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1. Lavagna - NYC
4.9
Exceptional(1881)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • East Village
Booked 20 times today
Lavagna opened its doors on February 1st 1999.The restaurant offers casual Italian trattoria fare at moderate prices. The vibe is candlelit, cozy, with an old wood burning oven, exposed brick walls, a pressed tin ceiling and a small wine bar where one can dine also. A wall of French doors swing open in the warmer weather to a seasonal sidewalk cafe of 20 seats.The kitchen concept is to create dishes traditionally Italian, emphasizing fresh, seasonal ingredients and product of the highest quality.The menu highlights include homemade pastas, a wood oven roasted fish for two, roast pork chop, baby rack of lamb and of course the rigatoni with sweet and spicy sausage that has become a classic over the years.The wine list has been a yearly recipient of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence since 2002 and it focuses on hard to find wines from regional Italy along with other international selections.
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2. Ivan Ramen
4.9
Exceptional(3187)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary Asian • Lower East Side
Booked 9 times today
Ivan Ramen "More then Just Ramen!"Ivan Ramen imagines the Classic NY diner as seen through the Japanese lens. The food is incredible, the service outstanding, the menu is uniquely Ivan Orkin. Ivan Ramen celebrates Ivan’s creativity through the lens of his life journey. His effortless blending of: his New York roots, his classic French training, and his deep understanding of Japan, color the menu and the restaurant. Ramen here is clearly a must, but you should not miss out on the amazing array of other dishes, which are perfect for sharing while you enjoy a well selected sake. Casual, comfortable and quirky with splashes of art inspired by pop culture and movies, Ivan Ramen is simply a fun restaurant.
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3. Pig and Khao - LES
4.8
Exceptional(1432)
Price: Expensive
• Southeast Asian • Lower East Side
Booked 37 times today
Top Chef contestant Leah Cohen's Pig and Khao (68 Clinton Street) on the Lower East Side. The Southeast Asian inspired cuisine offers a variety of Thai and Filipino influences on the menu including Crispy Pata and pickled mango salad (pork shank cooked in soy sauce and five spice garnished with coriander, crispy garlic served with a secret family recipe sweet and sour liver dipping sauce), Grilled Pork Jowl and Brussels Sprouts Salad (chili lime fish sauce, shallot, herbs and toasted rice) and Crispy Pork Belly Adobo (Szechuan peppercorn, coconut vinegar, soy sauce, bay leaves, crispy garlic, scallion and soft boiled egg). Drinks range from cheap canned beer, wine, cocktails, and a self-serve bottomless tap in the backyard
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4. Poco
4.8
Exceptional(652)
Price: Moderate
• Tapas / Small Plates • East Village
Booked 3 times today
Poco is your favorite neighborhood spot that is perfect for your next large gathering. Poco specializes in large parties, brunch, dinner and private. Poco's vibe is chill. The food will surprise you and the servers will become your best friends. For fifteen years Poco has been the East Village hot spot. Poco's Lobster Mac and Cheese has been a stand out for over a decade and pair that with the Pat LaFrieda Beef Sliders and you can't go wrong. Poco has elevated its offerings by catering to the newly sober-curious crowd with its artisanal zero alcohol cocktails. Vegan's will also have a great time here with Poco's Award Winning Smoked Vegan Mac and Cheese. Brussels Sprouts are also a must here, sweet, spicy, crunch...perfection.Poco's Bottomless Dinner makes it great for celebrations, but don't be fooled, their cocktail list is outstanding.With Poco's Spanish Inspired Small Plates and Artisanal Cocktails make it the perfect place for your next celebration.
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5. Gnoccheria East Village
4.7
Exceptional(620)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • East Village
Booked 41 times today
Gnoccheria East Village is the first restaurant in NYC dedicated to the art of making homemade gnocchi. Located in the East Village Gnoccheria dazzles its customers with amazing combinations of gnocchi dishes along with wonderful appetizer and antipasti menus. Whether you are in the mood for spinach gnocchi with seafood or potato gnocchi with sausage and cheese Gnoccheria will have what you are looking for every time! Come in and join our family for a fantastic home cooked meal!
