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1. Beauty & Essex- New York
4.6
Exceptional(10085)
Price: Expensive
• Unspecified • Lower East Side
Booked 92 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. Blue Ribbon Sushi Izakaya
4.7
Exceptional(1061)
Price: Moderate
• Japanese • Lower East Side
Booked 21 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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3. Bar Contra
4.8
Exceptional(289)
Price: Moderate
• American • Lower East Side
Booked 23 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. Una Pizza Napoletana
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4.9
Exceptional(19)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Lower East Side
Booked 37 times today
Chef/Owner Anthony Mangieri has been crafting naturally-leavened, wood-fired pizzas with meticulous attention to detail since 1996. A pioneer of Neapolitan pizza in the U.S., Anthony still makes every ball of dough by hand and is at Una making pizza every night. A few starters and desserts complement the pizzas, along with wines from Campania, Italy. Everything is made fresh daily until sold out. In the intimate dining room, guests are surrounded by one-of-a-kind pieces of art while watching Anthony work the dough and bake three pizzas at a time. The choice to have only one location allows for an obsessive focus on every detail.Una has been awarded #1 pizzeria in the world by 50 Top Pizza for 2022 and 2024, a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand, and recognized in media outlets including the TODAY Show, CBS Mornings, and Esquire. Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Reservations from 5 - 9:15pm. Reservations that have been traded or purchased through third party platforms will not be honored.
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5. Fossetta
4.7
Exceptional(31)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Lower East Side
Booked 32 times today
Fossetta is a natural wine bar and restaurant in the Lower East Side. Charlene Santiago (formerly of The John Dory Oyster Bar and Reynard) and Josh Even (Tosca Cafe in SF, Breslin Bar & Dining Room, The Spotted Pig) have curated a menu of Sourdough Focaccia, Antipasti, and House-Made Pastas influenced by the flavors of Italy and the Mediterranean. The oft-changing wine list features natural wines from small producers from around the world. Large garage doors provide a casual indoor/outdoor European appeal. Come for a glass of wine and snacks, or enjoy a full dinner, or celebrate a special occasion. Open for Lunch and Brunch as well! We also offer family-style dinners for groups of 9 or more. Please email hello@fossetta-nyc.com for large party inquiries.
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6. Essex
4.4
Awesome(3225)
Price: Expensive
• Fusion / Eclectic • Lower East Side
Booked 33 times today
Lower East Side pioneer famous for award winning contemporary cuisine, oyster happy hours & NYC's original bottomless brunch party. A vibrant multi-level space in the historic Shapiro's Winery, Essex offers intimate seating as well as group dining and event spaces. Essex's New American Dinner Menu, guided by Chef Steffen Sander, who has helmed some of New York's top Michelin-Starred restaurants, showcases seasonal and locally-sourced ingredients, with extensive vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, as well as burgers & classic steakhouse fare. Our Prime Cuts Menu features shareable Dry Aged and Prime Angus Steaks.
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7. Wabi Nori Hand Roll Bar
4.9
Exceptional(909)
Price: Expensive
• Sushi • Lower East Side
Booked 25 times today
A Sophisticated Interpretation Of Traditional Japanese CuisineA distinctive, well-preserved and comfortable space, high-quality products, authentic cuisine, food and drinks are done flawlessly.We continue to be one of the top Japanese restaurants in America, attracting countless food lovers from all over the world. Our one-of-a-kind menu includes authentic tapas-style Japanese dishes and homemade desserts.**As a small establishment, we can’t always guarantee a table, but we’re happy to ensure you have a wonderful experience at our bar dining area as well. For parties of 5 or more, we encourage you to give us a call to check on availability. We look forward to hosting you soon!**
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8. Taverna Di Bacco
4.8
Exceptional(277)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Lower East Side
Booked 8 times today
Taverna Di Bacco is an authentic Italian Restaurant located in New York City's hip Lower East Side with a charming rustic decor. Chef Maurzio Crescenzo brings his traditional family recipes to the neighborhood. Food has never been far from the center of his life. Menu includes homemade pastas (gluten free pasta availailable upon request), homemade sauces, and selection of decadent homemade desserts and much more to discover.
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9. Pig and Khao - LES
4.8
Exceptional(1461)
Price: Expensive
• Southeast Asian • Lower East Side
Booked 55 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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10. Dirty French NYC
4.4
Awesome(1350)
Price: Very Expensive
• French • Lower East Side
Booked 2 times today
Dirty French NY is a bistro experience created by Major Food Group, located in the Ludlow Hotel on Manhattan’s storied Lower East Side. The menu takes its culinary cues from the timeless dishes of classic French tradition and gives them an exciting, “dirty” twist using modern techniques and bold, thrilling flavors. In the same way the dishes “come alive” with flavor, the restaurant itself swells with energy as the hours lead into late night, featuring some of New York’s greatest playlists and a staff equally as vibey.For any questions regarding an existing or future reservation, please email reservations@dirtyfrench.com

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