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UES must try's
Crown is one of UES must try's.

1. Crown

24 E 81st St (at Madison Ave.), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Upper East Side · 25 tips and reviews
Candle 79 is one of UES must try's.

2. Candle 79

154 E 79th St (at Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 169 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Good for special occasions and dates, this vegan restaurant is good enough to make even the grizzliest of carnivores rethink their eating habits. Definitely try the Seitan Piccata.

Bemelmans Bar is one of UES must try's.

3. Bemelmans Bar

9.0
35 E 76th St (at Madison Ave), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Upper East Side · 130 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Enter Bemelmans in the Carlyle Hotel through an unassuming door off the lobby. Expensive drinks but one of the finest atmospheres in the city, complete with dim lighting and a piano player.

Beyoglu is one of UES must try's.

4. Beyoglu

1431 3rd Ave (at E 81st St.), New York, NY
Turkish Restaurant · Yorkville · 176 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: We're big fans of Turkish food and Beyoglu really hits the spot. Get the Doner kebab or the Iskender Kebab but save room for the bread!

Gobo is one of UES must try's.

5. Gobo

1426 3rd Ave (at E 81st St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Yorkville · 40 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Fresh and clean atmosphere and a must try even if you aren't vegetarian. Try the New England roll, spinach and soy cheese wontons, or the mini veggie burgers.

Two Little Red Hens is one of UES must try's.

6. Two Little Red Hens

1652 2nd Ave (btwn E 85th & E 86th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Yorkville · 362 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Good spot on the UES when your sweet tooth is craving some red velvet. Can't go wrong with any dessert here but you should definitely try the pumpkin cupcake.

Via Quadronno is one of UES must try's.

7. Via Quadronno

8.3
25 E 73rd St (Madison Ave), New York, NY
Café · Upper East Side · 150 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: A cozy little café that feels like something out of a small village in Europe. Good prices, great coffee, and even better sandwiches. Try one of the paninis if you don't believe us.

Uva is one of UES must try's.

8. Uva

8.5
1486 2nd Ave (btwn 77th & 78th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 238 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: We're obsessed with their sheep's ricotta cheese and black truffle honey bruchetta. Don't think, just get it. Pair it with the gnocchi di ricotta and a wine by the glass for a perfect experience.

Osha Thai Kitchen is one of UES must try's.

9. Osha Thai Kitchen

1711 2nd Ave (Btwn 88th & 89th St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Yorkville · 49 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Get the pad kee mao. It's cheap, flavorful, and will satisfy your grumbling stomach. There's a wine store a block away if you'd like to BYOB as well.

V-Note Vegan Bistro & Wine Bar is one of UES must try's.

10. V-Note Vegan Bistro & Wine Bar

1522 1st Ave (at 79th St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Yorkville · 62 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Part wine bar, part vegan bistro. If you can only order one thing here, make sure it's the Roasted Pumpkin & Sweet Potato Gnocchi.

Cascabel Taqueria is one of UES must try's.

11. Cascabel Taqueria

1556 2nd Ave (btwn E 80th & E 81st St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Yorkville · 219 tips and reviews
EAT = Authentic Thai Kitchen is one of UES must try's.

12. EAT = Authentic Thai Kitchen

1429 3rd Ave (btwn E 80th & E 81st St.), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Yorkville · 20 tips and reviews
Mamagyro is one of UES must try's.

13. Mamagyro

1113 Lexington Ave (btwn 77th and 78th St), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · Upper East Side · 37 tips and reviews
Firenze Ristorante is one of UES must try's.

14. Firenze Ristorante

1594 2nd Ave (btwn 82nd & 83rd St.), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Yorkville · 19 tips and reviews