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Downtown NYC
Balthazar is one of Downtown NYC.

1. Balthazar

9.0
80 Spring St (at Crosby St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 1057 tips and reviews
Lure Fishbar is one of Downtown NYC.

2. Lure Fishbar

9.0
142 Mercer St (at Prince St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · SoHo · 399 tips and reviews
The Spotted Pig is one of Downtown NYC.

3. The Spotted Pig

314 W 11th St (at Greenwich St), New York, NY
Gastropub · West Village · 838 tips and reviews
Momofuku Noodle Bar is one of Downtown NYC.

4. Momofuku Noodle Bar

8.4
171 1st Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · East Village · 848 tips and reviews
Torrisi Italian Specialties is one of Downtown NYC.

5. Torrisi Italian Specialties

250 Mulberry St (at Prince St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 140 tips and reviews
The General is one of Downtown NYC.

6. The General

199 Bowery (at Spring St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 94 tips and reviews
American Flatbread Tribeca Hearth is one of Downtown NYC.

7. American Flatbread Tribeca Hearth

205 Hudson St (btwn Desbrosses and Canal St.), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Tribeca · 33 tips and reviews
L'Apicio is one of Downtown NYC.

8. L'Apicio

13 E 1st St (btwn Bowery & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 119 tips and reviews
Acme is one of Downtown NYC.

9. Acme

7.8
9 Great Jones St (btwn Broadway & Lafayette St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoHo · 147 tips and reviews
The Dead Rabbit is one of Downtown NYC.

10. The Dead Rabbit

9.3
30 Water St (btwn Broad St & Coenties Slip), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Financial District · 489 tips and reviews
Rogue & Canon is one of Downtown NYC.

11. Rogue & Canon

128 W Houston St (Sullivan Street), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Greenwich Village · 48 tips and reviews
Bua is one of Downtown NYC.

12. Bua

7.5
122 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave. & Avenue A), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 170 tips and reviews
Corkbuzz is one of Downtown NYC.

13. Corkbuzz

8.9
13 E 13th St (btwn 5th Ave & University Pl), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Greenwich Village · 130 tips and reviews
Fatty Cue is one of Downtown NYC.

14. Fatty Cue

50 Carmine St (btwn Bleecker & Bedford), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · West Village · 99 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: For a morning wake-up call, try the Trippa Malaysiana. Brunch features comfort foods like Ricotta Flapjack Stack with smoked maple syrup and bacon and Brisket Hash with burnt ends and a fried egg. Read more.

The Bowery Diner is one of Downtown NYC.

15. The Bowery Diner

241 Bowery (at Stanton St), New York, NY
Diner · NoLita · 107 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: The Bowery Diner serves breakfast until 5 p.m., dishing morning staples like omelettes, granola and Belgian waffles—served with not-so-standard bacon, frozen custard and chocolate sauce. Read more.

Whitmans is one of Downtown NYC.

16. Whitmans

8.2
406 E 9th St (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Burger Joint · East Village · 235 tips and reviews
Il Buco is one of Downtown NYC.

17. Il Buco

9.0
47 Bond St (btwn Lafayette & Bowery), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoHo · 150 tips and reviews
Perla Cafe is one of Downtown NYC.

18. Perla Cafe

234 W 4th St (West 10th st), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 154 tips and reviews
The Sunburnt Cow is one of Downtown NYC.

19. The Sunburnt Cow

137 Avenue C (btwn E 8th & E 9th St), New York, NY
Australian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 95 tips and reviews
wd~50 is one of Downtown NYC.

20. wd~50

50 Clinton St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Lower East Side · 162 tips and reviews
Chez Sardine is one of Downtown NYC.

21. Chez Sardine

183 W 10th St (at W 4th St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · West Village · 86 tips and reviews
The Marrow is one of Downtown NYC.

22. The Marrow

99 Bank St (at Greenwich St), New York, NY
German Restaurant · West Village · 71 tips and reviews
Little Muenster is one of Downtown NYC.

23. Little Muenster

100 Stanton St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 41 tips and reviews
Ichimura at Brushstroke is one of Downtown NYC.

24. Ichimura at Brushstroke

30 Hudson St (at Duane St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Tribeca · 22 tips and reviews
Jeffrey's Grocery is one of Downtown NYC.

25. Jeffrey's Grocery

9.0
172 Waverly Pl (at Christopher St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 236 tips and reviews
Barbuto is one of Downtown NYC.

26. Barbuto

8.4
113 Horatio St (btwn Jane St & 12th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 334 tips and reviews
Mighty Quinn's BBQ is one of Downtown NYC.

27. Mighty Quinn's BBQ

103 2nd Ave (at E 6th St), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · East Village · 519 tips and reviews
Barraca is one of Downtown NYC.

28. Barraca

81 Greenwich Ave (at Bank St), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · West Village · 125 tips and reviews
Mezzogiorno is one of Downtown NYC.

