Looking for raw-food-friendly restaurants? Our top picks are Yopparai, Orchard Grocer and Yokoya, ranked by diner ratings among restaurants whose current menus carry raw-food-tagged dishes. The full list below updates as menus change.
Discover the top-rated dining experiences
Discover the best Lower East Side restaurants with raw food options. Highly rated spots with authentic raw food menu items.
Lower East Side's Premier Raw Food Destinations
The Lower East Side is a premier destination for diners seeking the fresh, vibrant flavors of raw and minimally prepared ingredients. This curated selection spans an impressive range of global cuisines, from the delicate Japanese artistry at Yopparai to the bold Thai spices found at MayRee and the Middle Eastern traditions of Russ & Daughters. Whether you are craving chilled seafood at Ten Bells or contemporary American plates at Wildair and Casino, these restaurants showcase the very best raw food options in this historic neighborhood.
9 restaurants in Best Lower East Side Restaurants with Raw Food Options | Top Rated
- Yopparai · rated 4.5/5: 4 raw-food-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Orchard Grocer · rated 5/5: 1 raw-food-friendly dish on the menu. American.
- Yokoya · rated 4.5/5: 1 raw-food-friendly dish on the menu. Japanese.
- Wildair · rated 4.4/5: 1 raw-food-friendly dish on the menu. American.
- Casino · rated 4.1/5: 1 raw-food-friendly dish on the menu. American.
- Russ & Daughters · rated 4/5: 2 raw-food-friendly dishes on the menu. Middle Eastern.
- Ten Bells · rated 4/5: 1 raw-food-friendly dish on the menu. Seafood.
- Wildair: 1 raw-food-friendly dish on the menu. American.
- MayRee: 1 raw-food-friendly dish on the menu. Thai.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
