1. Lucien
8.6
14 1st Ave (at E 1st St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · East Village · 77 tips and reviews
Perri Silver: This place needs above a 9.0. Such a hidden gem with an amazing wine list. Steak frites are amazing, scallops are excellent, and the French onion soup was the best I've ever had.
Baz Coleman: French onion soup and the scallops. A couple of hours later I was hit with a horrific bout of food poisoning lasting 48 hours. Restaurant won't even give a refund, angrily denies any responsibility.
Olympia Lambert: Been coming here for 7 years now n never a bad experience. Bests r the asparagus, artichoke n palm salad, duck n filet mignon. Outstanding wine list.
5. tree bistro
190 1st Ave (E 12th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · East Village · 31 tips and reviews
HOBNOB Magazine: cute e vill spot with surprising big backyard, grilled flatbread, huge portions of home-style dishes, see photos here: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=259969&id=765634189&l=e85e193279
Tyler Ellis: Fried goat cheese, duck wontons, kale ceasar, linguine with clams, and zucchini risotto...all great
Caitlin Clements: On Thrillist's "Best Secret NYC Patios" list.
7. Phebe's
6.5
359 Bowery (at E 4th St), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 171 tips and reviews
Lily: Sidle up to the bar for some great happy hour appetizer specials: chicken fingers, quesadilla, or hummus are all great bets. Oh and good cheap beers, too.
Kim Pham: Come on weekend nights if your one goal in life is to drown in a sea of yuppie bros. Stripped button-ups are mandatory.
Arnold: Wifi password: phebes1968
8. Professor Thom's
219 2nd Ave (btwn E 13th & 14th St), New York, NY
Sports Bar · East Village · 159 tips and reviews
Anthony: Sunday night game of thrones are always fun. good whiskey, awesome bartenders. the food is perfect, try the quesadilla. the nachos are iconic. turkey burgers and sweet potato fries are boss.
NHL: Any Boston Bruins fans living in or visiting NYC? If so, this is the bar to watch your B's.
Reverend Matt: the password to the wifi is "Yankees suck"