Killer sandwiches including the tuna, the Cubano, the plebian-sounding club and ham&cheese sandwich. Great for classic French baked goods, bread, and beautifully made, full-flavored ice cream. Read more.
Duck Sandwich: Thick slices of perfectly pan-seared duck breast on a crusty French baguette that's slathered in duck liver pate. Fresh greens, Colman's mustard & sweet onion jam add a spicy sweetness. Read more.
Try the vegetarian taco. Creamy guacamole, a grilled spring onion, cotija cheese & drizzles of crema elevate the taco from humdrum to extraordinary. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.
Try the Pescado a las Brasas taco, available at the sit-down café and takeout taqueria. It's one of NYC's 26 best tacos! Read more.
Try the beer-braised tongue taco here, the brined pork tongue is cooked with bacon, chorizo, onions and a slug of Negra Modelo. It's one of NYC's 26 best tacos! Read more.
Try the lengua taco at this popular cart, the soft tongue is simmered for four hours and tucked into two warm griddled corn tortillas. It's one of NYC's 26 best tacos! Read more.
French-leaning small plates can be cobbled together to compose an excellent & affordable meal here. Try the classic croque madame ($10) or the brandade ($9), a pot of featherlight whipped salt cod. Read more.
The candlelit patio here is a perfect spot to relax with a date. Nibble white-wine–steamed mussels with spicy chorizo ($13) or massive sandwiches like the mint-laced lamb burger ($13). Read more.
Most of the snacks on chef Jason Marcus’s often-changing menu are $10 or less. Snag a table on the lush back patio, & feast with the knowledge you’re filling your belly without emptying your wallet. Read more.
Try the lush beef brisket, which spends up to 14 hours in the smoker before it hits the table; leaner cuts are sliced for platters ($15), while the fattier meat gets chopped up for sandwiches ($10). Read more.
On this family-style menu, the “small” plates are big & the “big” plates are huge. Try the popular bacon-flecked mac and cheese ($9), fried pig tails ($11) and tripe chili with Fritos ($9). Read more.
Graze on dishes like creamy mac ’n’ greens ($14)—a blend of collards, Gouda, New York cheddar & Comté—or rib-sticking dirty rice and shrimp ($11). Close with the shareable spiced chocolate cake ($10). Read more.
Christina Tosi of Momofuku Milk Bar recommends the a de pabellon arepa. Read more.
Christina Tosi of Momofuku Milk Bar says "it’s a great stop-in on St Marks that’s been a passed on from friend to friend as a place to grab a drink and talk." Read more.
"The sauerkraut pierogis came, with a little puddle of fried onions, a dense reduction, in their midst, and a paper cup of sour cream. Eyza, a connoisseur of pierogis, was impressed." --James Traub Read more.
"Cheap drinks were definitely a main attraction, with specials like a shot of Sauza tequila and a can of PBR for $5." --Helen Zhang, "Best East Village Dive Bars" Read more.
Layne Mosler of Taxi Gourmet says, "I like it better than what I tasted in Berlin. Here, it’s a little more cured and the sauce they make is a proprietary sauce." Read more.
The food is great all around, but brunch is my favorite. Jon, the bartender, makes the best micheladas in NYC, & try the 'vuelve a la vida'. If you don't want booze, go for the Mexican hot chocolate.
