Best Restaurants with a Vibrant Bar Scene in Greenwich Village

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1. Papillon Bistro and Bar

4.0

Excellent(1073)

Price: Expensive

• Bistro • Midtown East

Booked 18 times today

Papillon is a stunning classic French Bistro featuring an elegant rustic decor that brings you back through time to a provincial town in France. The exquisite decor is the perfect setting for Papillon's culinary delights. Located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, just steps from Central Park, Museum of Modern Art & the famous 5th Avenue shops, Papillon offers a fun environment where our guests feel like family. Our deceivingly large space offers dining experiences to match your every mood, whether you’re enjoying a craft cocktail on our sidewalk café, mingling with colleagues in one of our private rooms, or delighting in dinner and a show at our Opera Night on Saturdays. Get to know our killer staff, and enjoy a sense of community with a little something for everyone. At Papillon Bistro & Bar, every night is made better with just a touch of sophisticated debauchery!

2. Palma

4.9

Exceptional(3353)

Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Greenwich Village

Booked 36 times today

Palma is nested on quaint Cornelia Street in the heart of Greenwich Village, with a hidden garden filled with fresh flowers in all seasons and a 200-year-old Carriage House for private dining in an elegant yet warm setting. White Stucco walls, beamed ceilings, a salvaged chestnut door & a beautiful garden with ivy-covered walls create an atmosphere where people relax and enjoy life with food and wine. Palma is an organic Italian restaurant, offering a taste of Italian clean food since April 2001. We stay true to generations of our family's cherished recipes and techniques. Our ingredients arrive fresh each day from Palma's garden and local markets. The menu highlights housemade pastas, fresh seafood and seasonal produce.

3. BONDST

4.8

Exceptional(3185)

Price: Very Expensive

• Japanese • NoHo

Booked 129 times today

BONDST, located in NoHo, is a trendy downtown restaurant with a warm minimalist interior design. The cuisine is new Japanese with European and Asian influences. BONDST is Citysearch's 2007 and 2008 audience award winner for Best Sushi in NYC, as well as the 2008 audience award winner for Best Martini in NYC.

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4. Carmine's - 44th Street - NYC

4.6

Exceptional(29665)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Theater District

Booked 370 times today

Carmine's is a family style restaurant offering exceptional value to its guests through the many dishes of Southern Italian cuisine. Restaurateur Artie Cutler crafted Carmine's with a singular vision; bringing his guests abundant portions and making any meal feel like an Italian American wedding feast.Platters of made to order pasta, decadent seafood or meat entrees, and of course homemade desserts are all staples at Carmine's, meant for sharing among friends and family. When great food and wine are supported by friendly and knowledgeable service, the results are magic - we want every day to feel like a Sunday afternoon at Grandma's!We are open for Indoor & Outdoor Dining, Pick-up, Delivery, Catering and Private Parties.Your safety is our priority. As of 3/7/22, NYC no longer requires proof of vaccination to dine indoors. Indoor & Outdoor dining are available.

5. Babbo Ristorante

4.4

Awesome(4836)

Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Greenwich Village

Booked 59 times today

Located on Waverly Place in Greenwich Village, Babbo opened to great acclaim in 1998 and is as bustling and popular as ever. It offers three-star dining that redefines and reinvents the principles of Italian cuisine for 21st century America. An epic, landmark wine list, an exciting, quintessentially New York dining room and expert, attentive and cordial service make a table at Babbo one of New York’s prized possessions.

6. Olio e Più

4.8

Exceptional(4128)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • West Village

Booked 198 times today

Inspired by the warmth and comfort of the Italian countryside, Olio e Più and Chef Danilo Galati bring tradition and authentic Italian cuisine to the West Village. Enjoy fresh, house-made pastas dressed with the highest quality ingredients and a hand-selected collection of excellent wines and cocktails to pair with your dish. An expertly crafted wood-fire oven crackles and glows, cooking house-made dough into perfect, crisp pizza while creating an inviting atmosphere. We look forward to welcoming you! (you can find the hours of operation on this page)**Please note that kitchen hours may differ

7. Barbounia

4.7

Exceptional(3982)

Price: Moderate

• Mediterranean • Gramercy Park

Booked 95 times today

Located in the heart of Gramercy in New York City at 20th Street and Park Avenue South, Barbounia's atmosphere and design, which complement and attract a fashion, music and entertainment clientele, takes you off the busy streets of Manhattan and transcends you to the middle of the Mediterranean. With a spectacular open kitchen, tall arched ceilings divided by Moorish columns, large wooden communal tables, and pillowed banquettes; you feel the magnificent energy emanating from the kitchen, staff and patrons.

