Zafis Luncheonette is one of The 13 Best Places for Sauerkraut in Lower East Side, New York.

1. Zafis Luncheonette

7.5
500 Grand St, New York, NY
Diner · Lower East Side · 10 tips and reviews

Andrew F.Andrew Furman: For $4.50 you can get 2 eggs, homefries, toast, and a coffee. That's the most amazing cheap deal ever.

Jon Y.Jon Y: Two eggs any style, potatoes, toast and coffee - $4.60 including tax. How can you go wrong? Been going here since before I was born; the food is still great every time.

Jenny G.Jenny Grange: Good value breakfast

Cafe Katja is one of The 13 Best Places for Sauerkraut in Lower East Side, New York.

2. Cafe Katja

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

Chris L.Chris Lin: try any sausage with spaetzle and sauerkraut

Brian S.Brian Schechter: Come hungry. Sit at the bar. Get the spatzle, the dumplings, the kale and beer.

Nicky D.Nicky Digital: Try the food or the beer!

Russ & Daughters Café is one of The 13 Best Places for Sauerkraut in Lower East Side, New York.

3. Russ & Daughters Café

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

Greg W.Greg Wong 🎯: Get the Pastrami Russ. Pastrami cured salmon, cheese, sauerkraut, mustard, pickle on a pretzel roll. The perfect combination.

Renae M.Renae Mason: My first Shrub drink - so so good! Can't beat bagels and smoked fish from this LES family-run institution.

Jen S.Jen Snow: After 100 years, it was time for a restaurant.

Loreley Beer Garden is one of The 13 Best Places for Sauerkraut in Lower East Side, New York.

4. Loreley Beer Garden

8.0
7 Rivington St (btwn Bowery & Chrystie St), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Lower East Side · 192 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Meaty entrees include the brined, braised and roasted pork shank, sausage platter with sauerkraut and mashed potatoes, and thinly pounded pork schnitzel. Read more.

Sebastian D.Sebastian Dörner: Bratwurst (w/ mash & sauerkraut), Reibekuchen and Kartoffelsuppe are winners, the curry wurst not so much.

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

The Pickle Guys is one of The 13 Best Places for Sauerkraut in Lower East Side, New York.

5. The Pickle Guys

8.7
357 Grand St (Essex St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Lower East Side · 61 tips and reviews

Emilie F.Emilie Futterman: Best pickles NYC. The spicy spicy ones in particular. Closed on Saturday but open Sunday all day.

Zhen C.Zhen Chu: Awesome pickled pineapples!

Jason K.Jason Kapler: These guys don't play around. I buy the Hot Sour or Horseradish Pickles, Jalapeno Stuffed Olives, and the Pepperoncini. I could be a masochist.

Dirt Candy is one of The 13 Best Places for Sauerkraut in Lower East Side, New York.

6. 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

Mylene R.Mylene R: Do yourself a favor and try the parsnip gnocchi -- supreme deliciousness in every bite!

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Vegetables (a.k.a. dirt candy) are the stars of this menu, and as freaky as it may sound, one of the best dishes is (drumroll): tiramisu with eggplant.

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Amanda Cohen's fun and whimsical temple to vegetables without pretense. Don't miss the hush puppies and save room for dessert.

Katz's Delicatessen is one of The 13 Best Places for Sauerkraut in Lower East Side, New York.

7. Katz's Delicatessen

9.0
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1446 tips and reviews

Morgan A. J.Morgan A. Jones: Yes, The pastrami is amazing, we know this (Ruben = yum) but if the line is long, you're hungry, and you got about $3.50 to spend... get a Frank! They'll give you lots of juicy sauerkraut!

What's Good HereWhat's Good Here: Can't decide? Try the Reuben Brisket Combo Sandwich (beef brisket and corned beef dry cured month long using a secret pickling formula, topped with Swiss cheese, Russian dressing and Sauerkraut.

Ian B.Ian Barry: Sausage and kraut is a great deal.

Paulaner on Bowery is one of The 13 Best Places for Sauerkraut in Lower East Side, New York.

8. Paulaner on Bowery

265 Bowery (Houston), New York, NY
Bavarian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 76 tips and reviews

Jessica W.Jessica W: A fusion of German tradition with a modern day twist in both food and atmosphere. Highly recommend the Bavarian burger. Best French fries in Manhattan so far

Vitus F.Vitus Feldmann: You like beer? German beer? This place is a must!

Sam B.Sam Brown: The German beer titans first brewpub in the US, all 3 beers are brewed on the premises. Hefeweizen, Munich lager & Munich dark.

The Stanton Social is one of The 13 Best Places for Sauerkraut in Lower East Side, New York.

9. The Stanton Social

99 Stanton St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY
Lounge · Lower East Side · 388 tips and reviews

Bowen Y.Bowen Yang: Kobe beef sliders are amazing. Zucchini tempura and chicken and waffles are a little bland. Great atmosphere.

FrappuccinoFrappuccino: Do yourself a favor. Go immediately and get the French Onion Soup Dumplings and Red Devil twinkies! It’s posh, it’s funky and we love it!

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Down the street at 62 Stanton, an alleged bootlegger was gunned down after an altercation with police in 1929. Read more.

Beauty & Essex is one of The 13 Best Places for Sauerkraut in Lower East Side, New York.

10. Beauty & Essex

8.7
146 Essex St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Lower East Side · 579 tips and reviews

BenBen: One of the best fancy date spots downtown. Unusual and well crafted cocktails and shareable plates.

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.

Russ & Daughters is one of The 13 Best Places for Sauerkraut in Lower East Side, New York.

11. Russ & Daughters

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

Amina H.Amina Hussain: best lox I've had - try the pastrami smoked salmon!

Jon S.Jon Steinback: Say hi to Chhapte Sherpa, a former Everest sherpa who is now the assistant manager. Read his story in the New York Times (click on the 'read more' link). Read more.

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Bagel with Lox and Cream Cheese: Doesn’t get more New York than this. Unreproducible. - Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations

The Meatball Shop is one of The 13 Best Places for Sauerkraut in Lower East Side, New York.

12. The Meatball Shop

84 Stanton St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 621 tips and reviews

Brian S.Brian Saplicki: Their specials are absolutely fantastic, definitely give them a shot. Also, the ice cream sandwiches are fantastic.

Neil A.Neil Armstrong: food is DELICIOUS. especilly on the late night tip...

PatriciaPatricia: Best Meatball sandwich in New York, worth trying! Read more.