Ivan Ramen is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in Lower East Side, New York.

1. Ivan Ramen

7.9
25 Clinton St (btwn Stanton & E Houston St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Lower East Side · 326 tips and reviews

Mimi T.Mimi Takano: Ramen is delicious, appetizers are delicious too...oh and the waiters are pretty cute ;)

David Z.David Zhang: Triple pork, triple garlic ftw. The tongue and scrapple appetizers were great too.

Lisa Ö.Lisa Övermyr: Try the Chinese Greens & Garlic appetizer, delicious!

Dirty French is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in Lower East Side, New York.

2. Dirty French

8.0
180 Ludlow St (btwn Stanton & E Houston St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Lower East Side · 142 tips and reviews

Roniel T.Roniel Tessler: The mushroom appetizer is excellent. You can get a better chicken for two at the nomad.

Allan B.Allan Beaufour: Get the fried oysters as the appetizer. Get the duck and pureed potatoes as the entree. Both stellar dishes. Not as amazed by the millefeuille as the rest of the world it seems.

KellyKelly: From the pre-dinner proper cocktail, to the appetizers, to the entrées and sides, right up to dessert, absolutely everything is superbly well done and tasty. Hugely recommend.

Dirt Candy is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in Lower East Side, New York.

3. Dirt Candy

8.1
86 Allen St (btwn Grand St & Broome St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 152 tips and reviews

Matt D.Matt Dicker: Get mushrooms! for an appetizer and corn! for your entree, and you'll be in store for a rockin' meal. Throw in the sweet pea and mint chocolate ice cream bar if you have any room left.

vegansaurusvegansaurus: Very small and hip vegetarian spot with many vegan options. Make reservations well in advance! The mushroom appetizer rules.

Projekt H.Projekt Helen: So many delicious dishes here. Tonight's favorites were the spinach and grapefruit appetizer and the broccoli hot dog.

Russ & Daughters is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in Lower East Side, New York.

4. Russ & Daughters

9.3
179 E Houston St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Lower East Side · 423 tips and reviews

Mario B.Mario Batali: best place for appetizing - especially love their smoked fish and caviar – the best in the city! Love their whitefish salad too!

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Jewish appetizing store that's one of the last of its kind. Your go-to source for every kind of smoked and cured fish, caviar, whitefish salad, and more.

BC .BC 😎🎶: Mouth watering appetizers, smoked fish and bagel sandwiches. Grab a number & be prepped to wait..but it's worth it. Try lox on baily w/cream cheese & pickled herring onions. Your mouth will love u.

Freemans is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in Lower East Side, New York.

5. Freemans

8.9
1 Freeman Aly (at Rivington St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 573 tips and reviews

Kate R.Kate Ritchie: Drink a French 75, share appetizers with friends, and enjoy the taxidermy

Catalina L.Catalina Laverde: For appetizers order the Artichoke and The Devils on Horseback. Those two are the best ones of the house!

Brian M.Brian Masefield: Great cocktails and appetizers (artichoke dip, etc). Love the lodge-like interiors.

Blue Ribbon Sushi Izakaya is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in Lower East Side, New York.

6. Blue Ribbon Sushi Izakaya

8.0
187 Orchard St (btwn E Houston & Stanton St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Lower East Side · 133 tips and reviews

Hannah C.Hannah Chanpong: Go before it gets busy and sit at the head of one of the super long tables. Our server (ask for Chris <3) recommended the Kanpachi appetizer, it did not disappoint!

David H.David Halloran: The sushi is divine, but the fried chicken appetizer is not to be missed.

Kt L.Kt Lacasse: Oxtail and bone marrow fried rice is the best thing on the menu. Go for the sushi but don't skip out on the appetizers and dishes

Cocoron is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in Lower East Side, New York.

7. Cocoron

9.1
16 Delancey St (at Chrystie St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 215 tips and reviews

etta y.etta y: Tiny, cramped, adorable noodle shop with pretty authentic Japanese home cooking. Had the yakko and kimpira appetizers, and the cold kimchi soba - all delicious.

Dom G.Dom Goodrum: Tofu appetizer, chicken curry dipping noodles. Delicious.

coughsodacoughsoda: So damn good. Silky tofu appetizer is my favorite tofu I've had

Zest is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in Lower East Side, New York.

