The Best Places to Eat and Drink in New York | East Village

1. • Superbueno 95

   • Festive Mexican-American Cocktail Bar
   
   

   1. VinePair
      The 2023 Next Wave Awards | Bar Program of the Year

   2. 2025 Spirited Awards
      Best U.S. Cocktail Bar | Top 10 U.S. Nominee

   3. Punch
      Best New Bars 2023

   
   

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   • 13 1st Ave, New York, NY | Manhattan
   • Website
   • Instagram

2. • Schmuck 90

   • Relaxed European/Middle Eastern Cocktail Bar
   
   

   1. 50 Best
      World's 50 Best Bars | #59

   2. VinePair
      The 2025 Next Wave Awards | Bar Program of the Year

   3. Esquire
      The Best Bars in America 2025

   
   

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   • 97 1st Ave, New York, NY | Manhattan
   • Website
   • Instagram

3. • Coffee Project New York 86

   • Coffee-Nerd Coffee Shop
   
   

   1. US Coffee Championships
      2025 U.S. Latte Art Championship, Piyapat "Flook" Lapteerawut | #1

   2. US Coffee Championships
      2025 U.S. Brewers Cup, Peace Sakulclanuwat | #7

   3. Eater New York
      The Best Coffee Shops in New York City

   
   

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   • 239 E 5th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
   • Website
   • Instagram

4. • Penny 84

   • Pristine Seafood Restaurant
   
   

   1. 50 Best
      North America's 50 Best Restaurants | #40

   2. Food & Wine
      The Top 15 US Restaurants, 2025

   3. Wine Enthusiast
      Forward 50 Restaurants 2024

   
   

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   • 90 E 10th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
   • Website
   • Instagram

5. • Paradise Lost 82

   • Immersive Tiki Bar
   
   

   1. 50 Best
      North America's 50 Best Bars | #95

   2. Esquire
      The Best Bars in America 2024

   3. 2024 Spirited Awards
      Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar | Top 4 Finalist

   
   

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   • 100 Second Avenue, New York, NY | Manhattan
   • Website
   • Instagram

6. • Bungalow 82

   • Ambitious Indian Restaurant
   
   

   1. Conde Nast Traveller
      The best new restaurants in the world: 2025 Hot List

   2. The New York Times
      Here Are Our Top New York Dishes of 2024 | Yogurt Kebab

   3. The New York Times
      New York’s 14 Best New Restaurants of 2024

   
   

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   • 24 1st Ave, New York, NY | Manhattan
   • Website
   • Instagram

7. • Superiority Burger 81

   • Inventive Vegetarian/Vegan Burger Shop
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      Bib Gourmand

   2. Eater
      The All-Time Eater 38

   3. The New York Times
      The Restaurant List, 2023

   
   

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   • 119 Avenue A, New York, NY | Manhattan
   • Website
   • Instagram

8. • Smithereens 81

   • Subterranean New England Seafood Joint
   
   

   1. The New York Times
      The Restaurant List 2025

   2. VinePair
      The 2025 Next Wave Awards, Nikita Malhotra | Sommelier of the Year

   3. The Infatuation
      The 25 Best Restaurants In NYC | #21

   
   

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   • 414 E 9th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
   • Website
   • Instagram

9. • Claud 80

   • Stylish European Restaurant
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      Selected Restaurants

   2. Wine Enthusiast
      Forward 50 Restaurants 2023

   3. Wine Enthusiast
      Forward 50 Restaurants 2024

   
   

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   • 90 E Tenth St, New York, NY | Manhattan
   • Website
   • Instagram

10. • Kabawa 78

    • Elegant Caribbean Fine Dining
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    2. The New York Times
       The Restaurant List 2025

    3. Eater
       The Best New Restaurants in America in 2025

    
    

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    • 8 Extra Pl, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

11. • Cadence 73

    • Charming Southern Vegan Restaurant
    
    

    1. Esquire
       The Best New Restaurants in America 2021 | #9

    2. The New York Times
       The Restaurant List, 2021

    3. Esquire
       Rising Star of the Year 2021 | Shenarri Freeman

    
    

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    • 111 E Seventh St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

