single female dining alone in Lower East Side -- suggestions?

[GB2112]

Hi! I'm looking for a low-key, reasonably priced (< $35 for dinner + 1 drink + tip would be good) restaurant with decent food, comfortable atmosphere, casual-dress-appropriate, quiet-ish -- somewhere I can read a book, have some wine and not feel out of place dining alone. Preferably within safe walking distance of Orchard/Rivington. Favorites include sushi, new American, Italian, German. (Not so much: Indian, middle Eastern, African.) Any suggestions greatly appreciated! Thanks!

[egit]

Not sure if it's too far, but Cafe Katja may be exactly what you're looking for. They have a little bar where you could set up shop with your schnitzel and your book. It's about 50 ft south of Broome, on Orchard.

[GB2112]

This looks perfect -- thank you!!

[kathryn]

I highly recommend their liverwurst, pretzel, and/or reuben. Delicious and quite affordable, too. And the service is really warm and friendly.

[small h]

Little Giant. I've eaten alone at the bar there. It's very comfortable, and the food is excellent.

http://www.littlegiantnyc.com/flash.html

[GB2112]

This looks great too... right next to the other one so maybe I can check out both. Thanks!!

[small h]

Either would be a fine choice - I like Cafe Katja as well.

[financialdistrictresident]

I have eaten solo at Perbacco's bar. It only has 2 seats! It's been awhile so not sure how the food is these days.