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Veselka
144 2nd Ave. at 9th St.
New York City, NY 10003-8305
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Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
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The Bowery Hotel $403 0.4 mi 0.6 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Blue Moon Hotel $430 0.8 mi 1.2 km 4.5 of 5 stars
The Mercer Hotel $650 0.8 mi 1.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Best Western Bowery Hanbee Hotel $239 0.9 mi 1.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Hotel Giraffe $354 0.9 mi 1.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Vintage Irving and Sidebar 0.4 mi 0.7 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Gramercy Tavern 0.7 mi 1.1 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Grotta Azzurra 0.9 mi 1.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Stomp 0.1 mi 0.1 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Coyote Ugly 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Scott's Pizza Tours 0.8 mi 1.3 km 5 of 5 stars
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“Veselka” Wcities.com
“Veselka” Frommer's
“Veselka Restaurant” DineSite.com
“Veselka” GAYOT.com
“Veselka Coffee Shop” chefmoz.org
“Veselka” CitySearch.com
“Big Apple fun - on a budget!” MSNBC.com / Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel
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“I've gone to Veselka two days...” DineSite.com
“Veselka Coffee Shop” chefmoz.org
“Veselka” CitySearch.com
“You must try the borscht! Not...” DineSite.com
“VESELKA RESTAURANT BORSCH JUST...” DineSite.com
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#825 of 6,760 restaurants in New York City
  • Cuisines: European, Coffee Shop, Diner, Polish, Czech, Russian, Ukrainian, Eastern European, Californian
  • Price range*: $21-$30
  • Neighborhood: Lower East Side
  • Recommended For: Breakfast/Brunch
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“Wonderful place!”
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5 of 5 stars
louise42c 18 contributions
London
Jan 12, 2009

We went twice to Veselka when in New York and both times were fabulous. First went for breakfast and I had a lovely big fluffy bagel. Second time was for lunch, and both the Veal Stroganoff and the Roast Beef sandwich were superb. Service was great and there was a really nice atmosphere in the place both times. Highly recommended! more

“Yummy Breakfast”
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4 of 5 stars
ihadthetimeofmylife 36 contributions
Kortrijk
Sep 27, 2008

The servers were very friendly and the pancakes tasted great. The portions were huge. But rather expensive for breakfast ... more

“great eastern european...”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 9, 2008

great eastern european diner! more

“Good late night eats...”
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2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 21, 2008

Good late night eats. You don't want to eat their food if you are sober. more

“good food, inconsistent...”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 15, 2008

good food, inconsistent service, unsanitary restrooms. more

“Yum!”
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4 of 5 stars
goldstreak32 7 contributions
New York City, New York
Jul 7, 2008

I honestly don't understand all the negativity surrounding Veselka. My family went there recently for a Fourth of July brunch, and although it was crowded, we were seated instantly. Service wasn't terrible; they did get the job done quickly enough! As a matter of fact, some say that the slightly "gritty" service adds to Veselka's charm. We ordered potato pierogi... more

“wholesome hearty food...”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 1, 2008

wholesome hearty food perfect for a sunday brunch more

“Food is not...”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jun 8, 2008

Food is not extraordinary but it is a nice place to have bruch. more

“Ok the food's not that...”
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2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 28, 2008

Ok the food's not that great, but it has a special place in my heart and it's fun to hang out at the bar for bkfast and read the new york times more

“A bit overrated. Borsch...”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 20, 2008

A bit overrated. Borsch is good. more

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Veselka Address

144 2nd Ave., at 9th St., New York City, NY 10003-8305
Tel: (212) 228-9682
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