29. Mezzogiorno

195 Spring St (at Sullivan St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · SoHo · 27 tips and reviews
Mulberry Project is one of Downtown NYC.

30. Mulberry Project

149 Mulberry St (btwn Grand & Hester St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Little Italy · 225 tips and reviews
Sauce Restaurant is one of Downtown NYC.

31. Sauce Restaurant

8.1
78 Rivington St (at Allen St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 187 tips and reviews
Los Perros Locos is one of Downtown NYC.

32. Los Perros Locos

201 Allen St (at Houston), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · Lower East Side · 40 tips and reviews
Carbone is one of Downtown NYC.

33. Carbone

9.1
181 Thompson St (btwn Bleecker & W Houston St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 243 tips and reviews
Plan B Tapas is one of Downtown NYC.

34. Plan B Tapas

244 Mulberry St (at Prince St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · NoLita · 18 tips and reviews

35. Minetta Tavern

8.8
113 Macdougal St (at Minetta Ln), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 621 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Keith McNally's reborn Minetta is a masterpiece—an old New York saloon, modern steakhouse and celeb haunt all in one. The problem: getting in. (The Black Label Burger is worth it.) [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Mission Chinese Food is one of Downtown NYC.

36. Mission Chinese Food

171 E Broadway (btwn Rutgers & Jefferson St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Two Bridges · 400 tips and reviews
Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca is one of Downtown NYC.

37. Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca

8.7
110 Waverly Pl (btwn MacDougal Alley & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 273 tips and reviews
Isola Trattoria & Crudo Bar is one of Downtown NYC.

38. Isola Trattoria & Crudo Bar

9 Crosby St (btwn Grand & Howard St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · SoHo · 42 tips and reviews
The Greenwich Project is one of Downtown NYC.

39. The Greenwich Project

47 W 8th St (MacDougal St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 63 tips and reviews
Rosemary's is one of Downtown NYC.

40. Rosemary's

9.0
18 Greenwich Ave (at W 10th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 384 tips and reviews
Le Philosophe is one of Downtown NYC.

41. Le Philosophe

55 Bond St (Bowery and Lafayette), New York, NY
French Restaurant · NoHo · 50 tips and reviews
Boulton & Watt is one of Downtown NYC.

42. Boulton & Watt

5 Avenue A (at W Houston St), New York, NY
Gastropub · East Village · 197 tips and reviews

43. Lure Fishbar

9.0
142 Mercer St (at Prince St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · SoHo · 399 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Eater co-founder Ben Leventhal: "80-20 blend, special sauce, shredded lettuce, tomato, yellow American cheese, brioche bun. When we close our eyes and imagine the burger of our dreams, this is it."

44. il Buco Alimentari & Vineria

8.8
53 Great Jones St (btwn Lafayette St & Bowery), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoHo · 246 tips and reviews

EaterEater: In the morning, a casual cafe offering light breakfast dishes. In the middle of the day, an Italian delicatessen. And at night, a bustling bar and dining room serving a menu of rustic Italian fare.

Preserve 24 is one of Downtown NYC.

45. Preserve 24

177 E Houston St (Allen Street), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 48 tips and reviews
Costata is one of Downtown NYC.

46. Costata

206 Spring St (at Sullivan St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · SoHo · 49 tips and reviews
Hill & Dale is one of Downtown NYC.

47. Hill & Dale

115 Allen St (btwn Rivington & Delancey St), New York, NY
Bar · Lower East Side · 120 tips and reviews

48. Pouring Ribbons

225 Avenue B Fl 2 (btwn 13th & 14th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 180 tips and reviews

EaterEater: From the guys behind Death & Co., including Joaquín Simó, Tales of the Cocktail 2012 American Bartender of the Year. Featuring everything from Tiki riffs to stirred classics, and the service is tops.

The Butcher's Daughter is one of Downtown NYC.

49. The Butcher's Daughter

8.1
19 Kenmare St (at Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · NoLita · 325 tips and reviews
Malbec and Tango House is one of Downtown NYC.

50. Malbec and Tango House

428 Lafayette St (Astor), New York, NY
Argentinian Restaurant · NoHo · 10 tips and reviews
Watermark Bar is one of Downtown NYC.

51. Watermark Bar

6.2
78 South St (Pier 15), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Financial District · 52 tips and reviews
Omar's La Ranita is one of Downtown NYC.

52. Omar's La Ranita

21 W 9th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 16 tips and reviews
JINYA Ramen Bar is one of Downtown NYC.

53. JINYA Ramen Bar

24 Greenwich Ave (btwn 10th & Charles St), New York, NY
Noodle Restaurant · West Village · 61 tips and reviews
Umami Burger is one of Downtown NYC.

54. Umami Burger

432 6th Avenue (btwn W 9th & W 10th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Greenwich Village · 408 tips and reviews
Sushi Nakazawa is one of Downtown NYC.

