1. Mezze
6.7
210 E 41st St (3rd Avenue), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Midtown East · 14 tips and reviews
Avin Narasimhan: Solid lunch option if you work in the area. Really good sandwiches and a tasty hot bar. Come after 1p and the lines are all gone
ZenFoodster: $12 dinner entree w/ 2 sides included: Veggie moussaka was overly salted. However, the Brussels sprouts (w/ carrots, & plum or peach?) & kale were very good.
PureWow: The place to get mind-blowing frozen yogurt. To make you believe us, they use liquid nitrogen. Read more.
2. Dishes
5.8
42nd St & Park Ave (48 Grand Central Terminal), New York, NY
Restaurant · Midtown East · 24 tips and reviews
Cheapism: Dishes' has fresh sandwiches and salads prepared if you need to run, made fresh while you wait. This is a great place to grab a quick snack, just be patient with the unique circular counters. Read more.
Serious Eats: Like all those other midtown lunch buffet spots, but actually good.
Alefiyah: The grilled breakfast sandwiches are yum - sp before that long train ride
3. Buttercup Bake Shop
8.4
973 2nd Ave (btwn E 51st & E 52nd), New York, NY
Bakery · Turtle Bay · 71 tips and reviews
Andrew Choi: Banana pudding is the bomb. Better than Magnolia Bakery's! *gasp*
Tarrah: Red Velvet cupcake is by far the best in the city!! I also suggest the Peanut Butter & Jelly cupcake- jelly filled with peanut butter frosting ;) Read more.
New York Habitat: Get the banana pudding and some red velvet cupcakes. Eat it all in one sitting, rinse, repeat.
5. Dishes
7.3
6 E 45th St (btwn Madison & 5th Ave.), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Midtown East · 61 tips and reviews
Tash Concepcion: Expensive but worth every penny. Fresh ingredients and great variety. On Fridays you can get reasonably priced sushi rolls but go early as it sells out quickly!
Randy Faust: If you avoid this place during lunch rush you aren't a real New Yorker.
The Corcoran Group: This place is insane during lunchtime, but there’s no better place to go for a salad – totally customizable and we recommend you add the Ancho Roasted Salmon.