1. PUBLIC
210 Elizabeth St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Australian Restaurant · NoLita · 211 tips and reviews
Ben: Great date spot, sunday tasting menu, really good ambiance and cocktails.
Stephanie Yang: I only come here for the Sunday tasting menu.
Keith Wood: Chef's tasting menu is the way to go! Fried oysters wrapped in a shiso leaf are divine! This place never disappoints!
Diana Prechter: Fantastic little place for all if your basic food choices typically found in Little Italy. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Pasta, salads, paninis. Gelato and coffee. I relaxed there for my first dinner. ❤
Anand Prasad: Literally my favorite place in Nolita. Granted I live across the street but it has great service, food, coffee, and people. Try the omelettes by Dave - great
Sanje C: Nice staff. Good place to work, read or sit outside on the bench and people watch.
6. Bacchanal
146 Bowery (Broome St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · NoLita · 36 tips and reviews
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.
Eater: Scott Bryan's menu is a mix of French and Italian dishes, with options like crudo, fresh pastas, and lightly grilled seafood. Saxon and Parole's Naren Young created the cocktail list. Read more.
7. BarBossa
232 Elizabeth St (at Prince St.), New York, NY
Brazilian Restaurant · NoLita · 76 tips and reviews
Ann-Kathryne: Great spot. Small, intimate. Yummy drinks and perfectly spiced food. Try the mango coconut chicken curry.
Gareth Finucane: small intimate with nice atmosphere, reasonably priced entrees and great staff
Robert Stribley: Brazilian themed, this is one of my favorite spots for its steak salad and generous martinis.
8. YN
227 Mott St (btwn Spring & Prince), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · NoLita · 63 tips and reviews
Risa: Great little wine bar with happy hour specials and yummy bites, especially the pâté and the pesto di maiale crostini. Good date spot.
Alli Mooney: nicest bartenders ever
Emily Kane: Pronounced "wine". Not "why en". I may have been the only person saying it that way, but thanks to the bartender for the explanation.
10. Emporio
8.8
231 Mott St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 220 tips and reviews
Mollie Gilmore: Reasonable brunch deal - 16 prix fixe includes a drink. Extras are 5 dollars. Best Eggs Benedict I've ever had. I also recommend any fish dish on the dinner menu and the chipotle guava cocktail.
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.
13. Estela
8.4
47 E Houston St (at Mulberry St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoLita · 252 tips and reviews
Jeanne Gallardo: Excellent mussels! My friend and I had 2!! A definite must!
Jon Steinback: If you want your date night to match President Obama and the first lady's (who were here on Sept 24, 2014), you should order burrata with salsa verde, endive salad, cherry tomatoes, and croquettes. Read more.
dsinsky: Obama ate here on sept 24, 2014
14. Balaboosta
214 Mulberry St (btwn Spring & Prince St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · NoLita · 199 tips and reviews
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
Noah Weiss: The lamb burger stuffed with goat cheese with caramelized onions on top is the perfect way to send yourself into a delightful post-lunch food coma.
The New York Times: You’ll want some smoked eggplant, hummus and a carrot-puree pizza before the chicken under a brick. If this be healthy eating, eat on! Read more.