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Restaurants in the Lower East Side, Manhattan

The Lower East Side has 83 places to eat and drink in the NewYorkEatsguide directory — restaurants (28), bars & pubs (23), cafes & coffee (9) and fast food (8).

The highest-rated spot right now is DOLCE MOMENTO- Asian/Mediterranean Fusion, at 4.9★ from 259 reviews. The list below ranks every listing in the Lower East Side by rating, weighting places with more reviews first.

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What's in the Lower East Side

Top-rated places in the Lower East Side

  1. 1

    DOLCE MOMENTO- Asian/Mediterranean Fusion

    Bars & Pubs · 221 E Broadway

    4.9★ (259)

  2. 2

    Kaki

    Seafood · 129 Rivington St C

    4.9★ (242)

  3. 3

    Essex

    Cafes & Coffee · 124 Rivington St

    4.8★ (8,966)

  4. 4

    Tiptara : Thai Food

    Restaurants · 213 E Broadway

    4.8★ (379)

  5. 5

    Omakase Sushi by No name

    Seafood · 114 Eldridge St

    4.8★ (245)

  6. 6

    Ivan Ramen

    Restaurants · 25 Clinton St

    4.7★ (9,759)

  7. 7

    Joey Roses

    Delis & Sandwiches · 174 Rivington St

    4.7★ (991)

  8. 8

    Cafe Katja

    Cafes & Coffee · 79 Orchard St

    4.7★ (929)

  9. 9

    Thailicious

    Bars & Pubs · 71 Clinton St

    4.7★ (874)

  10. 10

    Balvanera

    Cafes & Coffee · 152 Stanton St

    4.7★ (815)

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    Izakaya Juraku

    Bars & Pubs · 121 Ludlow St

    4.7★ (645)

  12. 12

    BETTY

    Restaurants · 193 Henry St

    4.7★ (613)

  13. 13

    Taverna Di Bacco

    Bars & Pubs · 175 Ludlow St

    4.7★ (580)

  14. 14

    Le Jardin Bistro NYC

    Bars & Pubs · 95 Delancey St First Floor

    4.7★ (305)

  15. 15

    Early Terrible New York City

    Bars & Pubs · 303 Broome St

    4.7★ (104)

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    Russ & Daughters

    Bakeries · 179 E Houston St

    4.6★ (4,716)

  17. 17

    Pause Cafe

    Cafes & Coffee · 3 Clinton St

    4.6★ (1,513)

  18. 18

    Birria LES

    Restaurants · 127 Rivington St

    4.6★ (1,143)

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    Ramen Ishida

    Delis & Sandwiches · 122 Ludlow St

    4.6★ (958)

  20. 20

    Potluck Club

    Restaurants · 133 Chrystie St

    4.6★ (860)

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    Good Thanks LES

    Cafes & Coffee · 131 Orchard St

    4.6★ (854)

  22. 22

    Natural Blend

    Health & Juice · 277 Malcolm X Blvd

    4.6★ (840)

  23. 23

    7th Street Burger

    Fast Food · 173 Orchard St

    4.6★ (624)

  24. 24

    Izakaya Zest

    Bars & Pubs · 112 Eldridge St

    4.6★ (615)

  25. 25

    Grand Street Pizza

    Bars & Pubs · 384 Grand St

    4.6★ (612)

  26. 26

    Sonnyboy

    Restaurants · 65 Rivington St

    4.6★ (603)

  27. 27

    Sixty Three Clinton

    Restaurants · 63 Clinton St

    4.6★ (549)

  28. 28

    YongChuan

    Restaurants · 90 Clinton St

    4.6★ (448)

  29. 29

    Burger By Day

    Fast Food · 242 Grand St

    4.6★ (411)

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    Sami & Susu

    Bars & Pubs · 190 Orchard St

    4.6★ (327)

Showing the top 30 of 83. Browse all 3,402 Manhattan listings on the map.

Popular cuisines

American (13) · Japanese (10) · Mediterranean (7) · Chinese (7) · Sushi (6) · Ramen (6) · Vegan (6) · Italian (5)

Frequently asked questions

How many restaurants are in the Lower East Side?

NewYorkEatsguide lists 83 restaurants, cafes, bakeries and bars in the Lower East Side, Manhattan.

What is the best-rated restaurant in the Lower East Side?

DOLCE MOMENTO- Asian/Mediterranean Fusion is currently the top-rated listing in the Lower East Side with 4.9 stars from 259 reviews. Other highly rated picks include Kaki and Essex.

What kind of food is the Lower East Side known for?

The most common cuisines among Lower East Side listings are American, Japanese, Mediterranean, Chinese and Sushi.

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