8. Casa Mono

4.7

Exceptional(2827)

Price: Very Expensive

• Spanish • Union Square

Booked 41 times today

Casa Mono and its sister restaurant, Bar Jamon, are located next to each other on Irving Place and 17th Street, just east of Union Square. Awarded three stars from The New York Times in 2015 and a Michelin Star in 2009 (and every year since), Casa Mono is a tapas bar restaurant inspired by the cooking of Spain’s Costa Brava.***Keeping our guests and staff safe is our number one priority.We are strictly following CDC, OSHA and NYC Health Department guidelines.***

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9. Boucherie - West Village

4.7

Exceptional(3021)

Price: Expensive

• French • West Village

Booked 242 times today

BOUCHERIE is a traditional French brasserie and steakhouse, celebrating Joie de Vivre in the heart of West Village. The restaurant prepares a menu of French classics and timeless bistro favorites, in addition to the dry-aged steaks. An absinthe-inspired bar offers classic drinks, signature cocktails and craft beers. Located in the building that used to house the prominent Circle Repertory Theater, the 320-seat restaurant provides a diverse array of dining options from the spacious dining room, a seat at the butcher counter, the intimate second-floor gallery with private dining and outdoor cafe. Boucherie has adapted to the current environment to make the dining experience safe for guests and staff. We look forward to welcoming you! (you can find the hours of operation on this page)**Please note that kitchen hours may differ

10. The Crosby Bar

4.6

Exceptional(917)

Price: Expensive

• American • SoHo

Booked 82 times today

The Crosby Bar & Terrace is located on a quiet, cobblestoned street inside Soho’s Crosby Street Hotel. We offer modern American cuisine in a spacious room with high ceilings, long pewter bar, gray oak floors and tall warehouse-style windows which look out to the trees at the hotel’s entrance and the garden on Lafayette. It has an altogether leafy, breezy feel with lots of light throughout the day.

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Donnavip
New York City •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Truffle linguini was so fresh with just the right amount of truffle. Spaghetti carbonara with pork and the egg on top was a hit at my table. Pappardelle was a good hardy bowl of pasta and roasted lamb. The capri pizza with a Caesar salad was a perfect appetizer for the table. Priced reasonably for the city, this place is definitely worth several visits.
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Olio e PiùPrice: Moderate• Italian• West Village
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4.8
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Gracie
Southwest Florida •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
The best Italian food in all of NYC. The friendliest staff. Most beautiful atmosphere. Everything is SO fresh. Owners are the best and so kind. They appreciate their customers and it shows!
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PalmaPrice: Very Expensive• Italian• Greenwich Village
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4.9
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Jeanne
Greater Boston •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Food was great and wine recommendations from sommelier were excellent. In the beginning things seemed very rushed. Our Negronis were served and within 5 minutes the first course arrived. We asked the wait staff to slow things down which they did and it made the evening more enjoyable.
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Babbo RistorantePrice: Very Expensive• Italian• Greenwich Village
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4.4
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Rinavip
New York City •28 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
I keep coming back because everything about this restaurant is perfect. I love the food and the atmosphere. Highly recommended!
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BarbouniaPrice: Moderate• Mediterranean• Gramercy Park
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4.7
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Marlise
Philadelphia County •25 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
This was truly one of the best meals ever! The food was outstanding; the Crispy Rice and Lychee Martinis are a must. Service was incredible. Vibes were high. Highly recommend!
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BONDSTPrice: Very Expensive• Japanese• NoHo
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4.8

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1. Papillon Bistro and Bar

2. Palma

3. BONDST

4. Carmine's - 44th Street - NYC

5. Babbo Ristorante

6. Olio e Più

7. Barbounia

8. Casa Mono

9. Boucherie - West Village

10. The Crosby Bar

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