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My "Locals"

1. Terroir

413 E 12th St (1st Ave), New York, NY
Wine Bar · East Village · 80 tips and reviews

SerenaSerena: Free sherry & reduced prices on selected wines from 5 - 6 PM every day are a great deal, but prices are pretty reasonable regardless. The torrontes by the glass and a dish of olives are my go to here.

2. Luke's Lobster

93 E 7th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · East Village · 304 tips and reviews

SerenaSerena: Lobster roll perfection. No liquor at this outpost but Village Farm on 10th and 2nd Ave sells cans of Whale's Tale from Cisco Brewery in Nantucket. Forget happy meals, this is a happier meal.

Pylos is one of My "Locals".

3. Pylos

8.6
128 E 7th St (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · East Village · 160 tips and reviews
Northern Spy Food Co. is one of My "Locals".

4. Northern Spy Food Co.

511 E 12th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Alphabet City · 316 tips and reviews
The Beagle is one of My "Locals".

5. The Beagle

162 Avenue A (at E 10th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 65 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the sherry cobbler. Bar mgr Dan Greenbaum adds raspberries muddled w/ a wedge of lemon & a splash of simple syrup to Lustau Dry Amontillado sherry. It’s one of our #100best dishes & drinks of 2011 Read more.

Porsena is one of My "Locals".

6. Porsena

21 E 7th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 71 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the green-bean salad. Crisp stalks of green beans, fried almonds, raw fennel and celery heart join forces in this crunchy, satisfying tangle. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

Papillon Bistro and Bar is one of My "Locals".

7. Papillon Bistro and Bar

6.6
22 E 54th St (btwn Madison & 5th Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Midtown East · 70 tips and reviews
Otto Enoteca Pizzeria is one of My "Locals".

8. Otto Enoteca Pizzeria

1 5th Ave (at E 8th St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Greenwich Village · 480 tips and reviews
Upstate Craft Beer and Oyster Bar is one of My "Locals".

9. Upstate Craft Beer and Oyster Bar

9.1
95 1st Ave (at 6th St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · East Village · 229 tips and reviews
Mudspot is one of My "Locals".

10. Mudspot

8.8
307 E 9th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Café · East Village · 330 tips and reviews
Bar Veloce is one of My "Locals".

11. Bar Veloce

7.2
175 2nd Ave (btwn E 11th & E 12th St), New York, NY
Wine Bar · East Village · 77 tips and reviews

12. Abraço

8.7
81 E 7th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · East Village · 279 tips and reviews

The Local East VillageThe Local East Village: Christina Tosi calls it the best coffee in the East Village. "I don't care how long the line is. It's worth it every time." Try the olive oil cake too! Read more.

13. Upstate Craft Beer and Oyster Bar

9.1
95 1st Ave (at 6th St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · East Village · 229 tips and reviews

The Local East VillageThe Local East Village: Owner Shane Covey says he doesn't own a freezer and prepares the seafood simply: “We just put the fish on the plate so people understand the value of it.” Read more.

4th Street Food Co-op is one of My "Locals".

14. 4th Street Food Co-op

8.7
58 E 4th St (Bowery), New York, NY
Grocery Store · East Village · 7 tips and reviews