No doubt, the West Village is one of the city’s loveliest neighborhoods, composed of stately brownstones dating from the 1800s, small storefronts with unique merchandise, a country church with formal flower gardens, and reclaimed port and industrial architecture
turned into lofts, galleries, and coffee shops.
The borders of the neighborhood are murky, but we’ve taken them to be the Hudson River to slightly east of Seventh Avenue, and Houston Street to 14th Street on the south and north. Though the neighborhood’s real estate is among the city’s most exorbitant, the prices at its restaurants range from expensive to surprisingly modest, with an impressive range of offerings.
For this update: We’ve added Italian restaurant Via Carota, sandwich shop Faicco’s Italian Specialities, and chirashi spot Umeko. And, for now, we’ve removed Sappe, Libertine (which has closed), Tacos 1986, Fairfax, and the Commerce Inn.
For similar West Village eats and drinks, check out Eater NY’s picks for the best street food destinations and coffee spots, plus where to eat in Greenwich Village.
