Best Farm To Table Restaurants in Lower East Side (10002)
6 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Dirt Candy
Michelin-starred vegetable tasting menu where dishes like asparagus lasagna show how far plant-based cooking can go.
Notable Picks
#1
Dirt Candy
8.9
Dirt Candy is Amanda Cohen’s Michelin-starred vegetable tasting-menu restaurant, where seasonal dishes like asparagus lasagna reimagine pasta through a high-end, all-veg lens in a sleek Allen Street dining room. Open since 2008 and now firmly a Lower East Side institution, it’s the most upscale, reservation-only way to experience lasagna-inspired flavors in ZIP 10002.
Must-Try Dishes:
Asparagus lasagna from the seasonal tasting menu, Carrot pizza bite from the tasting progression, Potato sundae dessert
What makes it special: Michelin-starred vegetable tasting menu where dishes like asparagus lasagna show how far plant-based cooking can go.
#2
63 Clinton
8.8
63 Clinton is an intimate tasting menu restaurant where chef Samuel Clonts channels fine-dining technique into a tightly choreographed progression of seasonal plates. The space feels low-key and neighborhood-facing, but the cooking and wine service land firmly in special-occasion territory.
Must-Try Dishes:
Breakfast taco with optional uni, Caviar hand roll, Arroz de mariscos with langoustine
What makes it special: A Michelin-starred, chef-led tasting menu that feels refined yet unpretentious.
8.5
Ha’s Snack Bar turns a tiny Broome Street wine bar into a Vietnamese-leaning chef’s counter where a chalkboard menu of seafood, offal, and vegetable plates is sequenced into a loose tasting. Born from the Ha’s Đặc Biệt pop-up, it feels like sitting inside a traveling chef’s table, with dishes landing directly from the open kitchen to the narrow bar.
Must-Try Dishes:
Snails with tamarind butter, Oysters with green chili dressing, Seasonal onion soup or mussel toast
What makes it special: A 24-seat Vietnamese-inspired wine bar where the chalkboard menu becomes a personalized snack tasting.
#4
Sami & Susu
8.3
Sami & Susu is an intimate Mediterranean restaurant and wine bar where a compact menu of dips, grilled meats, and vegetables shifts with the seasons. The Bib Gourmand–recognized kitchen leans on local produce and carefully sourced pantry staples to deliver shareable plates that feel both homey and polished.
Must-Try Dishes:
Muhammara Dip, Lamb Kebab, Meyer Lemon Panna Cotta
What makes it special: A Bib Gourmand Mediterranean spot where seasonal plates and dips rotate with what’s best from local producers.
8.1
LES Enfants de Bohème is a corner French bistro that emphasizes organic, seasonal ingredients and local sourcing in a casual, all-day setting. Brunch, dinner, and cocktails lean on market produce and classic bistro technique, with sidewalk seating that feels more Paris than Pike Slip.
Must-Try Dishes:
Les Eggs Benedict, Croque Madame, Kale Salad L’Obligatoire
What makes it special: A neighborhood French bistro that leans on organic, seasonal, locally sourced ingredients.
Worthy Picks
7.9
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Good Thanks Cafe is a bright Orchard Street café serving Australian-influenced brunch built around quality produce, grains, and coffee. Bowls, toasts, and scrambles make heavy use of fresh vegetables and herbs, giving the menu a farm-adjacent, health-minded feel without feeling austere.
Must-Try Dishes:
Mama's Meat Lasagna, Chicken Parmigiana, Signature Chopped Italian Salad
What makes it special: Generations-old recipe, family-run warmth, reliable quality.