37 american restaurants in Lower East Side

Best American Restaurants in Lower East Side (2026)

Top-rated american restaurants in Lower East Side, Manhattan. Ranked by ratings, reviews, and vibe.

Lower East Side is home to 37 rated american restaurants. LECIEL leads the list with a 5.0-star rating across 144 reviews. Prices range from $ to $$$. Popular vibes include casual, healthy, fast-casual.

LECIEL

LECIEL is a restaurant in Lower East Side described by visitors as food-focused, seafood, cozy interior. Based on 10 reviews.

★ 5.0144 reviews$$$Indoor/Outdoor129 Rivington St #StoreB, New York, NY 10002

Blue Road Burger

★ 4.90Indoor/Outdoor134 Ludlow St, New York, NY 10002

Food Truck

★ 4.90IndoorBuilding 7, Railroad Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249

Joey Roses

★ 4.70Indoor/Outdoor174 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002

Zaab Burger

★ 4.70Indoor/Outdoor88 Essex St, New York, NY 10002

Sixty Three Clinton

An inspired new restaurant from Sam Clonts & Raymond Trinh. Our intimate, seasonal menu of modern American fare takes cues from Chef Sam Clonts' time in some of New York City's best kitchens; reflecting both his appreciation for local ingredients and a global approach.

★ 4.70Indoor/Outdoor63 Clinton St, New York, NY 10002

“RESERVE via RESY. Tasting menu, 130. ADD CAVIAR HANDROLL, 55. We cannot accommodate: vegan diners, egg allergies, coconut allergies, or soybean allergies. Cannot accommodate severe allium/herb/spice allergies. If you are celebrating with us, we do not allow the presentation or cutting of cakes purchased outside the restaurant.”

Cheeky Sandwiches

Cheeky Sandwiches is a restaurant in Lower East Side described by visitors as food-focused, seafood and american, hidden/speakeasy vibe. Based on 10 reviews.

★ 4.6817 reviews$Indoor/OutdoorUnder Construction, 88 Essex St, New York, NY 10002

“Easy to walk past — look for the entrance carefully”

Fluffies Hot Chicken - LES

Fluffies Hot Chicken - LES is a restaurant in Lower East Side described by visitors as food-focused, italian and american, known for excellent service. Based on 10 reviews.

★ 4.6458 reviews$$Indoor/Outdoor47 Clinton St, New York, NY 10002

Gotham Burger Social Club

Gotham burger social club, the original lower east side smash burger. Mike Puma started the GBSC in 2013 as a way to bring his love of food and friends together.

★ 4.51,410 reviewsIndoor/Outdoor131 Essex St, New York, NY 10002

“Private Events - We bring the club to you!”

Wolfnights®

At Wolfnights, we craft Iron-Baked Wraps and fresh bowls built for the Ideal Bite the perfect mix of crunchy, chewy, creamy, sweet, salty, and spicy in every bite. Using our custom IronWolf dome, we bake dough fresh to order, layer bold global flavors, and engineer textures with intention from the first bite to the last.

★ 4.40Indoor/Outdoor99 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002

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Zafis Luncheonette

★ 4.40Indoor/Outdoor500 Grand St, New York, NY 10002

Beauty & Essex

Beauty & Essex has an innovative design that starts in the restaurants entrance, a well-curated modern day pawn shop replete with a saxophone, boom-box, quirky artifacts, vintage treasures and an eclectic array of one-off pieces of jewelry. Continuing past the pawn shop, guests encounter a grand, circular staircase wrapped around a two-story custom chandelier, but only the adventurous will discover all that Beauty & Essex has to offer.

★ 4.40Indoor/Outdoor146 Essex St, New York, NY 10002

“Everything in the shop is available for purchase—except for Biggie, dont even ask.”

Sweet Chick

Sweet Chick serves the best chicken and waffles on planet Earth.

★ 4.30Indoor/Outdoor178 Ludlow St, New York, NY 10002

Shopsin's

★ 4.20Indoor/Outdoor88 Essex St, New York, NY 10002

“WE DO NOT SERVE PARTIES LARGER THAN 4. TO GO: Only on Wed & Thur & Fri. Walk up take out ordering is welcome. Online togo is off Sat & Sun. When busy we shut online off. Holiday closures are posted to instagram.”

Farmhouse

★ 4.00Indoor/Outdoor81 Ludlow St, New York, NY 10002

Mel’s Melts

Mel’s Melts is a restaurant in Lower East Side described by visitors as pizza and american, budget-friendly. Based on 10 reviews.

★ 2.431 reviews$$Indoor/Outdoor95 Delancey St, New York, NY 10002

2a / Berlin / Old Flings

Clinton Street Baking Company

04 Clinton Street

Diller

0357 Grand Street

Regal Cinemas Essex Crossing

0129 Delancey Street

Studio6 Gallery

0106 Rivington Street

0335 East Houston Street

Health-focused cafe on Clinton Street serving protein-packed meals, cold-pressed juices, and seed oil-free treats. Known for NYC's healthiest high-protein bagels.

0$57 Clinton Street

casualhealthyfast-casual

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