1. Buttercup Bake Shop
8.4
973 2nd Ave (btwn E 51st & E 52nd), New York, NY
Bakery · Turtle Bay · 71 tips and reviews
Halstead Property: We cannot stop eating the best banana pudding ever to be made! The rich and thick pudding mixed with fresh banana bites and crushed vanilla wafers gives that creamy yet crunchy cookie feel all in one.
Liza Ramsammy: My favorite cupcakes in the city ... Can't go wrong with the original vanilla on vanilla or red velvet. The banana pudding is to die for also!
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.
3. La Chula
7.4
89 E 42nd St (Lexington and 42nd), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · Midtown East · 6 tips and reviews
Rick Nelson: Tacos al pastor are flavorful and tender with fresh pineapple
ℳ𝒶𝓎♍: Surprisingly good Tacos. The burrito al pastor, chicken, fish, octopus/shrimp tacos exceeded my expectations. Fresh corn tortillas were very good; so moist & springy and tasted authentic. 5stars👌
Julia San Juan: The campechano, fish, and pulpo tacos were AMAZING. Great tortilla.
Murat Kutu: Great oatmeal with fresh berries. Advise to get madison ave jogger combo which is a good deal
ArtJonak: Beautiful, centrally located to Rockefeller Plaza. Great NY location walk to all the best shopping, restaurants and cultural activities. Wonderful ambiance throughout, large rooms & excellent service!
melissa welirang: For Gossip Girl fans, walk into the front courtyard. See anything familiar? :)
8. Lantern's Keep
7.9
49 W 44th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave.), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Midtown East · 108 tips and reviews
Kathryn Yu: Try the Jungle Bird. Black strap rum, fresh pineapple juice, campari, lime!
eFlirt Expert: Date Tip: You need to make a reservation, but this is a great upscale, intimate hideaway with incredible cocktails. (Same owners as Milk & Honey.)
Serious Eats: At this intimate bar tucked inside the Iroquois Hotel you can sip wine or beer, but we suggest trying the carefully-made, retro-style cocktails.
11. 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
Aleksey: An interesting (but a bit pricey) farmers market in Grand Central terminal. Come here for fresh fruits, cheeses 🧀 and spices.
Johannes Schunter: The freshest Swiss Appenzeller cheese I found in NY. Also awesome selection of French cheeses and Italian salami!
Bravo: Don’t order the embryos in a glass (trust us, your date would rather you not), but do stroll casually and pick up some snacks through the most beautiful train station in the city.
15. Upstairs
7.5
145 E 50th St (btwn Lexington & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Lounge · Turtle Bay · 80 tips and reviews
Yesbelt Fernandez: The electrolyte: muddled watermelon, fresh pineapple juice, topped with vodka. Very refreshing on a hot day.
Gilt City: We love this rooftop lounge for its views, sure: but the spiced duck “cigars” with pomegranate dipping sauce are the real reason we keep going back.
Michelle Mu: Nice view of Chrysler. Service is superb.