Best Restaurants in NYC's Financial District

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One of the services I offer to relocation clients is putting together lists of great, affordable restaurants near their jobs. A recent client is moving to NYC and will be working in the center of the Financial District. I threw this together for them.


The Financial District has quietly become one of Manhattan's more interesting dining neighborhoods — with a mix of power-lunch staples, hidden gems, and surprisingly casual spots tucked between Wall Street towers. Here are some favorites.

🏆 Top-Rated

  • Hole In The Wall – FiDi — 4.8★ · Australian Café · 15 Cliff St A beloved all-day café with nearly 4,000 reviews. Known for generous, beautifully executed brunch dishes — the pulled pork Benedict and iced lattes are standouts.
  • Hey Thai — 4.8★ · Thai · 127 John St A popular FiDi Thai with a great lunch special and flavorful dishes. The pad see ew and basil sauté are reliable favorites, and the room is nicely decorated.
  • LOS TACOS No.1 — 4.8★ · Tacos · 136 Church St No-frills, counter-style taco spot with over 3,200 reviews and a devoted following. The adobada is exceptional and the fresh condiment bar is not to be missed.
  • London & Martin Co. — 4.8★ · Sports Bar · 6 Stone St A lively British-style gastropub on charming Stone Street. Great for group outings, craft cocktails, and weekend brunch — the cheesesteak spring rolls are a crowd favorite.
  • Ane Bar & Restaurant — 4.8★ · Indian · 20 Maiden Ln Open all day from 7am, this is one of FiDi's most versatile spots. Standout Indian dishes including lamb rogan josh, garlic naan, and excellent chicken tikka masala.
  • Best Sicily Bottega — 4.8★ · Espresso Bar · 85 Beaver St A tiny, authentic Sicilian café that feels like a portal to Palermo. Exceptional espresso, fresh-filled cannoli, and top-tier mortadella sandwiches — a true hidden gem.
  • Jakarta Munch at Hungry Pearl — 4.8★ · Indonesian · 70 Water St A newer addition with glowing early reviews. Fresh, healthy Indonesian cooking including coconut rice with rendang or semur sauce. Weekdays only — worth seeking out.

🍽️ Neighborhood Staples

  • Broadstone Bar & Kitchen — 4.7★ · American · 88 Broad St A polished gastropub with nearly 4,000 reviews and a great happy hour. The truffle fries and firecracker shrimp are highlights — equally good for a business lunch or a late-night drink.
  • Blue Park Kitchen — 4.7★ · New American · 70 Pine St A fast, healthy build-your-own bowl concept that's become a go-to weekday lunch for FiDi workers. Fresh, organic ingredients and in-and-out friendly. Closed weekends.
  • Dim Sum Palace — 4.6★ · Chinese · 123 William St A reliable, full-service dim sum spot open 10am–11pm daily. Great har gow, BBQ dumplings, and beef chow mein in a clean, modern setting.

🌮 Solid & Well-Reviewed

  • Tacombi – Financial District — 4.5★ · Mexican · 74 Broad St A dependable neighborhood taco spot with fresh ingredients and a loyal local following. The esquites are a must-order.
  • Westville Wall Street — 4.5★ · American · 110 Wall St A vegetable-forward American café well-known for its rotating market plates, truffle fries, and relaxed, sunny atmosphere. A great casual dinner option.
  • Xi'an Famous Foods — 4.5★ · Chinese · 8 Liberty Pl A NYC institution for hand-pulled noodles and lamb dumplings. Affordable, fast, and reliably bold flavors — just be ready for the heat even at "regular" spice level.
  • Lil Chef Mama — 4.5★ · Thai · 27 Cliff St A cozy, warmly decorated Thai spot with solid curries and a loyal lunch crowd. The atmosphere feels more neighborhood gem than corporate dining — a nice change of pace in FiDi.

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