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1. Beauty & Essex- New York
4.6
Exceptional(9981)
Price: Expensive
• Unspecified • Lower East Side
Booked 109 times today
Beauty & Essex has an innovative design that starts in the restaurant’s entrance, a well-curated modern-day pawn shop replete with a saxophone, boom­box, quirky artifacts, vintage treasures, and an eclectic array of “one-off” pieces of jewelry. Continuing past the pawnshop, guests encounter a grand, circular staircase wrapped around a two-story custom chandelier, but only the adventurous will discover all that Beauty & Essex has to offer. With four distinct dining rooms (one private), two bars, a lounge, and a women’s bathroom complete with a salon including a luxurious sofa, and antique perfume bottles. The cuisine, much like the design, is intended to set a new course. Chef Chris Santos was one of the pioneers of the small, share plate dining trend that has swept the nation, and with the Beauty & Essex menu, he once again has created waves on the food scene.
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2. Wildair
4.7
Exceptional(182)
Price: Expensive
• Wine Bar • Lower East Side
Booked 22 times today
Wildair is a New York Restaurant founded by Chef Jeremiah Stone and Fabian von Hauske. Our style of dining is fun, loud and really energetic. Our tables are high tops and all our food is meant to be shared with everyone. Expect interesting takes on dishes like our potato cake topped with sea urchin and pickled jalapeños, or our pissaladieclaire. We have an amazing dessert program and on Saturdays we have donuts at 12:00 that change every week. We also have one of the most unique and amazing natural wine lists in the city.
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3. Bar Contra
4.5
Awesome(263)
Price: Moderate
• American • Lower East Side
Booked 12 times today
A New York cocktail bar founded by Dave Arnold, Fabian von Hauske & Jeremiah Stone. We specialize in delicious drinks and tasty food. Your reservation will grant you 90 minutes in one of our tables.
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4. Blue Ribbon Sushi Izakaya
4.6
Exceptional(1042)
Price: Moderate
• Japanese • Lower East Side
Booked 16 times today
Vast Japanese menu of sushi & small plates plus sake & cocktails in the trendy Sixty LES Hotel. Blue Ribbon Sushi Izakaya is a Japanese-style tavern, a traditional Sushi Bar and a fine dining experience, all about melding a fun drinking environment with delicious food offerings. The menu provides something for everyone - vegetarians, sushi lovers and meat lovers alike. We serve everything from small plate items like yakitori by the piece, to family-style platters like filet mignon with lobster platter. Expert Sushi Chefs behind the Sushi Bar create made-to-order fresh sashimi, sushi and signature rolls. All this to accompany hand crafted Japanese beers, sochu style cocktails and an extensive sake and wine list.
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5. SET L.E.S.
4.6
Exceptional(98)
Price: Moderate
• Comfort Food • Lower East Side
Booked 4 times today
At SET L.E.S. we bring "hip" and "flavor" together in our energetic restaurant/bar located in the heart of Lower East Side, New York City. Nearing almost a decade, the restaurant has grown into a neighborhood gem, most known for, the Asian-inspired menu and palatable crafted cocktails. While the restaurant is popular for it's lunch and dinner, weekend brunch has become the most quintessential experience. With customer-favorite's like the "Chicken and buttermilk waffles" and the "Steak and eggs skillet" cooked to perfection. The ambiance also makes for a great place to celebrate your birthday, with a special complimentary item with parties over 6.

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  • ChiaraVIP
    New York City •14 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    The novelty of it being a fancy restaurant behind a pawnshop front was what drew us here, but we also had a really really good experience. This restaurant has to be the one of the prettiest restaurants we’ve ever been to. My husband and I had the prix fixe, which we figured was the best way to try as many of the dishes as possible without getting too full. The food was absolutely delicious! For appetizers we had the Thai Style Deep Fried Shrimp and Little French Dips. I preferred the former over the latter. Our entrees were Lamb Chops and Wild Mushroom Ravioli. i have to say the mushroom ravioli was probably THE best we have ever had. Our sides were truffle mac and cheese and bbq fries, and for dessert we had the LES NYC doughnuts (which come with dark chocolate fudge, berry, and caramel dips) and the black bottom butterscotch pot de creme. The desserts are defintely a cut above the rest. We highly recommend this place! We’ll be coming back someday!
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    Beauty & Essex- New YorkPrice: Expensive• Unspecified• Lower East Side
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    4.6
  • 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
  • Lauren
    New York City •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Jan 7, 2025
    We had excellent service! Our server guided us through the menu, helping us order the perfect number of dishes for our party and everything that came out was amazing. Highly recommend and can’t wait to go back!
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    WildairPrice: Expensive• Wine Bar• Lower East Side
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    4.7
  • Ben
    New York City •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on Jan 3, 2025
    Contra is your favorite bartender's favorite bar right now. Excellent, nuanced, tasty cocktails and similarly great small bites. Come with 2-4 people, have a couple rounds and snacks (get the wagyu tartar), and then walk to dinner in the neighborhood. Or the other way around!
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    Bar ContraPrice: Moderate• American• Lower East Side
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    4.5
  • Chaundel
    New York City •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Nov 22, 2024
    Always a great time here. The new menu items are 10/10. The drinks are always great. Portions are great as well. Will be going back soon.
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    SET L.E.S.Price: Moderate• Comfort Food• Lower East Side
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    4.6

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