Unusually cool downtown vibe on the Upper East at The Penrose! Awesome bartenders, unique (and delicious) cocktails. Great interior design. Great with friends or a date.
The menu includes roasted duck, a foie gras terrine, and a NY strip steak frites, but the rotisserie chickens are the stars of the show. Order the truffle-stuffed twice-baked potatoes.
Often overlooked on "Museum Mile", Cooper Hewitt is set in a former Carnegie Mansion. They have an abundance of design exhibits so check their website before going to find one that interests you.
Really wonderful, top-quality dishes here, many of which you'll not be able to find at more typical Japanese restaurants. Try the fried homemade sesame tofu and their various takes on soba noodles.
Daniel Boulud's Upper East Side French restaurant has three Michelin stars. The spring 2014 tasting menu at will run you $220 a person. Here it is in 60 seconds: Read more.
This recently opened ramen and dessert bar is selling 7 different ramens (three beef, three chicken and one summer ramen). It also offers Japanese curry & several appetizers. Read more.
Finally the perfect after work spot in Midtown East! Your best bet is snagging an outdoor seat while it's still nice out and enjoying a Main About Town, paired with the oysters and pulled pork tacos.
The section in the back is all glass and has stunning light. Feels like you're in a small Italian village far away from Manhattan! And the food and wine was delicious (get the Chianti Classico!!).
A more modern and sophisticated version of the Tea Lounge (Park Slope) with coffee, wine, beer and limited cocktails. Also food and Tripel Karmeliet (a rare east coast find)!!
Sit on one of the benches by the East River, toward the top of the park behind Gracie Mansion, and you'll get a cool breeze, a great view and a bit of serenity of soaking up the water vibe!
Amazing beer and bourbon selection and even better bartenders. Don't be shy, ask for recommendations and you won't be disappointed. Easily my favorite spot on the upper east side.
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.
Score a baguette from nearby Orwasher's and fill it with Xi'an's cumin lamb for the best sandwich on the UES.
Stay until 3am at this late-night sushi spot, and you might just catch celebrity chefs like Daniel Boulud and Gordon Ramsay who often frequent here after work.
Everyone talks about the clay pot. I sincerely suggest the bouillabaisse - less authentic name, most authentic seafood clear tom yum like dish. YUM indeed
Chef Michael White goes for French with foie gras veal with caramelized onions or and a delicious duck for two! Get the Paris Brest for dessert. Ask beverage director Hristo for wine recs!