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6. Plado - East Village, NYC
4.8
Exceptional(240)
Price: Expensive
• Tapas / Small Plates • East Village
Booked 7 times today
A Mediterranean Influenced Dining Experience in the East Village. Plado is a carefully crafted international tapas restaurant. At Plado, small tasting plates and tapas style dishes emerge from the open kitchen with inspired Mediterranean cuisine and seasonal products. Chef German Rizzo’s style menu sets the experience to enjoy a shared meal with friends and family.
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7. Supper Restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(638)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • East Village
Booked 16 times today
Supper is The Third restaurant from the Frank crew. Here Frank has taken his favorite classic dishes from all over the north of italy and coupled them with a space that reeks Old East Village charm. Wine wine and more Italian Wines than any other east village restaurant. Think lots of brick and stone low lighting and a handinstalled Florentine wood ceiling pictured in the last supper. Old Venetian glass hanging chandeliers and it's all just a setting for a whirling swirling kitchen center stage. Yeah...Veal Milanese (proper), Bolognese out the... You guessed it. OUT DA BUTT. Beef short ribs BAROLO, yup. Freshest salads and MOZZ, SPECK, FALL PARM SALAD, BURRATA, spag limone!!! Yeah... Spag cacio pepe, Bagna Caoda, Osso buco, BOLLITO MISTO, Risotto Amarone, Arista di maiale, Dad's SUNDAY MARINARA SAUCE, chunky and ripped with fresh ricotta cheese.
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8. Yopparai
4.6
Exceptional(507)
Price: Very Expensive
• Izakaya • Lower East Side
Booked 10 times today
Yopparai is a well-loved Japanese restaurant and sake bar known for a wide variety of sake paired with traditional Japanese cuisine. We serve traditional Japanese favorites like sashimi, sushi and grilled meat/fish, while also offering signature dishes like homemade tofu, oden, and Japanese-style hot pot. All of our dishes are homemade using a combination of fresh local ingredients and fish and meat sourced from Japan. We offer unique seating in intimate booths on Japanese tatami mats, as well as counter seating in front of our sushi chefs. If you're celebrating a special occasion, please consider our limited-availability chef's omakase menu. The omakase experience may be booked in advance through Open Table or by calling the restaurant.
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9. Rebel Restaurant and Bar
4.8
Exceptional(130)
Price: Moderate
• Caribbean • Lower East Side
Booked 5 times today
Rebel Restaurant and Bar is dedicated to going above and beyond to ensure that our customers and guests serve exceptional food at an affordable price. From our fresh Caribbean and vegan dishes to delectable Haitian food, our restaurant is the perfect place to enjoy a fantastic selection of dishes. Everything in our menu is flavored to perfection with the right balance of seasoning and spice. We look forward to seeing you soon, so please check us out at Rebel Restaurant and Bar today!
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10. Hub Thai
4.1
Excellent(3)
Price: Moderate
• Thai • East Village
Welcome to Hub Thai, where traditional Thai cuisine meets modern flair. Indulge in the vibrant flavors of Thailand with our authentic, carefully crafted dishes.

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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
  • NathanVIP
    Los Angeles •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    The best spot!! Tons of fun, awesome food, great news people
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    Pig and Khao - LESPrice: Expensive• Southeast Asian• Lower East Side
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    4.8
  • 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
  • Robert
    South Carolina •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    One of our favorite NYC restaurants. Consistently excellent food and menu. Try it you’ll love it!!
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    Lavagna - NYCPrice: Expensive• Italian• East Village
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    4.9
  • Diana
    Czech Republic •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on Jan 5, 2025
    Great meal with a fun menu. Perfect for a cold night out in the city. Staff was friendly, accommodating and professional. Looking forward to our next visit.
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    Ivan RamenPrice: Moderate• Contemporary Asian• Lower East Side
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    4.9

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