3. The Wayland
9.0
700 E 9th St (at Avenue C), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 283 tips and reviews
Uber NYC: Great $1 oyster happy hour M-F from 5pm - 7pm. There's also 2 varieties of oyster shooters. We like the version with pickle brine. Oyster picklebacks!
Nikki 🌺: Amazing oysters -- both raw and fried. So good. Go for happy hour though for the reasonable prices.
Sarah Mackey: The happy hour from 5-7 is amazing! The oysters are the best I have ever had and only $1 each. The oyster shooters are only $5 and delicious and any of their $7 cocktails on special are fantastic!
4. Somtum Der
8.3
85 Avenue A (btwn E 5th & E 6th St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · East Village · 192 tips and reviews
Sarah F. Parsons: Try to tell the kitchen to make the Papaya Salad with egg less spicy! 2 chili's instead of 3! And also the excellent Pad Thai with crab. Didnt tast the crab with all that dragon fire
Edward Henry: The spicy crab pad thai is amazing if you can handle the spice
Karima: Black sticky rice, coconut beef skewers, papaya salad, fried chicken, crab pad thai
5. Goodnight Sonny
8.4
134 1st Ave (St Marks), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 69 tips and reviews
Kixhead H: Happy hour, interesting cocktails and excellent oysters. Everyone's super nice. Happy hour daiquiris.
ZenFoodster: HH Mon-Fri's 4-7pm: $1 East (mostly) & West coast oysters (some) off of menu selection of 10 varieties, 65¢ raw clams + $8 cocktails & beers. Fresh oysters (lil' sand), cocktail shrimp+steamed clams!
Noah Weiss: From the Wayland folks comes very solid cocktails -- everything with fresh veggies and fruits were particularly good -- and legitimately tasty bar food like a "pastrami" fish sandwich. Solid value.
6. Motorino
8.4
349 E 12th St (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Village · 318 tips and reviews
Slice Pizza Blog: Our favorites here are the brussels sprout–pancetta pie (ask them to omit the meat if you're veg), the hot soppressata pie, and the cherrystone clam pizza (only available at the Manhattan branch)
Adam Kuban: My two favorite pizzas here are the brussels sprout and pancetta pie and the cherrystone clam pizza. But you really can't go wrong with whatever calls to you on the menu. Read more.
The Daily Meal: In addition to the traditional varieties of marinara and Margherita pizza, Motorino offers a handful of more spirited pies, including one with cherry stone clams, and another with Brussels sprouts. Read more.
8. The Smith
8.5
55 3rd Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 517 tips and reviews
Leah Bradley: Never had a bad meal here. The mussels are to die for! Read more.
Mallory Zumbach: You can't go wrong with the mac and cheese or the chicken pot pie-- great comfort food! I'm partial to their brussel sprouts as a side, and Friday's special of the day, the lobster roll.
LaTati: Try the Eggs Benedict With Lobster Hollandaise
10. Bowery Meat Company
8.6
9 E 1st St (btwn 2nd Ave & Bowery), New York, NY
Steakhouse · East Village · 98 tips and reviews
Thrillist: Go for the the broiled oysters (w/ garlic, breadcrumbs, and Romano), stay for the duck lasagna. Read more.
Mary P: Loved the broiled oysters, deviled eggs, Cote du Boeuf and dessert doughnuts!
Kevin Thompson: The cheeseburger is one of the best in NY. Definitely start with the foie gras and oysters, but feel free to skip the pork belly. The desserts are all fantastic as well.
11. Thursday Kitchen
9.0
424 E 9th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · East Village · 81 tips and reviews
Kate Furman: Highly recommend the soft shell crab, crispy fried chicken, spicy chilled soba noodles. Skip the sweet potato,
Amanda Miller: Incredible service, amazing reasonably priced tapas. Order the soft shell crab, truffle Mac and cheese and pork belly tacos
Cuauthemoc Sandoval: The steak (!!!), korean pancake, soft shell crab, ramen, dumpling, popcorn ice cream were all great. Would skip the pork belly taco/capri sun drinks.
12. Takahachi
8.5
85 Avenue A (btwn E 5th & E 6th St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · East Village · 146 tips and reviews
Jaimee Estreller: Jack is the best! So friendly! Great salmon sashimi and brown rice. Order two orders of salmon, brown rice, and crab shumai. You will be set!
James B: Freshest fish in Manhattan. But if you want something fried and spicy too, the oyster roll....insane
Duuce A: My husband has come here like 11 years ago with his Japanese friend so a real Japanese restaurant! Crab dumplings and black cod fish are amazing!
13. Kanoyama
7.7
175 2nd Ave (at E 11th St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · East Village · 98 tips and reviews
Janet Yu: Try the fried oyster and monk fish liver
Alexandra Ostrow: To start, I highly recommend Kusshi and Kumamoto oysters, avocado king crab roll and Black Cod appetizer. Also, you'll never go wrong with omakase.
Amber Vittoria: Incredible shrimp tempura sushi, fried oyster sushi, and mochi icecream.
14. Lucien
8.6
14 1st Ave (at E 1st St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · East Village · 77 tips and reviews
Anna Frenkel: Oysters, escargots, foie gras, steak frites, filet mignon. Oh, and keep that red wine flowing. Cozy spot & great staff. A hidden neighborhood gem that's been right in your face the entire time.
Maxime Bury: Classic French food. The rabbit is good, so are the mussels, and the pigeon
Jon Steinback: the mussels and fries are fantastic. pair it with a cheap bottle of wine!