{"id":25829,"date":"2022-09-16T17:08:37","date_gmt":"2022-09-16T17:08:37","guid":{"rendered":"\/?p=25829"},"modified":"2022-12-20T17:05:29","modified_gmt":"2022-12-20T17:05:29","slug":"best-restaurants-in-the-financial-district-nyc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/best-restaurants-in-the-financial-district-nyc\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Restaurants in the Financial District of NYC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unless you work on Wall Street or are a tourist on your way to the ferry to see the Statue of Liberty, there aren&rsquo;t a lot of reasons to spend time in the Financial District.&nbsp; Then again, there are at least 10 restaurants that are worth pointing yourself southward to the Financial District for. Forget about bulls and banks. There is good food to be consumed in the Financial District. Here are the 10 best restaurants in the financial district of NYC.<\/span><figure id=\"attachment_25830\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.devourtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-wall-street-bull.jpg\" alt=\"bull statue of NYC\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-wall-street-bull.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-wall-street-bull-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-wall-street-bull-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-wall-street-bull-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-wall-street-bull-330x220.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">There is more to the <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">southern tip of Manhattan<\/span> than gawking at the Charging Bull, namely, check out the best restaurants in the financial district of NYC. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/htmvalerio\/9154402888\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">htmvalerio<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">What's Included<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-676dff0825bae\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1fc2de;color:#1fc2de\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1fc2de;color:#1fc2de\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-676dff0825bae\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/best-restaurants-in-the-financial-district-nyc\/#Bodega_Gran_Via\" title=\"Bodega Gran Via\">Bodega Gran Via<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/best-restaurants-in-the-financial-district-nyc\/#El_Vez\" title=\"El Vez\">El Vez<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/best-restaurants-in-the-financial-district-nyc\/#Brooklyn_Chop_House\" title=\"Brooklyn Chop House\">Brooklyn Chop House<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/best-restaurants-in-the-financial-district-nyc\/#The_Dead_Rabbit\" title=\"The Dead Rabbit\">The Dead Rabbit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/best-restaurants-in-the-financial-district-nyc\/#Cicci_di_Carne\" title=\"Cicci di Carne\">Cicci di Carne<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/best-restaurants-in-the-financial-district-nyc\/#Delmonicos\" title=\"Delmonico&rsquo;s\">Delmonico&rsquo;s<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/best-restaurants-in-the-financial-district-nyc\/#Fraunces_Tavern\" title=\"Fraunces Tavern\">Fraunces Tavern<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/best-restaurants-in-the-financial-district-nyc\/#Keste\" title=\"Kest&eacute;\">Kest&eacute;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/best-restaurants-in-the-financial-district-nyc\/#Crown_Shy\" title=\"Crown Shy\">Crown Shy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/best-restaurants-in-the-financial-district-nyc\/#Pisillo\" title=\"Pisillo\">Pisillo<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bodega_Gran_Via\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bodega Gran Via<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Newly opened <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.granvianyc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bodega Gran Via<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> partners with Spanish specialty grocer Despa&ntilde;a to source great ingredients from Spain. The restaurant, located on ambient Stone Street, has a crowded menu of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pinchos<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and tapas: all the Spanish staples are here, such as Jamon croquetas, tinned seafood, Galician octopus, garlic shrimp, and patatas bravas. But there are also grilled artichokes, Jamon-spiked deviled eggs, and plenty of morcillas (or blood sausage).<\/span><\/p><figure id=\"attachment_12804\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.devourtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tapas-and-wine-bar-del-pla-barcelona-1.jpg\" alt=\"Table full of multiple small tapas plates and glasses of red wine.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tapas-and-wine-bar-del-pla-barcelona-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tapas-and-wine-bar-del-pla-barcelona-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tapas-and-wine-bar-del-pla-barcelona-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tapas-and-wine-bar-del-pla-barcelona-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tapas-and-wine-bar-del-pla-barcelona-1-330x220.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bodega Gran Via is located<\/span> just steps away from the Staten Island Ferry and is one of our favorite restaurants in the financial district of NYC.<\/figcaption><\/figure><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"El_Vez\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">El Vez<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Yorkers don&rsquo;t love restaurant imports. They want to be the first, to have birthed a great restaurant. