The 9 Best Places with Sit Down Dining in Lower East Side, New York

Elvis Rodricks: A nyc institution now with a bigger serving space. Get their shrub drink, liver and bagel. Bagel was light and perfect. Overall a great healthy option here!

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

Jen Bekman: Be sure to check out the wallpaper in *both* bathrooms, and enjoy the Jason Polan drawings hanging in the hallway as you wait.

Nate Beatty: Great cocktails, attentive and friendly service, and a good location that is the perfect combination of relaxed but upbeat, intimate, and welcoming. Super authentic. Can't wait to come back.

Sam Brown: Like your drink sweet and spicy? Then the Blackberry Michelada is definitely for you! Negra Modelo + blackberries + grapefruit juice + tajin + salt!

Brian Clark: Brunch is reasonably priced and they let pups sit outside!

Michal: amazing flavors. killer playlist. get the wine pairing.

Peter Sesek: Great atmosphere and tasting menu. The chef and sommelier were knowledgeable and enhanced the dining experience

Gregory Fisher: Dinner tasting menu: fantastic retro-vibes, great flavors, and artful presentations, but some dishes lack 3rd dimensions (eg missing varied textures) & service is uneven. Stick to “living room” cafe.

Meghan LaMountain: All of the cocktails and the bottled ones. Every food item is good too, but a fan of The pigs in a blanket, tuna tartar, tacos and the ice cream sandwiches.

Dianna: Appalling they named this place Mr Purple after they destroyed the Garden that he spent his most of his time constructing.

Berk Kapicioglu: A rooftop bar with amaze views of the Manhattan skyline. It's new so it remains not so crowded. Very loungy, good place to chat with a friend.

Robb L: Indonesian Fried Chicken, Lobster with Noodles and seafood great here.

Caroline Chung: Excellent $55 tasting menu! Been twice and both were impressive.

Eater: The dessert tasting menu at Contra's is now available Tuesdays through Saturdays. Walk-ins are accepted Tuesdays through Thursdays. The three course flight costs $20. Read more.

Eater: Contra is the new Lower East Side restaurant from chefs Fabian von Hauske (formerly of Faviken and Noma) and Jeremiah Stone (Isa).

Himanshu Gupta: Cute little new restaurant. We had the beet dahi Puri, samosas, kadhi pakoras and dum aloo ghobhi with garlic naan. Everything was delicious and we would love to go back to try different items.

Roger R: What an amazing place for great Indian fare with flare!!

Alex Kremer: Gobi Manchurian and Parsi Lamb

Dawn Oberlin: The sashimi, special rolls and hand rolls were delicious! Great ambiance, incredible prices for the quality of sushi you get. Will definitely be coming back!

Emily Yeager: All of the dumplings are delicious!

Holiday: Spicy pad Thai! Great lunch sets, including vegan choices.

Devin P-B: Dope happy hour special. $11 gets you an appetizer, an entree and a drink.

mbk nyc chinese angel: padthai n basil noodle