Best Restaurants with a Vibrant Bar Scene in Greenwich Village

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1. Papillon Bistro and Bar

4.0

Excellent(1125)

Price: Expensive

• Bistro • Midtown East

Booked 34 times today

Papillon is a stunning classic French Bistro featuring an elegant rustic decor that brings you back through time to a provincial town in France. The exquisite decor is the perfect setting for Papillon's culinary delights. Located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, just steps from Central Park, Museum of Modern Art & the famous 5th Avenue shops, Papillon offers a fun environment where our guests feel like family. Our deceivingly large space offers dining experiences to match your every mood, whether you’re enjoying a craft cocktail on our sidewalk café, mingling with colleagues in one of our private rooms, or delighting in dinner and a show at our Opera Night on Saturdays. Get to know our killer staff, and enjoy a sense of community with a little something for everyone. At Papillon Bistro & Bar, every night is made better with just a touch of sophisticated debauchery!

2. Palma

4.9

Exceptional(3380)

Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Greenwich Village

Booked 61 times today

Palma is nested on quaint Cornelia Street in the heart of Greenwich Village, with a hidden garden filled with fresh flowers in all seasons and a 200-year-old Carriage House for private dining in an elegant yet warm setting. White Stucco walls, beamed ceilings, a salvaged chestnut door & a beautiful garden with ivy-covered walls create an atmosphere where people relax and enjoy life with food and wine. Palma is an organic Italian restaurant, offering a taste of Italian clean food since April 2001. We stay true to generations of our family's cherished recipes and techniques. Our ingredients arrive fresh each day from Palma's garden and local markets. The menu highlights housemade pastas, fresh seafood and seasonal produce.

3. BONDST

4.8

Exceptional(3208)

Price: Very Expensive

• Japanese • NoHo

Booked 189 times today

BONDST, located in NoHo, is a trendy downtown restaurant with a warm minimalist interior design. The cuisine is new Japanese with European and Asian influences. BONDST is Citysearch's 2007 and 2008 audience award winner for Best Sushi in NYC, as well as the 2008 audience award winner for Best Martini in NYC.

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4. Carmine's - 44th Street - NYC

4.6

Exceptional(30054)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Theater District

Booked 411 times today

Carmine's is a family style restaurant offering exceptional value to its guests through the many dishes of Southern Italian cuisine. Restaurateur Artie Cutler crafted Carmine's with a singular vision; bringing his guests abundant portions and making any meal feel like an Italian American wedding feast.Platters of made to order pasta, decadent seafood or meat entrees, and of course homemade desserts are all staples at Carmine's, meant for sharing among friends and family. When great food and wine are supported by friendly and knowledgeable service, the results are magic - we want every day to feel like a Sunday afternoon at Grandma's!We are open for Indoor & Outdoor Dining, Pick-up, Delivery, Catering and Private Parties.Your safety is our priority. As of 3/7/22, NYC no longer requires proof of vaccination to dine indoors. Indoor & Outdoor dining are available.

5. Babbo Ristorante

4.4

Awesome(4871)

Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Greenwich Village

Booked 52 times today

Located on Waverly Place in Greenwich Village, Babbo opened to great acclaim in 1998 and is as bustling and popular as ever. It offers three-star dining that redefines and reinvents the principles of Italian cuisine for 21st century America. An epic, landmark wine list, an exciting, quintessentially New York dining room and expert, attentive and cordial service make a table at Babbo one of New York’s prized possessions.

6. Olio e Più

4.8

Exceptional(4190)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • West Village

Booked 156 times today

Inspired by the warmth and comfort of the Italian countryside, Olio e Più and Chef Danilo Galati bring tradition and authentic Italian cuisine to the West Village. Enjoy fresh, house-made pastas dressed with the highest quality ingredients and a hand-selected collection of excellent wines and cocktails to pair with your dish. An expertly crafted wood-fire oven crackles and glows, cooking house-made dough into perfect, crisp pizza while creating an inviting atmosphere. We look forward to welcoming you! (you can find the hours of operation on this page)**Please note that kitchen hours may differ

7. The Crosby Bar

4.5

Awesome(938)

Price: Expensive

• American • SoHo

Booked 58 times today

The Crosby Bar & Terrace is located on a quiet, cobblestoned street inside Soho’s Crosby Street Hotel. We offer modern American cuisine in a spacious room with high ceilings, long pewter bar, gray oak floors and tall warehouse-style windows which look out to the trees at the hotel’s entrance and the garden on Lafayette. It has an altogether leafy, breezy feel with lots of light throughout the day.

