Pescatore Seafood is one of The 9 Best Places for Home Cooking in Midtown East, New York.

1. Pescatore Seafood

8.2
Grand Central Market (Grand Central Terminal), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Tudor City · 9 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: This is one of the freshest seafood spots in New York. Try the seafood or tuna salad. Pick up some of their "Magic Crumbs" to spice up your own home cooking. Read more.

Marshall H.Marshall H: Great seafood rolls -- they make an excellent cheap snack. The Thai salmon and the curry shrimp are the best.

Nath M.Nath M: The fresh Asian seafood rolls are to die for, and devilishly tasty.

Cellini is one of The 9 Best Places for Home Cooking in Midtown East, New York.

2. Cellini

7.7
65 E 54th St (btwn Park Ave & Madison Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Midtown East · 22 tips and reviews

James U.James Underberg: Veal Parma ravioli and Bianca salad

Jim F.Jim Follett: Great restaurant! All pasta dishes are great. Veal and fish are outstanding. Get the table for 8 under the alcove if you have a group. Almost like having a private room

Emily R.Emily Ritchlin: Great service and you're served right away!

Xi'an Famous Foods is one of The 9 Best Places for Home Cooking in Midtown East, New York.

3. Xi'an Famous Foods

24 W 45th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Midtown East · 256 tips and reviews

Dan D.Dan Darouvar: Simple menu is complete with many wonderful options. Kitchen service is quick, albeit no waitstaff. The food is delicious, and reminds me of home cooked fare I have enjoyed while traveling overseas.

CorenCoren: Authentic yet hip, great flavors, great prices.

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Try the delicious pork burger, "spicy and tingly" beef noodle soup or Liang Pi cold-skin noodles, made from wheat flour. Read more.

La Bonne Soupe is one of The 9 Best Places for Home Cooking in Midtown East, New York.

4. La Bonne Soupe

8.0
48 W 55th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Midtown East · 148 tips and reviews

Katja P.Katja Presnal: Really good basic French home style food. The crepes are to die for. Latte is super small, skip it and try Starbucks around the corner, but don't skip the soups as a starter.

Mary G.Mary Gazella: The andalouse soup is rich and lovely and best enjoyed with a glass of red wine and lots of bread.

Kerry T.Kerry Timony: Creme Andolouse soup is to die for!

Tina's Cuban Cuisine is one of The 9 Best Places for Home Cooking in Midtown East, New York.

5. Tina's Cuban Cuisine

7.3
23 W 56th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · Midtown East · 66 tips and reviews

Josue E.Josue Evilla: Not a fancy lunch spot. Just legit Cuban food that will satisfy your home cooked meal cravings. Try the Roast Pork (Pernil), paired with rice and beans and fried plantains...then loosen your belt.

Jackson P.Jackson Peddy: Tina's food is great, from fried pork chops to sweet plantains they cover it all. Top it off with a Cuban coffee!

Andrew W.Andrew Willett: The green sauce. Oh god, so good. Put it on everything.

Peking Duck House is one of The 9 Best Places for Home Cooking in Midtown East, New York.

6. Peking Duck House

7.6
236 E 53rd St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Midtown East · 33 tips and reviews

Lior Y.Lior Yanay: The duck is amazing!! And the chicken with orange is awesome.

Hae Shin C.Hae Shin Chung MD PhD Dr. 정혜신🇰🇷🇺🇸: Still the best peking duck!!

Henry W.Henry Weber: You have to go to Hong Kong to do better. Sizzling Rice Soup! Yum

Mee Noodle is one of The 9 Best Places for Home Cooking in Midtown East, New York.

7. Mee Noodle

922 2nd Ave (btwn E 48th & E 49th St), New York, NY
Noodle Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 38 tips and reviews

Tiffany S.Tiffany S: Can't go wrong with Mapo tofu and Singapore style rice noodles

Megan F.Megan Farrell: Dine in! Such great ambiance!

Dave R.Dave Reed: Dumplings are amazing, best Chinese food I've had in the city in 3.5 years

Pret A Manger is one of The 9 Best Places for Home Cooking in Midtown East, New York.

8. Pret A Manger

6.8
205 E 42nd St (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Turtle Bay · 12 tips and reviews

Maria V.Maria Vazquez: I love Pret. The ingredients are super fresh and the staff is always friendly and in a good mood. Pleasant place to go for a quick lunch.

ChoiChoi: This place has less seats than downtown. Be prepared to order to go instead of to stay.

Mary W.Mary Woods: Very nice organic popcorn with sea salt my favorite

Shun Lee Palace is one of The 9 Best Places for Home Cooking in Midtown East, New York.

9. Shun Lee Palace

6.9
155 E 55th St (Lex & 3rd Aves.), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Midtown East · 35 tips and reviews

naveennaveen: when i used to work at sony, we'd lunch here with the team: peking duck was a favorite (among other dishes). possibly some of the best chinese outside of chinatown

The New York TimesThe New York Times: Grand Marnier shrimp and pillowy mu shu make for an elegant pre-Lincoln Center meal best taken with martinis and friends.

Leah H.Leah Helmer: The wonton soup there is out of this world INCREDIBLE.