Best Restaurants for Local Ingredients in Lower East Side

29 restaurants available nearby

1. ABC Kitchen

4.4

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Gramercy Park

Booked 64 times today

The cuisine at Chef Jean-Georges’ abc kitchen reflects a passionate commitment to the freshest organic and local ingredients possible. The restaurant’s changing menu focuses on local, sustainable, seasonal produce that does not use pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, insecticides, or GMOs. Meat, fish, and dairy are locally sourced where possible, from humanely treated, pasture-fed animals free of antibiotics and hormones. A rooftop garden provides herbs and microgreens. Teas, coffees, spices, wines, juices, and elixirs are organically cultivated in fair-trade cooperatives. The dining room includes found, salvaged, reclaimed, and recycled building materials.

2. Lindens

4.6

Exceptional(312)

Price: Expensive

• American • SoHo

Booked 16 times today

Lindens is a modern American restaurant situated within the Arlo SoHo. Celebrating the essential tastes and flavors of each season, Lindens features the finest local ingredients. A curated raw bar complements an inventive cocktail menu, organic-driven wine list, and local craft beers. Inspired by the Linden trees that line the city’s streets, Lindens is a spirited ode to nature within the city. **For private dining bookings please email eventsoho@arlohotels.com or visit lindensnyc.com

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3. Da Andrea - Greenwich Village

4.6

Exceptional(1699)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • West Village

Booked 49 times today

Da Andrea Restaurant is a locally-owned and operated, it is a Northern Italian restaurant in the heart of West Village, New York City that has been around for more than two decades.Da Andrea offers traditional Italian cuisine, regional specialties, seasonal dishes, an extensive wine selection and craft cocktails for our guests to enjoy. The restaurant's specialty is homemade, handcrafted fresh pasta, which we have perfected since we have opened. The chefs also offer delicious homemade entrees and risotto that are made with fresh, local ingredients, that use traditional Italian recipes. Our menu is designed to offer something for everyone, and the restaurant has been recognized for its excellent food and service. Whether you are looking for a romantic evening, a special occasion, or just a casual bite, Da Andrea is the place to go for an authentic Italian dining experience.

4. Kochi

4.9

Exceptional(66)

Price: Very Expensive

• Korean • Hell's Kitchen

Booked 15 times today

Sungchul Shim, formerly of Per Se and most recently Neta, opens his first solo project Kochi in Hell’s KitchenKOCHI - Korean for ‘skewer’- a tasting menu of skewered dishes as well as menu items inspired by traditional Korean cuisine that’s built around seasonality and balance. We are proud to present this menu as an homage to traditional Korean flavors elevated by the hand of gastronomic technique. Incorporating the freshest local ingredients daily, this is our exquisite interpretation of Korean cuisine.[PLEASE NOTE] We are not able to accommodate vegan, vegetarian with gluten-free and celiac diets as well as any allergies or aversions to allium, sesame (even if sesame oil is consumable), soy, gluten, and alcohol. We are able to accommodate vegetarians, aversions to red meat, shellfish, seafood, dairy, nut, gluten (if soy and soy sauce is consumable) and alcohol (if cooked alcohol is consumable) with at least a day of notice in advance.

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5. La Pecora Bianca - Midtown

4.7

Exceptional(1101)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Midtown East

Booked 42 times today

La Pecora Bianca ("the white sheep") offers an unforgettable Italian dining experience in NYC, ideal for private dining, brunch, and takeout. Our menu showcases authentic Italian flavors with house-made pastas, like our signature rigatoni vodka and tagliatelle bolognese, alongside delicious pizzas-all crafted daily with fresh, local, and seasonal ingredients. Join us for brunch, where Italian favorites meet modern tastes, or unwind with spritzes, negronis, and La Pecora Rosa organic rosé during aperitivo hour. Whether you're dining in our stylish space or enjoying our dishes at home, we bring the best of Italian cuisine to every meal.

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6. Tiny's & the Bar Upstairs

4.6

Exceptional(1291)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • TriBeCa

Booked 4 times today

Tiny's & the Bar Upstairs is a three-story townhouse located on W. Broadway in the heart of Tribeca. The building dates to 1810 and much of the original materials have been restored and overlayed with whimsical American finish detail. Siblings Matt, Jack, and Ana Abramcyk conceived of a space where you can come to eat, drink, or just talk over a glass of wine. The sibling trio complements the warm-hearted atmosphere and furthers the artistic spirit of Tiny’s making it a true family-run neighborhood place. At Tiny's, brunch, and dinner menus blend classic techniques with local market ingredients. The menu reflects Modern American cuisine with Italian and French influences.