12. • Foxface Natural 73

    • Eclectic Neighborhood Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    2. Esquire
       The Best New Restaurants in America 2023

    3. 2024 James Beard Awards
       Best New Restaurant | Semifinalist

    
    

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    • 189 Avenue A, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

13. • Foul Witch 73

    • Spooky Italian Restaurant
    
    

    1. Esquire
       The Best New Restaurants in America 2023

    2. 2024 James Beard Awards
       Best New Restaurant | Semifinalist

    3. Roadbook
       The Best Restaurants in New York City

    
    

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    • 15 Avenue A, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

14. • Carnitas Ramirez 71

    • Pig-Only Mexican Taqueria
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The 25 Best Restaurants In NYC | #17

    2. Eater New York
       The 38 Best Restaurants in New York City

    3. The New York Times
       The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City

    
    

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    • 210 E 3rd St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

15. • HAGS 70

    • Innovative Tasting
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    2. 2023 James Beard Awards
       Emerging Chef, Telly Justice | Semifinalist

    3. 2024 James Beard Awards
       Best Chef: New York State, Telly Justice | Semifinalist

    
    

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    • 163 First Ave, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

16. • Abraço 65

    • Top-Freako South American Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Time Out
       The 21 very best coffee shops in NYC | #3

    2. Eater New York
       The Best Coffee Shops in New York City

    3. The Infatuation
       The Best Coffee Shops In NYC

    
    

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    • 81 E Seventh St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

17. • Adda 63

    • Ornate Indian Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    2. The Infatuation
       NYC’s Best New Restaurants Of 2025 | #10

    3. Bon Appétit
       America's Best New Restaurants 2019

    
    

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    • 107 1st Ave, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

18. • Hi-Collar 63

    • Serene Japanese Cafe/Izakaya
    
    

    1. Eater New York
       The Best Coffee Shops in New York City

    2. Time Out
       The 21 very best coffee shops in NYC | #12

    3. The Infatuation
       The Best Coffee Shops In NYC

    
    

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    • 231 E Ninth St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

19. • La Cabra 63

    • Exquisite Danish Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The Best Bakeries in NYC

    2. The Infatuation
       The Best Coffee Shops In NYC

    3. Sprudge
       The Sprudge Guide To Coffee In Lower Manhattan

    
    

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    • 152 2nd Ave, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

20. • Librae Bakery 61

    • Inventive Middle Eastern Bakery
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The Best Bakeries in NYC

    2. Eater New York
       The Best Croissants in NYC

    3. The Infatuation
       The Best Croissants In NYC

    
    

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    • 35 Cooper Square, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

21. • Tompkins Square Bagels 61

    • Creative Bagel Shop
    
    

    1. Time Out
       The 18 best bagels in NYC

    2. Eater New York
       The Best Bagels in New York City

    3. The New York Times
       The 16 Best Bagels in New York City Right Now

    
    

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    • 165 Avenue A, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

22. • Apollo Bagels 61

    • New-School California-Style Bagel Shop
    
    

    1. BagelUp
       The Definitive 30 Best Bagel Shops in New York City | #14

    2. Eater New York
       The Best Bagels in New York City

    3. The New York Times
       The 16 Best Bagels in New York City Right Now

    
    

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    • 243 E 10th St New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

23. • Che Li 55

    • Delicious Chinese Seafood-Dominant Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    2. World Culinary Awards
       North America's Best Chinese Cuisine Restaurant 2025 | Nominee

    
    

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    • 19 St Marks Pl, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

24. • Bar Snack 55

    • Funky Cocktail Bar
    
    

    1. 50 Best
       North America's 50 Best Bars | #85

    2. 2025 Spirited Awards
       Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar | Top 4 Finalist

    
    

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    • 92 Second Ave, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

25. • Mister Paradise 50

    • Raucous Cocktail Bar
    
    

    1. 2024 Spirited Awards
       Best U.S. Bar Team – U.S. East | Regional Honoree

    2. 2024 Spirited Awards
       Best U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. East | Regional Honoree

    
    

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    • 105 First Ave, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

26. • Veselka 48

    • Old-School Ukranian Diner
    
    

