1. P.J. Clarke's
8.7
915 3rd Ave (at E 55th St), New York, NY
Pub · Midtown East · 316 tips and reviews
Rodrigo Maroni: Burger: medium, w/ American cheese, lettuce, tomato and béarnaise sauce on the side. And fries.
nicole Marie: Get the cheeseburger with sharp cheddar, bacon and bearnaise sauce. Best cheeseburger I had on our trip!!!
Time Out New York: The no-frills cheeseburger features six ounces of seared ground chuck and raw onion on a white bun, customizable with cheese and add-ons such as avocado, butcher’s chili and béarnaise sauce. (RC) Read more.
2. Rue 57
7.8
60 W 57th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Midtown East · 239 tips and reviews
Robert Rowe: ...have the Steak au Poivre with pommes frites. Add Sauce Bearnaise! Deliciously good... Read more.
Lindsey H: Truffle fries with Bernaise sauce
Debbie Craig: I'd give it a 10!! Everything was awesome! Staff, location, food, drinks, desserts, prices!
Emily Klein Epstein: This hotel is awesome! Amazing staff. Amazing amenities. Sleek rooms. Only about 2 years old. Rooms are large for NYC and for our anniversary they sent a bottle of wine and upgraded us twice!
Mymy Revilla: <3 this hotel! only a month old, great location, complimentary upgrade! & awesome complimentary continental breakfast,desserts =) great customer service!!
Jen14221: A really nice hotel in a great midtown location. My room has a great little kitchenette and is fabulous.
5. Benoit Bistro
8.4
60 W 55th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Midtown East · 77 tips and reviews
Joshua Boggs: Great restaurant, top-notch service, solid cocktails, and extensive wine list. Really liked the Benoit Burger.
Eater: The bar room is a cool place for after-work cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, and on the weekends, Benoit serves one of the best brunches in Midtown (it includes a dessert buffet). [Eater 38 Member]
nymag: The three-course, $25 lunchtime prix fixe menu is one of the better deals in midtown. And per Adam Platt, the signature tarte flambée is worth a special trip. Read more.
6. Draught 55
8.2
245 E 55th St (btwn 3rd Ave & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Midtown East · 122 tips and reviews
Michael Hilgendorf: They have 2 flavors of crabbie's! Great beer options, chili and nachos are yummy!
Untappd: Located on 55th and 2nd, this small little bar has tons of taps and great food. There is a special private area in the back with lounge chairs and TVs. Great selection!
Alex Grabowski: Outlets underneath the bar!
7. King Cole Bar
7.7
2 E 55th St (St Regis Hotel), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Midtown East · 63 tips and reviews
Isabella Izquierdo: Great ambiance! Must try the Bloody Mary!
The New Yorker: “The menu features six kinds of Bloody Mary, which the King Cole claims to have invented in the nineteen-thirties. They call the original the Red Snapper, and it’s spicy, irresistible, and strong.” Read more.
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9. TY Bar
7.1
57 E 57th St, New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Midtown East · 16 tips and reviews
Nikki Beauchamp: One of my favorite New York spots- if you enjoy a traditional tea time-highly recommend-great way to stop,and relax and step away from it all !
Alberto Mann: Do not sit near the crabby 30-something wearing a Christmas sweater. His faux French cultural references fall dramatically short. Order an Old Fashioned and hire a pro instead.
The Corcoran Group: You're definitely paying for the atmosphere here at this deluxe Four Season Hotel lounge. Drinks are good, but the real star of the show is the kobe sliders.
Dawn Sandomeno: Great spot for a drink outside and the spiciest crab cakes I've ever had inside!
The Corcoran Group: Grab an outside table during the warmer months and enjoy a pitcher of sangria with a Beef Burger or Steak and Eggs. Relax, it’s the weekend, who cares if the service is slow.
Sexy LF: Put down the menu and order the truffle burger. Delish! You'll thank me later. The kale salad with shrimp is also delish but small.
13. The Smith
8.7
956 2nd Ave (at E 51st St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 362 tips and reviews
Kristina Gorur: The brick pressed chicken and the burger were to die for! The burrata is also top notch
Jasmine Benun: Unisex bathroom, enter at your own risk.
AskMen: Aside from seafood towers & ceviche, the menu also includes smart comfort food like fried chicken & potato waffles, and St. Louis-style sticky ribs. Read more.
Giovanni D'Palma: Swung by for a quick lunch, the tuna burger and the ipswitch sandwich were delicious and definitely try a few oysters!
Tristan Louis: Stand in one corner in front of the Oyster Bar at Grand Central and have a friend stand on the other side and whisper. the other person can hear you...
Tiffany & Co: The Whispering Gallery, just outside the Oyster Bar door, invites lovers to whisper their secrets from one corner of the vaulted ceiling to the other. You must try it.