55. Sushi Nakazawa

9.2
23 Commerce St (btwn Bedford St & 7th Ave S), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · West Village · 221 tips and reviews
ZZ's Clam Bar is one of Downtown NYC.

56. ZZ's Clam Bar

8.4
169 Thompson St (at Houston), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 34 tips and reviews
Pizzetteria Brunetti NYC is one of Downtown NYC.

57. Pizzetteria Brunetti NYC

8.2
626 Hudson St (btwn Horatio & Jane St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · West Village · 52 tips and reviews
Otto's Tacos is one of Downtown NYC.

58. Otto's Tacos

141 2nd Ave (at E 9th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 169 tips and reviews

59. Bisutoro

313 Church St, New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Tribeca · 11 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The menu includes things like short rib buns, uni carbonara, miso sea bass, a wagyu burger, and roasted chicken. Most of the entrees are priced in the high teens and low 20s.

60. Pagani

289 Bleecker St (btwn S 7th Ave & Commerce St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 54 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The menu from Mark Barrett includes things like a poached farm egg with oyster mushrooms, rigatoni with braised rabbit, slow roasted veal shoulder with potato puree, and seared scallops with fennel.

Tacos Cuautla Morelos is one of Downtown NYC.

61. Tacos Cuautla Morelos

7.8
438 E 9th St (btwn 1st Ave and Ave A), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 45 tips and reviews
Sabor A Mexico is one of Downtown NYC.

62. Sabor A Mexico

7.1
160 1st Ave (at E 10th St.), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 32 tips and reviews

63. Sushi Nakazawa

9.2
23 Commerce St (btwn Bedford St & 7th Ave S), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · West Village · 221 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Sushi Nakazawa is the 10-seat omakase restaurant from former Jiro Ono-apprentice Daisuke Nakazawa. Sushi Nakazawa serves omakase tastings paired with sake, but plans to introduce an expanded menu.

64. 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.

Pizza Roma is one of Downtown NYC.

65. Pizza Roma

259 Bleecker St (btwn Jones & Cornelia St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · West Village · 27 tips and reviews
Emmett's is one of Downtown NYC.

66. Emmett's

8.8
50 Macdougal St (btwn Prince St and Houston St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · SoHo · 114 tips and reviews
All’onda is one of Downtown NYC.

67. All’onda

22 E 13th St (btwn University Pl & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 97 tips and reviews
The Nugget Spot is one of Downtown NYC.

68. The Nugget Spot

230 E 14th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Comfort Food Restaurant · East Village · 82 tips and reviews
Grom is one of Downtown NYC.

69. Grom

233 Bleecker St (at Carmine St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · West Village · 248 tips and reviews
Gato is one of Downtown NYC.

70. Gato

324 Lafayette St (btwn Bleecker St & E Houston St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · NoHo · 190 tips and reviews
Little Owl is one of Downtown NYC.

71. Little Owl

8.6
90 Bedford St (at Grove St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 246 tips and reviews
Nicoletta is one of Downtown NYC.

72. Nicoletta

160 2nd Ave (at E 10th St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Village · 88 tips and reviews
BIKINIS is one of Downtown NYC.

73. BIKINIS

56 Avenue C (4 And 5th), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Alphabet City · 23 tips and reviews
Black Seed Bagels is one of Downtown NYC.

74. Black Seed Bagels

8.0
170 Elizabeth St (btwn Kenmare & Spring St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · NoLita · 227 tips and reviews
Bar Pitti is one of Downtown NYC.

75. Bar Pitti

8.2
268 Avenue of the Americas (btwn Bleecker & W Houston St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 204 tips and reviews
Press Tea is one of Downtown NYC.

76. Press Tea

167 7th Ave S (at Perry St.), New York, NY
Tea Room · West Village · 76 tips and reviews
Sweet Chick is one of Downtown NYC.

77. Sweet Chick

8.6
178 Ludlow St (btwn E Houston & Stanton St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Lower East Side · 205 tips and reviews
Birds & Bubbles is one of Downtown NYC.

78. Birds & Bubbles

100B Forsyth St (btwn Broome & Grand St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Lower East Side · 89 tips and reviews
Parisi Bakery Delicatessen is one of Downtown NYC.

79. Parisi Bakery Delicatessen

8.4
198 Mott St (at Kenmare St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · NoLita · 123 tips and reviews
Takashi is one of Downtown NYC.

80. Takashi

456 Hudson St (at Barrow St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · West Village · 208 tips and reviews
Tutto Il Giorno Tribeca is one of Downtown NYC.

81. Tutto Il Giorno Tribeca

7.6
114 Franklin St (West Broadway), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Tribeca · 21 tips and reviews
Cacio e Vino is one of Downtown NYC.

82. Cacio e Vino

80 2nd Ave (4th and 5th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 40 tips and reviews
Tertulia is one of Downtown NYC.

83. Tertulia

359 Avenue of the Americas (btwn W 4th & Washington Pl), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · West Village · 115 tips and reviews