Best Live Music Showtime Restaurants in Lower East Side
2 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Funny Bar
A compact steak frites–driven menu served in a live jazz bar setting.
Notable Picks
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Funny Bar
8.3
Funny Bar is a candlelit steakhouse-jazz bar where the entire food menu is essentially two steaks, a salad and sides, all built around steak frites. It’s the non-traditional option in the neighborhood for people who want live music, mid-priced wine and a focused plate of beef rather than a sprawling steakhouse menu.
Must-Try Dishes:
Bar steak frites with bordelaise, Big Steak with maître d’ butter, Our Salad
What Makes it Special: A compact steak frites–driven menu served in a live jazz bar setting.
8.1
LES Enfants de Bohème is a corner French bistro that emphasizes organic, seasonal ingredients and local sourcing in a casual, all-day setting. Brunch, dinner, and cocktails lean on market produce and classic bistro technique, with sidewalk seating that feels more Paris than Pike Slip.
Must-Try Dishes:
Les Eggs Benedict, Croque Madame, Kale Salad L’Obligatoire
What Makes it Special: A neighborhood French bistro that leans on organic, seasonal, locally sourced ingredients.