Best Mid-Range Restaurants in Lower East Side

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Funky, cozy LES Thai spot with fast service, cocktails, and a standout tea selection.

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Brick-walled Austrian tavern for goulash, Bavarian beers, and late-night cocktails on Orchard Street.

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Cozy, women-owned LES Mexican spot for agave cocktails and shareable small plates.

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NYC's iconic appetizing shop (since 1914) — the gold standard for smoked fish, bagels, babka, and caviar on the Lower East Side.

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Trendy, cozy Sichuan small-plates spot with a serious cocktail bar in the LES.

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Cozy Lower East Side cocktail bar with live performances, dancing, and a LGBTQ+ crowd.

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Amanda Cohen's pioneering vegetable-forward restaurant on the Lower East Side, serving a prix-fixe-only menu that makes vegetables the star of fine dining.

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Legendary 1888 LES deli for mile-high pastrami and ticket-and-counter bustle.

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Secret art-gallery entry opens to a chandelier-lit, cozy speakeasy for craft cocktails.

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24/7 Lower East Side empanadas and arepas with cocktails, live music, and patio seats.

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Chic all-day Lower East Side café-bar with great coffee, desserts, and cocktails.

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Trendy LES Greek spot for souvlaki, cocktails, and late-night bites.