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downtown favorites

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Created by Steve Kaliski • Updated On: March 22, 2017
The Smile is one of downtown favorites.

1. The Smile

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

2. Mile End Delicatessen

53 Bond St (btwn Bowery & Lafayette St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · NoHo · 234 tips and reviews
Saxon + Parole is one of downtown favorites.

3. Saxon + Parole

316 Bowery (at Bleecker St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoHo · 282 tips and reviews
Estela is one of downtown favorites.

4. Estela

8.5
47 E Houston St (at Mulberry St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoLita · 252 tips and reviews
Death & Co. is one of downtown favorites.

5. Death & Co.

8.8
433 E 6th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 395 tips and reviews
Cienfuegos is one of downtown favorites.

6. Cienfuegos

95 Avenue A (E 6th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 214 tips and reviews
Ninth Ward is one of downtown favorites.

7. Ninth Ward

180 2nd Ave (btwn E 11th & E 12th St), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 140 tips and reviews
Tacombi at Fonda Nolita is one of downtown favorites.

8. Tacombi at Fonda Nolita

9.0
267 Elizabeth St (btwn E Houston & Prince St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · NoLita · 738 tips and reviews
The Summit Bar & Cafe is one of downtown favorites.

9. The Summit Bar & Cafe

8.6
133 Avenue C (btwn E 8th & E 9th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 204 tips and reviews
Northern Spy Food Co. is one of downtown favorites.

10. Northern Spy Food Co.

511 E 12th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Alphabet City · 316 tips and reviews
Lovers of Today is one of downtown favorites.

11. Lovers of Today

8.6
132 1/2 E 7th St (near Ave A), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 114 tips and reviews
Pouring Ribbons is one of downtown favorites.

12. Pouring Ribbons

225 Avenue B Fl 2 (btwn 13th & 14th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 180 tips and reviews
The Wayland is one of downtown favorites.

13. The Wayland

9.0
700 E 9th St (at Avenue C), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 283 tips and reviews
Dinnertable is one of downtown favorites.

14. Dinnertable

206 Avenue A (btwn E 12th & E 13th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Alphabet City · 37 tips and reviews
The Garret is one of downtown favorites.

15. The Garret

206 Avenue A (13th Street), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Alphabet City · 44 tips and reviews
Amor y Amargo is one of downtown favorites.

16. Amor y Amargo

9.0
443 E 6th St (at Avenue A), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 205 tips and reviews
The Third Man is one of downtown favorites.

17. The Third Man

116 Avenue C (near 8th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 51 tips and reviews
Angel’s Share is one of downtown favorites.

18. Angel’s Share

8 Stuyvesant St (at E 9th St & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 491 tips and reviews
Proletariat is one of downtown favorites.

19. Proletariat

102 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 157 tips and reviews
PDT (Please Don't Tell) is one of downtown favorites.

20. PDT (Please Don't Tell)

8.2
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 439 tips and reviews
Drop Off Service is one of downtown favorites.

21. Drop Off Service

8.2
211 Avenue A (btwn E 13th St & E 14th St), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 161 tips and reviews
Wise Men is one of downtown favorites.

22. Wise Men

355 Bowery (E 4th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · NoHo · 27 tips and reviews
Nitecap is one of downtown favorites.

23. Nitecap

151 Rivington St, New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Lower East Side · 122 tips and reviews
Ghost Donkey is one of downtown favorites.

24. Ghost Donkey

4 Bleecker St (at Bowery), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · NoHo · 76 tips and reviews
Pig and Khao is one of downtown favorites.

25. Pig and Khao

9.1
68 Clinton St (btwn Rivington & Stanton St), New York, NY
Filipino Restaurant · Lower East Side · 306 tips and reviews
Momofuku Ssäm Bar is one of downtown favorites.

26. Momofuku Ssäm Bar

207 2nd Ave (at E 13th St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · East Village · 523 tips and reviews
Cosme is one of downtown favorites.

27. Cosme

8.6
35 E 21st St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Flatiron District · 280 tips and reviews
Bondst is one of downtown favorites.

28. Bondst

8.7
6 Bond St (btwn Broadway & Lafayette St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · NoHo · 221 tips and reviews
Shuko is one of downtown favorites.

29. Shuko

8.7
47 E 12th St (btwn University Pl and Broadway), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · 52 tips and reviews
The Mermaid Inn is one of downtown favorites.

30. The Mermaid Inn

96 2nd Ave (btwn E 5th & E 6th St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · East Village · 284 tips and reviews
Freemans is one of downtown favorites.

31. Freemans

8.9
1 Freeman Aly (at Rivington St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 571 tips and reviews
Family Meal at Blue Hill is one of downtown favorites.

32. Family Meal at Blue Hill

9.0
75 Washington Pl (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 149 tips and reviews
Tompkins Square Bagels is one of downtown favorites.

33. Tompkins Square Bagels

8.9
165 Avenue A (btwn E 10th St & E 11th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · East Village · 350 tips and reviews
Ninth Street Espresso is one of downtown favorites.

34. Ninth Street Espresso

8.9
341 E 10th St (at Ave B), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Alphabet City · 130 tips and reviews
Whitmans is one of downtown favorites.

