1. La Bonne Soupe
7.7
48 W 55th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Midtown East · 148 tips and reviews
Johanna Fuentes: Fantastic onion soup, croque monsieur and cobb salad.
The Corcoran Group: Charming and quaint French bistro where you must try their Cobb Salad, topped with gorgonzola and cherry tomatoes or a bowl of their warmingly delicious Soupe A L’oignon.
Charlotte Cusano: can’t go wrong. i’m especially a fan of the mussels and the Cobb salad.
2. AKA Central Park
8.0
42 W 58th St (Btw 5th & 6th), New York, NY
Hotel · Midtown East · 19 tips and reviews
Teddy: Delicious coffee and a very fresh Cobb salad!
Tara K: Excellent service by very friendly people. The loose earl grey tea and iced blood orange tea are both excellent choices.
Bergdorf Goodman: Everyone here is exceptionally nice...and the coffee is delicious.Plus, if you're lucky, you'll run into one of my co-workers making an early-morning caffeine run!
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. Chick-fil-A
8.6
1180 Avenue of the Americas (at W 46th St), New York, NY
Fast Food Restaurant · Midtown East · 33 tips and reviews
Doroulini: I tried two times the spicy chicken and it was really good! Helpful staff.
Haya Al Dossary: Lines move fast, orders are fast, chicken is cooked nicely, although the fries were slightly salty
Shaquoia Lanier: The Grilled chicken sandwich is sooooo good
Mark Heyert: Excellent tater tots, crab cakes, beet salad, and the bartenders are sweet and funny.
Michael Witbrock: Cocktails, old fashioned wedge salad, steak
Ben Kay: A gem to visit. So firstly yes it's a cosy affair. Tables super close together (let's call it intimate). Staff equally intimate in a laid back, cooking for friends style. Incredible burger. Best ever?
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.
11. Aretsky's Patroon
8.0
160 E 46th St (btwn Lexington & 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 36 tips and reviews
Mary P: Great rooftop bar! Great fish, great lamb, great duck!
Razorfish: A favorite rooftop bar come Spring and great place for entertaining clients.
Joanna Flamm: Fried Chicken Fridays are a perfect place to take a date. $25 for fried chicken, two sides, dessert, and live jazz. Make a reservation; they often fill up.
12. Monkey Bar
8.4
60 E 54th St (btwn Madison & Park Ave.), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Midtown East · 77 tips and reviews
The Corcoran Group: Great Midtown business lunch spot. Try the bacon lobster roll.
Eater: Cocktail maven Julie Reiner revamped the list and the bartenders. As has always been the case, the room is dark, romantic, and old school--a perfect place for fun rendezvous or a business drink.
Bergdorf Goodman: It's a BG New York City Secret! Victoria Beckham loves this uber chic and classic bar. Read more.
13. Smith & Wollensky
8.5
797 3rd Ave (at E 49th St), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Turtle Bay · 236 tips and reviews
Jinnie L: Their cajun ribeye was pretty tasty & huge. loaded baked potato was my favorite part ;)
Food Network: Anne Burrell craves the Coconut Layer Cake dessert at Smith & Wollensky on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at Food Network Local. Read more.
New York Habitat: Connected to the Smith & Wollensky restaurant, the lesser known grill has its own side entrance and provides a more casual experience at a cheaper price.
Ramp Creative: One of our favorite places in NYC, not just for the historic atmosphere, innovative food or the classic drinks; but also for the great branding done by Michael Beirut and Pentagram. Nice details. Read more.
ZAGAT: The circa-1907 chandelier depicts a barmaid among clusters of grapes, harkening back to the space’s original use: a men-only barroom.
Ken Nickerson: One of the nicest bars in NYC. A must do.