Risotteria Melotti is one of The 11 Best Places for Melon in the East Village, New York.

1. Risotteria Melotti

8.5
309 E 5th St (btwn 1st Ave & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 40 tips and reviews

Adam L.Adam Leibsohn: Get the melon and shrimp risotto. Seriously. Stop reading this and order it already.

M. R.M. R.: Great new addition to the neighborhood! Everything we've tried has been delicious. And it's BYOB for now and there's a wine shop across the street.

Olivier V.Olivier Vasquez: Excellent food and décor

Buenos Aires is one of The 11 Best Places for Melon in the East Village, New York.

2. Buenos Aires

8.7
513 E 6th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Argentinian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 106 tips and reviews

Hanna G.Hanna Grace: Best buffalo mozzarella/ prosciutto combo I have EVER had! TRUE ARGENTINIAN FOOD, I promise! Go for the mixed grill your first time! I LOVE the lobster ravioli/empanadas. No to the chicken/salmon.

Nicholas V.Nicholas VanderBorgh: Instead of two steaks which means carrying leftovers I usually get the 16 ounce strip with mashed potatoes Then spilt it. Get the chimichurri sauce. the Carmel dessert. Amazing

Jaime P.Jaime Pease: The Entrania (skirt steak) is great!!!

Miss Lily's 7A is one of The 11 Best Places for Melon in the East Village, New York.

3. Miss Lily's 7A

8.9
109 Avenue A (at E 7th St), New York, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · East Village · 170 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Miss Lily’s 7A Cafe, is the perfect date night spot with reggae records on the walls and a cozy atmosphere. Menu standouts include sorrel glazed pork ribs and oxtail with butter beans.

Patrick H.Patrick Hayes: Excellent food. Great cocktails. Get the jerk anything.

Deep G.Deep Gujral: The brunch here is amazing. For only $15 extra you get the all you can drink (aycd) option. Highly recommended the traditional Jamaican breakfast items.

Horus Café on A is one of The 11 Best Places for Melon in the East Village, New York.

4. Horus Café on A

7.7
293 E 10th St (at Avenue A), New York, NY
Hookah Bar · East Village · 86 tips and reviews

Nandini M.Nandini Mazumdar: Rose mint hookah while sitting outside is awesome!

Dee M.Dee Mya: Best hookah.out of the 100 places I've tried this is the best for the real deal hookah. Get watermelon wit mojito on bottom n enjoy

Venkat V.Venkat Viswanathan: Best sangria, hookah outdoor. #Awesomeness

Gnocco is one of The 11 Best Places for Melon in the East Village, New York.

5. Gnocco

7.9
337 E 10th St (Avenue B), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 95 tips and reviews

Nicky D.Nicky Digital: Save some room for the Nutella dessert calzone!

ben m.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 W.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!

Hearth is one of The 11 Best Places for Melon in the East Village, New York.

6. Hearth

8.6
403 E 12th St (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 208 tips and reviews

KEKE: The gnocchi is to die for, broth, rigatoni were great. Try the pear salad and the garlic bread apps! Pass on the Japanese sweet potato salad, octopus. If you have room for dessert - chocolate pudding!

EaterEater: This restaurant serves one of the best ragus in the city, & the menu always includes a few terrific vegetables dishes, great meat entrees, and gracefully prepared fish courses. [Eater 38 Member]

BravoBravo: A fancy meal and killer desserts. I love the apple cider doughnuts. -Eric Wolitzky, Top Chef Just Desserts

Kona Coffee & Company is one of The 11 Best Places for Melon in the East Village, New York.

7. Kona Coffee & Company

7.4
57 2nd Ave, New York, NY
Coffee Shop · East Village · 11 tips and reviews

Jacob F.Jacob Ford: Home of the gnarliest mug + tray combos in the East Village.

Alan M.Alan Mooiman: Chill coffee shop with a couch and healthy amount of other seating. Try the Hawaiian latte iced!

Jill H.Jill Harrington: Great cold brew but a little pricey

Gemma is one of The 11 Best Places for Melon in the East Village, New York.

8. Gemma

8.2
335 Bowery (btwn E 2nd & E 3rd St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 192 tips and reviews

ErinErin: Always full of beautiful people. One of my favorite brunch spots (baked eggs, truffle frittata) and excellent for dinner (arancini, kale salad, can't miss crostini).

LacosteLacoste: Where we go for our Nutella calzone fix. Never heard of it? TRY IT. It's also a perfect spot to enjoy a cocktail after work -- just be careful the wax from the giant candles doesn't ruin your drink!

Rachel K.Rachel Karnofsky: Don't come here and pretend that you're not going to have pizza. In the end you're not just going to have a margarita pizza... You're going to go for the truffle pizza. Just stating the facts....

Nai Tapas Bar is one of The 11 Best Places for Melon in the East Village, New York.

9. Nai Tapas Bar

7.7
84 2nd Ave (E 5th St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · East Village · 90 tips and reviews

Amy M.Amy Mixa: Love the croquettes de jambon and the petotillas de queso de cabra. Also try all the sangrias!

ErinErin: If you want good tapas, go somewhere else.

Diego H.Diego Harman: Order the mango sangria and beef empanada, they're great!

Mudspot is one of The 11 Best Places for Melon in the East Village, New York.

10. Mudspot

8.8
307 E 9th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Café · East Village · 330 tips and reviews

Ashley C.Ashley Chan: Exotic coffee shops like this are one of the reasons I love the city. A grungy coffee shop, bar and outdoor patio place all in one. The mocha MUD makes a perfect mid-afternoon Saturday coffee.

Darcey H.Darcey Howard: Go all the way to the back, the very back to find an enclosed garden that feels great in winter or summer. And order the rosemary chicken sandwich. Yes they have more than good coffee here.

Brendan L.Brendan Lewis: Huevos Rancheros is killer. Fun fact: the hot sauce is so spicy, it caused my beard to grow two inches upon consumption

John's of 12th Street is one of The 11 Best Places for Melon in the East Village, New York.

11. John's of 12th Street

7.5
302 E 12th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 77 tips and reviews

Nicole S.Nicole Solomon: Their seitan is some of the best in the city. The seitan alla rosa is particularly superb. This is actually one of the best restaurants in the city for vegans. Save room for the cannoli.

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

Beth K.Beth Kostecki: Beware it's a cash only establishment but they do have a ATM available.