Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Lemon in New York City.

1. Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery

8.8
380 Lafayette St (btwn Great Jones & E 4th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · NoHo · 419 tips and reviews

Diane M.Diane Martin: One of my fave new brunch spots! Everything I've had is delicious. The pamplemousse is a perfect brunch cocktail and the lemon pancakes are awesome. The restaurant is spacious and beautiful as well.

Lori L.Lori Luo: Part bakery, part bistro, Lafayette serves an array of French-inspired dishes. Opt for the Salmon Benedict or Lemon Pancakes for brunch, and don't forget to share the Boulangerie Basket.

Ina L.Ina Li: Come for brunch for fresh croissants, truffle eggs and lemon pancakes!

Ginger & Lemongrass is one of The 15 Best Places for Lemon in New York City.

2. Ginger & Lemongrass

8.9
153 Rivington St, New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 32 tips and reviews

Sho M.Sho Mulla: Amazing pho!! Spicy lemongrass soup is so flavorful. Bone marrow is heavy but delicious

Shaun T.Shaun Tollerton ⚡️: Loved the lemongrass soup w/ five spice brisket and added roasted bone marrow (pretty spicy). Small size was plenty too.

Johnnie SkywalkingJohnnie Skywalking: Fried spring roll is great, pho is tasty both spicy lemongrass one or coconut curry one. But do never miss fresh seaweed tuna roll. You won’t regret ordering it.

Dough is one of The 15 Best Places for Lemon in New York City.

3. Dough

8.9
14 W 19th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Donut Shop · Union Square · 322 tips and reviews

Valerie P.Valerie Petrov: The lemon glaze is my favorite. The tartness of the glaze cuts across the sugar in a really wonderful way!

Marshall K.Marshall Kurtz: Everything is amazing here - particularly the Lemon Poppy donut.

EbonyEbony: The dulce de leche, lemon poppy seed, glazed, and cinnamon sugar are my favorite! I can't pick just one!

Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse is one of The 15 Best Places for Lemon in New York City.

4. Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse

8.7
1221 Avenue of the Americas (at W 49th St), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Theater District · 339 tips and reviews

Teresa D.Teresa Dietrich: Best fillet in NYC, must have the lemon cake! Read more.

Roxanna F.Roxanna Flores: Eat at the bar. Kevin and Julie are great. Food is consistently great and the lemon cake is to die for.

Peter R.Peter Roth: You can't go wrong with anything, but don't miss the crab cake (best anywhere) and the lemon cake for dessert.

Locanda Verde is one of The 15 Best Places for Lemon in New York City.

5. Locanda Verde

9.0
377 Greenwich St (at N Moore St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Tribeca · 506 tips and reviews

Aaron C.Aaron Colman: Always great, non-standard Italian menu. Best Lemon Tart in the city.

Jenn P.Jenn P: Fresh ricotta with truffle honey and burnt orange toast, and lemon ricotta pancakes...oh my!

Paula B.Paula Buzzo: Brunch: Lemon Ricotta Pancakes 🍋 the meyer lemon curd is to die for!! Awesome attendance.

Taverna Kyclades is one of The 15 Best Places for Lemon in New York City.

6. Taverna Kyclades

9.0
228 1st Ave (13th and 14th St), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · East Village · 147 tips and reviews

Jaimee E.Jaimee Estreller: Amazing spot if you're craving authentic Greek food. Get the grilled octopus, pan-fried sardines, and the lemon potatoes. Portions are on the bigger side too. Free dessert at the end is solid too :)

Samantha R.Samantha R.: Get the octopus, lemon potatoes, and the lamb chops! 👍

Elli F.Elli Fragkaki: I am from Greece and I can confirm that this place has authentic greek food.My favorites: octopus, grilled calamari, shrimps, dips, sausage, lemon potatoes, fried zucchini and galaktompourekto.

Petee's Pie Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Lemon in New York City.

7. Petee's Pie Company

8.8
61 Delancey St (btwn Allen & Eldridge St), New York, NY
Pie Shop · Lower East Side · 112 tips and reviews

Stefan M.Stefan Mancevski: Delicious pies, gotta try the lemon chess

Sean L.Sean Llewellyn: My new favorite pie spot! The lemon chess, almond chess, and sour cherry were great. The crust is perfection, buttery and flakey, and compliments the filling nicely.

Zayed K.Zayed Khan: The lemon chess pie finds a beautiful balance between rich buttery composition, and the lemony zest that contrasts it.

Saigon Vietnamese Sandwich Deli is one of The 15 Best Places for Lemon in New York City.

8. Saigon Vietnamese Sandwich Deli

8.9
369 Broome St (btwn Mott & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · NoLita · 167 tips and reviews

Monica L.Monica Lo: The #1 classic is great but I'm in love with the special pâté sandwich. They also have great drinks to choose from- the salty lemon soda and basil seed drink are my fave.

