Dine Around Downtown Community Food Festival
Dine Around Downtown is back on Tuesday, June 4! Join us at Fosun Plaza (28 Liberty St.) for food, fun and more at Lower Manhattan’s premier tasting event from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. rain or shine.
Dine Around Downtown has been bringing the neighborhood’s restaurateurs together for this annual lunchtime celebration since 1997. Sample signature menu dishes at a feast of Lower Manhattan restaurants for $5 to $9 all at one community food festival. Open to the public and admission is free. For food purchases, cash is generally accepted and ATMs are located nearby the plaza.
See below for participating restaurants and menus from the 2023 Dine Around Downtown community food festival, and check back soon for the 2024 roster of restaurants.
We look forward to seeing you!
2023
Dine Around Downtown Participants
(GF) = Gluten Free | (V) = Vegan
- Type:
- Beef Sliders
- Buffalo Cauliflower Florets with Buffalo Sauce and Vegan Ranch
- Raspberry Lemonade
- ATRIO Hummus with Garlic Pita Chips (V)
- Chilled Roasted Corn Bisque with Shrimp, Bell Peppers, + Chermoula (GF)
- Hawaiian Poke
- Samosa (V)
- Bombay’s Special Kebab (GF)
- Chicken Biryani (GF)
- Pão de Queijo (GF)
- Mini Chicken Tapioca Crepe (GF)
- Brazilian Iced Tea (GF)
- Air-Fried Orange Ginger Chicken
- Chilled Sesame Soba Noodles with Crispy Garlic
- Scallion Pancake Burrito with Braised Pork, Cabbage Slaw, + Lemongrass Hoisin Sauce
- Authentic Uzbek Plov (GF)
- Umka Pies with Chicken, Steak , Pumpkin, or Spinach
- Vitamin Salad (GF)
- Gnocchi Sorentina with Tomato Sauce + Fresh Mozzarella (V option)
- Pesto Gnocchi
- Seafood Paella
- Albondigas Morunos: Spiced Lamb Meatballs with Harissa and Labne
- Apple or Lemon KAS soda
- Grilled Baby Lamb Chops, Cumin Citrus
- Shrimp Cocktail, Spicy Chile Sauce, Lemon
- Chicken Empanadas
- Ropa Vieja
- Grilled Lamb Lollipop (GF)
- Braised Beef Short Rib Bao Bun
- Ahi Tuna Nachos
- Neapolitan Pizza with Fresh Truffle (GF option)
- Margherita Pizza (GF option)
- Guacamole & Chips
- Grilled Street Corn
- Guacamole + ½ Corn Combo
- Vegan Coconut Ceviche with Lime, Peppers, Red Onion, Pineapple, + House-Made Tortilla Chips (V)
- Chicken Mole de Juarez with Rice + Cortador Salad
- Ceviche of The Day – Shrimp, Calamari, Avocado, Aji Amarillo, Pickled Red Onion, Hibiscus, Fresno Chiles
- Mexican Coke
- Grilled Flying Octopus with Greek Salad + Spicy Feta Dip (GF)
- Baba Ganoush with Grilled Pita (V)
- Korean Short Rib Tacos
- Grilled Mexican Street Corn (GF)
- Hibiscus Mocktail (GF + V)
- House-Smoked Pulled Pork Sandwich with Carolina BBQ Sauce
- Mac and Cheese
- House-Smoked Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese
- Viennese Chicken Sandwich
- Cheese and Cherry Strudel, Creme Anglaise + Whipped Cream
- Lobster Mac and Cheese
- Beef Sliders
- Ginger Mint Lemonade
- Mini Angry Burgers with Frank’s Red Hot Sauce + Blue Cheese
- Mac and Cheese Lollipops
- Falafel Pita Sandwich (V)
- Hummus with Pita (V)
- Ginger Mint Lemonade (GF + V)
- Tuna Tartare, Sea Urchin, Ginger, + Cucumber (GF)
- Maine Lobster Salad with Orange, Coriander, + Fennel (GF)
- Smoked Crispy Wings with Horseradish Cream, House-Made BBQ or Hot Buffalo Sauce (GF)
- Pier 15 Burger: 5 oz Beef Brisket/Short Rib Blend with Cheddar
- Handmade Pork + Chive Dumplings
- General Tso’s Chicken
- Vegetable Lo Mein
- Thai Iced Tea
Plaza Map
Check back for the full 2024 Dine Around Downtown program.