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Vic's Saved Places
Abraço is one of Vic's Saved Places.

1. Abraço

8.8
81 E 7th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · East Village · 279 tips and reviews

Real Cheap EatsReal Cheap Eats: Moist and prone to minor crumbling, the olive oil cake ($3) harbors a simple and unassertive flavor, like a more flavorful angel cake Read more.

Baohaus is one of Vic's Saved Places.

2. Baohaus

238 E 14th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Taiwanese Restaurant · East Village · 293 tips and reviews

Real Cheap EatsReal Cheap Eats: Try the “Haus Bao” ($3.90), endowing Creekstone beef cheek with the flavors of a classic Taiwanese street snack, it's especially tasty. Read more.

Cacio e Vino is one of Vic's Saved Places.

3. Cacio e Vino

80 2nd Ave (4th and 5th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 40 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: If you’re in the mood for delicious Sicilian cuisine, then definitely give this place a try. We recommend the Gnocchi Con Sugo Di Moscardini.

Jewel Bako is one of Vic's Saved Places.

4. Jewel Bako

239 E 5th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 102 tips and reviews

Michelin Travel & LifestyleMichelin Travel & Lifestyle: Jewel Bako makes for a lovely date night over one of the intimate tables or perched at the expertly-staffed sushi counter. - Inspector

The Cardinal is one of Vic's Saved Places.

5. The Cardinal

234 E 4th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Alphabet City · 88 tips and reviews

Heath T.Heath Terry: Brunch go with the Big Chicken Biscuit or Sour Cream Pancakes (maybe the best I've ever had). Cheese grits are solid. Wish they opened earlier on weekends and took American Express!

Yakiniku West is one of Vic's Saved Places.

6. Yakiniku West

218 E 9th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 85 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: An amazing Japanese barbecue spot on 9th St. & 2nd Avenue. You cook your own food. You get huge plates of filet mignon & cook it with all sorts of sauces.

wd~50 is one of Vic's Saved Places.

7. wd~50

50 Clinton St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Lower East Side · 163 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: In my opinion, wd-50 has the city’s best and most eclectic tasting menu. I am always surprised and pleased. -Alex McCord, Real Housewives of New York City

Grape and Grain is one of Vic's Saved Places.

8. Grape and Grain

620 E 6th St (btwn Ave B & C), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Alphabet City · 61 tips and reviews

Jazmin A.Jazmin Alvarez: Open the little drawer inside one of the tables and you will find a notebook filled with things that random people have written. Feel free to add something yourself. Its really cool to see what othe

Casa Mono is one of Vic's Saved Places.

9. Casa Mono

8.9
52 Irving Place (btwn E 17th & E 18th St), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 208 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: I absolutely die for the Razor Clams! No worries, if you can't get a table, Bar Jamon is right around the corner with a huge wine selection and charcuterie station. -Arnold Myint, Top Chef

Gramercy Park Hotel is one of Vic's Saved Places.

10. Gramercy Park Hotel

2 Lexington Ave (at E 21st St), New York, NY
Hotel · Gramercy Park · 71 tips and reviews
Graffiti is one of Vic's Saved Places.

11. Graffiti

224 E 10th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · East Village · 68 tips and reviews

JessicaJessica: Great family staff. Amazing pork buns. Don't forget to order the pepper ice cream and truffled strawberries. One of my fav places. And don't leave wo checking out the tiny kitchen.

Kajitsu is one of Vic's Saved Places.

12. Kajitsu

125 E 39th St (btwn Park & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Murray Hill · 72 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: Chicago chef Grant Achatz ate here when he was in town for the Beard Awards and found a lotus root gelée he told us was “strikingly inspiring.” Read more.

Momofuku Ko is one of Vic's Saved Places.

13. Momofuku Ko

163 1st Ave (at E 10th St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · East Village · 70 tips and reviews
tree bistro is one of Vic's Saved Places.

14. tree bistro

190 1st Ave (E 12th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · East Village · 31 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Danny Boome loves the French comfort food at the East Village favorite, Tree, on The Best Thing I Ever Ate. We recommend Linguini with clams and mussels in saffron broth. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

Momofuku Ssäm Bar is one of Vic's Saved Places.