    1. 2023 James Beard Awards
       Outstanding Restaurant | Semifinalist

    2. The Infatuation
       25 Iconic Dishes That Define New York | Potato Pierogi

    
    

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    • 144 2nd Ave, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

27. • Nudibranch 48

    • Colorful Korean/Spanish Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    2. Esquire
       The Best New Restaurants in America 2022 | #20

    
    

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    • 125 1st Ave, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

28. • ODRE 45

    • Vibrant Korean Prix-Fixe
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    2. The New York Times
       Here Are Our Top New York Dishes of 2024 | Snow Crab Mandoo

    
    

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    • 199 2nd Ave, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

29. • Little Myanmar 43

    • Tiny Southease Asian Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    2. The New York Times
       The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City

    
    

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    • 150 E Second St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

30. • Bánh Anh Em 43

    • Unassuming Vietnamese Neighborhood Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    2. The Infatuation
       NYC’s Best New Restaurants Of 2025 | #6

    
    

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    • 99 Third Ave, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

31. • Lady Wong 41

    • Elaborate Malaysian-Inspired Patisserie
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The Best Bakeries in NYC

    2. The Infatuation
       The Best Asian Dessert Spots In NYC

    
    

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    • 332 E 9th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

32. • Tompkins Square Bagels 41

    • Creative Bagel Shop
    
    

    1. BagelUp
       The Definitive 30 Best Bagel Shops in New York City | #9

    2. The New York Times
       The 16 Best Bagels in New York City Right Now

    
    

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    • 184 2nd Ave, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

33. • Ninth Street Espresso 41

    • Purist Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Time Out
       The 21 very best coffee shops in NYC | #15

    2. Sprudge
       The Sprudge Guide To Coffee In Lower Manhattan

    
    

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    • 700 E 9th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

34. • Raku 40

    • Unassuming Japanese Noodle Shop
    
    

    1. Roadbook
       The Best Restaurants in New York City

    2. The New York Times
       The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City

    
    

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    • 342 E 6th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

35. • Ho Foods 38

    • Excellent Chinese Restaurant
    
    

    1. Eater New York
       The 38 Best Restaurants in New York City

    2. The New York Times
       The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City

    
    

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    • 110 E Seventh St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

36. • Tuome 26

    • Ingredient-Driven American/Asian Fine Dining
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       1 Star

    
    

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    • 536 E Fifth St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

37. • HAGS 26

    • Inventive American Tasting
    
    

    1. Food & Wine
       2025 Best New Chefs | Telly Justice

    
    

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    • 163 1st Ave, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

38. • Tsukimi 26

    • Modern Japanese Tasting
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       1 Star

    
    

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    • 228 E 10th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

39. • Bar Miller 26

    • Intimate Japanese Omakase
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       1 Star

    
    

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    • 620 E 6th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

40. • Sobaya 25

    • Handcrafted Japanese Soba Noodle Shop
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 229 E 9th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

41. • Sophie's Bar N.Y.C. 25

    • Minimalist Dive Bar
    
    

    1. Huckberry
       The 50 Best Dive Bars in America

    
    

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    • 507 E 5th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website

42. • Málà Project 25

    • Remarkable Chinese (Szechuan) Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 122 1st Ave, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

43. • Ishq 25

    • Striking Indian Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 202 Avenue A, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

44. • Ruffian 25

    • Dynamic Eastern European Natural Wine Bar
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 125 E Seventh St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

45. • Yellow Rose 25

    • Classic South Texan Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 102 Third Ave, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

46. • Momofuku 25

    • Iconic Pan-Asian Noodle Shop
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 171 First Ave, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

47. • Not as Bitter 25

    • Fruit-Forward Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Time Out
       The 21 very best coffee shops in NYC | #1

    
    

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    • 241 E 10th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

48. • Naks 25

    • Delightful Filipino Restaurant
    
    

    1. Esquire
       The Best New Restaurants in America 2024

    
    

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    • 201 1st Ave, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

49. • Soda Club 25

    • Moody Italian Natural Wine Bar
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 155 Avenue B, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

50. • Death & Co 23

    • Glamorous Speakeasy
    
    

    1. Time Out
       The 30 best bars in NYC right now | #9

    
    

