Taverna Kyclades is one of The 15 Best Places for Calamari in the East Village, New York.

1. Taverna Kyclades

8.9
228 1st Ave (13th and 14th St), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · East Village · 147 tips and reviews

BommyBommy: Grilled calamari, salmon, Greek salad were so good! Free dessert (galaktoboureko) at the end too :D

Ingrid S.Ingrid Saavedra: My fav Greek restaurant. The main location in Astoria is always packed. Try the grilled octopus, calamari, Greek salad.....everything is great and worth it

Camia J.Camia Jaramillo: Here is what you MUST order, Octopodi, saganaki, and the calamari!!! Best starters!!

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

2. Frank Restaurant

8.3
88 2nd Ave (at E 5th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 169 tips and reviews

Rosanna W.Rosanna Wang: Black linguine calamari is the best pasta I've ever had.

John G.John Gallagher: The black linguini with calamari is amazing!

Kathryn M.Kathryn McFarlane: Black linguine with calamari.

Il Posto Accanto is one of The 15 Best Places for Calamari in the East Village, New York.

3. Il Posto Accanto

8.6
190 E 2nd St (at Avenue B), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 55 tips and reviews

Araina S.Araina Sepulveda: Grilled calamari is the best in town.

DavidDavid: Grilled calamari is fantastic.

LaurenLauren: Everything from start to finish was excellent. Had the eggplant croquettes, the meatballs, and the cavatelli.

Café Standard is one of The 15 Best Places for Calamari in the East Village, New York.

4. Café Standard

7.9
25 Cooper Sq (at E 5th St), New York, NY
Café · East Village · 49 tips and reviews

Jeffrey W.Jeffrey W: Great place for drinks and people watching. Also unreal fried calamari.

JaimJaim: Burger, crispy calamari, fried chicken.

Avery E.Avery Epstein: Calamari was really good

Thai Terminal is one of The 15 Best Places for Calamari in the East Village, New York.

5. Thai Terminal

7.1
349 E 12th St (btw 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · East Village · 62 tips and reviews

Angela T.Angela Truesdale: Spicy Calamari salad is delicious! Tangy and spicy goodness.

Alexandra T.Alexandra Tritz: Crispy calamari was really good ! Swap the chili sauce for peanut one and it's beyond delicious ! Crispy duck was really good also, really crispy !

Paull Y.Paull Young: Big line for Motorino? Pop next door to Thai Terminal for some of the best Thai food in NYC

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

6. Lil' Frankie's

8.6
19 1st Ave (btwn E 1st & E 2nd St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 263 tips and reviews

Andy T.Andy Tao: Fried calamari and thin crust pizzas are great

Manoj A.Manoj Ambalavanan: awesome italian food with great music selection. would return

Michelin Travel & LifestyleMichelin Travel & Lifestyle: DO NOT bypass a starter from the antipasto selection. - Inspector

Cafe Mogador is one of The 15 Best Places for Calamari in the East Village, New York.

7. Cafe Mogador

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

Amy H.Amy Ho: Get the steak NAO. Also the calamari.

Jia L.Jia Li: So good. Anything egg. Grilled calamari is a few morsels of wonder.

SS: East village gem. Love the tagines

Luzzo's is one of The 15 Best Places for Calamari in the East Village, New York.

8. Luzzo's

8.1
211 1st Ave (btwn E 12th & E 13th St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Village · 114 tips and reviews

Stephen P.Stephen Pugliese: Pretty amazing food and calamari was amazing.

Joan P.Joan Park: order the michele: love that they don't skimp on the mushrooms and you really can't go wrong with truffle. pairs nicely with the diavola (spicy salami). the fried calamari is nothing special.

Pratheeksha K.Pratheeksha KS: Quick and great service, quiet, and nice decor. Enjoyed my solo dinner

MONO+MONO is one of The 15 Best Places for Calamari in the East Village, New York.

9. MONO+MONO

8.4
116 E 4th St (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Wings Joint · East Village · 115 tips and reviews

@DeleelaJ@DeleelaJ: The calamari appetizer is to die for!

Chang L.Chang L: Tried new menu, so many amazing chickens beyond KFC, Korean Fried Chicken!

Mario C.Mario Cornejo: This place is off-the-chain: I want a house like this!!!!

Taishu-Izakaya Kenka is one of The 15 Best Places for Calamari in the East Village, New York.

10. Taishu-Izakaya Kenka

8.1
25 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 155 tips and reviews

Sarah B.Sarah Booz: Get the grilled mackerel or fried squid legs

Ina L.Ina Li: Japanese sake and tapas! Try the grilled beef on the pan

Nick L.Nick Loscalzo: Enjoy pitchers of very affordable beer

John's of 12th Street is one of The 15 Best Places for Calamari in the East Village, New York.

11. John's of 12th Street

7.3
302 E 12th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 77 tips and reviews

KirstenKirsten: Shrimp and calamari over linguine, awesome!!! Best Italian restaurant I've been to yet.

Kevin D.Kevin Dudley: Avocado bruschetta and veal meatballs are awesome. Tuscan Ragu and chicken parm were very good. Staff was very attentive. Nice, quiet meal was just what we needed.

Jon S.Jon Steinback: this 'candle' was started to celebrate the end of prohibition!

Kingston Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Calamari in the East Village, New York.

12. Kingston Hall

7.8
149 2nd Ave (btwn 9th & 10th St.), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 90 tips and reviews

Zack S.Zack Stein: The calamari is bomb!!!!

Gary T.Gary Toriello: Drunken Coconut - Appleton Gold Rum, Malibu, fresh coconut water & pineapple juice served in a coconut

RoRo: This could be in an episode of Girls. Yes, that white.

San Marzano is one of The 15 Best Places for Calamari in the East Village, New York.

13. San Marzano

8.5
117 2nd Ave (at 7th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 187 tips and reviews

Michael H.Michael Hilgendorf: Food is great, calamari is amazing.. $4 craft on draft?!? Awesome

Amruta B.Amruta Buge: Cheap and yum and cheap and yum 🇮🇹

Audrey T.Audrey Tolbert: $4 craft beers. All day. This is not a drill people.

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

14. Supper

8.4
156 E 2nd St (btwn Ave A & B), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 278 tips and reviews

Lisa B.Lisa Burnett: get the gnocci with the garlic cream sauce - skip the grilled calamari

Olivia S.Olivia Slutsky: Delicious food, great atmosphere, and great for a big group.

The Local East VillageThe 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.

Yuca Bar & Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Calamari in the East Village, New York.

15. Yuca Bar & Restaurant

7.8
111 Avenue A (at E 7th St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · East Village · 246 tips and reviews

Mumma1945Mumma1945: The calamari was tender and crisp - but just a little bit salty. Chipotle dipping sauce was smoky and mild.

Ken B.Ken Berger: have the churrasco and eggs brunch, any day. yum!

Teresa W.Teresa W: go on Tuesday for half price tapas. order the guac, vegetarian arepa, steak taquitos. down a pitcher of red sangria. write me a thank you letter later.