Bryant Park is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Midtown East, New York.

1. Bryant Park

9.5
W 42nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Midtown East · 1227 tips and reviews

KENNECTEDKENNECTED: Great place to clear your head, during a busy day. Great for people watching, grabbing a bite to eat or just to chill! Read more.

Keenan K.Keenan Kunst: Awesome place to chill out. The southwest porch is not only a genius marketing ploy but also a pretty place to sit and relax

CarolineCaroline: Amazing place to sit and chill with friends, enjoying food, cocktails and ambiance

Draught 55 is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Midtown East, New York.

2. Draught 55

8.3
245 E 55th St (btwn 3rd Ave & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Midtown East · 122 tips and reviews

Able P.Able Parris: A pretzel and a beer is a welcomed snack (with a cool, relaxed vibe) after a visit to MoMA.

Haya A.Haya Al Dossary: Excellent service, the atmosphere was super chill, I enjoyed my beers 👌🏻

Nicole R.Nicole Regan: Great casual place to grab drinks. Warm lighting, music at the perfect level to still hold conversation.

Urbanspace Vanderbilt is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Midtown East, New York.

3. Urbanspace Vanderbilt

8.9
230 Park Avenue, New York, NY
Food Court · Midtown East · 175 tips and reviews

Kelly G.Kelly G: Place is redefining fast casual lunch prices. Expect to spend at least $15.

Lyndsey H.Lyndsey Henderson: Lots of food choices, casual atmosphere

Curtis S.Curtis Shoung: very casual lunch spot that gets crazy crowded some days. best option for lunch in the area for people with different tastes. Roberta's pizza or the Thai spot are favs

Ground Central Coffee Company is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Midtown East, New York.

4. Ground Central Coffee Company

8.3
155 E 52nd St (btwn 3rd & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Turtle Bay · 198 tips and reviews

NathanNathan: A latte and an apple turnover make a winning breakfast combo. If you have time to kill, the library in the back is an amazing place to chill.

SunainaSunaina: Cozy place to get a hot cuppa coffee and chill in the library at the back.

Lina G.Lina Gomez: Delicioso el capuccino y el pain au chocolate. La música un poco dura para mi gusto. El internet funciona perfecto. Excelente para descansar o trabajar un rato

Dos Toros Taqueria is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Midtown East, New York.

5. Dos Toros Taqueria

8.9
52 W 52nd St, New York, NY
Burrito Restaurant · Midtown East · 25 tips and reviews

Steve R.Steve Rose: NYC doesn't have enough casual good Mexican food in general. At least Dos Toros is better than Chipotle.

Todd B.Todd Bida: Excellent Midtown eats try the MARKET VEGETABLES: seasonal squash & greens, with cremini mushrooms & shishito peppers

Nipun J.Nipun Joshi: Good alternative to Chipotle. Get the quesadilla with all fillings that you would get in a burrito, you won’t regret.

The Modern—Bar Room is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Midtown East, New York.

6. The Modern—Bar Room

8.7
9 W 53rd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Midtown East · 51 tips and reviews

WICT Leadership ConferenceWICT Leadership Conference: Less formal than the Modern, more relaxed and casual atmosphere suitable for drinks. Serves small plates (tapas style) Alsatian cuisine. Read more.

Serious EatsSerious Eats: One of Danny Meyer's fine-dining restaurants; we'd recommend sitting in the more casual Bar Room for equally delicious fare at lower prices.

Melissa R.Melissa Rogers: The more casual dining experience of Danny Meyer's French-American, Michelin-starred restaurant overlooking the MoMA's Sculpture Garden.

The Cigar Inn is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Midtown East, New York.

7. The Cigar Inn

8.8
1016 2nd Ave (btwn E 53rd & E 54th St), New York, NY
Smoke Shop · Midtown East · 62 tips and reviews

ClaudiaClaudia: Wentfor my birthday.... Pat the guy behind the counter was amazing!! EXCELLENT music. Good vibes, friendly people.. fabulous place to relax over vino & a nice cigar (chosen from their selection)

Andrew G.Andrew G: An excellent chilled out place to have a cigar.

Eli S.Eli Showalter: This place is fantastic for BYOB and a massive selection of reasonably priced cigars. Just call ahead and make sure they don't have a party going on which kills the chill vibe.

New York Public Library is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Midtown East, New York.

