This ice cream shop on Orchard Street on the LES also offers plant-based, vegan, and dairy-free options.

Gazab should be your go-to on the Lower East Side for a casual weeknight dinner full of delicious Indian dishes.

If you’re looking for vegan Mexican food on the LES, try Mictalan Mexcio.

Popular is a restaurant in the Public Hotel on the LES that serves great Peruvian food including a tangy, refreshing ceviche.

If you like glutinous and sticky textures, pick up some sweets at Moon Man in The Market Line on the LES.

Lower East Side Ice Cream Factory is where you should get ice cream if you’re in or around Essex Market.

Veselka, the classic Ukrainian spot, now has a location in The Market Line on the LES. Come for pierogi and breakfast served all day.

The next time you’re in the mood for some tacos on fluffy tortillas, check out Taqueria Nixtamal in The Market Line on the LES.

Dragon Bing makes Chinese bing at The Market Line on the LES that make for a great casual weeknight dinner or lunch.

Despite the wait times, we wholeheartedly recommend having a fun, seafood-dominated meal at Cervo’s on the Lower East Side.

Contra is a Lower East Side restaurant that serves a rotating menu of seasonal, experimental dishes, and wine that’s cooler than you are.

You’ll leave Gem on the Lower East Side excited for the future of vegetables, meat, and dining out.

Birria LES is a fast-casual spot on the Lower East Side that serves great mulitas and tacos.

May Kaidee is a small vegan Thai spot in LES with great curries.

Reception Bar on the Lower East Side makes great Korean-inspired cocktails using lots of fresh produce.

Double Chicken Please is a fun bar on the Lower East Side with a rotating menu of cocktails and great fried chicken sandwiches.