Barrio Chino is one of The 9 Best Places for Salsa in Lower East Side, New York.

1. Barrio Chino

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

miachel p.miachel pruett: To die for: Cactus & Black Bean Tacos, with their $3 Chips & Salsa. Coming from a Texan.

Alex G.Alex Grant: Great house margarita, great salsa... Very friendly staff. GO THERE!!

Patricia G.Patricia G.: Try the Pollitos Asados con Salsa Verde, they are from heaven!

La Contenta is one of The 9 Best Places for Salsa in Lower East Side, New York.

2. La Contenta

9.0
102 Norfolk St (btwn Rivington St & Delancey St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Lower East Side · 84 tips and reviews

Eric L.Eric Litman: Ask for a side of the green salsa, made with tomatillos and Serrano chiles.

Niji J.Niji J.: Ask for the spicy tomatillo salsa. Some of the staff doesn't know it exists but it does and it's great.

Kevin Y.Kevin Yeh: "cozy" with animated/inviting staff and great bar service. Nacho texture is perfectly balanced with poblano cheese sauce, torta ahogada is drowned in flavorful sauce (good thing.) soundtrack: mariachi

Dudley's is one of The 9 Best Places for Salsa in Lower East Side, New York.

3. Dudley's

8.7
85 Orchard St (at Broome St), New York, NY
Australian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 183 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Why can’t every meal at every restaurant come topped with salsa verde? Read more.

Ranu R.Ranu Rajkarnikar: Crispy rice salad and brussel sprouts. Just do it.

AJAJ: Buttered avocado with egg and truffled fries. ALL YOU NEED.

Balvanera is one of The 9 Best Places for Salsa in Lower East Side, New York.

4. Balvanera

8.9
152 Stanton St (Suffolk St.), New York, NY
Argentinian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 47 tips and reviews

Adam S.Adam S.: Great service. Corn empanadas and carrots delicious.

The New YorkerThe New Yorker: Amelia Lester on the Argentine steak house: “Go with someone who loves you: the steaks come with a head of roasted garlic on the side, and there’s more in the chorizo.” Read more.

Ranu R.Ranu Rajkarnikar: Friendly service and great food in a beautiful space. Try the empanadas, ribeye steak and salmon crudo. You can get wine in a glass or carafe. Hidden gem!

Verlaine Bar & Lounge is one of The 9 Best Places for Salsa in Lower East Side, New York.

5. Verlaine Bar & Lounge

7.8
110 Rivington St (btwn Ludlow & Essex St.), New York, NY
Lounge · Lower East Side · 190 tips and reviews

Liam O.Liam Oliver: Great atmosphere and drinks. Killer salsa band playing live on a Sunday night. Crowd is a live one. No complaints.

Divanna G.Divanna Guaba: Great lychee martinis, unlike most water down happy hour drinks. Awesome food as well! Freaking love this place!

DensDens: Where I met @harryh for the first time (2005). It was a few mos before the dball/Goog deal went thru, but HarryH (a Goog eng) knew the deets & pitched me on wanting to work w/ us once we got to Goog.

Loreley Beer Garden is one of The 9 Best Places for Salsa in Lower East Side, New York.

6. Loreley Beer Garden

7.9
7 Rivington St (btwn Bowery & Chrystie St), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Lower East Side · 192 tips and reviews

Matze D.Matze Dittrich: The wiener schnitzel was surprisingly good. Always a save bet!

Jon S.Jon Steinback: the large beer is the size of three human bladders.

ThrillistThrillist: Beer gardens are better than real gardens. Booze here while snacking on the pretzels, which're stuffed-and-covered with a mix of Gruyere and Parm. Read more.

Beauty & Essex is one of The 9 Best Places for Salsa in Lower East Side, New York.

7. Beauty & Essex

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

Alex S.Alex Synamatix: Crazy restaurant! It's like a speakeasy in a diamond shop. Great food as well. Definitely recommend going.

Teresa C.Teresa Cantwell: Free champaign in the bathroom. Okay

ThrillistThrillist: Beauty's got a nightly selection of crostinis (burrata, bone marrow...) called "Jewels on Toast", which unlike family jewels, your date will actually want to polish off. Read more.

Tre Restaurant & Wine Bar is one of The 9 Best Places for Salsa in Lower East Side, New York.

8. Tre Restaurant & Wine Bar

7.2
173 Ludlow St (btw Houston and Stanton), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 94 tips and reviews

Yadia K.Yadia Katherine: Brunch on Sundays is until 6... Great deal for late risers.

peter h.peter h: The calamari is like crack. Get it!

kristenkristen: Go to Tre on Monday nights for their $19.99 unlimited Spaghetti & Meatballs and Sangria!

Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant is one of The 9 Best Places for Salsa in Lower East Side, New York.

9. Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant

8.6
4 Clinton St (at E Houston St), New York, NY
Bakery · Lower East Side · 973 tips and reviews

Elsie T.Elsie Tousse: Pancakes were just fine! But I absolutely loved their sugar cured beacon, so weird but so good!!

ThrillistThrillist: Pancakes that are worth the five-hour wait on a Saturday, but if you go during the week you just might beat the crowd...

Nina C.Nina C: I don't care if you get the beloved blueberry pancakes or not, but the must have here is the SUGAR-CURED BACON!