85 Orchard St Broome St
(212) 925-7355
The owners of Ruby’s Cafe on Mulberry Street have brought their Aussie-American flair to the Lower East Side in the form of Dudley’s. The Bronte burger is back – and better than... Read More
65 4th Ave (4th Ave & 10th Street)
(212) 388-0088
www.ippudony.com
It’s always a terrific sign when approaching an ethnic restaurant to find the clientele to be overwhelmingly of the restaurant’s nationality. It’s something akin to seeing a local... Read More
424 E 9th St (9th St & 1st Ave)
212.288.8525
http://exchangealleynyc.com
The Scene: Exchange Alley hits the nail on the head by marrying a warm unpretentiousness with a feeling of storied permanence. The intimate space feels as if it’s been there all along, which... Read More
14 Orchard St (Orchard & Canal)
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Leadbelly at Ny.Eater.Com
Opened by the guys behind Fat Radish (nearly directly across the street) The Leadbelly has hung its hat on the neverending list of oysterhouses that have sprung up on the lower east side. While we... Read More
17 Orchard St., New York, NY (Hester & Canal Sts.)
212.300.4053
www.thefatradishnyc.com
The cuisine at the Fat Radish is classified by a philosophy: Simple, healthy, delicious dishes created with well-sourced, seasonal ingredients. Located on the Lower East Side, the roomy space... Read More
136 Division St, New York, NY (Orchard & Ludlow Sts.)
212.941.5060
www.bacaronyc.com
In Venice, a bacaro is a workingman’s pub offering the city’s traditional bar snacks: platters of mixed crostini, fritto misto, fried sardines, and polpette (tiny spicy meatballs). In New York... Read More
88 2nd Ave, New York, NY (@ 5th St.)
212.420.0106
www.frankrestaurant.com
When a restaurant is named after the owner and its slogan is “a place to eat,” you know you’re in for an honest-to-goodness experience, no pretension whatsoever. Opening in 1998 with just 29... Read More
191 Chrystie St. New York, NY (end of Freeman Alley)
212.420.0012
www.freemansrestaurant.com
Hipster restaurant impresarios William Tigertt and Taavo Somer had a vision when they discovered Freeman’s Alley: in the abandoned backstreet they imagined a restaurant as secret hideaway. And so... Read More