Restaurant in New York City, United States
Poppy
100Pearl PointsLate-night local

About Poppy
Poppy is a practical East Village pick for a relaxed New York City night when flexibility matters more than a defined chef, cuisine, or tasting-menu format. Book it for a casual social plan; choose Luthun or Ishq instead if the occasion needs clearer culinary positioning or a more structured spend.
Poppy is a New York City venue with a smart casual dress code and evening-focused hours during the week, plus 11 AM openings on Saturday and Sunday. The verified practical picture is useful for planning: it is closed Monday, opens at 5 PM Tuesday through Friday, opens at 11 AM on weekends, runs late on Friday and Saturday.
Because the verified details are limited, the safest way to evaluate Poppy is by occasion and schedule rather than by unverified claims about cuisine, price, chef, awards, or format. It may fit a flexible New York City plan when the hours and dress code work for your group. If you need a clearly defined cuisine, spend level, or service style before booking, compare it with another venue whose proposition is more explicitly documented.
Best for flexible New York City planning
Poppy's confirmed hours make it most direct to consider for evening plans Tuesday through Friday, with more daytime flexibility on Saturday and Sunday. Friday and Saturday service runs until 2 AM, while Sunday runs until 11 PM. Monday is closed.
For shortlist planning, you can compare Poppy with other options such as Luthun and Ishq. Poppy currently has fewer verified details available for advance comparison, so the planning case should rest on confirmed basics like hours, New York City location, smart casual dress.
How to use it in a wider New York City shortlist
If the priority is a flexible New York City outing, keep Poppy on the list alongside other options such as El Camion Cantina and Au Za'atar. Depending on the occasion, La Cabra Bakery may also be worth comparing. For broader planning, use Our full New York City restaurants guide, plus the city guides for hotels, bars, wineries, experiences.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far ahead should I book Poppy?
There is no verified booking lead time for Poppy. For planning, note that it is closed Monday; open Tuesday and Wednesday from 5–11 PM; Thursday from 5 PM–12 AM; Friday from 5 PM–2 AM; Saturday from 11 AM–2 AM; and Sunday from 11 AM–11 PM.
Can Poppy accommodate groups?
There is no verified group capacity or seating information for Poppy. If you are planning for a group, confirm details directly before committing.
What is Poppy known for?
The verified details for Poppy are limited to practical planning information: it is in New York City, has a smart casual dress code, keeps the listed weekly hours.
Location
505 E 12th St, New York, NY 10009
New York City, United States
Compare Poppy
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poppy | New York City | , | , |
| El Camion Cantina | New York City | , | , |
| Au Za'atar | New York City | , | , |
| Luthun | New York City | Progressive American | , |
| Ishq | New York City | Indian | $$$ |
| La Cabra Bakery | New York City | Bakery | , |
How Poppy New York City compares with similar nearby venues.
How Poppy compares in New York City
Poppy is the casual-flex option in this set: easier to treat as a low-pressure East Village night than a destination meal. Luthun is the stronger choice for diners who want a defined Progressive American format and a more deliberate dinner plan, while Ishq is better when Indian cooking and a $$$ spend are part of the brief.
For value and ambiance, El Camion Cantina and Au Za'atar are the more obvious cross-shops if the group wants something casual with a clearer category signal. Pick Poppy when location and flexibility matter more than menu certainty; pick those peers when the group wants a more legible dining lane before committing.
La Cabra Bakery is not a dinner substitute, but it is the better move for a daytime bakery stop or a lighter plan. Among these options, Poppy reads as easiest to fold into an evening rather than build an evening around.
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