Budget Restaurants in New York City

Budget Restaurants in New York City

Restaurants Overview
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Cuisine		 Location
 
2nd Ave Deli
It may no longer be on Second Avenue, but the new incarnation... 		$
Midtown East
 
Adrienne's Pizza Bar
On restaurant-packed Stone Street, Wall Street Clerks might stop... 		$
Lower Manhattan
 
Antonio's Trattoria
Antonio's bills itself as "an Italian restaurant serving simple... 		$
The Bronx
 
AQ Kafé
é AQ Kafé serves Swedish-inspired food like meatballs... 		$
Midtown West
 
Balthazar Bakery
Follow the beguiling scent of fresh-baked bread to Balthazar... 		$
SoHo
 
Barbarini
This hybrid quick-serve restaurant and gourmet food shop brings...

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Lower Manhattan
 
Barney Greengrass
At this New York Jewish landmark brusque waiters send out stellar... 		$
Upper West Side
 
Bereket
This brightly lit corner spot serves Turkish food fast, cheap... 		$
Lower East Side
 
Big Nick's Burger Joint & Pizza Joint
This cramped, 24-hour neighborhood diner is decorated with photographs... 		$
Upper West Side
 
Bill's Bar & Burger
To smash or not to smash, that is the question at the heart of... 		$
Meatpacking District
 
Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden
If your favorite outdoor activities include drinking beer and... 		$
Queens
 
Bouchon Bakery
Never mind that you're in the middle of a shopping mall under... 		$
Upper West Side
 
Bubby's
Crowds clamoring for coffee and freshly squeezed juice line up... 		$
TriBeCa
 
Bubby's Brooklyn
Stellar views of the two bridges (Manhattan and Brooklyn) aren't...

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Waterfront Brooklyn
 
Cafe Duke
Overwhelming at first glance, Cafe Duke gets the job done by... 		$
Midtown West
 
Cafe Edison
Nestled in the hotel of the same name smack in the middle of... 		$
Midtown West
 
Café Habana
Try the Cuban sandwich, featuring roasted pork, ham, Swiss cheese... 		$
NoLIta
 
Café Sabarsky
é Café Sabarsky entices museum goers with hearty... 		$
Upper East Side
 
Cascabel Taqueria
One of New York's best-rated taqueria's resides in an unexpected... 		$
Upper East Side
 
Chez Oskar
This funky French bistro on a Fort Greene corner is a longstanding... 		$
Downtown Brooklyn
 
The City Bakery
This self-service bakery-restaurant has the urban aesthetic to... 		$
Flatiron District
 
Cubana Cafe
This small Brooklyn brother of the namesake Soho flagship delivers... 		$
Downtown Brooklyn
 
Defonte's Sandwich Shop
What this no-frills sandwich shop lacks in atmosphere it makes... 		$
Gramercy
 
Delhi Palace
Jackson Heights is full of Indian restaurants, but Delhi Palace... 		$
Queens
 
Despana
New York's preeminent Spanish food shop, stocking paella pans... 		$
NoLIta
 
Egg
This small, spare North Side spot draws flocks of local hipsters... 		$
Williamsburg
 
Fatty Crab
This rustic Malaysian cantina showcases the exciting cuisine... 		$
West Village
 
Fatty Crab
The uptown branch of Zac Pelaccio's downtown Malaysian street-food...

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Upper West Side
 
Fette Sau
It may surprise you to come to a former auto-body repair shop... 		$
Williamsburg
 
Five Napkin Burger
This perennially packed Hell's Kitchen burger place/brasserie...

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Midtown West
 
Frankies Spuntino
Delectable culinary treats await those willing to deal with spotty... 		$
Downtown Brooklyn
 
Franny's
Though many swear by Grimaldi's for the borough's best pie, this... 		$
Downtown Brooklyn
 
Gahm Mi Oak
The deconstructed industrial design, inexpensive 24-hour menu... 		$
Midtown West
 
The General Greene
A good example of the hearty, stick-to-your-ribs fare that Brooklyn... 		$
Downtown Brooklyn
 
Grand Sichuan
This regional Chinese chainlet may be low on ambience, but it... 		$
East Village
 
Grimaldi's
This classic New York-style parlor serves excellent pizza pies... 		$
Waterfront Brooklyn
 
Hampton Chutney Co.
Most meals here are based around lacy dosas or spongy uttapama... 		$
Upper West Side
 
'ino
'Ino's the kind of place you want in every neighborhood, but... 		$
West Village
 
Ippudo
At Ippudo, the first American branch of the Japanese chain, crowds... 		$
East Village
 
Izzy & Nat's
This nostalgic Jewish deli is the only place to get decent bagels... 		$
Lower Manhattan
 
Jackson Hole
Known for fresh-grilled burgers loaded with toppings, this casual... 		$
Upper East Side
 
Jing Fong
Come to this dim sum palace for a jolting taste of Hong Kong... 		$
Chinatown
 
Joe's Shanghai
Joe opened his first Shanghai restaurant in Queens in 1995, but... 		$
Chinatown
 
Kabab Café
Middle-Eastern restaurants are a dime a dozen in N.Y.C., but... 		$
Queens
 
Kashkaval
Lunchtime is the right time to sample the mezze-like dishes at... 		$
Midtown West
 
Katz's Delicatessen
Everything and nothing has changed at Katz's since it first opened... 		$
Lower East Side
 
Kefi
Michael Psilakis's homage to his grandmother's Greek cooking...

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Upper West Side
 
Keste Pizza & Vino
At the back of the long, narrow Keste Pizza & Vino sits a... 		$
Greenwich Village
 
Kitchenette
This small, comfy restaurant lives up to its name with tables...

