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Women-Owned Bars and Restaurants in NYC

1. Calaca

139 Putnam ave (Franklin), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · 38 tips and reviews

Bond StreetBond Street: "What you ultimately get here is really traditional, excellent, what-you’d-eat-at-your-grandmother’s-house style Mexican food." - Kai Avent-deLeon, founder - Sincerely, Tommy Read more.

Lilia is one of Women-Owned Bars and Restaurants in NYC.

2. Lilia

9.2
567 Union Ave (at Frost St), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Williamsburg · 190 tips and reviews

3. La Newyorkina La Tiendita

7.1
61 Commerce St (Van Brunt), Brooklyn, NY
Dessert Shop · Red Hook · 2 tips and reviews

Bond StreetBond Street: "In the daytime the team is hand-making paletas and ice cream in the kitchen and at night they rent it out to my team to make our hot sauce." - Queen Majesty, founder - Queen Majesty Hot Sauce

Henrietta Hudson Bar & Girl is one of Women-Owned Bars and Restaurants in NYC.

4. Henrietta Hudson Bar & Girl

7.5
438 Hudson St (at Morton St), New York, NY
Gay Bar · West Village · 15 tips and reviews
Lantern's Keep is one of Women-Owned Bars and Restaurants in NYC.

5. Lantern's Keep

8.1
49 W 44th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave.), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Midtown East · 108 tips and reviews

6. The Odeon

8.7
145 W Broadway (at Thomas St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Tribeca · 219 tips and reviews

Bond StreetBond Street: "It’s a place that’s a true constant in the neighborhood...somewhere I’ve always gone and will always go to. I just can’t imagine Tribeca without it" - Baron Von Fancy, artist Read more.

7. Maison May

8.1
246 Dekalb Ave (at Vanderbilt Avenue), Brooklyn, NY
French Restaurant · Clinton Hill · 50 tips and reviews

Bond StreetBond Street: "I love how she extends her passion for a healthy lifestyle into every ounce of her business and has the utmost respect for every individual she works with." - Claudia Pearson, designer Read more.

8. Leo's Latticini

8.6
46-02 104th St (at 46th Ave.), Corona, NY
Deli · 29 tips and reviews

Bond StreetBond Street: "They might not know how to use email over there, but the food is always banging." - Nasty Nigel, rapper Read more.

9. A & A Bake & Doubles

8.6
1337 Fulton St (Macon St.), Brooklyn, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 63 tips and reviews

Bond StreetBond Street: "They’ve cornered the niche with high quality product and service, and I’ll be eating those doubles as long as they’re serving." - Andre Torres, executive editor - Genius, founder - Wax Poetics

Annisa is one of Women-Owned Bars and Restaurants in NYC.

10. Annisa

13 Barrow St (btwn Bleeker & W 4th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 76 tips and reviews

11. Enid's

560 Manhattan Ave (at Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Greenpoint · 170 tips and reviews

Bond StreetBond Street: "They have a great veggie burger and really awesome bartenders." -Yara Flinn, designer, founder -NOMIA Read more.

12. Dimes

8.2
49 Canal St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Chinatown · 179 tips and reviews

Bond StreetBond Street: "Having watched Sabrina and Alissa work so hard to get Dimes off the ground, I can’t help but respect how much they put into making it real." - Kenzo Minami, artist & designer Read more.

13. Ode to Babel

772 Dean St, Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Prospect Heights · 12 tips and reviews

Bond StreetBond Street: "The space is just gorgeous - everything from the couches to the beautiful African prints to the built-in dj booth" - Thanu Yakupitiyage - DJ, immigrant rights activist, media strategist

Good Enough to Eat is one of Women-Owned Bars and Restaurants in NYC.

14. Good Enough to Eat

7.3
520 Columbus Ave (at W 85th St), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · Upper West Side · 314 tips and reviews

15. The Butcher's Daughter

7.9
19 Kenmare St (at Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · NoLita · 325 tips and reviews

Bond StreetBond Street: "They have these spicy kale salads that I’m absolutely obsessed with." - Angie Martinez, radio personality, best-selling author Read more.

16. Sun's Organic Tea Shop

8.3
79 Bayard St (btwn Mott & Mulberry St), New York, NY
Tea Room · Chinatown · 22 tips and reviews

Bond StreetBond Street: "I’ve come here before and asked for custom blends, and she mixes them by hand for you. It’s a bit of zen tucked away in New York’s otherwise raucous Chinatown." - Sougwen Chung, artist Read more.

17. Archestratus Books & Foods

9.3
160 Huron St (at Manhattan Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Restaurant · Greenpoint · 15 tips and reviews

Bond StreetBond Street: "In addition to the usual suspects, Archestratus carries some of the quirkiest and unexpected cook books you’ll ever come across." - Matthew Ricke, owner - The Exley and Esme Read more.

Larry's Ca Phe is one of Women-Owned Bars and Restaurants in NYC.

18. Larry's Ca Phe

9.0
135A Woodpoint Rd (btwn Withers & Jackson St), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Williamsburg · 40 tips and reviews

Bond StreetBond Street: "Kerry managed to turn an abandoned storefront into a warm and inviting spot to read the paper, get some espresso, and do some motorcycle watching." - Matthew Ricke, owner - The Exley and Esme Read more.

The Breslin Bar & Dining Room is one of Women-Owned Bars and Restaurants in NYC.

