, NY
Turkish Restaurant · East Village · 14 tips and reviews
The Nugget Spot is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

46. The Nugget Spot

230 E 14th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Comfort Food Restaurant · East Village · 82 tips and reviews
Jack's Sliders and Sushi is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

47. Jack's Sliders and Sushi

6.5
171 3rd Ave (at 17th St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 38 tips and reviews
Empire Biscuit is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

48. Empire Biscuit

198 Avenue A (btwn E 12th & E 13th St), New York, NY
Comfort Food Restaurant · East Village · 114 tips and reviews
Tacombi Café El Presidente is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

49. Tacombi Café El Presidente

8.8
30 W 24th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · NoMad · 236 tips and reviews
Miss Lily's 7A is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

50. Miss Lily's 7A

9.1
109 Avenue A (at E 7th St), New York, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · East Village · 167 tips and reviews
Ivan Ramen is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

51. Ivan Ramen

7.9
25 Clinton St (btwn Stanton & E Houston St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Lower East Side · 323 tips and reviews
Tacombi Café El Presidente is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

52. Tacombi Café El Presidente

8.8
30 W 24th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · NoMad · 236 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This Eataly-esque Mexican market offers coffee, pastries, and juice in the morning, and a taqueria menu. Cafe El Presidente also features a tortilla-making operation and a bar. Read more.

Glaze Teriyaki is one of Lunch Downtown NYC.

53. Glaze Teriyaki

139 4th Ave (btwn 13th & 14th St.), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 62 tips and reviews