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TriBeCa
 
Kyotofu
Even if you're not crazy about tofu, the soy-based delights at... 		$
Midtown West
 
La Bonne Soupe
The La Bonne Soupe special includes a bowl of soup with bread...

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Midtown West
 
Le Pain Quotidien
This international Belgian chain brings its homeland ingredients... 		$
Midtown West
 
Lexington Candy Shop
Established in 1925, this corner luncheonette still sports 1940s-era... 		$
Upper East Side
 
Little Pie Company
The Grand Central Dining Concourse is not your typical food court—it... 		$
Midtown East
 
Lombardi's Pizza
Brick walls, red-and-white checkered tablecloths, and the aroma... 		$
NoLIta
 
Lupe's East LA Kitchen
You would never expect to find a place like Lupe's smack in the... 		$
SoHo
 
MarieBelle
Practically invisible from the front of the chocolate emporium... 		$
SoHo
 
Meskerem
The tasty Ethiopian delicacies offered in this Hell's Kitchen... 		$
Midtown West
 
Mexicana Mama
This colorful—and very popular—space serves vividly... 		$
West Village
 
Minca
Minca has received less fanfare that some of other East Village... 		$
East Village
 
Miss Mamie's Spoonbread Too
Miss Mamie's Spoonbread Too is a much-loved southern spot that's...

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Harlem
 
Momofuku Milk Bar
The standing-only, workbench-like tables at Momofuku Milk Bar... 		$
Lower East Side
 
Momofuku Noodle Bar
Chef-owner David Chang has created a shrine to ramen with this... 		$
East Village
 
Motorino Pizza
The Manhattan branch of the Williamsburg original has brought... 		$
East Village
 
Native
Native is a mildly Caribbean restaurant serving flavorful rice... 		$
Harlem
 
New Malaysia
Here you can enjoy Southeast Asian favorites like roti flatbread... 		$
Chinatown
 
Old Town Bar
For an Old New York feel, try the classic burgers at the Old... 		$
Flatiron District
 
Peels Restaurant
Instead of braving the mob scenes that pack this fashionable... 		$
East Village
 
Pies N' Thighs
With its battered wood floors and rustic tables, this sunlit... 		$
Williamsburg
 
Ping's Seafood
For Hong Kong-style dim sum, head to Ping's Seafood. This spot... 		$
Chinatown
 
Pintaile's Pizza
Pintaile's pizza offers delicious slices with a thin whole-wheat... 		$
Upper East Side
 
Pio Pio
You're here for the Peruvian rotisserie chicken, but you'll remember... 		$
Midtown East
 
The Pump Energy Food
For the health conscious, here's a salad, rice bowl, and wrap... 		$
Upper East Side
 
R.U.B. BBQ
Among the American barbecue capitals, Kansas City's smoked fare... 		$
Chelsea
 
Rainbow Falafel
The lunchtime line snaking out the door is all the endorsement... 		$
Greenwich Village
 
Republic
When Republic first opened, it was one of very few places to... 		$
Union Square
 
Rice
Students and loft-dwelling artists frequent this Asian hideout... 		$
Waterfront Brooklyn
 
Ruby's Café
This cozy Australian luncheonette—also open for breakfast—caters... 		$
NoLIta
 
Salumeria Rosi Parmacotto
Just up the block from Gray's Papaya sits this compact temple...

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Upper West Side
 
Sarge's Deli
The disappearing Kosher-style deli lives on at this 24-hour restaurant... 		$
Midtown East
 
Schiller's Liquor Bar
It's the kind of hip Lower East Side hangout where you'd be equally...

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Lower East Side
 
Schnipper's Quality Kitchen
Specializing in American comfort food, namely burgers and salads... 		$
Midtown West
 
Shake Shack
Local restaurant legend Danny Meyer has gone a little low-brow... 		$
Midtown West
 
Snack
Though this Soho cubbyhole looks like any old drop-in café... 		$
SoHo
 
Spicy Mina
Since 2003, fans of Mina Azad's Bangladeshi food have eagerly... 		$
Queens
 
Spitzer's Corner
In warm weather this sprawling Lower East Side gastropub throws... 		$
Lower East Side
 
Stand4
A pioneer on the gourmet-burger scene, this spiffy full-service...

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Union Square
 
Sushi A Go Go
Don't let the go-go-dancer theme, with oversized metallic palettes... 		$
Upper West Side
 
Sylvia's
This Harlem mainstay has been serving soul-food favorites like... 		$
Harlem
 
Taim
There's a real chef behind this standing-room sliver—New... 		$
Greenwich Village
 
Taverna Kyclades
The current powerhouse of Hellenic eats in the neighborhood... 		$
Queens
 
Toastie's Deli
This quick, over-the-counter breakfast and lunch spot is a crowd... 		$
Midtown East
 
Torrisi Italian Specialties
By day this unassuming Italian deli serves some of the best old-fashioned... 		$
NoLIta
 
Traif
Bohemian and fashionable without the attitude, this popular spot... 		$
Williamsburg
 
Turkish Kitchen
This striking multilevel room with crimson walls, chairs with... 		$
Gramercy
 
Ulysses'
Nestled alongside skyscrapers and the towering New York Stock... 		$
Lower Manhattan
 
Uncle George's Greek Tavern
This local 24-hour favorite serves simple preparations of Greek... 		$
Queens
 
Westville
If New York's neighborhood were small country towns, they'd all... 		$
West Village
 
Xi'an Famous Foods
For years the city's most adventurous eaters flocked to this... 		$
East Village
 
Yummy Noodles
The noodle soups at this spiffy little lunch spot are among the... 		$
Chinatown
 
Zero Otto Nove
Though insiders who can get a table swear by Rao's on 114th in... 		$
The Bronx
 
Zeytinz
In an area that can be a daytime-eating black hole sits Zeytinz... 		$
Midtown East
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