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8. Boucherie - West Village

4.6

Exceptional(3085)

Price: Expensive

• French • West Village

Booked 96 times today

BOUCHERIE is a traditional French brasserie and steakhouse, celebrating Joie de Vivre in the heart of West Village. The restaurant prepares a menu of French classics and timeless bistro favorites, in addition to the dry-aged steaks. An absinthe-inspired bar offers classic drinks, signature cocktails and craft beers. Located in the building that used to house the prominent Circle Repertory Theater, the 320-seat restaurant provides a diverse array of dining options from the spacious dining room, a seat at the butcher counter, the intimate second-floor gallery with private dining and outdoor cafe. Boucherie has adapted to the current environment to make the dining experience safe for guests and staff. We look forward to welcoming you! (you can find the hours of operation on this page)**Please note that kitchen hours may differ

9. Barbounia

4.6

Exceptional(4000)

Price: Moderate

• Mediterranean • Gramercy Park

Booked 104 times today

Located in the heart of Gramercy in New York City at 20th Street and Park Avenue South, Barbounia's atmosphere and design, which complement and attract a fashion, music and entertainment clientele, takes you off the busy streets of Manhattan and transcends you to the middle of the Mediterranean. With a spectacular open kitchen, tall arched ceilings divided by Moorish columns, large wooden communal tables, and pillowed banquettes; you feel the magnificent energy emanating from the kitchen, staff and patrons.

10. Casa Mono

4.7

Exceptional(2862)

Price: Very Expensive

• Spanish • Union Square

Booked 76 times today

Casa Mono and its sister restaurant, Bar Jamon, are located next to each other on Irving Place and 17th Street, just east of Union Square. Awarded three stars from The New York Times in 2015 and a Michelin Star in 2009 (and every year since), Casa Mono is a tapas bar restaurant inspired by the cooking of Spain’s Costa Brava.***Keeping our guests and staff safe is our number one priority.We are strictly following CDC, OSHA and NYC Health Department guidelines.***

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alishaVIP
Nashville •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
I can not rave enough about how hauntingly delicious the carbonara was. I wish I lived in NYC to eat here more often. Chef’s kiss!
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Olio e PiùPrice: Moderate• Italian• West Village
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4.8
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Dae
Barcelona •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
I visited on my birthday, and the service was excellent, with the food exceeding my expectations. Above all, the atmosphere was fantastic, making it a truly enjoyable experience. I was especially surprised and grateful to receive a cake for my birthday. I highly recommend visiting with family!
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The Crosby BarPrice: Expensive• American• SoHo
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4.5
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JuliaVIP
New York City •50 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Really love this place is sooo cute and vibey. The food is all EXCELLENT. We had a really annoying guy next to us but that's nobodies fault. Will absolutely be back!
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PalmaPrice: Very Expensive• Italian• Greenwich Village
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4.9
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Ofir
New York City •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Great staff and service and delicious food! The ambience and vibe in the restaurant is amazing every time
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BONDSTPrice: Very Expensive• Japanese• NoHo
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4.8
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BettyVIP
New York City •85 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jan 4, 2025
The food and service was amazing. I was happy that the restaurant sat us down, even though our entire party wasn't present. Many places don't allow you to sit until your entire party is there, and that alone was much appreciated, as we got to sit down, ordered champagne and relaxed while we waited for our last guest to arrive. They wouldn't allow us to order until the entire party was there, not even appetizers, however, at the same time, they didn't rush us either, so we totally understood wanting not to overwhelm the kitchen with orders at separate times. The waiter kept checking in on us, not in a rushing way, more to ask if we had questions about the menu, or if we needed more drinks. It was a delightful night, food was delicious and we'll be back!
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Babbo RistorantePrice: Very Expensive• Italian• Greenwich Village
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4.4

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1. Papillon Bistro and Bar

2. Palma

3. BONDST

4. Carmine's - 44th Street - NYC

5. Babbo Ristorante

6. Olio e Più

7. The Crosby Bar

8. Boucherie - West Village

9. Barbounia

10. Casa Mono

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