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Chelsea's Best Post-Gallery Eateries
Grand Sichuan International is one of Chelsea's Best Post-Gallery Eateries.

1. Grand Sichuan International

229 9th Ave (at W 24th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chelsea · 108 tips and reviews

BLOUIN ARTINFOBLOUIN ARTINFO: Get away from the gallery crowd at this unpretentious Chinese restaurant known for their soup dumplings and extensive menu of both authentic Sichuan and Americanized chinese dishes. Read more.

Co. is one of Chelsea's Best Post-Gallery Eateries.

2. Co.

230 9th Ave (at W 24th St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Chelsea · 139 tips and reviews

BLOUIN ARTINFOBLOUIN ARTINFO: Starving artists won't say no to Jim Lahey's amazing pizza. The wood-burning oven, imported from Italy, churns out Roman style pizza with toppings that range from the iconic to the creative. Read more.

Ovest Pizzoteca by Luzzo's is one of Chelsea's Best Post-Gallery Eateries.

3. Ovest Pizzoteca by Luzzo's

8.2
513 W 27th St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Chelsea · 123 tips and reviews

BLOUIN ARTINFOBLOUIN ARTINFO: While Ovest serves a full menu of Naples-style cuisine, including homemade pasta, the real reason to go to this tucked away eatery is the aperitivo italiano Read more.

Bottino is one of Chelsea's Best Post-Gallery Eateries.

4. Bottino

7.6
246 10th Ave (at W 24th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Chelsea · 44 tips and reviews

BLOUIN ARTINFOBLOUIN ARTINFO: Bottino was a much-needed addition to the barren Chelsea dining landscape in 1996 when it opened in partnership with Barbara Gladstone, Matthew Marks, and Metro Pictures galleries. Read more.

The Red Cat is one of Chelsea's Best Post-Gallery Eateries.

5. The Red Cat

227 10th Ave (btwn W 23rd & W 24th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Chelsea · 130 tips and reviews

BLOUIN ARTINFOBLOUIN ARTINFO: This Chelsea stalwart opened in 1999, when New York’s gallery scene was still transitioning to Chelsea. Now, the cozy restaurant is an art world dining institution. Read more.

Bistro La Promenade Des Anglais is one of Chelsea's Best Post-Gallery Eateries.

6. Bistro La Promenade Des Anglais

461 W 23rd St (10th Ave.), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Chelsea · 51 tips and reviews

BLOUIN ARTINFOBLOUIN ARTINFO: A spot at the bottom of the London Terrace Building, just steps from the High Line, is the perfect place for wining and dining art world elite. Read more.

Cookshop is one of Chelsea's Best Post-Gallery Eateries.

7. Cookshop

8.9
156 10th Ave (btwn W 19th St & W 20th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Chelsea · 520 tips and reviews

BLOUIN ARTINFOBLOUIN ARTINFO: Executive chef Marc Meyer’s cozy Greenmarket restaurant is a popular place for Chelsea dealers to have power lunches, as well as a popular brunch spot for non-art folk. Read more.

Tia Pol is one of Chelsea's Best Post-Gallery Eateries.

8. Tia Pol

8.4
205 10th Ave (btwn 22nd & 23rd St.), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Chelsea · 157 tips and reviews

BLOUIN ARTINFOBLOUIN ARTINFO: Tia Pol serves up traditional spanish tapas and an all-spanish wine list in a simple, narrow restaurant where the dark wood tabletops will be crowded with a variety of small dishes that pack a punch. Read more.

Trestle on Tenth is one of Chelsea's Best Post-Gallery Eateries.

9. Trestle on Tenth

242 10th Ave (at W 24th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Chelsea · 83 tips and reviews

BLOUIN ARTINFOBLOUIN ARTINFO: This Swiss Brasserie makes upscale dining affordable and casual, just down the street from Bottino. Read more.

Juban is one of Chelsea's Best Post-Gallery Eateries.

10. Juban

7.8
207 10th Ave (Between 22nd and 23rd), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Chelsea · 118 tips and reviews

BLOUIN ARTINFOBLOUIN ARTINFO: One of the few japanese options in the neighborhood, the restaurant’s close proximity to Chelsea galleries makes it a popular stop. Read more.