The next restaurant I will be covering is Vandal! Vandal is a restaurant serving globally inspired street eats & cocktails in a splashy space with a lower-level lounge & DJs. Vandal is located in the Lower East Side, at the cross streets of Bowery and Spring Street. Vandal earns a $$$ price rating from Zagat.
The Restaurant Atmosphere
A 22,000 square foot space, Vandal has 360 seats and can accommodate cocktail parties for a thousand guests. Arguably New York's hottest new restaurant, it is extremely difficult to secure a reservation. With a secret entrance and a downstairs DJ lounge, Vandal has hip types obsessed.
The interior is set up so guests sit amid stunning and bizarre murals (including one by Shepard Fairey). The enormous 22,000sqft, two-level space features a bar and lounge, two dining areas, a private dining room, a cellar bar and lounge, and a "secret garden" -- and the street art theme is not being taken lightly here. In addition to that only slightly terrifying 11ft bunny, the walls are covered with murals and installations from artists like Hush, Apex, and Shepard Fairey, among others.
The Food
On the menu, you'll find shareable dishes like lobster and sweet potato soup dumplings, as well as other small plates inspired by European and Asian street food. For drinks, you're looking at inventive cocktails like the Las Palmitas with Thai spiced Ilegal Mezcal, lemon nectar, Thai basil, and Schöfferhofer grapefruit beer.
Personal favorites from the menu include the Crunchy Jicama Shell Tostadas to start. Followed by the Crispy Bao Buns and the Lamb Loin Kati Rolls.
Summary
If you're looking for the hottest spot to eat in NYC, Vandal is it. This is more than a place to eat, but an environment to experience. Vandal is certainly a place to see, and a place to be seen.
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