Omar's Mediterranean Cuisine & Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Eggplant in Midtown East, New York.

1. Omar's Mediterranean Cuisine & Bakery

8.8
154 E 55th St (btwn 3rd and Lex), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Midtown East · 85 tips and reviews

Om_ChantiOm_Chanti: Everything is really good. I love the chicken kebab platter with the Turkish eggplant salad. Free sweets too!

Ben Z.Ben Zweig: Do NOT miss the turkish eggplant salad or the potatoes. Make sure you get free baklava and *warm* pita.

AmateurConciergeAmateurConcierge: Great spiced and high quality chicken schwarma with a great price. Skip the eggplant side. Hummus is extra sesame-tasting. Solid, quick lunch move.

Sip Sak is one of The 15 Best Places for Eggplant in Midtown East, New York.

2. Sip Sak

8.7
928 2nd Ave (btwn 49th & 50th St), New York, NY
Turkish Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 99 tips and reviews

Magdalena S.Magdalena Snow: Been here few times till date, grilled octopus never disappoints, grilled lamb chops and roasted eggplant rock too!!!

jon f.jon ferrer: The best Turkish food in Manhattan. Ask them to make a mezze platter of appetizers. Also the hunkar begendi (lamb w eggplant purée) is unbelievably good.

Nick M.Nick M: Hot Yogurt Soup + Beef Tenders over eggplant = satisfied customer :)

Quality Italian is one of The 15 Best Places for Eggplant in Midtown East, New York.

3. Quality Italian

8.6
57 W 57th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Midtown East · 196 tips and reviews

Ricky G.Ricky Gilbert: Wow - if you like QualityMeats you will like QI. Chicken parm is enormous but you already know this. Over order apps (including their chopped salad and eggplant) and sides (Corn Brûlée and Macaroni).

MM: Eggplant Benedict and toad in a hole delicious!

Pam R.Pam R.: Veal Milanese is enough for 2, the eggplant balls and beefsteak tomatoes apps are delish. Amazing service, food, wine selection and atmosphere. End with the gelato. As good as being in Italy.

Avra Estiatorio is one of The 15 Best Places for Eggplant in Midtown East, New York.

4. Avra Estiatorio

9.1
141 E 48th St (btwn 3rd & Lexington Ave.), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 104 tips and reviews

Nina P.Nina Paparatto: Must have the eggplant and zucchini chips!

hania a.hania albraikan: Don't miss the eggplant and zucchini chips and the white fish 😋

Jeffrey G.Jeffrey Glueck: Tarama salata with pita a rare find. Great oysters. And don't miss truffle fries.

Au Za’atar is one of The 15 Best Places for Eggplant in Midtown East, New York.

5. Au Za’atar

9.0
1063 1st Ave, New York, NY
Restaurant · Sutton Place · 3 tips and reviews

Barry G.Barry Graubart: The fried eggplant is amazing. Just got their liquor license, so now they have wine.

Lady SLady S: My go to’s are fattoush, hummus b’lahme, fateer actually everything is really good !! Best Mediterranean in the city hands down!

Mubarak A.Mubarak Alhaqqan: ‏A very elegant restaurant, delicious food, distinctive and wonderful service, friendly staff, and their songs are very beautiful. Good choices.‏

Mangia is one of The 15 Best Places for Eggplant in Midtown East, New York.

6. Mangia

8.0
50 W 57th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Midtown East · 55 tips and reviews

Tamar K.Tamar Koifman: Try the yummy tomato eggplant soup. (it's vegetarian!)

Jane A.Jane A: Eggplant tomato soup and wild mushroom, pesto, mozzarella pizza are amazing!

Adam H.Adam Handley: Great fresh Italian. Lots of different salads and meats to choose from. High quality. Not cheap nyc Italian deli junk

La Bellezza Pizzeria is one of The 15 Best Places for Eggplant in Midtown East, New York.

7. La Bellezza Pizzeria

7.5
145 E 49th St (Between 3rd & Lexington), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Turtle Bay · 29 tips and reviews

Jake B.Jake Baker: Amazing eggplant parm heroes here. One of the true great hole in the walls, but watch put for major food coma after lunch.

Ravi M.Ravi Mexico: Great service, great bread, great atmosphere and a eggplant parm to knock you out. The type of place those if us grew up here would always go to.

Erica M.Erica Morales: Great sauce flavor. Great little spot.

Sakagura is one of The 15 Best Places for Eggplant in Midtown East, New York.

