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- HHugoNew York City •6 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoWe always have a great time at Bar Contra. The staff is friendly and welcoming. Small plates from wild air are delicious and the cocktails are creative and there is something for every one. Theo is the best! We always try to sit at the bar when him and his colleague are there, usually on Fridays. Will be coming back repeatedlyMore infoBar ContraPrice: Moderate• American• Lower East Side•4.5
- SSusanChicago / Illinois •7 reviews5.0Dined 6 days agoWe had a great experience at Beauty and Essex! We ordered 8 items for 5 people and had plenty of food. Highlights were apple and kale salad, tomato soup and grilled cheese dumplings, strip steak and mushroom ravioli. Service was fantastic and ambience was fabulous. Expensive but worth it!More infoBeauty & Essex- New YorkPrice: Expensive• Unspecified• Lower East Side•4.6
- AAdonisNew York City •3 reviews5.0Dined 6 days agoI love this place, everything is good. The drinks are amazing 10/10More infoBlue Ribbon Sushi IzakayaPrice: Moderate• Japanese• Lower East Side•4.7
- AAmeliaRaleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill •1 review5.0Dined on Nov 26, 2024Delicious food, kind professional service, lovely ambiance.More infoWildairPrice: Expensive• Wine Bar• Lower East Side•4.8
- EEmmaNew York City •3 reviews5.0Dined on Oct 12, 2024We got the artichokes and ragu and it was amazing. Staff was great — 10/10 recommend this place to anyone looking for a date spot or a spot to eat with friendsMore infoTrapizzinoPrice: Moderate• Italian• Lower East Side•4
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The Lower East Side (LES) has experienced significant change over the past few decades. While aspects of the neighborhood’s historic Jewish roots remain, like Katz’s Deli and the Lower East Side Tenement Museum, recent college graduates and young professionals have contributed to the evolution of the area. Burgeoning art galleries, bars and tiny, trendy cafes are all a part of the Lower East Side today.
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