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EV Spots

1. Cafe Mogador

9.1
101 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Moroccan Restaurant · East Village · 400 tips and reviews

The Local East VillageThe Local East Village: Alain Levitt recommends the Moroccan eggs. "Ten years eating there and not a bad experience." Read more.

2. Veselka

8.9
144 2nd Ave (at E 9th St), New York, NY
Ukrainian Restaurant · East Village · 649 tips and reviews

The Local East VillageThe Local East Village: Rachel Dratch of SNL says, "I like the pierogis at Veselka, and I like that it’s open 24 hours." Read more.

3. The Bourgeois Pig

127 Macdougal St (btwn W 3rd & 4th St), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Greenwich Village · 143 tips and reviews

The Local East VillageThe Local East Village: Rachel Dratch of SNL says, "It’s just a cozy vibe. I love a bar with couches." Read more.

4. Momofuku Noodle Bar

8.6
171 1st Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · East Village · 849 tips and reviews

The Local East VillageThe Local East Village: Christina Tosi of sister establishment Milk Bar says "I just can’t leave the wings, the rice cakes and a bowl of ramen behind." Read more.

5. Ukrainian East Village Restaurant

6.8
140 2nd Ave (btwn St. Marks Pl & E 9th St), New York, NY
Ukrainian Restaurant · East Village · 53 tips and reviews

The Local East VillageThe Local East Village: "The sauerkraut pierogis came, with a little puddle of fried onions, a dense reduction, in their midst, and a paper cup of sour cream. Eyza, a connoisseur of pierogis, was impressed." --James Traub Read more.

6. 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

The Local East VillageThe Local East Village: Chef-owner Amanda Cohen on why she doesn't serve meat: "Meat is such a strong flavor that it takes away from vegetables and we’re trying to show you how good vegetables can be on their own." Read more.

7. La Palapa

7.2
77 Saint Marks Pl (at 1st Ave.), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 136 tips and reviews

The Local East VillageThe Local East Village: Get the shrimp taco, says James Traub: "The delicate mixture of spices, and of hot and sweet, and of creamy and crunchy, leaves your palate feeling like it’s had a perfumed bath." Read more.

Mezetto is one of EV Spots.

8. Mezetto

161 E Houston St (Allen St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · East Village · 65 tips and reviews

7th.List7th.List: New. Mediterranean. If you're looking for a flavorful tapas-style meal using fresh ingredients, Mezetto is the place for you. Taste: Truffled gnocchi, Lamb meatballs, and Grilled skirt steak Read more.

Boulton & Watt is one of EV Spots.

9. Boulton & Watt

5 Avenue A (at W Houston St), New York, NY
Gastropub · East Village · 197 tips and reviews
City Grit Culinary Salon is one of EV Spots.

10. City Grit Culinary Salon

38 Prince St (btwn Mott & Mulberry St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoLita · 15 tips and reviews
The General is one of EV Spots.

11. The General

199 Bowery (at Spring St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 94 tips and reviews
Pearl & Ash is one of EV Spots.

12. Pearl & Ash

220 Bowery (btwn Spring & Prince), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 97 tips and reviews
Bua is one of EV Spots.

13. Bua

7.8
122 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave. & Avenue A), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 170 tips and reviews
The Cleveland is one of EV Spots.

14. The Cleveland

25 Cleveland Pl (btwn Spring & Kenmare St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · NoLita · 58 tips and reviews
Osteria Morini is one of EV Spots.

15. Osteria Morini

218 Lafayette St (btwn Kenmare & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · SoHo · 301 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: It's hard to go wrong with a toothsome pasta filled with truffled mascarpone, in a silky rich butter sauce, but they do it best here. The cappelletti with a sprinkle of prosciutto is the way to go.