Dudleys is one of the best contemporary restaurants in New York for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Lower East Side.
Dudley's has settled into the Lower East Side with the kind of confidence that suits the neighborhood — unpretentious in price and posture, but clearly serious about what comes out of the kitchen.
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Housemade flatbread, honey, olive oil, black pepper
Calabrian chili butter, toasted sourdough, fine herbs
Lemon, chili balsamic aioli
Chicken schnitzel, fennel slaw, lemon butter, pomme purée
Dudleys looks like a good night-out option in Lower East Side in New York because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Whipped Ricotta and Shrimp Toast also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 1,840 Google reviews.
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Dudleys is a Contemporary restaurant located in Lower East Side, New York. Dudley's has settled into the Lower East Side with the kind of confidence that suits the neighborhood — unpretentious in price and posture, but clearly serious about what comes out of the kitchen.
Dudleys is best for date night, group dinner, cocktail bar, lower east side dinner, lively, cool. Dudleys looks like a good night-out option in Lower East Side in New York because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Whipped Ricotta and Shrimp Toast also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 1,840 Google reviews.
Dudleys is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 8.8 from 1,840 reviews
Start with Ricotta Hot Cakes, Whipped Ricotta, Shrimp Toast and Salt + Pepper Calamari. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Dudleys holds a 8.8 Google rating from 1,840 reviews. Dudleys looks like a good night-out option in Lower East Side in New York because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Whipped Ricotta and Shrimp Toast also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 1,840 Google reviews.
Dudleys is located at 85 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes — Dudleys is tagged for date night dining. Dudleys looks like a good night-out option in Lower East Side in New York because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Whipped Ricotta and Shrimp Toast also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 1,840 Google reviews.
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