Best Live Music Showtime Restaurants in Greenwich Village
2 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Knickerbocker Bar & Grill
A 1970s-era local institution that still cooks steak right.
Notable Picks
8.2
A long-running Village bar-and-grill with a quiet reputation for excellent steaks and warm hospitality. The vibe is classic New York—dim, comfortable, and jazz-forward on weekends—making it an under-the-radar date-night pick. Come here for a well-executed T-bone or short ribs without the formal steakhouse fuss.
Must-Try Dishes:
28 oz T-Bone Steak, Braised Short Ribs, Chocolate Soufflé for Two
What makes it special: A 1970s-era local institution that still cooks steak right.
8.2
Operating since the late 1970s, this lantern-lit MacDougal Street café offers thin-crust pizzas, pastas, and desserts in a warren of cozy rooms and a glass-covered garden. Fireplaces, candles, and live jazz downstairs make it one of the more relaxed, romantic spots near Washington Square.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pesto lasagna, Thin-crust pizza, Tiramisu
What makes it special: Lantern-lit café with fireplaces, a garden room, and nightly jazz downstairs.