Good restaurants in the East Village?

Question

I'm planning a trip Manhattan, specifically the East Village and wanted to know what good restaurants there are. Thanks!

Answer 1

The East Village has so many good restaurants - wonderful neighborhood for restaurants - so many really good, inexpensive places - great variety. There are a few restaurants that are definitely not in the inexpensive category, but they are so good, one I really like is:
Hearth on 12th and First Avenue (I could live on their chocolate trifle):
http://www.restauranthearth.com/

Lucky Cheng's, First Avenue and Houston - not cheap and not the greatest food, but it's fun place - the servers are beautiful drag queens.

John's on 12th and Second Avenue - outstanding pizza!

Lots of Thai restaurants in the East Village - I like the Sea Bistro on Second Avenue and Holy Basil, further up on Second Avenue on 9th Street (upstairs)

The Mermaid Inn - very fresh, well prepared seafood - friendly waitstaff. Outstanding lobster roll, seafood stew. No desserts, but everyone gets a little cup of chocolate pudding after their meal.

I Copi on 9th and Avenue A - outstanding Italian food. Sunday brunch is a huge bargain - the best spaghetti carbonara
http://www.icoppinyc.com/

Cacio & Pepe Second Avenue and 12th Street - Very good pastas - they serve a pasta called cacio & pepe - it's served in a hollowed wheel of cheese - very tasty - salt and peppery

Il Buco on Bond off Lafayette - outstanding pastas, and if they have the suckling pig on the menu, try it

La Palapa Cocina on St Mark's off First Avenue - good, inexpensive Mexican food (there's a very good Korean restaurant right there, too)

Flor's Kitchen on First Avenue and 9th Street - Venequelan arapas - very well made - good fish dishes- very small and can get very crowded - Flor opened a restaurant in the West Village that has more room

Jules Bistro on St Mark's and First Avenue - live jazz - inexpensive prix fixe before 7 - good choices. They make a great creme brulee.

And, speaking of great creme brulee, there is a dessert restaurant (all desserts - you can get a three course dessert dinner) Chickalicious on 10th and First Avenue

Boca Chica on First Avenue and First Street - latin restaurant - very lively - fried yucca is wonderful

Tibetan restaurant on 10th Street

Not a restaurant: but you should try Pommes Frites on Second Avenue and 6th Street - incredible french fries - with lots of toppings - all they sell are fries.

Crif dogs on St Mark's - good hot dogs and shakes.

Best egg creams: a candy stand across the street from Tompkins Square Park on Avenue A and 6th Street.

I haven't recommended any Indian restaurants - I don't like any of the Curry Lane (6th Street) restaurants.

Stay away from Dojo - one of the filthiest bathrooms I've ever seen.

Answer 2

The east village is one of the 4 or 5 best places to eat in the world

get a zagats book, and just start reading.

Gotham bar and grill has a lunch for 25 for a pre fix that is trully amazing

Answer 3

Caracas arepe bar is astonishing...have self assurance at 2d Ave. and seventh. For stable Italian, Lanza's at 1st Ave and tenth highway ultimate brunch interior the EV is at Cafe Orlin on St. Mark's in the time of from Porto Rico espresso (think of around 2d Ave) Brunch with a sprint of the middle east :) of path Veselka at 2d and 9th for stable eastern ecu fare.....open 24 hours

Answer 4

Here are a couple that I have had great experiences with in trips to Manhatten-I'm not sure what kind of food you like so I put a range of different cuisines-

If you looking for pizza, you must go to 'Five Roses Pizza' Its amazing! Bagel Cafe Ray's Pizza is great as well
If you like Italian, I highly reccomend 'Lanza's'.
A great sushi place is called ' Esashi'
Good luck and enjoy!

Answer 5

Mighty Quinn's
Hot Kitchen

Both on 2nd ave

Answer 6

leshko
pauls
bowery bar