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.
Sexy LF: Hidden gem of midtown. If you love buttercream frosting, incredible banana pudding and cupcakes in every variation (ube, anyone?) go here!
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
7.5
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
Mischa: The agua chile is excellent! Best version of Mexican ceviche
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👌
Murat Kutu: Great oatmeal with fresh berries. Advise to get madison ave jogger combo which is a good deal
Kelly A: Expensive, but beautiful! I love this hotel, they really treat you great and the views are great! Great location. Hotel with many productions filmed here.
melissa welirang: For Gossip Girl fans, walk into the front courtyard. See anything familiar? :)
7. 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!
Heather Li: Intimate, classy cocktail bar with very cute and attentive waiters! Try the Penicillin here!
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.
10. 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
12. 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.
Zara Khan: Loved the ambience and the view. It also has a really cosy patio. Great place for dates and drinks.
Michelle Mu: Nice view of Chrysler. Service is superb.
14. The Bar
8.8
28 W 53rd St (5th Avenue), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Midtown East · 36 tips and reviews
Jamia Pope: They have an extensive wine, scotch and bourbon list. The bar food is more like a tiny appetizer but it was delicious.
Gary Toriello: Bring your platinum credit card Drinks are expensive. $24 for cocktails, $14 for a beer!
Tony Everett: Great Service, Great Drinks and Great Art!! ##Blokeapproved