Restaurants on the Lower East Side, NYC

The Lower East Side, south of Houston and east of the Bowery, is home to some of New York's oldest Jewish food institutions alongside newer ramen shops and regional Indian cooking at Essex Market.

Restaurants listed
4
Open past midnight
1
Open by 9AM
2
$ or $$
3
Hours checked
October 19, 2026

Restaurants

  • Dhamaka Regional Indian
    Lower East Side 119 Delancey St
    $$$
    Hours on listing
  • Ivan Ramen Ramen
    Lower East Side 25 Clinton St
    $$
    Hours on listing
  • Katz's Delicatessen Jewish deli
    Lower East Side 205 E Houston St
    $$
    Hours on listing
  • Russ & Daughters Bagels / Smoked fish
    Lower East Side 179 E Houston St
    $
    Hours on listing

Getting there

2 Av (F) on Houston Street and Delancey St–Essex St (F, J, M, Z) are the main stations.

Good to know

Houston Street's delis and appetizing shops are busiest on weekend mornings.

Cuisines in Lower East Side

Questions people ask

Which restaurants in Lower East Side are open late?

1 of the 4 listings stay open until midnight or later on at least one night. The latest is Katz's Delicatessen, open until 12AM.

What are the most affordable restaurants in Lower East Side?

1 listing is priced at $ (inexpensive).

Which restaurants in Lower East Side are open for breakfast?

2 open at 9AM or earlier on at least one day of the week.

Are these restaurants in Lower East Side open every day?

Yes. Every restaurant in this list has posted hours for all seven days of the week, though some close between lunch and dinner.

About this list

Restaurants are listed alphabetically. We don't rank by ratings. Any paid placement will always be labeled "Featured". Hours were last checked on October 19, 2026 and can change on holidays. How we check listings.