The Smith is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in the East Village, New York.

1. The Smith

8.5
55 3rd Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 517 tips and reviews

Erica Robyn G.Erica Robyn Gimbel: Truffle Cream Gnocchi and Mac n Cheese are a Must!

Rebecca T.Rebecca Taylor: It's all about the cheese here. Start w/ Hot Blue Cheese Potato Chips (as decadent & fabulous as they sound!) & end with Mac & Cheese (one of the greatest renditions of this classic dish ever made).

Florence H.Florence H: The cheddar chive biscuits are to die for. But the pancakes with salted caramel sauce are a whole class of their own. Highly highly recommend!

Bobwhite Counter is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in the East Village, New York.

2. Bobwhite Counter

8.8
94 Avenue C (btwn E 6th & E 7th St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Alphabet City · 293 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: This Southern-inspired spot opens at noon everyday (except Monday) and boasts delicious fried chicken, grilled Pimento cheese, and pulled pork. Read more.

Gabriel H.Gabriel Hayes: Mac & Cheese, collard greens and onion rings are all great sides.

Deon D.Deon D: As usual, one of the best, if not the best, fried chicken sandwiches anywhere. Add pimento cheese and all is right with the world. The banana pudding and pecan bread pudding was great too.

Thursday Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in the East Village, New York.

3. Thursday Kitchen

9.0
424 E 9th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · East Village · 81 tips and reviews

Amanda M.Amanda Miller: Incredible service, amazing reasonably priced tapas. Order the soft shell crab, truffle Mac and cheese and pork belly tacos

Chelsea B.Chelsea Balkan: #FabuLIST #DubiDO truffle mac and cheese, avocado, angry sweet potato, and edamame dumplings. Didn't love the tuna tataki or Korean pancake

Michael S.Michael Shayefar: Best Dishes: Truffle Mac and Cheese, Edamame Dumplings, Steak Avoid: Sweet potatoes (but the goat cheese part is unreal) MR: 9.1

S'MAC is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in the East Village, New York.

4. S'MAC

7.7
197 1st Ave (at E 12th St), New York, NY
Mac and Cheese Joint · East Village · 285 tips and reviews

Patrick W.Patrick Ward: Delicious macaroni and cheese and everything can be made gluten free

Katie T.Katie Tuohy: Vegan Mac and cheese with buffalo sauce and jalapeño is out of this world 🤤

Yasmeen R.Yasmeen Roumie: Delicious mac & cheese in a variety of sizes and flavors. Ask them for extra breadcrumbs!

Supper is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in the East Village, New York.

5. Supper

8.3
156 E 2nd St (btwn Ave A & B), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 278 tips and reviews

ScottScott: At brunch, the pancakes, and the French toast are both delicious, and the chicken parmesan sandwich may be one of the best in the city - no lie!

Jose S.Jose Salas Rushford: Spaghetti al limone is amazing. Order it as a side no matter what you get. Veal parmigiana is fantastic.

Monti B.Monti Bray: Try the homemade tagliatelle with burrata to start.

Veselka is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in the East Village, New York.

6. Veselka

8.8
144 2nd Ave (at E 9th St), New York, NY
Ukrainian Restaurant · East Village · 650 tips and reviews

NearSay NYCNearSay NYC: The portions are huge and delicious! Open 24 hours Veselka is great for an aftermidnight snack.We love the cheese blintzes, Bigos and Bosch.

Amy M.Amy Mixa: Love the goat cheese and potato perogies!

Ms H.Ms Helene: Salads are huge-lentil salad with shaved goats' cheese and creamy dill dressing on side is awesome. Mixed pierogies worth it $7 for 7 pieces boiled or fried with 3 sauces on the side. Spinach cheese!

Joe's Pizza is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in the East Village, New York.

7. Joe's Pizza

9.1
150 E 14th St (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Village · 174 tips and reviews

Halstead PropertyHalstead Property: Although there’s no surprise toppings, that sweet tomato sauce flavor and just the right amount of cheese sprinkled on top makes this one of NY’s best classic plain or mozzarella cheese pizzas.

AmateurConciergeAmateurConcierge: Same great slices (crisp bottom, fought crust, great sauce and slightly soupy cheese) as the west village institution...best in the area

Zsuzsanna M.Zsuzsanna Miklósi: Amazing pizza slice, excellent for late night pizza. Place is always packed but the line goes fast. Go for the regular cheese slice, it's simply perfect!

McSorley's Old Ale House is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in the East Village, New York.

