The best diner in East Village
41 diner places in East Village, ranked on one scale — 22 of them have earned a Sweet Score. Top of the list is SAPERAVI on 96; Barlume takes second with 88. Expect $$, $15–30 — that covers 67% of the places here. Order-wise, pancakes, espresso and latte get mentioned more than anything else.
- Median Sweet Score here: 53
- Typical place carries 832 ratings
- 37 deliver
- 19 take reservations
- 23 have outdoor seating
- 32 open for breakfast
SAPERAVITop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 3,504 ratings.
BarlumeTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 738 ratings behind it.
Coffee Project New York | East VillageTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 832 ratings behind it.
The Laurels Cafe and BarTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 587 ratings behind it.
VeselkaTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 7,892 ratings behind it.
Boris & HortonTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 907 ratings behind it.
Motel No TellLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Westville EastLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Happy BowlsLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Joe Jr.Local favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Café MaudLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Ess-a-BagelLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
B Cup Cafe & EateryLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
HearthLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Prince Tea HouseLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
abc kitchenLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Hidden Grounds Chai & Coffee House - ManhattanLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
The Grey Dog - Union SquareLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Pete's TavernLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Tarallucci e Vino Union SquareLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
NewsBar CaféLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
JackdawLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
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Diner in East Village, briefly
What is the best diner in East Village?
SAPERAVI currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 96, built on 3,504 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many diner places are there in East Village?
We track 41. 22 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.
How much does diner cost in East Village?
The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 67% of the places we track here.
How is this list ordered?
By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.
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