Lower East Side

Tip-based NYC walking tours that start in the heart of the Lower East Side.

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

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

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

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

Legendary Lower East Side doughnut shop serving inventive flavors like crème brûlée.

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

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.

Beloved Lower East Side cupcake and cake shop known for moist, generous cupcakes and a devoted following since the early 2000s cupcake boom.

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

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

Lower East Side brunch institution famous for some of the best pancakes and blueberry muffins in New York City.

Hip, cozy LES Mexican spot with Asian-accented decor and a deep tequila lineup.

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

Narrow, cozy Lower East Side ramen shop with counter seats and late-night bowls.

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

Trendy 15th-floor rooftop lounge with terraces, live music, and a dressed-up crowd.

Authentic Prohibition-era speakeasy on the Lower East Side where drinks arrive in teacups - a real former gangster hangout with a hidden entrance through an alley.