1. Balaboosta
214 Mulberry St (btwn Spring & Prince St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · NoLita · 199 tips and reviews
The Nouveau Classical Project: Get the braised short rib hash for brunch. Absolutely delicious and satisfying!
Crystal Zheng: Everything here is delicious. But if you really need suggestions - appetizer: fried cauliflower, friend olives, grilled octopus, & ceviche. Entry: short ribs, chicken, steak, & red snapper.
Emil Joubert: The best of the best , great amazing food, awesome service and very affordable . Try the hummus and the skirt steak ...they are to die for
2. Oro Bakery and Bar
375 Broome St (btwn Mott & Mulberry St), New York, NY
Café · NoLita · 108 tips and reviews
Dorina Yuen: Full disclosure, I'm an owner. Check it out for yourselves - all handcrafted from the croissants to the slow cooked angus short rib sliders. And we've got the best happy hour - B1G1F every day.
Mari: If you come late night enjoy a glass of wine and some short rib sliders. Kitchen open late.
Faye Chou: Amazing wine and drinks. Fresh baked goods every morning! The apricot almond muffin is to die for <3
3. Cherche Midi
282 Bowery (at Houston St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · NoLita · 88 tips and reviews
Claire J Song: Prime Rib Burger, $24 The dry-aged prime-rib patty is cut with chuck and short rib, smothered with melted Gruyère, dressed up with roasted mushrooms, and finished off with a swab of bacon marmalade.
Joel Goldman: The dry-aged prime-rib patty is cut with chuck and short rib, smothered with melted Gruyère, dressed up with roasted mushrooms, and finished off with a swab of bacon marmalade.
lauren: Ambiance is a little stuffy, but solid wine list. Pot de formage is great, but if you don't like anchovies, request the toast without this. Beet salad + short rib burger were delish!
4. Uncle Boons
7 Spring St (btwn Bowery & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · NoLita · 323 tips and reviews
Leah G: Short rib and crispy pork belly
Lauren Romao: So damn flavorful. Dove into the unknown & it was one of the best meals I've had in NYC. Spicy lamb packs a punch. Charcoal prawns and massaman curry short rib was to die for. Must go back.
AmateurConcierge: Best ethnic resto in the city? Don't miss massaman (sp?), blowfish tails super interesting, but really everything is great
5. Bacchanal
146 Bowery (Broome St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · NoLita · 36 tips and reviews
Ashley: Brunch menu is great! Tried the short rib eggs Benedict and is was really good. Also had a side of the grits that had a great consistency and flavor.
Liz Cohen: Fantastic cocktails. Try the blood and sand. All the food was delicious as well. Especially the baked chicken and iberico ham.
Eater: Launching weekend brunch, Bacchanal's offering an everything bagel eclair with lox and dill cream cheese, steak tartare with egg yolk jam, a whole grain waffle, and traditional Bacchanal omelettes. Read more.
Joshua Boggs: Good ambience, excellent servers, great cocktails. The braised short ribs were fatty and tender. The oysters were incredible.
Kendall Thornton: Try following all dishes by a single chef! Seared foie gras, pumpkin soup, le pigeon are to die for. Cool concept led by Chef Matt Aita
Staff Picks: This gorgeous restaurant is designed as an open space dominated by a giant kitchen, with communal tables in marble & wood. A bar stretches along one side with art throughout, like the bolder of salt. Read more.
8. Oficina Latina
24 Prince St (btwn Mott & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Latin American Restaurant · NoLita · 169 tips and reviews
Sam Pezzullo: I love everything about this restaurant. Great location, vibe, & food. I recommend the chipotle mango & avocado cilantro margaritas, short rib arepas, camarones ceviche, and octopus tostada.
Veronica Carvallo: The cocktails are amazing! Try the kumquats caipiriña!
Jason Kapler: Taste the blackberry pina colada. It's EXCELLENT!
9. Emporio
8.8
231 Mott St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 220 tips and reviews
Kirsy: If they have the short rib special GET IT! (I am not a beef fan and this was superb)
Margaret Wang: Phenomenal pasta, and the rest of the food looks excellent too. Starters are great!
PizzaSnobo pizzasnobo.com: Just north of Little Italy, the pies are thin, crisp and delicious.
10. Epistrophy
7.9
200 Mott St (btwn Kenmare & Spring St), New York, NY
Café · NoLita · 150 tips and reviews
Simmi Kaur: Great wine selection. Loved the tuna tartare appetizer and orecchiette pasta.
Anna Frenkel: the burrata will melt in your mouth. mushroom gnocchi with truffle oil, too. tiramisu for dessert. mmmmmm!
naveen: get the burrata. the giant ball of goat cheese and tomatoes on the side will make you want to keep eating forever. peroni on the side. an afternoon snack.
11. KEN & COOK
19 Kenmare St, New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoLita · 92 tips and reviews
Nayla Idriss: Braised short ribs! Delicious :)
nancy t.: Great cozy place for a $30 boozy brunch. Bellinis, mimosa, bloody marys and screwdrivers.
Food Network: Chef Richard Diamonte is meticulous about his produce; the chef himself insists on carrying delicate produce, like heirloom tomatoes, into the restaurant each day. Via CityEats.com Read more.
12. Pearl & Ash
220 Bowery (btwn Spring & Prince), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 97 tips and reviews
Kristin Bradfield: Fabulous wine list, octopus, best bread/butter you'll ever have and the potatoes...
Noah Weiss: "Part futuristic bistro and part Nordic cubby hole.. two people can try everything on the menu for just about $58 a head" -- Thrillist. Read more.
Time Out New York: Pearl & Ash, our 2014 winner for Best Restaurant Bar Program, offers punk-rock wine with its creative dishes. Start with togarashi-rubbed octopus and finish with Fernet-Branca ice cream sandwiches.
13. Jacques1534
20 Prince St (btwn Elizabeth & Mott St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · NoLita · 69 tips and reviews
Chris W: Steak au Poivre huge & delicious. Hanger steak smaller, cheaper but equally delicious. Both perfectly cooked. Cash/AMEX only.
Jon Steinback: Named after Jacques Cartier, who, in 1534, tried to sail west to Asia and instead got lost in the inland waters of Newfoundland. He claimed Canada for the king of France, thinking it was Asia.
Serious Eats: Happy hour at this cocktail bar runs until 9 p.m. with two for one select cocktails that you can mix and match.