Bamboleo Mexican Cafe
A colorfully painted exterior welcomes diners to the Bamboleo Mexican Café. The restaurant offers a variety of specials daily with everyday favorites such as tostadas or chicken burritos cooked in the Pueblo, Mexico style. Among Bamboleo's featured dishes is Pork Tinga Cimichanga---a 12 inch crispy tortilla filled with pork and stuffed with beans and cheese.
Bamboleo Mexican Café
170 Bleecker St.
New York, New York
(212) 253-8226
bamboleomexicancafenyc.com
The Village Lantern
A variety of classic sandwiches such as burgers (including veggie burgers), grilled cheese, and chicken and turkey clubs are served at The Village Lantern, along with various salads that can be ordered with shrimp or chicken, if desired. The list of appetizers includes such varied items as coconut shrimp and tomato soup. Italian entrees are also served. Weekends feature entertainment by jazz artists or comedians.
The Village Lantern
167 Bleecker St.
New York, New York
(212) 260-7993
villagelantern.com
Fish
Kid friendly with its casual style and nautical theme, Fish is a seafood restaurant with a variety of offerings. Soups, including gumbo, bisque and chowder, are offered as starters along with salads and several appetizers such as "Angels on Horseback," which are oysters wrapped in bacon and topped with horseradish. The lobster roll is a lunch favorite along with the half-dozen oyster specials.
Fish
280 Bleecker St.
New York, New York 10014
(212) 727-2879
Ghandi Café
Diners at Ghandi's Café can take advantage of the many vegetarian offerings as well as many choices for carnivores. Typical menu offerings include vindaloo, kurma and tikki masala as well as various curries. Tea and a dessert such as orange rice pudding are served to all diners at no extra charge.
Ghandi Café
283 Bleecker St.
New York, New York 10014
(212) 645-1456
Pizza Wars
Bleecker Street is pure heaven for pizza lovers; controversies over who serves the best slice of pie have been going on for years. So it's pretty much up to the pizza fan to simply try them all for a taste comparison. You might want to start with one of the following: John's of Bleecker Street (278 Bleecker), Bleecker Street Pizza (69 Bleecker at Seventh Avenue South), Pizza Box (176 Bleecker), Pizza Booth (165 Bleecker), Mama Lisa's Gourmet Pizza (190 Bleecker), Two Boots (74 Bleecker).