8. Zest

7.7
249 Broome St, New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Lower East Side · 96 tips and reviews

12 Corners12 Corners: Excellent appetizers.

Stephanie B.Stephanie Boisvert: BYOB! Awesome sushi. Came with a group of 8 and gave us all complimentary appetizers and dessert!

Anechka M.Anechka M.: no waiting time, great service! Try octopus as an appetizer. sushi plate for 2 - generous portion for affordable price

Mr. Taka Ramen is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in Lower East Side, New York.

9. Mr. Taka Ramen

8.2
170 Allen St (btwn Rivington & Stanton St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Lower East Side · 127 tips and reviews

Barton S.Barton Smith: Solid competitor to Ippudo with a wide variety of broths to choose from. Tonkotsu ramen was great with fatty, tasty chasu, as was the chicken karage appetizer.

Ata S.Ata S: Curry Ramen was great, gyoza for appetizer was surprisingly amazing!

ShahShah: Just insanely good ramen. Get the spicy miso and literally all the appetizers.

Cafe Katja is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in Lower East Side, New York.

10. Cafe Katja

8.6
79 Orchard St (btwn Broome St & Grand St), New York, NY
Austrian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 135 tips and reviews

Shannon L.Shannon Leslie: Homemade liverwurst appetizer is impossibly delicious. Katja is a wonderful hostess! Read more.

Racky R.Racky Ross: Try the cured meat appetizer. To die for!

Pineapple F.Pineapple Froyo: Recommend the sausage sampler! All the sausages were tasty! Liverwurst appetizer was great too.

Russ & Daughters Café is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in Lower East Side, New York.

11. Russ & Daughters Café

9.1
127 Orchard St (btwn Rivington St & Delancey St), New York, NY
Café · Lower East Side · 300 tips and reviews

David D.David Dunhill: The best appetizing in NYC. With an awesome bloody mary.

Ben K.Ben K.: Somehow they improved on their 100 year old appetizing shop with this cafe. It just makes me so happy. Everything is amazing but you must order the rye Bloody Mary, Super Heebster, and lots of lox.

EaterEater: Head to this all-day cafe from the team behind century-old appetizing shop Russ & Daughters for smoked fish platters, caviar, blintzes, borscht, scrambled eggs with lox, and latkes with salmon roe. Read more.

Beauty & Essex is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in Lower East Side, New York.

12. Beauty & Essex

8.8
146 Essex St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Lower East Side · 579 tips and reviews

Sonal U.Sonal U: Don't get the frittata. The hominy, lemon ricotta pancakes, whipped ricotta and pear appetizer and the short rib huevos rancheros are delicious. Drink the Bright Boy Coolet and Earl the Pearl.

RinaRina: Overflowing with obnoxious people, but the appetizers are amazing.

Nikki B.Nikki Bogopolskaya: Ask your server to make your appetizers family style, so everyone gets a piece. Faves include: tomato tartare, pretzel, lobster tacos, foie. Skip the entrees and share everything.

Souvlaki GR is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in Lower East Side, New York.

13. Souvlaki GR

8.3
116 Stanton St (btwn Essex & Ludlow St.), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · Lower East Side · 200 tips and reviews

 Jonathan L. Jonathan Libov : All the appetizers are great. You may even be better off making a meal out of them by ordering a bunch.

Thomas P.Thomas Pajor: The Pita Souvlaki is nothing short of excellent. Combine it with an appetizer for a perfect meal.

Tabi Y.Tabi Yoo: The hummus and Greek salad were great appetizers - highly recommend as starters to share!

Barrio Chino is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in Lower East Side, New York.

14. Barrio Chino

8.4
253 Broome St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Lower East Side · 298 tips and reviews

Mike M.Mike Maxwell: Guacamole appetizer is to die for

David P.David P: Get the calamari/shrimp Dish as an appetizer. It is -amazing- . It won't let you down

Ana MarieAna Marie: The tacos for appetizer are amazing

Dhamaka is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in Lower East Side, New York.

15. Dhamaka

8.0
119 Delancey St (at Essex St), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews

Michelle W.Michelle Wiles: Fried fish is excellent, and the buttery bread and potato appetizer

Polina W.Polina Weitz: Cool vibe, beautiful bar decor, delicious and unique cocktails, and professional service. The food is creative but on the spicier side.

Arnav S.Arnav Sonara: Team dinners be like