Six East Village Tables for a Long Night

The East Village packs a lot into a few blocks. These six run from an underwater-themed seafood room and a BYOB sushi omakase to creative Thai, chewy udon, Lebanese mezze, and Southern Thai plates.

Aquarelle
Mon – Fri, 17:00 – 01:00 (+1); Sat – Sun, 11:00 – 01:00 (+1)
4.8 (1,417)
47 Avenue B

An Avenue B spot with immersive underwater decor, fresh Mediterranean seafood, and raw-bar towers. It fits a lively, late dinner. Open nightly, 5:00 PM to 1:00 AM. Pricing is upscale.

Shinzo Omakase
Mon – Sun, 14:00 – 16:00, 17:00 – 22:00
4.9 (1,000)
89 East 2nd Street

A casual East 2nd Street counter serving a thirteen-piece sushi omakase in a minimalist, BYOB room. It rewards a focused, low-key tasting, around 69 dollars. Seatings from 5:00 PM. Pricing is upscale.

RYNN Thai Restaurant & Bar
Mon – Sun, 12:00 – 16:00, 17:00 – 22:00
4.8 (792)
309 East 5th Street

An intimate East 5th room plating creative Thai dishes, like a spicy strawberry salad, with inventive cocktails. It suits a relaxed date. A weekday lunch special runs 16 dollars. Open to 10:00 PM. Pricing is mid-priced.

Raku - East Village
Mon, 17:00 – 21:00; Tue – Thu, Sun, 12:00 – 21:00; Fri – Sat, 12:00 – 21:30
4.5 (1,427)
342 E 6th St

A calm East 6th spot serving thick, chewy udon in a rich dashi broth. It works for a quiet, warming bowl. Open daily to 9:00 PM, later on weekends. Pricing is mid-priced.

Fattoush
Mon – Thu, 16:00 – 22:00; Fri – Sat, 11:30 – 23:00; Sun, 11:30 – 22:00
4.9 (355)
221 1st Ave

An East Village room plating authentic Lebanese dishes, from fresh fattoush to charred pita and smooth hummus. It suits a shared, casual dinner. Open to 11:00 PM on weekends. Pricing is mid-priced.

MayRee
Mon – Thu, 12:00 – 16:00, 17:00 – 22:00; Fri, 12:00 – 16:00, 17:00 – 22:30; Sat, 12:00 – 22:30; Sun, 12:00 – 22:00
4.7 (471)
58 East 1st Street

A cozy, plant-filled East 1st spot serving refined Southern Thai plates and cocktails. It fits an unhurried dinner over drinks. Open to 10:30 PM on Friday and Saturday. Pricing is mid-priced.

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