1. Sonnyboy
9.2
65 Rivington St, New York, NY
Australian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 21 tips and reviews
John Colglazier: Share Plates!! We tried the burrata and fig toast, chicken fingers, sage meatballs and grilled octopus. All were extremely tasty.
Melissa Yee: Harissa folded eggs and burrata fig toast were awesome!
AmateurConcierge: All day cafe with really good brunchy food in a cute little LES nook. Falafel was really good. Folded eggs decent too
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
Charlottes: Love the interior and the cherry shrub was sensational, esp with a good swig of vodka! Latkas and herring also hit the spot.
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.
4. Sixty Three Clinton
9.1
63 Clinton St (btw Rivington & Stanton), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 7 tips and reviews
Matthew Huie: The murray cod was amazing. Go for the wine pairing experience!
Kate: Had a wonderful time - great ambiance, service and food. Loved the scallop, shrimp and grits, and poached pear dishes in particular
Noah Weiss: Incredible tasting menu at a price point NYC needs more of (<$100). Attentive and fun service. Tasty cocktails. Would really recommend.
5. Doughnut Plant
9.1
379 Grand St (at Norfolk St), New York, NY
Donut Shop · Lower East Side · 430 tips and reviews
Joanna Flamm: Amazing doughnuts, crazy flavors. There's usually a line, but it moves fast. If it's nice out, there are a couple benches across the street on Norfolk.
Kushal Dave: Tres leches, chocolate and yeast donuts (especially with seasonal fruit!) are all the best doughnuts you will ever have in your life, and I doughnut tolerate any disagreement.
Bravo: Nothing beats these doughnuts. The yeast doughnuts are light, sweet, and extraordinary. Eric Wolitzky, Top Chef Just Desserts
6. Pig and Khao
9.1
68 Clinton St (btwn Rivington & Stanton St), New York, NY
Filipino Restaurant · Lower East Side · 307 tips and reviews
Adam Sirois: Khao soi might be the best curry dish I've ever had. Pork jowl appetizer also banging, and unique.
The New Yorker: "David Chang [tried] to create a new breed of Asian-American comfort food, but... the formula doesn't work." - Lizzie Widdicombe reviews Pig and Khao Read more.
The Wall Street Journal: Try the sisig, a typical Filipino dish made with pork head. Less adventurous options include longanisa sausage or sizzling corned beef hash with garlic fried rice. Read more.
7. Good Thanks
9.0
131 Orchard St (btw Delancey & Rivington), New York, NY
Café · Lower East Side · 38 tips and reviews
Fabian Martin: Extremely delicious!! Not a big açaí bowl fan in general but the spirulina bowl blew me away! Also love the bread and the scrambled egg that you can add on top of the avocado toast! Very soft & creamy
J B: Love this place!! The zucchini fritters and banana bread are best I’ve ever had.
Lars Ginnerup: Cute little spot with well-made coffees. Don’t know how they swirl their scrambled eggs, but it both taste delish and looks awesome.
8. La Contenta
9.0
102 Norfolk St (btwn Rivington St & Delancey St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Lower East Side · 84 tips and reviews
Zach Hamed: Cozy spot in LES. Get all the tacos (hanger steak, chicken, fish), guacamole with pomegranate, and ask the bartender to make you a custom drink.
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!
9. Katz's Delicatessen
9.0
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1446 tips and reviews
Arnault de Giron: The interior design is genuine and the food is excellent but too much. Share a pastrami with a friend and enjoy the cheese cake you'll be full enough !
Travel Channel: Pastrami On Rye With Brown Mustard: A thing of unparalleled beauty. Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations
The Corcoran Group: While the Pastrami is the superstar here, their Frankfurter is one of the best in the city. Order them at the counter near the entrance.
11. Cocoron
8.9
16 Delancey St (at Chrystie St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 215 tips and reviews
A X: Delicious filling ramen, small cozy location
Time Out New York: Try the Stamina Soba, which combines savory and briny seaweed-bonito stocks and features pork belly, scallion and a plump ginger-chicken meatball. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.
Charles B: start out with some delectable Tofu that'll make you feel like you're in Tokyo, savor the incredible broth of the Stamina soba, and finish it off with the green tea affogato. this place is money.
12. Freemans
8.8
1 Freeman Aly (at Rivington St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 570 tips and reviews
Kim Pham: Trendy, delicious brunch place, but make a reservation in advance and come on time!
How To Make It In America: Cinematic location tucked in the back of an alley. Hearty food, grizzly dudes, hot chicks and lots of taxidermy. Check their Sporting Club on the way out for bespoke suits and old-school barberism.
Jon Steinback: The artichoke dip is a taste sensation!
13. Ramen Ishida
8.9
122 Ludlow Street, New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 29 tips and reviews
Kidhack: This one man show was impressive, offering ramens with a variety of rich broths, a wide selection of toppings, and other tasty starters.
Alissa Ludanskaa: Ramen was outstanding. One of the best I had. I got the spicy pork one and it was perfect.
Jarel Hill: Ramen was great!! A new top ramen spot for me! Karage was also 👌