Annika Sundvik is a true Lower Lower East Side vanguard, opening Good World Bar and Grill back in 1999. Annika’s background as a photographer is telling as she’s created a place where public and private come together. From wood worn floors to rusted tin ceilings, the spatial environment seems to draw patrons into frame as people get closer to their tables and the conversations at hand. A menu of beers, swedish meatballs, burgers to die for and pickled and salted treats await you.

Good World Bar and Grill :: 212.925.9975 :: 3 Orchard Street, below Canal NOW CLOSED

Bacaro:: 212.941.5060 :: 136 Division Street, between Ludlow and Orchard at the very south end of these streets

Local favorite, Barrio Chino, sits in the heart of the Lower Lower East Side. Its name (which means Chinese hood) is inspired by the neighborhood known for its immigrant heritage - where today Chinese, Latino and hipster cultures meet.

The communal interior is accented by chinoiserie decor of paper lanterns and dynastic portraiture. The menu is authentic Mexican with over 50 varieties of agave tequila meant for sipping, antojitos appetizers of tacos and one of the best guacamoles in town.

Barrio Chino :: 212.228.6710 :: 253 Broome Street, between Ludlow and Orchard