35. Whitmans

8.2
406 E 9th St (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Burger Joint · East Village · 235 tips and reviews
Mr. Purple is one of downtown favorites.

36. Mr. Purple

8.7
180 Orchard St (btwn Houston & Stanton St), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Lower East Side · 179 tips and reviews
Ace Bar is one of downtown favorites.

37. Ace Bar

7.7
531 E 5th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Bar · Alphabet City · 151 tips and reviews
Mother of Pearl is one of downtown favorites.

38. Mother of Pearl

95 Avenue A (btwn E 6th & E 7th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 80 tips and reviews
Zum Schneider is one of downtown favorites.

39. Zum Schneider

107 Avenue C (at E 7th St), New York, NY
German Restaurant · Alphabet City · 174 tips and reviews
Madam Geneva is one of downtown favorites.

40. Madam Geneva

4 Bleecker St (at Bowery), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · NoHo · 126 tips and reviews
Attaboy is one of downtown favorites.

41. Attaboy

9.2
134 Eldridge St (btwn Delancey & Broome St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Lower East Side · 241 tips and reviews
Bonnie Vee is one of downtown favorites.

42. Bonnie Vee

8.5
17 Stanton St (btwn Bowery & Chrystie St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Lower East Side · 60 tips and reviews
Le Turtle is one of downtown favorites.

43. Le Turtle

177 Chrystie St, New York, NY
French Restaurant · Lower East Side · 32 tips and reviews
Ippudo is one of downtown favorites.

44. Ippudo

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

45. Fuku

163 1st Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · East Village · 179 tips and reviews
Black Seed Bagels is one of downtown favorites.

46. Black Seed Bagels

8.2
176 1st Ave (E. 11th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · East Village · 75 tips and reviews
Supper is one of downtown favorites.

47. Supper

8.5
156 E 2nd St (btwn Ave A & B), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 277 tips and reviews
Lil' Frankie's is one of downtown favorites.

48. Lil' Frankie's

8.7
19 1st Ave (btwn E 1st & E 2nd St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 264 tips and reviews
C & B Cafe is one of downtown favorites.

49. C & B Cafe

8.9
178 E 7th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Café · Alphabet City · 85 tips and reviews
Sundaes and Cones is one of downtown favorites.

50. Sundaes and Cones

8.9
95 E 10th St (btwn 3rd & 4th Ave), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · East Village · 291 tips and reviews
Mighty Quinn's BBQ is one of downtown favorites.

51. Mighty Quinn's BBQ

103 2nd Ave (at E 6th St), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · East Village · 519 tips and reviews
Joe's Pizza is one of downtown favorites.

52. Joe's Pizza

9.2
150 E 14th St (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Village · 176 tips and reviews
Tacos Morelos is one of downtown favorites.

53. Tacos Morelos

25 Ave A (at E 2nd St), New York, NY
Food Truck · Gramercy Park · 52 tips and reviews
Taqueria Diana is one of downtown favorites.

54. Taqueria Diana

7.5
129 2nd Ave (btwn 7th St & St Marks Pl), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · East Village · 139 tips and reviews
Rosie's is one of downtown favorites.

55. Rosie's

8.4
29 E 2nd St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 129 tips and reviews
Everyman Espresso is one of downtown favorites.

56. Everyman Espresso

8.6
136 E 13th St (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Greenwich Village · 208 tips and reviews
Mudspot is one of downtown favorites.

57. Mudspot

8.8
307 E 9th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Café · East Village · 330 tips and reviews
The Roost is one of downtown favorites.

58. The Roost

8.7
222 Avenue B (btwn E 13th & E 14th St), New York, NY
Bar · Alphabet City · 105 tips and reviews
Whynot Coffee is one of downtown favorites.

59. Whynot Coffee

175 Orchard St (btwn Stanton & E Houston St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Lower East Side · 175 tips and reviews
Avant Garden is one of downtown favorites.

60. Avant Garden

8.6
95 Avenue A (btwn Avenue A & 1st Ave), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · East Village · 62 tips and reviews
Davey's Ice Cream is one of downtown favorites.

61. Davey's Ice Cream

137 1st Ave (St Marks Pl & 9th St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · East Village · 162 tips and reviews
Morgenstern's Finest Ice Cream is one of downtown favorites.

62. Morgenstern's Finest Ice Cream

2 Rivington St (at Bowery), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Lower East Side · 421 tips and reviews
Big Gay Ice Cream Shop is one of downtown favorites.

63. Big Gay Ice Cream Shop

125 E 7th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · East Village · 416 tips and reviews
Grom is one of downtown favorites.

64. Grom

233 Bleecker St (at Carmine St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · West Village · 248 tips and reviews
Javelina Tex-Mex is one of downtown favorites.

65. Javelina Tex-Mex

6.3
119 E 18th St (btwn Park Ave S & Irving Pl), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 100 tips and reviews
Tacombi Café El Presidente is one of downtown favorites.

66. Tacombi Café El Presidente

8.7
30 W 24th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · NoMad · 236 tips and reviews
Dos Toros Taquería is one of downtown favorites.

67. Dos Toros Taquería

8.1
137 4th Ave (btwn E 13th & E 14th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 349 tips and reviews