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

1. Lucien

8.6
14 1st Ave (at E 1st St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · East Village · 77 tips and reviews

Maxime B.Maxime Bury: Classic French food. The rabbit is good, so are the mussels, and the pigeon

Jon S.Jon Steinback: the mussels and fries are fantastic. pair it with a cheap bottle of wine!

Foxxy B.Foxxy B: Very chic & hip crowd in a packed little French throwback. Do not expect to be seated on time. Wine list is awesome, mussels are good.

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

2. The Smith

8.4
55 3rd Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 517 tips and reviews

naveennaveen: sit at the bar and get the mussels. then dip the bread in there mmm

Leah B.Leah Bradley: Never had a bad meal here. The mussels are to die for! Read more.

Jade J.Jade Johnson: Mussels are awesome!

PMF Pardon My French is one of The 15 Best Places for Mussels in the East Village, New York.

3. PMF Pardon My French

7.9
103 Avenue B (btwn E 6th St & E 7th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Alphabet City · 57 tips and reviews

Olessya K.Olessya K: Mussels with porchini mushrooms

JulieJulie: Had dinner with a French friend. Food and drinks were delicious and the prices were good. Highly recommend the mussels!

Jess B.Jess Butler: Get the mussels!

Cooper's Craft and Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Mussels in the East Village, New York.

4. Cooper's Craft and Kitchen

8.1
87 2nd Ave (at E 5th St), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 149 tips and reviews

Nancy P.Nancy Pants: The Parmesan Truffle Fries and Mussels are fantastic!

Kate F.Kate Furman: Ayce mussels on Sundays for $20.

Sean S.Sean Solo: Tremendous mussels.

Nai Tapas Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Mussels in the East Village, New York.

5. Nai Tapas Bar

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

Julie L.Julie Liu: Mussels are a must try! If you go on Thursday or Saturday, there are flamenco dancers as well

TriciaTricia: Mussels, sangria, n croquettes

RyanRyan: Food and drinks are awesome! Mussels, beef, goat cheese, gambas, everything... Will visit again for sure

Upstate Craft Beer and Oyster Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Mussels in the East Village, New York.

6. Upstate Craft Beer and Oyster Bar

9.0
95 1st Ave (at 6th St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · East Village · 229 tips and reviews

Diana C.Diana Chow: Get the clam fettuccine and beer steamed mussels or clams! They have a delicious selection of raw oysters as well.

Hyun Jeong L.Hyun Jeong Lee: Amazing oysters and craft beers! 12 bucks for half dozen oyster+one beer 🍻🌊 & steamed mussel is a must!

Judy C.Judy Cari: Must try their fantastic oyster selection, the clams, scallops on risotto is excellent. There's a wait so come early and put your name on the list.

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

7. Huertas

8.0
107 1st Ave (btwn E 6th & E 7th St), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · East Village · 127 tips and reviews

S. F.S. Fan: Get the canned #mussels!! Smokey-licious !!

MarcMarc: TT 10 Cheap Eats: "...pintxos joint stands out with tiny passed plates, including boquerones (anchovies), mussels, creamy Spanish cheese. $2 to $4, and takes several to make a meal; on Tues, just $1"

Dan P.Dan Plumeri: Steamed mussels!

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

8. Lavagna

8.9
545 E 5th St (btwn Avenue A & Avenue B), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 78 tips and reviews

David G.David Golborne: Try the Mussels Steamed In Tomato And Fennel Broth

Chelsea M.Chelsea Murray: The cavatelli special was delicious and so was the kale Caesar to start! Their pasta is homemade and it makes all the difference! Next time I go I will have to get the rigatoni.

Dev A.Dev Anand: That peach dessert thing.. with the orange ice cream on top.. just do it yo.

Au Za'atar is one of The 15 Best Places for Mussels in the East Village, New York.

9. Au Za'atar

8.2
188 Avenue A (at 12th St), New York, NY
Middle Eastern Restaurant · East Village · 80 tips and reviews

DarynaDaryna: Humus was good. Skip the mussels in wine souse with fresh tomatoes. Not filling even a bit

Kiri M.Kiri Masters: The mussels are delicious!

Tariq A.Tariq Ahmad: Outstanding food. Omelettes and kabobs are awesome.

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

10. Frank Restaurant

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

Hillary B.Hillary Black: Best meatball. Mussels are great too. Like an Italian grandma's house I bet with cool soul & hip hop. ;)

Brian S.Brian Strauss: An all time NYC fav! Don't miss the rigatoni, mussels, or the black spaghetti.

Tara D.Tara DeVincenzo: without writing a full love letter to my black linguine calamari (wowowow), I suggest the generously spread liver pate on fresh crostini. mind-blowingly delicious

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

11. Taverna Kyclades

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

Amber N.Amber Nagle: Everything is amazing. Get a bottle of red and a bottle of white and go in on the pita/dips, mussels, spanakopita, grilled octopus and chicken kebab. Free dessert is PERFECTION.

EaterEater: This restaurant is now the foremost provider of classic Attic octopus in the East Village, served with grilled toasts saturated with olive oil. Read more.

Jaimee E.Jaimee Estreller: Amazing spot if you're craving authentic Greek food. Get the grilled octopus, pan-fried sardines, and the lemon potatoes. Portions are on the bigger side too. Free dessert at the end is solid too :)

Boulton & Watt is one of The 15 Best Places for Mussels in the East Village, New York.

12. Boulton & Watt

7.9
5 Avenue A (at W Houston St), New York, NY
Gastropub · East Village · 197 tips and reviews

Chad W.Chad Wollett: Burgers, Rosemary Fries, Habanero Pineapple pickles, Fish Tacos, Mussels, Brownie Batter dessert -- never had a bad meal here. Our favorite restaurant in the neighborhood by far. Go and don't be shy!

Alyxa L.Alyxa Lease: Come hungry because pretty much everything is great. The cookie and Mac and cheese is killer tho

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Particularly creative are the small house-made jars of pickles, including okra with garlic and caraway seeds and Brussels sprouts with garlic and dill ($5 a jar, or $15 for three). Read more.

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

13. 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

Alexis C.Alexis Candee: Everything! Personal faves: pizza margherita, spaghetti limone and brick oven chicken. Gets the mussels if they’re on special.

Anna P.Anna Platis: The Burrata is rediculously good. It's served in olive oil with fresh basil, and tomato slices that are toped with salt, pepper and aged balsamic. Absolute perfection!

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

Sao Mai is one of The 15 Best Places for Mussels in the East Village, New York.

14. Sao Mai

7.5
203 1st Ave (btwn 12th & 13th St), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · East Village · 99 tips and reviews

Sahm A.Sahm Adrangi: Great Vietnamese, a bit more classy than most. Mussels were particularly excellent and the pho and spring rolls both good. Still BYOB.

Village VoiceVillage Voice: The pho is the best in town, with a light broth barely scented with spices. The house signature variety features brisket, eye of round, and beef balls. Read more.

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Robert Sietsema is convinced that Sao Mai may be the best Vietnamese restaurant New Yorkers have. Keep an eye out for the goi bo, banh cuon, and for all you naysayers, give the pho a shot.

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

15. Il Posto Accanto

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

Sean L.Sean L: Love this wine bar... I think it maybe our new favourite haunt. It reminded me of Rome. Great selection of Italian wines and the service and atmosphere was just excellent. Love it!

Peter Y.Peter Yang: Oxtail ravioli and black pasta... I can eat those all night.

Masha I.Masha Ioveva: get the oxtail pasta - it's amazing