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UES + Midtown East

1. Fatty Fish

406 E 64th St (1st Avenue), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 54 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Not so much fatty but certainly fishy, this innovative Asian fusion restaurant has great fish dishes at a good price. Try the salmon burger.

2. Maya

8.3
1191 1st Ave (btwn E 64th St & E 65th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Upper East Side · 148 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Pampano’s sister restaurant just up the street on First Avenue, Maya is one of the best modern Mexican restaurants on the East Side. Try any of the ceviches followed by the chili citrus mahi mahi.

Pampano is one of UES + Midtown East.

3. Pampano

7.6
209 E 49th St (btwn 3rd Ave & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 86 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the Camarón taco at this lunch-only spot, filled with sweet and succulent adobo-sautéed shrimp. It's one of NYC's 26 best tacos! Read more.

Rosa Mexicano is one of UES + Midtown East.

4. Rosa Mexicano

1063 1st Ave (at E 58th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Sutton Place · 70 tips and reviews

Tony H.Tony Haile: The original Rosa Mexicano before it got chained. Guacamole with the pomegranate Margaritas followed by the filet mignon in tequila and mushroom sauce.

Amaranth is one of UES + Midtown East.

5. Amaranth

7.9
21 E 62nd St (btw Madison & 5th), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Upper East Side · 35 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: The social scene for lunch in New York. -Luann De Lesseps, Real Housewives of New York City

Philippe is one of UES + Midtown East.

6. Philippe

7.7
33 E 60th St (btwn Park & Madison Ave), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 107 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Come for lunch and have the special for only $20! Includes an appetizer, try the chicken satay, a main course, we enjoyed the velvet chicken breast and a sorbet desert and coffee/tea.

Mr. Chow is one of UES + Midtown East.

7. Mr. Chow

7.4
324 E 57th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Sutton Place · 68 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Classy service, great ambiance and delicious food. Try the peking duck, the squab or the fried rice. Great place to impress a date.

Fishtail by David Burke is one of UES + Midtown East.

8. Fishtail by David Burke

135 E 62nd St (at Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Upper East Side · 65 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Either dine downstairs in the casual bar area or upstairs in the more refined dining room/outdoor patio. Any of the lobster dishes are phenomenal but we have a soft spot for the lobster bisque.

Lilli and Loo is one of UES + Midtown East.

9. Lilli and Loo

6.2
785 Lexington Ave (btwn 61st & 62nd St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 45 tips and reviews

Clemence M.Clemence Mauger: The food is awesome, if you know what to order. The cold sesame noodles, hot and sour or egg drop soup, and volcano chicken are all good picks. Service is slow though. You're better off ordering in.

10. Cabana Midtown

1022 3rd Ave (btwn E 60th & 61st St), New York, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · Upper East Side · 68 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Good bang for your buck here. We recommend the Pollo Jamaiquina, a caribbean spiced chicken with jerk bbq sauce.

Sofrito is one of UES + Midtown East.

11. Sofrito

400 E 57th St (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Latin American Restaurant · Sutton Place · 126 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: This is an upscale Puerto Rican restaurant that serves some of the best Latin food in New York City. Try their delicious carne empanadas and their famous mojitos!

OBAO Midtown is one of UES + Midtown East.

12. OBAO Midtown

8.3
222 E 53rd St (btwn 3rd Ave & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 167 tips and reviews

Marq R.Marq Romero: Get the Pad See Ew! They throw in some Korean flavor with the galbi and mango kimchi goodness! The pad thai is really good too with a yolky poached egg on top for you to mix around!

Hillstone is one of UES + Midtown East.

13. Hillstone

153 E 53rd St (SW 54th & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Midtown East · 202 tips and reviews

Nicole S.Nicole Slavitt: Def the best veggie burger ever!

Rouge Tomate is one of UES + Midtown East.

14. Rouge Tomate

10 E 60th St. (btwn Madison & 5th Ave.), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Upper East Side · 82 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: The food is excellent and the menu is both nutritionally and environmentally conscious. Using locally sourced produce, the restaurant’s cooking techniques heighten the food’s nutritional value.

Yamakage Tokyo is one of UES + Midtown East.

15. Yamakage Tokyo

1026 2nd Ave, New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Midtown East · 6 tips and reviews
Jamie's is one of UES + Midtown East.

16. Jamie's

Clifton, NJ
Home (private) · Allwood · 1 tip
Brick Lane Curry House is one of UES + Midtown East.

17. Brick Lane Curry House

235 E 53rd St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 24 tips and reviews
The Kati Roll Company is one of UES + Midtown East.

18. The Kati Roll Company

8.0
229 E 53rd St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Midtown East · 57 tips and reviews
Güllüoğlu Baklava & Cafe is one of UES + Midtown East.

19. Güllüoğlu Baklava & Cafe

982 2nd Ave (at E 52nd St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Turtle Bay · 80 tips and reviews
Sushi Seki UES is one of UES + Midtown East.

20. Sushi Seki UES

7.6
1143 1st Ave (63), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Upper East Side · 78 tips and reviews
Totoya is one of UES + Midtown East.

21. Totoya

5.7
1144 1st Ave (at 63rd St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Upper East Side · 24 tips and reviews
SOCARRAT Paella Bar - Midtown East is one of UES + Midtown East.

22. SOCARRAT Paella Bar - Midtown East

7.5
953 2nd Ave (btwn E. 50th and E. 51st St), New York, NY
Paella Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 62 tips and reviews
Mediterraneo is one of UES + Midtown East.

23. Mediterraneo

7.2
1260 2nd Ave (at 66th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 39 tips and reviews