Best Michelin Restaurants in East Village (10003)
4 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Tsukimi
A Michelin-recognized kaiseki tasting in a 12-seat counter format.
Essential Picks
#1
Tsukimi
9.1
Intimate 12-seat kaiseki counter serving a seasonal tasting menu with modern technique and a quiet, speakeasy-like feel. Courses are precise and often playful, with pacing that makes the meal feel like a guided narrative. Best for a special-occasion splurge in the East Village.
Must-Try Dishes:
Seasonal kaiseki tasting menu, Sablefish with konbu butter, Wagyu course (changes seasonally)
What makes it special: A Michelin-recognized kaiseki tasting in a 12-seat counter format.
9.1
A New York institution pairing market-driven American cooking with famously warm hospitality in a rustic-modern dining room. The tavern menu hits a sweet spot of refinement and comfort, while the tasting room leans more celebratory and chef-forward. Even with decades of acclaim, the kitchen still feels present-tense and alive to the season.
Must-Try Dishes:
Tavern Burger, Roasted Duck with seasonal sides, Sticky Toffee Pudding
What makes it special: A benchmark for modern American dining with uncommon hospitality polish.
Notable Picks
#3
Rezdôra
8.8
Chef Stefano Secchi’s Emilia-Romagna homage is a pasta temple where restraint meets high craft. The room stays lively, but the cooking is precise: deep broths, feather-light doughs, and sauces that taste slow and sure.
Must-Try Dishes:
Grandma Walking Through Forest in Emilia (pasta tasting), Tagliolini al ragù, Gnocco fritto with prosciutto
What makes it special: One-star pasta-driven osteria dedicated to Emilia-Romagna technique.
#4
Casa Mono
8.5
A tight, always-buzzing Spanish spot that does serious cooking in small-plate form. Expect gutsy flavors, nose-to-tail rhythms, and a kitchen that lets each dish land in a clear, confident sequence.
Must-Try Dishes:
Uni with lobster sofrito, Pig ear salad, Seasonal fideuà or paella-style rice
What makes it special: Michelin-star Spanish raciones with serious technique.