Dinner on the Lower East Side

LECIEL is a small, low-lit dining room with a full cocktail bar at 129 Rivington Street on the Lower East Side. It is relaxed at brunch and lunch and more intimate in the evening, which makes it a common choice for date night and small celebrations.

Guests order the Kampachi Crudo with Bosc pear and yuzu brown butter, the Duck Pot Pie with red curry velouté under puff pastry, Strip & Rice with NY strip and beef fat fried rice, and the Roasted Delicata Squash on whipped ricotta. At brunch, the LECIEL Pancakes Trio is the signature. From the bar, the signature cocktails are Cloud Takeaway, Golden Monkey, Le Bleu and Midnight Monsoon, and the specialty list includes Yuzu Cloud, Peach Please and White Lotus.

Starters, raw plates and salads at LECIEL are mostly $16 to $24, and mains are $24 to $39, such as Chicken Parmesan ($28), Duck Pot Pie ($38) and Strip & Rice ($39). Cocktails are $19 to $21, mocktails $12, wine $16 a glass and beer $10.

LECIEL is a New American restaurant and cocktail bar at 129 Rivington Street on the Lower East Side, between Essex and Norfolk Streets, east of SoHo and Nolita. The menu is built for sharing: raw and chilled plates, small plates, seafood, steak and larger dishes.

Yes. Mention the occasion when you book LECIEL on OpenTable and the team will prepare for it. For groups that want the whole room, LECIEL also hosts private events on request.

Yes. LECIEL is a small, low-lit New American restaurant and cocktail bar at 129 Rivington Street on the Lower East Side, with a menu built for sharing and non-alcoholic cocktails alongside the cocktail list. Book dinner on OpenTable, or start at the bar for happy hour, 3:30 to 6:30pm Monday through Friday and on Sunday.

Yes. The menu at LECIEL is built for sharing, so it suits small groups catching up over dinner or brunch. Book a table on OpenTable; larger groups are welcome on request at lecielnyc@gmail.com or (646) 991-5466.

LECIEL is an intimate, low-lit room with a cocktail bar on Rivington Street on the Lower East Side. It is at its most intimate in the evening, which is why many guests choose it for dates and anniversaries.

Yes. At LECIEL you can start with a cocktail at the walk-in bar and stay for shared plates if the date is going well. It is at 129 Rivington Street on the Lower East Side, and it is open until 11pm on Saturday and Sunday.

LECIEL is a small restaurant and cocktail bar on Rivington Street, between Essex and Norfolk, with only a handful of tables. New York food creators have described it as a hidden gem near SoHo, and guests come back for the shared plates, the LECIEL Pancakes Trio at brunch and the cocktails.

LECIEL is popular with New York food creators for its plated dishes, colorful cocktails and warm, low-lit room. Daytime brunch has the best light for food photos; evenings feel moodier.