8. McSorley's Old Ale House

8.8
15 E 7th St (btwn Cooper Sq & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 467 tips and reviews

Chris S.Chris Slattery: Beers come by the pair only. Two lights, two darks, or a light and a dark. Try the Chili, and cheese and crackers. Make sure to study the decorations on the walls carefully, to get the full flavor!

Susan H.Susan Hinkley: The best irish bar in NYC. You must get the cheese & crackers!!!

Alessandro O.Alessandro Oltramari: cheap in-house beers (only), great snacks like cheese and onion platter! A must-see in NY.

Frank Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in the East Village, New York.

9. Frank Restaurant

8.5
88 2nd Ave (at E 5th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 169 tips and reviews

KassKass: their homemade gnocchi and their fresh mozzarella were so good that I'm still dreaming about them. SO. GOOD.

Matt D.Matt Diaz: phenomenal homemade pastas, burrata, etc.

Kristen P.Kristen Peirano: Awesome service. Amazing burrata. Cash only.

Lil' Frankie's is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in the East Village, New York.

10. Lil' Frankie's

8.3
19 1st Ave (btwn E 1st & E 2nd St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 264 tips and reviews

Bill A.Bill Austin: Rigitoni Ragu mmm delicious! Also if they have it (thurs-sun) the burrata is amazing.

Haley H.Haley Hughes Bryan: Arugula & Parmesan salad with a special pizza (they're all to die for!). Mozzarella is always fresh & tasty. Tiramisu is perfection if you're still hungry.

Benito Q.Benito Quevedo: Burrata is amazing! Great spot, cash only.

Tompkins Square Bagels is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in the East Village, New York.

11. Tompkins Square Bagels

9.0
165 Avenue A (btwn E 10th St & E 11th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · East Village · 353 tips and reviews

Harry D.Harry Davis: the weezer - bacon, chorizo, egg, cheddar, & bacon scallion cream cheese

Olivia F.Olivia Fabbro: amazing bacon egg and cheese! cash only

Drew S.Drew Sickler: Two words: The Jersey. Taylor Ham, Egg, & Cheese on a bagel is a must.

Whitmans is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in the East Village, New York.

12. Whitmans

8.1
406 E 9th St (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Burger Joint · East Village · 235 tips and reviews

Emilie D.Emilie Dishongh: The Jucy Lucy absolutely surpasses the hype. Incredible crust, great flavor, pink center, cheese. And I love any restaurant with house wine.

ThrillistThrillist: Whitmans has a super legit Juicy Lucy made with a short-rib blend, caramelized onion, spicy pickles, and an ooze-happy stuffing of pimento cheese. Read more.

Zack S.Zack Sheppard: All the burgers are great. My personal favorites are the bacon egg and cheese, and the hound.

Russo’s Mozzarella & Pasta is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in the East Village, New York.

13. Russo’s Mozzarella & Pasta

9.0
344 E 11th St (btw 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · East Village · 26 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Jack's Club: Sweet coppa, sweet soppressata, smoked mozzarella, and sundried tomato. Excellent smoked fresh mozzarella add a creamy flavor & texture, nicely balanced by the sweetness of the tomatoes. Read more.

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Italian deli with fresh pasta, standout hero sandwiches, and excellent fresh mozzarella.

Sam W.Sam Winnick: Great little Italian market with tons of fresh made pasta and mozzarella.

Union Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in the East Village, New York.

14. Union Market

8.7
240 E Houston St (at Ave A), New York, NY
Grocery Store · East Village · 46 tips and reviews

Kathryn R.Kathryn R: Superb cheese selection and a wall (yes, you read that right) of coffee....

Meghan KathleenMeghan Kathleen: The best cheese selection east of 1st Avenue in the LES/East Village.

ChrisChris: Great produce section, very nice cheese selection. They jam a lot of stuff into this store

Alphabet City Beer Co. is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in the East Village, New York.

15. Alphabet City Beer Co.

9.1
96 Avenue C (at E 6th St), New York, NY
Beer Bar · Alphabet City · 152 tips and reviews

Brendan C.Brendan Caffé: Excellent always changing tap menu and incredible cheese selection. Ask for a taste of the "Aussie magic" and take some home!

Home Sweet BeerHome Sweet Beer: With 16 craft beers on tap and hundreds in bottles (just to take away), this pleasant place provides you also a wide variety of cheeses. Fill your glass, order a cheese plate and enjoy!

Amy M.Amy Mixa: Love the outdoor patio! Also, get the pretzel and beer cheese!