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7. The Restaurant at Great Jones Distilling Co

4.7

Exceptional(458)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • NoHo

Booked 26 times today

The Restaurant at Great Jones Distilling Co. is proud to serve classic favorites reinvigorated by modern technique, and enriched by the flavors of sumptuous local ingredients. Enjoy a unique dining experience that pays homage to a bygone era of the city’s past, and find the best of New York on every plate.Enjoy our $25 Burger and Old Fashioned special, every Tuesday - Thursday!

8. Yopparai

4.6

Exceptional(503)

Price: Very Expensive

• Izakaya • Lower East Side

Booked 2 times today

Yopparai is a well-loved Japanese restaurant and sake bar known for a wide variety of sake paired with traditional Japanese cuisine. We serve traditional Japanese favorites like sashimi, sushi and grilled meat/fish, while also offering signature dishes like homemade tofu, oden, and Japanese-style hot pot. All of our dishes are homemade using a combination of fresh local ingredients and fish and meat sourced from Japan. We offer unique seating in intimate booths on Japanese tatami mats, as well as counter seating in front of our sushi chefs. If you're celebrating a special occasion, please consider our limited-availability chef's omakase menu. The omakase experience may be booked in advance through Open Table or by calling the restaurant.

9. Bar Miller

5.0

Exceptional(8)

Price: Very Expensive

• Sushi • East Village

Nestled in an intimate space in the East Village, Bar Miller is the showcase omakase restaurant from the sushi concept Rosella. Just a few blocks away, our 8-seat sushi bar is seated twice nightly for a tasting menu that features local, sustainably-sourced ingredients.Domestic beer, wine, and cider shape a drink program that stays true to our approach to the menu, while the sake list highlights Brooklyn-based breweries and less conventional styles from Japan.Bar Miller happily accommodates solo diners. Please email info@barmiller with your reservation request and we will follow up!

10. SUNGOLD

3.9

Excellent(16)

Price: Moderate

• American • Williamsburg

Booked 4 times today

It's The Holiday Season! Come join The Sungold Family for Thanksgiving Dinner November 28th from 12PM-8PM $75 per person Thanksgiving menu available, lets add an additional experience with Wine pairing $45 per person. Sungold, is an all-day restaurant sourcing local and seasonal ingredients to create a menu of culinary craftmanship featuring handmade pastas, woodfired pizzas, and a diverse selection of small plates and entrees. With a thoughtfully selected featuring handcrafted libations that pair perfectly with each dish- Sungold unleashes the flavors of the season with each sip.

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Jennifer
Chicago / Illinois •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
It was my daughter’s birthday, and they squeezed us into a very busy Saturday night AND made us feel special. The food was incredible, all three of us loved our meals. A gem!
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Da Andrea - Greenwich VillagePrice: Expensive• Italian• West Village
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4.6
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Paige
Atlanta Metro •38 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
We ordered multiple small plates and enjoyed them all. The chicken liver melts in your mouth like butter and the grape jelly is oddly epic. The tuna tartare was fresh and light. Other dishes we enjoyed included the calamari, Brussels, and crab toast). Service and ambience were excellent as well. Can’t wait to return again soon.
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ABC KitchenPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Gramercy Park
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4.4
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London •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Great experience since we never had diner at a Korean restaurant before. And we love asian food so this was a welcome new surprise for us. We recommend this highly is you like to eat something different then Japanese, etc.
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KochiPrice: Very Expensive• Korean• Hell's Kitchen
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4.9
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Stephanievip
New York City •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on Nov 12, 2024
Service was incredible and every dish was on point. We couldn’t stop raving about the butternut squash ravioli. Took a gamble on this restaurant for my friend’s birthday and will definitely be coming back.
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LindensPrice: Expensive• American• SoHo
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4.6
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Robertvip
New York City •24 reviews
5.0
Dined on Nov 7, 2024
Great experience, again! The rigatoni vodka is outstanding. Pasta is fresh (since it's made in-house). Great wine selection, as well. Looking forward to going back again.
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La Pecora Bianca - MidtownPrice: Moderate• Italian• Midtown East
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4.7

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29 restaurants available nearby

1. ABC Kitchen

2. Lindens

3. Da Andrea - Greenwich Village

4. Kochi

5. La Pecora Bianca - Midtown

6. Tiny's & the Bar Upstairs

7. The Restaurant at Great Jones Distilling Co

8. Yopparai

9. Bar Miller

10. SUNGOLD

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