Best Fun Restaurants in Gowanus

65 restaurants available nearby

1. Café Mars

4.9

Exceptional(79)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary Italian • Park Slope

Booked 12 times today

Café Mars is an unusual Italian restaurant. Come see what we mean!For parties larger than 6 please email info@cafemarsbk.com to help craft your hassle free dining experience!

2. Olio e Più

4.7

Exceptional(4090)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • West Village

Booked 181 times today

Inspired by the warmth and comfort of the Italian countryside, Olio e Più and Chef Danilo Galati bring tradition and authentic Italian cuisine to the West Village. Enjoy fresh, house-made pastas dressed with the highest quality ingredients and a hand-selected collection of excellent wines and cocktails to pair with your dish. An expertly crafted wood-fire oven crackles and glows, cooking house-made dough into perfect, crisp pizza while creating an inviting atmosphere. We look forward to welcoming you! (you can find the hours of operation on this page)**Please note that kitchen hours may differ

3. Bar Contra

4.6

Exceptional(254)

Price: Moderate

• American • Lower East Side

Booked 21 times today

Contra is a top-notch New York restaurant known for its innovative, delicious food. It offers a unique tasting menu, perfect for an exciting night out. Reviewers rave about the 'creative and inventive' dishes and 'excellent food and service.' The restaurant's cozy, stylish interior is another hit with guests. Whether you're looking for a memorable meal or a fun night out, Contra is the place to be.

4. SAPPE

4.6

Exceptional(43)

Price: Expensive

• Thai • Greenwich Village

Booked 121 times today

SAPPE is a trip to explore something unique, authentic and ethereal. Our guest will be indulged and pampered through all their five perceptions; visual, auditory, olfactory, haptic and gustatory. SAPPE is the extraordinary place where people come to rejoice and revel. The train market and street food style are what SAPPE aim to offer. The vibe of bustling ambience of train station, the food stalls that offer street bites ‘ปิ้งย่าง (Ping-Yang)’ which is variety of grilled goodies on bamboo skewers and BBQ, as well as the bold flavor of E-San style cuisine are what SAPPE is looking to introduce.

5. Oscar Wilde

4.4

Awesome(78)

Price: Moderate

• American • Chelsea

Booked 57 times today

Driven by the spirit of the Irish Playwright, our bar pays homage to his genuinely prolific story. Oscar Wilde turns the Victorian Era on its head. Without relinquishing any of its glamour. Just like Wilde himself, we believe life should be lived to its fullest, with a touch of sophisticated debauchery. Why miss out on the fun?

A photo of SAN CARLO Osteria Piemonte restaurant

6. SAN CARLO Osteria Piemonte

4.8

Exceptional(1266)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • SoHo

Booked 40 times today

“ SAN CARLO Osteria Piemonte” is the perfect blend of authentic food and exceptional wine label selection. Piedmont is a region of west Northern Italy, it is one of the largest regions of Italy and Turin was the first capital of Italy in 1861. Piedmont is one of the most ancient culinary traditions and culinary specialties of the country. Restaurant "SAN CARLO Osteria Piemonte" is one of the few references throughout New York of Piedmont cuisine and North Italy. Come and experience tastes that have hundreds of years and you'll be without. We are waiting for you…..

7. Senza Gluten

4.7

Exceptional(2420)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Greenwich Village

Booked 63 times today

Senza Gluten is the first 100% gluten-free Italian restaurant in Greenwich Village, New York City. We are aware that having celiac or choosing a gluten-free diet can sometimes be challenging, especially when dining out. At Senza Gluten we want to make sure your dining experience is perfect and safe by guaranteeing 100% gluten-free cuisine. Italian food is an all time favorite, however, it is characterized by foods like pasta and pizza. At Senza Gluten we want to bring the best Italian dishes to the table using a completely gluten-free approach.Please note that we accept cash and American Express only.