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/elveznyc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">El Vez<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an import from Philadelphia, is an exception. This Mexican restaurant puts out solid south-of-the-border fare, especially its nachos which you can get with chorizo, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">birrio<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, mushrooms, and\/or queso Chihuahua. El Vez has even gotten in on the<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> birria<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> trend and the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">birria<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tacos, accompanied by a side of consum&eacute;, are quite good here.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Related Reading:<\/strong> Check out our top 12 picks for the <a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/best-nachos-nyc\/\">best nachos in NYC<\/a>!<\/p><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Brooklyn_Chop_House\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brooklyn Chop House<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though it&rsquo;s called a &ldquo;chophouse,&rdquo; this popular downtown spot is much more than just steaks and chops. Sure, the dry-aged tomahawk steak is incredible here and so is the 48-ounce porterhouse. But <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklynchophouse.com\/brooklyn-chop-house\/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwvZCZBhCiARIsAPXbajs3CLFxicdLw1Xb5eCd8nO60YKf0JiT_Savl2F0aDFLG_X5onaWSCMaAu4JEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brooklyn Chop House<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also has a menu loaded with dim sum deliciousness. It&rsquo;s dumplings galore here. And some creative ones at that: pastrami dumplings, Philly cheesesteak dumplings, lamb gyro dumplings, lobster roll dumplings. You get the idea.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><figure id=\"attachment_25832\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.devourtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-valeria-boltneva-dim-sum.jpg\" alt=\"dim sum with wild mushrooms \" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-valeria-boltneva-dim-sum.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-valeria-boltneva-dim-sum-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-valeria-boltneva-dim-sum-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-valeria-boltneva-dim-sum-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-valeria-boltneva-dim-sum-330x220.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Brooklyn Chop House was the first restaurant to marry Chinese Cuisine, with American Steakhouse. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/bowl-of-dimsum-688803\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Valeria Boltneva<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Dead_Rabbit\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Dead Rabbit<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The three-level <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thedeadrabbit.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dead Rabbit<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is more known for its cocktails&mdash;after all, it&rsquo;s often cited as the best cocktail bar on the planet&mdash;but no lower Manhattan restaurant list would be respectable without having the Rabbit on it. The Irish comfort food menu here is very good and it goes very well with a cocktail. For example, Crab-and-cheese fritters, sausage rolls, Guinness-braised rib sliders, beer-battered fried chicken, and a hearty lamb stew will put enough good food in the tummy to have a few more drinks.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cicci_di_Carne\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cicci di Carne<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The mad butcher from Tuscany, Dario Cecchini, who played a near-starring role in Bill Buford&rsquo;s book &ldquo;Heat,&rdquo; is the man behind this excellent sandwich shop in Brookfield Place. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ciccidicarne.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cicci di Carne<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which roughly translates as &ldquo;pals of meat&rdquo; in Italian, specializes in superlative sandwiches. After eating the porchetta sandwich you&rsquo;ll wish you had a second stomach for the smoked pastrami or the roast beef sandwiches.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><figure id=\"attachment_24256\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.devourtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/unsplash-food-truck-nyc-italian-sub.jpg\" alt=\"Italian Sandwich\" width=\"1200\" height=\"962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/unsplash-food-truck-nyc-italian-sub.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/unsplash-food-truck-nyc-italian-sub-300x241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/unsplash-food-truck-nyc-italian-sub-1024x821.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/unsplash-food-truck-nyc-italian-sub-768x616.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Beyond the iconic meaty sandwiches, <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cicci di Carne offers plenty of delicious vegetarian and vegan options<\/span>. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/Gg5-K-mJwuQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eaters Collective<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Delmonicos\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delmonico&rsquo;s<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This eating institution was opened in 1827, first as a cafe and pastry shop, then as a full-blown restaurant. Today it is widely considered to be the first fine-dining restaurant in the United States. A lot of boldface names have tucked into a steak here, including Jackie Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis, and Elizabeth Taylor, and, going way back, Charles Dickens, Oscar Wilde, and Napoleon III of France, among many others.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.delmonicos.