Upper East Side places that don't suck

307 E 77th St (1st and 2nd Avenues), Nova Iorque, NY

Restaurante Italiano · Upper East Side · 10 dicas e avaliações

Lauren Gilchrist: No-frills, outstanding service, creative food such as coffee ravioli. Don't miss the eggplant parm 3 ways.

Flex Mussels is one of Upper East Side places that don't suck.

2. Flex Mussels

174 E 82nd St (btw Lexington & 3rd Ave), Nova Iorque, NY

Frutos do Mar · Upper East Side · 180 dicas e avaliações

Lauren Gilchrist: Same deal as downtown. Mobbed on Thursday night. Saturday afternoon is better, try for one of the three outdoor tables.

Jones Wood Foundry is one of Upper East Side places that don't suck.

3. Jones Wood Foundry

8.3

401 E 76th St (btwn York & 1st Ave.), Nova Iorque, NY

Restaurante Inglês · Upper East Side · 156 dicas e avaliações

Lauren Gilchrist: Amazing british gastropub with hot bartenders, gorgeous patio, and inventive, if heavy, food. Don't miss the cod and the scotch egg.

B. Cafe - East is one of Upper East Side places that don't suck.

4. B. Cafe - East

8.5

240 E 75th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), Nova Iorque, NY

Bar · Upper East Side · 69 dicas e avaliações

Lauren Gilchrist: Traditional belgian cafe. Heavy, delicious brunch and wonderful beer selection.

Sfoglia is one of Upper East Side places that don't suck.

5. Sfoglia

8.1

1402 Lexington Ave (at E 92nd St), Nova Iorque, NY

Restaurante Italiano · Carnegie Hill · 56 dicas e avaliações

Lauren Gilchrist: Italian dining for the 1%. Good for parents.

Beyoglu is one of Upper East Side places that don't suck.

6. Beyoglu

1431 3rd Ave (at E 81st St.), Nova Iorque, NY

Restaurante Turco · Yorkville · 176 dicas e avaliações

Poke Restaurant is one of Upper East Side places that don't suck.

7. Poke Restaurant

8.3

343 E 85th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), Nova Iorque, NY

Casa de Sushi · Yorkville · 73 dicas e avaliações

Cascabel Taqueria is one of Upper East Side places that don't suck.

8. Cascabel Taqueria

1556 2nd Ave (btwn E 80th & E 81st St), Nova Iorque, NY

Restaurante Mexicano · Yorkville · 219 dicas e avaliações

Cafe D'Alsace is one of Upper East Side places that don't suck.

9. Cafe D'Alsace

8.6

1695 2nd Ave (at E 88th St), Nova Iorque, NY

Restaurante Francês · Yorkville · 176 dicas e avaliações

Le Moulin A Cafe is one of Upper East Side places that don't suck.

10. Le Moulin A Cafe

8.7

1439 York Ave, Nova Iorque, NY

Restaurante Francês · Upper East Side · 65 dicas e avaliações

Lauren Gilchrist: Traditional french bakery, great for hanging out on Saturday morning. Get there before noon if you want a croissant!

Pickles, Olives Etc. is one of Upper East Side places that don't suck.

11. Pickles, Olives Etc.

1240 Lexington Ave (at 84th St), Nova Iorque, NY

Varejista de Alimentos e Bebidas · Upper East Side · 7 dicas e avaliações

Lauren Gilchrist: $10 for a pint of full sour pickles with brine. And every olive imaginable.

Jbird Cocktails is one of Upper East Side places that don't suck.

12. Jbird Cocktails

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

Bar de Coquetéis · Upper East Side · 71 dicas e avaliações

Lauren Gilchrist: Not the best ambiance, but an extensive (and imaginative) cocktail list

Oslo Coffee Roasters is one of Upper East Side places that don't suck.

13. Oslo Coffee Roasters

8.7

422 E 75th St (btwn York & 1st Ave), Nova Iorque, NY

Cafeteria · Upper East Side · 80 dicas e avaliações

Lauren Gilchrist: Cash only, but they offer growlers of cold-brew

Java Girl is one of Upper East Side places that don't suck.

14. Java Girl

7.9

348 E 66th St (btw 1st Ave & 2nd Ave), Nova Iorque, NY

Cafeteria · Upper East Side · 57 dicas e avaliações

Lauren Gilchrist: Quirky coffee shop with a few tables. Feels like your weird aunt's go-to-spot. Good for lingering on a winter afternoon. Don't miss the hot chocolate.

Mamagyro is one of Upper East Side places that don't suck.

15. Mamagyro

1113 Lexington Ave (btwn 77th and 78th St), Nova Iorque, NY

Restaurante Grego · Upper East Side · 37 dicas e avaliações

Orwasher's Bakery is one of Upper East Side places that don't suck.

16. Orwasher's Bakery

8.7

308 E 78th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), Nova Iorque, NY

Padaria · Upper East Side · 87 dicas e avaliações

Lauren Gilchrist: Old-school yorkville bakery. Best black & white cookie I've ever had.

Joe the Art of Coffee is one of Upper East Side places that don't suck.

17. Joe the Art of Coffee

1045 Lexington Ave (btwn E 74th & E 75th St), Nova Iorque, NY

Cafeteria · Upper East Side · 129 dicas e avaliações

Plenty is one of Upper East Side places that don't suck.

18. Plenty

1457 3rd Ave (btwn 82nd & 83rd St.), Nova Iorque, NY

Café · Upper East Side · 27 dicas e avaliações

Hospoda is one of Upper East Side places that don't suck.

19. Hospoda

321 E 73rd St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.), Nova Iorque, NY

Restaurante Tcheco · Upper East Side · 31 dicas e avaliações

Marché du Sud is one of Upper East Side places that don't suck.

20. Marché du Sud

1136 1st Ave (btwn E 62nd & E 63rd St), Nova Iorque, NY

Restaurante Francês · Upper East Side · 43 dicas e avaliações

Lauren Gilchrist: Poulet moutard + Sancerre = win

Calista Superfoods is one of Upper East Side places that don't suck.

21. Calista Superfoods

1217 Lexington Ave (btw 82nd & 83rd), Nova Iorque, NY

Casa de Saladas · Upper East Side · 9 dicas e avaliações

Lauren Gilchrist: The Digg Inn of the UES

Pig Heaven is one of Upper East Side places that don't suck.

22. Pig Heaven

1540 2nd Ave (at E 80th St.), Nova Iorque, NY

Restaurante Chinês · Yorkville · 26 dicas e avaliações

Lauren Gilchrist: Allegedly awesome pork takeout, via a friend

Bemelmans Bar is one of Upper East Side places that don't suck.

23. Bemelmans Bar

9.1

35 E 76th St (at Madison Ave), Nova Iorque, NY

Bar de Hotel · Upper East Side · 130 dicas e avaliações

Lauren Gilchrist: Exceptionally nice cocktails for an indulgent date night (plus jazz after 9:30). Heads up they charge $25 'cover' to view said jazz.