8. Ofrenda

4.7

Exceptional(1056)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • West Village

Booked 23 times today

Due to limits on our seating capacity and to ensure ample time for cleaning & sanitizing, we kindly ask all guests to honor a 1.5 hr seatingAn Ofrenda, in Spanish, is an offering, a gift. At their cozy West Village space, owner Jorge Guzman and chef Ivan Octaviano offer their unique interpretation of classic Mexican cuisine with an innovative cocktail menu of tequila-based drinks. Named by NYLuxury as “one of the top ten restaurants in New York serving Latin food” and as “Top Tequila Bar in the US” by the editors of USA Today, this intimate and stylish cocina offers its guests a blend of passions. Jorge’s desire is to create a sexy and fun space to enjoy creative cocktails with the best of Latin cuisine. While Chef Mario’s dream is to craft dishes to showcase the indigenous ingredients of Mexico, the foods his ancestors enjoyed, and bring those flavors to a new generation. This team has joined forces to offer guests a unique dining experience. We look forward to having you.

A photo of Novitá - New York City, Manhattan restaurant

9. Novitá - New York City, Manhattan

4.7

Exceptional(3127)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Gramercy Park

Booked 37 times today

Novita is a vibrant 60-seat trattoria serving a seasonally inspired, modern Italian menu. Chef owner Marco Fregonese’s innovative take on classical, regional cooking begins with the finest, artisan ingredients and freshest, seasonal products. His distinctive light and flavorful dishes are pure and satisfying and perfectly complemented by a select list of wines from superb Italian specialty and boutique growers. Novita is located a few steps down from a quiet tree lined street in the Gramercy Park neighborhood. The setting is warm and elegant and the mood quintessentially Italian. In pleasant weather, sidewalk, alfresco dining is offered further adding to Novita’s year round appeal.

10. Recreation Bar

3.4

Very Good(71)

Price: Moderate

• American • Financial District

Booked 5 times today

Recreation is a communal and lunch space by day and a cocktail lounge by night - serving as the ultimate living room for the neighborhood. Drawing inspiration from the rec room at your neighbor's house, Recreation features an old school Arcade Machine with games like Ms. Pacman, Centipede and Donkey Kong, Jenga, and - designed to host events or just play ball - a half court-sized basketball court.Please note, the kitchen closes at 10pm; the last order we take is at 9:45pm. Email recreationrsvp@concretehg.com for more information.

‘About the restaurant’ descriptions have been generated using an artificial intelligence model comprised of OpenTable proprietary data that has not been independently verified by OpenTable. The content is presented as-is, for informational purposes only.

See what locals rave about

From verified diners like you

J
joseph
New York City •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Excellent food and attentive friendly staff with fun ambience.
More info
SAPPEPrice: Expensive• Thai• Greenwich Village
•
4.6
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York City •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Do yourself a favor and transport yourself to Mars for an evening. Delightfully weird and tremendously tasty, this innovative restaurant is a guaranteed good time. Paul D'avino and co are all stars as creating a welcoming atmosphere and unforgettable meal. From the cocktails to the pastas to the science behind melty cheese - top notch meal. No notes!
More info
Café MarsPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary Italian• Park Slope
•
4.9
A
Andy
San Francisco Bay Area •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Amazingly creative cocktails and bites with friendly service in a hopping space
More info
Bar ContraPrice: Moderate• American• Lower East Side
•
4.6
N
Nina
New York City •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
A first time diner and the food, service and overall vibe was exquisite. Gabriel was our server and he was knowledgeable and attentive. They had the Christmas decor up and we literally cleared out plates. Apps, main course and dessert were excellent.
More info
Olio e PiùPrice: Moderate• Italian• West Village
•
4.7
A
Anely
San Francisco Bay Area •9 reviews
5.0
Dined on 30 Oct 2024
The Decoration is amaizing imposible to compare with another place in the seasons, the servers very helpfully, the music and environment apropied spooky but the food was delicious. I will to recomend to everybody the burrata salad the tasting is unique and the humus plate is really home made Mediterranean recipe, drinks are art crafted i dont remember the names others plates , but whoever is reading this, you can enjoy there some kind of art in the food thank you Oscar Wild my friends and I got a Beautyfull and funny experience. ❤️
More info
Oscar WildePrice: Moderate• American• Chelsea
•
4.4

Best Fun Restaurants in Gowanus

Price

Cuisine

Regions

Areas

Top Rated

Dining Options

Seating options

Award-winning

Accessibility

65 restaurants available nearby

1. Café Mars

2. Olio e Più

3. Bar Contra

4. SAPPE

5. Oscar Wilde

6. SAN CARLO Osteria Piemonte

7. Senza Gluten

8. Ofrenda

9. Novitá - New York City, Manhattan

10. Recreation Bar

See what locals rave about

Explore OpenTable