8. Sakagura

9.0
211 E 43rd St Lowr Level (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Sake Bar · Turtle Bay · 223 tips and reviews

Jason C.Jason Cook: Plenty of exciting stuff on the menu, but the little side dish I can't do without is the eggplant with 3 kinds of miso. Tastiness.

Haeji O.Haeji Oh: Get the Japanese eggplant. So good.

Haneen 💍Haneen 💍: Nice hide-away japanese restaurant. Very nice hosts and great service. Food is Tapas style! Eggplant with three types of Miso 🤤🤤

Naya Mezze & Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Eggplant in Midtown East, New York.

9. Naya Mezze & Grill

7.4
1057 2nd Ave (btwn 55th and 56th St.), New York, NY
Lebanese Restaurant · Midtown East · 58 tips and reviews

Alex M.Alex Moir: The duo of Eggplant is amazing!!

Toad M.Toad Mushroom: EGGPLANT DUO: interesting, taste like stuffed vine leaves but less chewy. complements hummus.

Mandar M.Mandar M: Here is a picture from top to bottom of the hummus, fried kippe (beef dumpling) and eggplant duo. Try this with the kafta kebab served on warm toasted pita for price fixe lunch $17.

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

10. The Little Beet

8.5
320 Park Ave (51st St), New York, NY
Restaurant · Midtown East · 22 tips and reviews

Gregory O.Gregory O'Neill: I love the Little Beet! 🥑🍆💙

WynneWynne: The sweet potatoes with sea salt and pecorino are the best!

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.

Ristorante DeGrezia is one of The 15 Best Places for Eggplant in Midtown East, New York.

11. Ristorante DeGrezia

7.7
231 E 50th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 15 tips and reviews

Sylvia L.Sylvia Lewis: Fab wine selections; had ravioli, eggplant, broccoli rave- all excellent sides for entrée

Michael S.Michael Schiano: It's a sleeper

Kevin O.Kevin O'wings: Man so this is tougher than I want it to be. Pros and cons. 1 pros great food, spinach pasta with meet sauce. Great the porkchop great. Waiter absolutely horrible. We got there at 7:50pm. They gave

Nobu Fifty Seven is one of The 15 Best Places for Eggplant in Midtown East, New York.

12. Nobu Fifty Seven

9.1
40 W 57th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Midtown East · 270 tips and reviews

squatgirlsquatgirl: warm eggplant with miso is a great choice for vegetarians :)

Pau M.Pau Madero: Eggplant with miso its the best!

Catherine P.Catherine Payant: Ask for the limited foie gras dumplings (off menu!) they really are worth it!!! Also: Fantastic salmon sashimi with dried Miso (in photo).

Ethos is one of The 15 Best Places for Eggplant in Midtown East, New York.

13. Ethos

8.4
905 1st Ave (at 51st St), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 79 tips and reviews

Jasmine B.Jasmine Benun: Great food! Fresh salads! Eggplant was amazing! Plus free dessert!

Zoë E.Zoë E.: Incredible food, great service and an adorable atmosphere. No need to order hummus - they bring you hummus and pita when you sit down. Say it's your birthday - you're in for a treat.

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Come and enjoy delicious Greek food, especially the Grilled Calamari, Shrimp & Octopus, and get a whole Bronzini. The clintele skews older.

Casa Lever is one of The 15 Best Places for Eggplant in Midtown East, New York.

14. Casa Lever

8.1
390 Park Ave (btwn E 53rd St & E 54th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Midtown East · 69 tips and reviews

James H.James H.: Grilled eggplant with buffalo mozzarella was very good.

John M.John Morton: Impress your date by taking them here for a drink. The design of the space is amazing.

The New York TimesThe New York Times: Recommended: Vitello tonnato, king crab and sea urchin, mackerel crudo, ravioli, risotto, steak, veal Milanese, sole, sorbetti, gianduja. Read more.

Gente Ristorante Italiano is one of The 15 Best Places for Eggplant in Midtown East, New York.

15. Gente Ristorante Italiano

7.4
153 E 45th St (btwn Lexington & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 24 tips and reviews

Amanda C.Amanda Clare: The eggplant parmesan is AMAZING!!! Very light, very satisfying

BlackboardEatsBlackboardEats: Start with the bruschetta with mozzarella, prosciutto and roasted peppers and then move on to the risotto pollo e spinaci. Read more.

Kevin M.Kevin Mantell: The gelato is imported from Italy. It is amazing.