2. The Smith
8.5
55 3rd Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 517 tips and reviews
Taylor Senatore: Watchout on the Cesar salad -- way over dressed!
miss_cinnamon: Seriously people? What are you talking about? I left this place sick, literally throwing up everything I had (mac+cheese and an inexplicable overpriced 7 leafes Caesar salad). It made the shitty top5
Village Voice: Any of the salad choices is superb, especially the so-called knife and fork Caesar salad, which has a transportingly good vinaigrette, and huge, cheese-embedded croutons. Read more.
3. Bowery Meat Company
8.6
9 E 1st St (btwn 2nd Ave & Bowery), New York, NY
Steakhouse · East Village · 98 tips and reviews
Lauren L: Great Caesar salad, ricotta toast, filet & espresso martini. Service was absolutely excellent as well.
Thrillist: Go for the the broiled oysters (w/ garlic, breadcrumbs, and Romano), stay for the duck lasagna. Read more.
Hector: Duck Lasagna is absolutely incredible. Amazing dish is very filling for two people. Make reservations. The cheeseburger is super fresh, delicious.
Kelsey A.: We had stuffed muchroom gnocchi with a tomato sauce and a potato gnocchi with butter sage sauce. Delish!
Jeremiah Baumann: I got something very basic and it was delicious, if not mindblowing
Paula Buzzo: Purple Potato Gnocchi w/ Cream, Salmon and Zucchini, very tasty. Very good attendance, super quickly .
6. The Grafton
7.2
126 1st Ave (St. Marks Place & 7th Street), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 15 tips and reviews
Harry Raymond: New owner did a good job with this place. Fun vibes, craft beer and plenty of TVs for football.
DoubleDeuce: Come and play their board games (and similar) while watching sports! Great, warm vibe with a sports bar menu.
Michael Anthony: Great atmosphere and even better bar food
7. La Palapa
7.1
77 Saint Marks Pl (at 1st Ave.), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 136 tips and reviews
Jessica Wickham: Guacamole and Caesar salad with steak were great - so much steak!
Juliette Dallas-Feeney: Great place for groups. I get down with the chips and guac. Fish tacos are the bomb. Really good vegetarian options too.
Jorge Ortiz: A "palapa" is an open-air, thatched-roof structure; they're useful common spaces on hot, sunny days. Get the jicama with lime and chile, a popular and refreshing treat for just such days.
8. Luzzo's
8.0
211 1st Ave (btwn E 12th & E 13th St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Village · 114 tips and reviews
Loren Mattia: Amazing classic neapolitan pie combined with a nice glass of red wine, Che bello!
Foodspotting: There are only five pizzas worth eating in New York & Luzzo’s is amongst them. Nothing beats their standard gooey margarita pie. - Soraya
Madeleine Root: The Tartufata pizza is the best thing in NYC. Mmmm, truffles.
10. Supper
8.4
156 E 2nd St (btwn Ave A & B), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 278 tips and reviews
Daniel Andrade: Cozy space, delicious food! Don't worry about the space, there are many tables in the back!
The Local East Village: Rachel Dratch of SNL says, "Supper is my favorite East Village place, maybe my favorite New York restaurant. They have these really cool party rooms that are hidden." Read more.
Jasmine Benun: Kale gnocchi = orgasmic !!!! Enough said !