15. Momofuku Ssäm Bar

207 2nd Ave (at E 13th St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · East Village · 523 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Dude, it's Momofuku Ssam—arguably chef David Chang's best work, and certainly his most varied. A recent kitchen restaffing brings fresh life to the menu. Order the buttermilk. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Russian & Turkish Baths is one of Vic's Saved Places.

16. Russian & Turkish Baths

7.7
268 E 10th St (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Spa · East Village · 86 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: "Bring your own sandals and shorts, and a friend. Hit the sauna room and sweat, sweat, sweat. You'll never feel better." -Sean Avery, in the WSJ's Insider's Guide to New York City Read more.

Sa Aming Nayon is one of Vic's Saved Places.

17. Sa Aming Nayon

201 1st Ave (btwn 12th & 13th St), New York, NY
Filipino Restaurant · East Village · 16 tips and reviews

Real Cheap EatsReal Cheap Eats: Go for the Pinakbet ($9.95), "jam-packed with squash, tomatoes, green beans, bitter melon & eggplant—a variety of textures and flavors ranging from sweet to sour—with a salty edge from shrimp paste." Read more.

Sunny & Annie Gourmet Deli is one of Vic's Saved Places.

18. Sunny & Annie Gourmet Deli

9.3
94 Avenue B (at E 6th St), New York, NY
Deli · Alphabet City · 181 tips and reviews

Real Cheap EatsReal Cheap Eats: Try the "Pho Real" ($7), which combines "fresh sliced Boar’s Head roast beef, basil, cilantro, sprouts, tomato and avocado...to capture the essence of the Vietnamese noodle soup in sandwich form." Read more.

Stage Restaurant is one of Vic's Saved Places.

19. Stage Restaurant

128 2nd Ave (at St Marks Pl), New York, NY
Eastern European Restaurant · East Village · 53 tips and reviews

Real Cheap EatsReal Cheap Eats: Try the corned beef hash, "served with two eggs, toast and potatoes, an order costs barely over $5 and is packed with beefy flavor." Read more.

Angel’s Share is one of Vic's Saved Places.

20. Angel’s Share

8 Stuyvesant St (at E 9th St & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 491 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Go through the Japanese restaurant and to the unmarked door that faces you as you get to the hostess stand. No parties more than 4. The specialty cocktails are impressive here.

Churrascaria Plataforma is one of Vic's Saved Places.

21. Churrascaria Plataforma

8.6
316 W 49th St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave), New York, NY
Brazilian Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 164 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Meat lovers heaven! Take it easy on the delicious buffet and leave room for all-you-can-eat meat for $58.95 per person.

The Beagle is one of Vic's Saved Places.

22. The Beagle

162 Avenue A (at E 10th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 65 tips and reviews
5C Cultural Center & Cafe is one of Vic's Saved Places.

23. 5C Cultural Center & Cafe

7.3
68 Avenue C (at E. 5th St.), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · Alphabet City · 3 tips and reviews
Showman's is one of Vic's Saved Places.

24. Showman's

8.4
375 W 125th St (Morningside Ave), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · Manhattanville · 18 tips and reviews
Somethin' Jazz Club is one of Vic's Saved Places.

25. Somethin' Jazz Club

212 E 52nd St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · Turtle Bay · 10 tips and reviews
Zeb's is one of Vic's Saved Places.

26. Zeb's

223 W 28th St Fl 2 (btw. 7th and 8th), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · Chelsea · 3 tips and reviews
Café Carlyle is one of Vic's Saved Places.

27. Café Carlyle

8.5
35 E 76th St (at Madison Ave), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · Upper East Side · 24 tips and reviews
Metropolitan Room is one of Vic's Saved Places.

28. Metropolitan Room

34 W 22nd St (at 6th Ave.), New York, NY
Piano Bar · Flatiron District · 18 tips and reviews
Terra Blues is one of Vic's Saved Places.

29. Terra Blues

9.1
149 Bleecker St (btwn Thompson & LaGuardia St), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · Greenwich Village · 56 tips and reviews
Village Vanguard is one of Vic's Saved Places.

30. Village Vanguard

9.2
178 7th Ave S (at W 11th St.), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · West Village · 76 tips and reviews