10 LGBTQ-Owned-and-Operated Restaurants to Support This Month: New York City Edition

Being Pride Month and all, this is a great time to support LGBTQ-owned-and-operated businesses when choosing where to dine this month. Here are some New York City restaurants to consider.

Fonda Comida Mexicana, Park Slope, Chelsea, and Tribeca

Winner of a 2022 Diner's Choice award from Open Table, this contemporary Mexican restaurant by Roberto Santibañez is often cited as one of the city's best. $10 appetizers, happy hour specials, and killer guacamole all help Fonda earn – and keep – its high marks.

Via Carota, West Village

Situated on one of New York's cutest streets, Via Carota is owned by chefs Jodi Williams and Rita Sodi, partners both in and out of the kitchen. In fact, Condé Nast Traveler heralded Via Carota as one of the 20 best Italian restaurants in New York.

Kopitiam, Lower East Side

While Kopitiam means "coffee shop" in the Chinese Hokkien dialect, this LES hot spot serves much more than coffee. Online reviews are particularly enthusiastic about the breakfast, but LGBTQ+ Chef and owner Kyo Pang also serves up lunch and dinner.

Kalye, Lower East Side

Serving authentic street fair-inspired Filipino food in a relaxed and fun environment, Kalye serves flavorful and brightly-colored dishes seven days a week. From shumai and traditional lumpia to inventive pork and ube sliders, Kalye isn't only about the food; their space doubles as an art gallery that seeks to uplift independent artists.

Emporio, Nolita

Located in the heart of Soho, Emporio serves hearty Italian dishes and wood-fired Roman style pizzas. With ingredients sourced locally and from Italy, Emporio is all about locally-grown organic produce, in addition to hormone and antibiotic-free meats and fish, which means you don't have to feel guilty about eating every bite of their ribeye, New York Strip, or branzino.

K. Rico South American Steakhouse, Hell's Kitchen

Founded by Tommy Greco and Christian Tanno, close friends since kindergarten, this eatery was inspired by their extensive travels throughout Latin America, where they became enamored with the diverse cuisines, cultures, and flavors. They wanted to bring that authenticity to New York City. All butchering and dry-aging of steaks is done in-house, and cuts are displayed at each table before orders are placed. It doesn't hurt that the atmosphere of the restaurant is drop-dead gorgeous.

Café D'Alsace, Upper East Side

This UES corner gem transports guests to the charming region of Alsace, with its rich history and culinary traditions. Chef Philippe Roussel apprenticed at several prestigious restaurants in France, including the three-star Michelin restaurant Troisgros, before his career took him to New York City. D'Alcase even boasts an in-house beer sommelier and a celebrated wine list.

La Pulperia, Hell's Kitchen

Boasting New York City's most anticipated weekend drag brunch, this cockteleria and rustic Latin restaurant offers refined Latin American cuisine with a European influence. Modeled after an authentic pulperia, entrées include mouthwatering Argentinian Parrillada, Octopus Paella, a grilled whole fish, and a skirt steak with authentic chimichurri.

Sei Less, Garment District

Dress to impress at this midtown Asian fusion restaurant, where entry is subject to doorman discretion. Endlessly Instagrammable, Sei Less is a place to both eat and be seen. With dim sum delights, traditional bites, plenty of spring rolls, and a modern twist on Asian staples, Sei Less is nothing if not a good time.

Reyna, Union Square

This Mediterranean tapas restaurant and cocktail bar is adorned with candles and plush seating, making it the perfect backdrop for dinner with friends, a date, or any old excuse to indulge in some robust and tantalizing flavors. Featuring a selection of signature cocktails inspired by the vibrant cuisine across the Mediterranean, Reyna also features house-made dips, fresh seafood, and a flavorful shawarma platter, curating a journey across Greece and Spain, Portugal and Istanbul.