1. Graffiti
224 E 10th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · East Village · 68 tips and reviews
Mike Jacobson: AWESOME: 1. Pork buns w/ apricot chutney (relevant excited emoji) 2. Hazelnut chocolate caviar cupcake. Bonkers....PRETTY GREAT: Zucchini Hummus pizza...EH: 1. Pork dumplings 2. Chili shrimp
Kathy K.: The food is amazing! The space is tiny, but that's part of the charm. Try the hummus/zucchini pizza and the scallops. Yum!!
Food Network: The restaurant presents each bill in an envelope that guests can tag. Top designs can end up featured on the wall. Via CityEats.com Read more.
2. L'Apicio
13 E 1st St (btwn Bowery & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 119 tips and reviews
JuAnne Ng: Everything was great but these dishes really stand out -the mushroom salad, the perfectly tender pork chop, hazelnut chocolate cake!!
Jane Dong: Friendly service, great pasta. Would go for the pasta over the polenta. Orecchiette was my favorite. Chocolate hazelnut cake was perfect, with a bit of saltiness
IBC: Favorite brunch items: panzanella salad, ricotta bruschetta, Parmesan French toast, and the spaghetti were all unbelievable.
3. Against The Grain
620 E 6th St (at Avenue B), New York, NY
Bar · Alphabet City · 27 tips and reviews
Chelsa: If you're in the mood for a snack come here and enjoy the cheese plate with a glass (or bottle) or wine. Great date spot!
Akshay Patil: The bartender is always super knowledgable about the beer list, so don't be afraid to ask questions. P.S. the chocolate cake w/ mint ice cream = killer.
NY Waterway: Quaint tiny hole in the wall with good craft beers, good food and just a cozy spot. The staff are nice and the space is warm and beautiful.
4. Gnocco
7.9
337 E 10th St (Avenue B), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 95 tips and reviews
Matt28800 @: Fantastic! Some of the best Italian that you will find in new york. Their garden area is nice- order anything with Mozzarella. So fresh!
ben m: Whether brunch or dinner, get a seat on the back patio. Have a fairly priced bottle of wine (or 2) & enjoy some good food (gnocchi & burrata are favorites). Oh, and it's no longer just cash or Amex!
ºDamian White º: You can't beat the decor here, they put in the extra effort to make your experience just right here. Good stuff! Go when the back patio is open!
5. Grape and Grain
620 E 6th St (btwn Ave B & C), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Alphabet City · 61 tips and reviews
stephiedoo: Cheese platter and their pizzas are delicious! Also love the atmosphere. Live music on some nights.
Dens: Ssshhhh but the table up front (near the window, east side) has a secret drawer under it full of love letters and other notes. Grab some wine, read thru em & text people who left their phone #s!
BestOf: Situated in the middle of a tree-lined East Village block between Avenues B and C, there is an old-fashioned-looking lamp post stationed outside a wine bar called Grape and Grain. Read more.
7. The Brindle Room
277 E 10th St (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 192 tips and reviews
Mike Chau: Try the Chocolate Hazelnut Doughnut - Even better
Michael Dempsey: One of the best burgers in the city, especially for the price. Get the special fries as well.
Serious Eats: A hefty, funky, juicy burger made from the dry aged trimmings from a steakhouse.
8. Butter Lane
8.3
123 E 7th St (btwn 1st & A), New York, NY
Cupcake Shop · East Village · 167 tips and reviews
Jennifer Chu-Carroll: Get the chocolate hazelnut frosting (seasonal)!
The Corcoran Group: These cupcakes make for a delicious afternoon snack. The Banana cupcake with Cinnamon Honey frosting is by far, our favorite, but you really can't go wrong with any of them.
Lucy Goldstein: Banana cupcake with cinnamon-honey frosting. This is what I imagined breakfast would always taste like once Obama became President.
Kathleen: I don't know how you can go wrong. So many great choices and flavored. If they have it, try the salted caramel❤
Time Out New York: Try the refreshing black-grape sorbet, it packs a clean yet potent ripe-fruit punch. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.
Vanity Fair: This LES staple hosts a slew of fun gelato flavors that range from lemon rosemary to Thai chili chocolate.
11. Milk Bar
8.2
251 E 13th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · East Village · 711 tips and reviews
Dina Fierro: The best. Nothing better. My favorites include the Cereal Milk Soft Serve with Crunch, Birthday Cake Truffles and the Corn Cookie.
Madelyne Dolandolan: Two words: Crack. Pie.
People: Everyone has to try the Compost Cookie (a standardchocolate chip with potato chips and other unexpected crunchy things) atleast once. Trust us, it's a salty-sweet revelation!
13. Otafuku x Medetai
220 E 9th St (btwn Stuyvesant St & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 142 tips and reviews
Teddy Lu: hot, crispy outside, chewy inside, cheap, tasty. a must cheap eat in the east village!
naveen: takoyaki (octopus balls) and okonomiyaki (pancakey thing) at otafuku. sit outside on the small bench
Zev Levit-Ramos: Most amazing takoyaki E village dnt go anywhere and make sure you get combo B