Paul T.Paul Tepper: Vegan lemongrass (spicy) is my fave. New bubble tea counter is nice - the watermelon (ripe watermelon + ice + BlendTec) is really good to beat the summer heat.

Brian H.Brian Howald: Get either the #7: Beef with Lemongrass or the #1: House Special, in that order.

Kiki's is one of The 15 Best Places for Lemon in New York City.

9. Kiki's

9.2
130 Division St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · Chinatown · 212 tips and reviews

Judy C.Judy Cari: Get the grill fish of the day with the spinach rice. It's perfectly crispy with a lemon olive oil on the side.

Scott F.Scott Friedberg: Mama's oven Roasted chicken is key. Has a subtle lemon flavor. Falls off the bone perfectly cooked.

Tristan D.Tristan Durand: Tzatziki, spinach with rice and tomatoes, lemon potatoes, branzino and moussaka are all great. The cheesecake was surprisingly awesome (at a Greek place...)

Beauty & Essex is one of The 15 Best Places for Lemon in New York City.

10. Beauty & Essex

8.6
146 Essex St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Lower East Side · 579 tips and reviews

Sonal U.Sonal U: Don't get the frittata. The hominy, lemon ricotta pancakes, whipped ricotta and pear appetizer and the short rib huevos rancheros are delicious. Drink the Bright Boy Coolet and Earl the Pearl.

Samira M.Samira Malik: Really enjoyed the kale and apple salad, lemon and blueberry pancakes. I must go back to try the red velvet waffles!

Mike C.Mike Chau: Try the Spaghettini - Zucchini, lemon, parsley pesto and sunny side up egg

Xe Máy Sandwich Shop is one of The 15 Best Places for Lemon in New York City.

11. Xe Máy Sandwich Shop

8.7
96 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · East Village · 131 tips and reviews

Chris K.Chris Karcz: First Vietnamese sandmich was a success. Lemongrass chicken sandwich, for $6!? AMAZING.

G V.G Velasquez: Pilot banh mi (lemongrass chicken) has a great balance of favors

Harry R.Harry Raymond: The Pilot Lemon grass chicken sandwich for $7.50 is a great affordable lunch.

Rosemary’s is one of The 15 Best Places for Lemon in New York City.

12. Rosemary’s

8.9
18 Greenwich Ave (at W 10th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 385 tips and reviews

Valerie S.Valerie Seckler: Linguini prepared with fresh lemon, pickled chili and parmigiana is a superior pasta on Rosemary's menu, after 4 visits.

Brian B.Brian Bilbo: I recommend the rosemary’s lemon fizz, the rosemary’s focaccia and the chimaera alla carbonara

Ranu R.Ranu Rajkarnikar: Beautiful space, affordable food. Must order the homemade focaccia and lemon chili pasta. Anything else, you can't go wrong. Rose to round it off, of course.

Cafe Mogador is one of The 15 Best Places for Lemon in New York City.

13. Cafe Mogador

9.1
101 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Moroccan Restaurant · East Village · 402 tips and reviews

BasakBasak: Amazing Moroccan food. Get chicken tagine with lemon and olives OR lamb tagine with Casablanca sauce and cous cous! They have a great wine selection too. You might wait a little but it's worth i

Nader N.Nader Nouraee: Try the chicken tagine with lemon and olives and couscous. Then follow it up with a glass of mint tea and warm baklava. Incredibly good.

Fawziah Q.Fawziah Qadir: I always love the food here! The middle eastern appetizer platter is great. And the chicken lemon and olive ravine is Divine! Get a pot of mint tea too!

Yefsi Estiatorio is one of The 15 Best Places for Lemon in New York City.

14. Yefsi Estiatorio

8.5
1481 York Ave (at E 78th St), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · Upper East Side · 32 tips and reviews

Cappy P.Cappy Popp: Grilled octopus. JUST DO IT. All day, every day. And the dip plate. And shrimp saganaki. And lemon potatoes. Seriously, this place is utterly amazing. Just don't take my bar seat - pointing at you.

Paige A.Paige Anne: Must get the seafood orzo entree, lemon potatoes side & octopus appetizer! My favorite meal in the city to date!

Sarah S.Sarah SG.: Delicious greek cuisine! Tried the spread platter, zucchini and eggplant chips, calamari, and the marinated chicken with lemon potatoes. All were excellent.

Mémé Mediterranean is one of The 15 Best Places for Lemon in New York City.

15. Mémé Mediterranean

9.1
581 Hudson Street, New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · West Village · 78 tips and reviews

Rachel H.Rachel Haot: Delicious mediterranean! Striped bass is flavorful and perfectly cooked. Have the lemon tart for dessert.

Victoria R.Victoria Rainert: Great neighborhood place. Lemon tarts, Yum.

HeenaHeena: Wine from Portugal, hummus with warm pita, fried artichokes are must (do squeeze fresh lemon), chopped salad, veggie tagine yum and Hubster loved salmon. Mushroom ravioli not oily/creamy, typical.