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    • 433 East 6th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

51. • MUD aka Mudspot Restaurant 23

    • Hangout Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Time Out
       The 21 very best coffee shops in NYC | #5

    
    

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    • 307 E Ninth St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

52. • Miss Lily's 21

    • Authentic Jamaican Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 109 Avenue A, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

53. • Soothr 21

    • Buzzy Thai Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 204 E 13th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

54. • Red Gate Bakery 21

    • Tiny Bakery
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The Best Bakeries in NYC

    
    

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    • 68 E 1st St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

55. • Secchu Yokota 21

    • Pristine Japanese Tempura Omakase
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 199 E Third St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

56. • Sinsa 21

    • Friendly Korean-Inspired Wine Bar
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 95 2nd Ave, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

57. • Avant Garden 21

    • Stylish Global Vegan Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 95 Avenue A FL 2, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

58. • Hani’s 21

    • Fun Bakery
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The Best Bakeries in NYC

    
    

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    • 67 Cooper Square, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

59. • Moge Tee - East Village 21

    • Artistic Boba Shop
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The Best Boba Shops in NYC

    
    

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    • 69 Cooper Square, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

60. • Rosella 21

    • Sustainable Japanese Sushi Shop
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    2. Esquire
       The Best New Restaurants in America 2021 | #25

    
    

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    • 137 Avenue A, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

61. • The Office of Mr. Moto 21

    • Imaginative Japanese Omakase
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 120 St Marks Pl, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

62. • Kanoyama Restaurant 21

    • Intimate Japanese Omakase
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 175 Second Ave, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

63. • Mountain House 21

    • Attentive Chinese (Szechuan) Restaurant
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The 25 Best Restaurants In NYC | #25

    
    

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    • 23 St Marks Pl, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

64. • MayRee 21

    • Charming Southern Thai Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 58 E 1st St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

65. • Noreetuh 21

    • Easy-Going Hawaiian Neighborhood Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 128 First Ave, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

66. • Ninth Street Espresso 21

    • Purist Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Time Out
       The 21 very best coffee shops in NYC | #15

    
    

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    • 341 E 10th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

67. • Lê Phin 21

    • Sunny Vietnamese Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Eater New York
       The Best Coffee Shops in New York City

    
    

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    • 259 E Tenth St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Instagram

68. • Pylos 21

    • Rustic Greek Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 128 E 7th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

69. • Ariari 21

    • Vintage Korean Shared-Plates Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 119 1st Ave, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

70. • McSorley’s Old Ale House 20

    • Historic Bar
    
    

    1. Eater New York
       The Best Classic Restaurants in NYC

    
    

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    • 15 E Seventh St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

71. • Sundaes and Cones Inc. 20

    • Hearty Ice Cream Shop
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The Best Ice Cream In NYC

    
    

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    • 95 E 10th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

72. • Duo Cafe 20

    • Quaint Chinese Dessert Shop
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The Best Asian Dessert Spots In NYC

    
    

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    • 223 E 5th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Instagram

73. • uluh 20

    • Contemporary Chinese Restaurant
    
    

    1. The New York Times
       Here Are Our Top New York Dishes of 2024 | Stir-fried Fatty Beef With Cilantro

    
    

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    • 152 Second Ave, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

74. • Joe's Pizza 20

    • Quintessential NY-Style Slice Shop
    
    

    1. The New York Times
       The 25 Best Pizza Places in New York Right Now

    
    

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    • 150 E 14th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

75. • Everyman Espresso 20

    • No-Frills Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Sprudge
       The Sprudge Guide To Coffee In Lower Manhattan

    
    

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    • 136 E 13th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

76. • Spice Brothers 20

    • Traditional Eastern Mediterranean Street-Food Restaurant
    
    

    1. The New York Times
       New York’s 14 Best New Restaurants of 2024

    
    

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    • 110 St Marks Pl, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

77. • Please Don't Tell 20

    • Iconic Speakeasy
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The Best Cocktail Bars in NYC

    
    

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    • 113 St Marks Pl, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

78. • Amor Y Amargo 20

    • Nerdy Italian Bitters Bar
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The Best Cocktail Bars in NYC

    
    

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    • 443 E 6th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram