Sonnyboy

"Sonnyboy is owned by the same people as Banter (another healthy place you can find on this guide), and serves a pretty similar menu of Australian cafe things like a plate of harissa-folded eggs with sautéed kale, radicchio, and brussels sprouts. But the bar scene is more fun here than at Banter, in a way that feels like you’d want to spend a late night here drinking a full bottle of wine over pesto pasta with tofu." - hannah albertine, bryan kim, will hartman

"Whether it’s the new outfit or the subtle tinge of windburn on your face, you’re feeling good about your post-run look. Show it off at Sonnyboy, an Australian cafe on the LES that tends to have plenty of people in athleisure drinking oat milk and eating attractive food. In the morning, get the harissa-spiced eggs with brussels sprouts or a breakfast sandwich with a thick sausage patty, melted cheddar, and chili jam. Or come during Happy Hour (4-7pm every day), and get a burger and fries for $10 and a cocktail, like one with tequila, mezcal, and cold brew, for $9." - matt tervooren

"Did you know January 26th is Australia Day? The cricket matches and fireworks celebrating the occasion are hard to come by in New York, but the city’s Aussie restaurants are always excited to add an extra something to their menus for the holiday. Aussie cafe and wine bar Sonnyboy is keeping the celebration going all week with some regional wine and spirits, with $1 from every cocktail going to Bridging The Gap Foundation, a charity in Australia that works to reduce inequality between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. Stop by for a sausage roll from Jan 25th to Jan 29th. " - neha talreja

"One of our favorite relatively low-key places to get a drink (or a working breakfast) on the Lower East Side has live music on Saturday, May 29th from 3-6pm right in the middle of Rivington Street. There’ll be tables set up where you can sit, drink cocktails, and eat a good burger - all while watching the cars trying to turn off Allen get angry about the road blockage. Ahh, summer in the city. (And if you can’t make it this weekend, Sonnyboy will be running the same block party programming every summer Saturday.)" - hannah albertine

"Sonnyboy is the neighborhood’s semi-secret swiss army knife restaurant. Meaning, it’s always a good option for weekday breakfast, a date night featuring a bottle of natural wine, or a random meal at 3pm in the afternoon on a Saturday. They make a good burger, stuff you can snack on like burrata fig toast, and a reliable breakfast sandwich." - hannah albertine