Best of the Upper East Side

1. The Meatball Shop

1462 2nd Ave (btwn E 76th & E 77th St), New York, NY

Italian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 177 tips and reviews

Bagel Bob's is one of Best of the Upper East Side.

2. Bagel Bob's

8.0

1641 York Ave (at 86th St), New York, NY

Bagel Shop · Yorkville · 58 tips and reviews

Il Salumaio is one of Best of the Upper East Side.

3. Il Salumaio

1731 2nd Ave, New York, NY

Deli · Yorkville · 18 tips and reviews

Maison Kayser is one of Best of the Upper East Side.

4. Maison Kayser

1294 3rd Ave (at E 74th St), New York, NY

Bakery · Upper East Side · 152 tips and reviews

The Penrose is one of Best of the Upper East Side.

5. The Penrose

8.6

1590 2nd Ave (btwn E 82nd & E 83rd St), New York, NY

Gastropub · Yorkville · 251 tips and reviews

Tanoshi Sushi Sake Bar is one of Best of the Upper East Side.

6. Tanoshi Sushi Sake Bar

8.9

1372 York Ave (at 73rd St), New York, NY

Sushi Restaurant · Upper East Side · 113 tips and reviews

Big Boss Halal Cart is one of Best of the Upper East Side.

7. Big Boss Halal Cart

44th Street (6th Avenue), New York, NY

Food Truck · Upper East Side · 1 tip

Bareburger is one of Best of the Upper East Side.

8. Bareburger

1681 1st Ave (at E 87th St), New York, NY

Burger Joint · Yorkville · 41 tips and reviews

Flex Mussels is one of Best of the Upper East Side.

9. Flex Mussels

174 E 82nd St (btw Lexington & 3rd Ave), New York, NY

Seafood Restaurant · Upper East Side · 180 tips and reviews

Two Little Red Hens is one of Best of the Upper East Side.

10. Two Little Red Hens

1652 2nd Ave (btwn E 85th & E 86th St), New York, NY

Bakery · Yorkville · 361 tips and reviews

San Matteo Pizza Espresso Bar is one of Best of the Upper East Side.

11. San Matteo Pizza Espresso Bar

8.7

1739 2nd Ave (at E 90th St), New York, NY

Pizzeria · Yorkville · 110 tips and reviews

Mimi's Pizza Kitchen is one of Best of the Upper East Side.

12. Mimi's Pizza Kitchen

1248 Lexington Ave (at E 84th St), New York, NY

Pizzeria · Upper East Side · 49 tips and reviews

Serious Eats: Not a destination slice, but classic pizza at a reasonable price.

Beyoglu is one of Best of the Upper East Side.

13. Beyoglu

1431 3rd Ave (at E 81st St.), New York, NY

Turkish Restaurant · Yorkville · 176 tips and reviews

Serious Eats: Stick with the meze here; they're well-executed and better than the mains.

Italian Village Pizzeria is one of Best of the Upper East Side.

14. Italian Village Pizzeria

7.5

1526 1st Ave (79th and 1st), New York, NY

Pizzeria · Upper East Side · 40 tips and reviews

Moti Mahal Delux is one of Best of the Upper East Side.

15. Moti Mahal Delux

8.1

1149 1st Ave (63rd Street), New York, NY

Indian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 86 tips and reviews

Serious Eats: An international chain specializing in Mughlai, an exceptionally rich and varied branch of Indian cooking. Very vegetarian-friendly.

John's Pizzeria is one of Best of the Upper East Side.

16. John's Pizzeria

408 E 64th St (btwn 1st & York Ave), New York, NY

Pizzeria · Upper East Side · 8 tips and reviews

Uva is one of Best of the Upper East Side.

17. Uva

8.6

1486 2nd Ave (btwn 77th & 78th St), New York, NY

Italian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 238 tips and reviews

Cafe D'Alsace is one of Best of the Upper East Side.

18. Cafe D'Alsace

8.8

1695 2nd Ave (at E 88th St), New York, NY

French Restaurant · Yorkville · 176 tips and reviews

Heidelberg Restaurant is one of Best of the Upper East Side.

19. Heidelberg Restaurant

8.7

1648 2nd Ave (btwn 85th & 86th St.), New York, NY

German Restaurant · Yorkville · 106 tips and reviews

Tal Bagels is one of Best of the Upper East Side.

20. Tal Bagels

6.7

1228 Lexington Ave (btwn E 83rd & E 84th St), New York, NY

Bagel Shop · Upper East Side · 37 tips and reviews

Emack & Bolio's Ice Cream is one of Best of the Upper East Side.

21. Emack & Bolio's Ice Cream

1564 1st Ave (btwn 81st St & 82nd St), New York, NY

Ice Cream Parlor · Yorkville · 84 tips and reviews

Jbird Cocktails is one of Best of the Upper East Side.

22. Jbird Cocktails

339 E 75th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.), New York, NY

Cocktail Bar · Upper East Side · 71 tips and reviews

Dos Toros Taqueria is one of Best of the Upper East Side.

23. Dos Toros Taqueria

8.1

1111 Lexington Ave (btwn 77th & 78th St), New York, NY

Burrito Restaurant · Upper East Side · 97 tips and reviews

Infirmary is one of Best of the Upper East Side.

24. Infirmary

1720 2nd Ave (btwn E 89 & E 90th St), New York, NY

Cocktail Bar · Yorkville · 68 tips and reviews

BAR-Coastal is one of Best of the Upper East Side.

25. BAR-Coastal

1495 1st Ave (at 78th St.), New York, NY

Bar · Upper East Side · 79 tips and reviews

Five Mile Stone is one of Best of the Upper East Side.

26. Five Mile Stone

7.6

1640 2nd Ave (85th Street), New York, NY

Cocktail Bar · Yorkville · 97 tips and reviews

Cafe Jax is one of Best of the Upper East Side.

27. Cafe Jax

318 E 84th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY

Coffee Shop · Yorkville · 112 tips and reviews

28. Cafe Jax

318 E 84th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY

Coffee Shop · Yorkville · 112 tips and reviews

David D: Great espresso, sourced from Stumptown. Solid pastry selection, both sweet and savory. Cozy space (exposed brick), with half-a-dozen small tables to relax at. Perfect location, on our quiet block.