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delmonico&rsquo;s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is often attributed with inventing several fishes, including egg Benedict, baked Alaska, lobster Newburg, and the wedge salad. This is why it had to make our list of best restaurants in the financial district. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But Delmonico&rsquo;s is most known for its steak. Order a martini and a medium-rare steak and get ready to bite into a piece of culinary history.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fraunces_Tavern\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fraunces Tavern<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The oldest tavern in New York, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frauncestavern.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fraunces<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> began pouring beer in 1762. Twenty-0ne years later, George Washington threw a huge feast on the second floor to celebrate the permanent departure of British troops from New York City.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today you can have your own feast at this atmospheric spot. In addition to several beers on tap, Fraunces has a menu loaded with above-average pub grub. Morcilla and brie pintxos, slow-roasted chicken pot pie, a bison burger, lobster mac &lsquo;n&rsquo; cheese, and crispy fish and chips are probably not what Washington ate, but they are the standouts on the menu today.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><figure id=\"attachment_25838\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.devourtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-Fraunces-Tavern.jpg\" alt=\"old dark bar with whisky bottles\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-Fraunces-Tavern.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-Fraunces-Tavern-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-Fraunces-Tavern-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-Fraunces-Tavern-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-Fraunces-Tavern-330x220.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Fraunces Tavern is a National Landmark building. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/wwward0\/51222280835\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Billie Grace Ward<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keste\"><\/span>Kest&eacute;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the best pizzerias in New York City, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kestepizzeria.com\/en\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kest&eacute;<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> helped kickstart the Neapolitan pizza revolution in the Big Apple when it opened in 2009 in the West Village. Now the sole location is here, in lower Manhattan. And the pizza is good enough to make a trek from anywhere in the five boroughs. There is a large handful of pizzas on the menu&mdash;both with sauce and without, aka &ldquo;pizza bianca&rdquo;&mdash;but the uninitiated should opt for the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">montanara<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a fried Neapolitan pizza that oozes with flavor thanks to the mozzarella di bufala cheese.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Crown_Shy\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crown Shy<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Housed in an Art Deco building on Pine Street, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crownshy.nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crown Shy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an elegant fine dining destination that&rsquo;s worth getting excited about. The food is creative American with worldly flair including crispy gruyere fritters, white bean hummus, and a great grilled chicken. If olive bread is on the menu, always start with that. You won&rsquo;t regret it.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><figure id=\"attachment_25836\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.devourtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-Crown-Shy.jpg\" alt=\"octopus dish at Clown shy, one of best restaurants in financial district nyc\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-Crown-Shy.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-Crown-Shy-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-Crown-Shy-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-Crown-Shy-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-Crown-Shy-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Charred octopus, chorizo, and peppers are just one example of the creative flavor combinations you will find at Clown Shy. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/68147320@N02\/48254077146\/in\/photostream\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">T.Tseng<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pisillo\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pisillo<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pisillopanini.com\/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pisillo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> trafficks in Italian panini sandwiches. And they&rsquo;re <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">molto buono<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! There are 35 overstuffed sandwiches on the menu, all of which are named after and inspired by cities in Italy. So the Napoli sandwich has mozzarella di bufala, for example, or the Parma version has, of course, prosciutto and the Bologna sandwich has mortadella.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unless you work on Wall Street or are a tourist on your way to the ferry to see the Statue of Liberty, there aren&rsquo;t a lot of reasons to spend time in the Financial District.&nbsp; Then again, there are at least 10 restaurants that are worth pointing yourself southward to the Financial District for. 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