8. New York Public Library

9.2
476 5th Ave (at W 42nd St), New York, NY
Library · 529 tips and reviews

Janet C.Janet Clarke Bell: Beautiful place to relax and read a book.

HuiHui: Great place to relax in the hectic day

Sergio L.Sergio López: Somehow, the 80 people together in a huge room of this Library manage how to keep the quietness of the whole building. It's an awesome place to do some work or simply chill out. A monument to books!

New York Public Library Terrace is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Midtown East, New York.

9. New York Public Library Terrace

9.2
476 5th Ave (btwn W 40th & W 42nd St), New York, NY
Plaza · Midtown East · 46 tips and reviews

David L.David Lee: Great place to relax on a spring day...

Juan R.Juan Razo: En invierno ponen una pista de hielo. Esta excelente en verano porque te relajas en el pasto, volteas a tu alrededor y ves los edificios de NY. Es uno de los mejores parques en la zona.

RichelleRichelle: Serene, peaceful environment to study and relax

Totto Ramen is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Midtown East, New York.

10. Totto Ramen

8.0
248 E 52nd St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 127 tips and reviews

Tyler C.Tyler Caine: Ramen and service were good with a relaxed atmosphere that was open late.

AmberAmber: Less of an ordeal than Ippudo. Cozy laid back vibe, often possible to just walk in and the ramen is great.

Lluís R.Lluís Ruf Martí: Crowded and small place with charm. Must try Pork Buns and Miso Ramen, both amazing!

Luke's Lobster is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Midtown East, New York.

11. Luke's Lobster

8.3
207 E 43rd St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 47 tips and reviews

LivaLiva: Chill place to get a quick lobster lunch or dinner

Mike E.Mike Eastmond: Had the Taste of Maine - everything was awesome! I was craving the entire next day

Richard L.Richard Liriano: Its great to finally have a Luke's Lobster in the East of Midtown. My favorite is the lobster roll with chips & a pickle and a Maine Root soda.

The Little Beet is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Midtown East, New York.

12. The Little Beet

8.3
320 Park Ave (51st St), New York, NY
Restaurant · Midtown East · 22 tips and reviews

AmateurConciergeAmateurConcierge: Quick healthy fast casual lunch spot that gets you in and out fast

MegMeg: Love love love the food. Super light and very tasty! Don’t miss the spirulina rice and French toast. Only complaint - our waiter wasn’t the friendliest

LindsLinds: Great midtown lunch option, line goes quickly. Even with the line snaked almost out the door, the wait to receive my order was only 11 min. Loved the tofu w the chipotle mayo on the side.

Sofia Wine Bar is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Midtown East, New York.

13. Sofia Wine Bar

8.5
242 E 50th St (Bet 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Turtle Bay · 93 tips and reviews

Mark R.Mark R: Great wine spot, laid back low lit atmosphere, even if u know nothing about wine the staff there can usually guide you to a wine you will like. DON'T go with a big group 2-4max is perfect # of people.

Jeffrey W.Jeffrey Wooten: Quaint spot away from the grind of the 53rd St. bars. Bartenders know their wine varietals. So if you don't see what you like, describe & they will get you sorted. Neighborhood place, very casual.

Jenny T.Jenny T: Casual neighborhood spot with an ambience that is surpassed only by the wonderful staff members who are so friendly and willing to help with whatever they can. GREAT WINE LIST!!!!!

La Bonne Soupe is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Midtown East, New York.

14. La Bonne Soupe

8.1
48 W 55th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Midtown East · 148 tips and reviews

Becky S.Becky Smith: Best place to get a delicious french casual food among the desert that is midtown dining.

Yuval N.Yuval Nachman: Great French food, OK prices, casual

Marcelo V.Marcelo Vale: Otima sopa de cebola, menu preco fixo é muito bom, ambiente casual bem legal! otimo custo beneficio.

Beyond Sushi is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Midtown East, New York.

15. Beyond Sushi

8.7
62 W 56th St (6th Avenue), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Midtown East · 56 tips and reviews

PhanessaPhanessa: It's not raw fish, but it's darn delish. Make sure to check out the monthly specials. The wraps are by far my favorite over the rolls.

Karin S.Karin Schmit: Better than typical sushi - try the "Pickle Me" Maki and the warm "Green Root" noodle salad. But also the dumplings are delicious -mmmh

Berta C.Berta C: Healthy and yummy sushi rolls. Recommend the mighty mushroom roll