19. The Breslin Bar & Dining Room

16 W 29th St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Gastropub · NoMad · 688 tips and reviews

20. Pies 'n' Thighs

8.8
166 S 4th St (at Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Williamsburg · 554 tips and reviews

Bond StreetBond Street: "My order is pretty much the same thing every time - a Chicken Box with Mac n' Cheese doused in hot sauce with one of their glorious, buttery biscuits." - Sena Yang, founder, designer - Asteria Active Read more.

21. Angelica Kitchen

300 E 12th St (2nd Ave), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · East Village · 134 tips and reviews

Bond StreetBond Street: "Angelica Kitchen is an organic, vegan restaurant that I think is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year - it’s a New York City institution." - Kerin Rose Gold, designer, founder - A-Morir Read more.

Clover Club is one of Women-Owned Bars and Restaurants in NYC.

22. Clover Club

9.2
210 Smith St (btwn Baltic & Butler St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Boerum Hill · 369 tips and reviews

23. Lovely Day

8.3
196 Elizabeth St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · NoLita · 187 tips and reviews

Bond StreetBond Street: "Lovely Day is home for me in a lot of ways." - Colin Tunstall and Morgan Collett, co-founders - Saturdays Read more.

Dillinger's is one of Women-Owned Bars and Restaurants in NYC.

24. Dillinger's

146 Evergreen Ave (Troutman St), Brooklyn, NY
Café · Bushwick · 51 tips and reviews

Bond StreetBond Street: "They have homemade Russian dumplings all the time and an amazing backyard" - Yasmin Daguilh and Mackenzie Gleason, creative content producer - Alice & Olivia / head bartender - The Wayland Read more.

The Spotted Pig is one of Women-Owned Bars and Restaurants in NYC.

25. The Spotted Pig

314 W 11th St (at Greenwich St), New York, NY
Gastropub · West Village · 838 tips and reviews

26. Stonefruit Espresso + Kitchen

8.7
1058 Bedford Ave (btwn Lafayette Ave & Clifton Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 72 tips and reviews

Bond StreetBond Street: "I have a hard time leaving without buying a bunch of wildflowers, which they sell in the back room alongside their coffee and delicious food." - Jessica Willis, stylist Read more.

27. American Deli Market

97 Franklin St., New York, NY
Liquor Store · Tribeca · 2 tips and reviews

Bond StreetBond Street: "American Deli Market’s been in this neighborhood - well, in this very spot - forever. It’s the bodega and the pizza spot next door." - Scott and Vanessa, co-founders - Homecoming Read more.

28. The West—Coffeehouse & Bar

8.6
379 Union Ave (at Powers St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · East Williamsburg · 126 tips and reviews

Bond StreetBond Street: "The staff is super friendly and cool and the music is usually great, it has a real '90s vibe." - Ellen Van Dusen, founder - dusen dusen Read more.

29. Balaboosta

214 Mulberry St (btwn Spring & Prince St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · NoLita · 199 tips and reviews

Bond StreetBond Street: "One of my favorite neighborhood spots by Israeli chef Einat Admony. Her Shakshuka is out of this world!" - Alexa Mehraban, founder - @eatingnyc

Pegu Club is one of Women-Owned Bars and Restaurants in NYC.

30. Pegu Club

77 W Houston St (at W Broadway), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Greenwich Village · 302 tips and reviews
Flatiron Lounge is one of Women-Owned Bars and Restaurants in NYC.

31. Flatiron Lounge

37 W 19th St (btwn 5th & 6th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Flatiron District · 145 tips and reviews
The Raines Law Room is one of Women-Owned Bars and Restaurants in NYC.

32. The Raines Law Room

9.2
48 W 17th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Union Square · 335 tips and reviews
The Cubbyhole Bar is one of Women-Owned Bars and Restaurants in NYC.

33. The Cubbyhole Bar

7.7
281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), New York, NY
Gay Bar · West Village · 88 tips and reviews
The Immigrant is one of Women-Owned Bars and Restaurants in NYC.

34. The Immigrant

8.9
341 E 9th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Wine Bar · East Village · 118 tips and reviews
Prune is one of Women-Owned Bars and Restaurants in NYC.

35. Prune

54 E 1st St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 292 tips and reviews
Butter Midtown is one of Women-Owned Bars and Restaurants in NYC.

36. Butter Midtown

7.4
70 W 45th St (6th Avenue), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Midtown East · 174 tips and reviews
Babu Ji is one of Women-Owned Bars and Restaurants in NYC.

37. Babu Ji

175 Avenue B (at E 11th St), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 139 tips and reviews
Dirt Candy is one of Women-Owned Bars and Restaurants in NYC.

38. Dirt Candy

8.3
86 Allen St (btwn Grand St & Broome St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 151 tips and reviews
Pig and Khao is one of Women-Owned Bars and Restaurants in NYC.

39. Pig and Khao

9.1
68 Clinton St (btwn Rivington & Stanton St), New York, NY
Filipino Restaurant · Lower East Side · 306 tips and reviews
EN Japanese Brasserie is one of Women-Owned Bars and Restaurants in NYC.

40. EN Japanese Brasserie

8.7
435 Hudson St (at Leroy St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · West Village · 263 tips and reviews
Via Carota is one of Women-Owned Bars and Restaurants in NYC.

41. Via Carota

9.3
51 Grove St, New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 173 tips and reviews
Dirty Precious is one of Women-Owned Bars and Restaurants in NYC.

42. Dirty Precious

8.7
317 3rd Ave (1st Street), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Gowanus · 29 tips and reviews