1. 21 Club
21 W 52nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Midtown East · 129 tips and reviews
The Corcoran Group: Old New York glamour – gentlemen must wear a jacket and no jeans allowed. The service is amazing. Try the ‘21’ Burger.
Buford Barnes: Originally in The Village in 1922. Moved and changed names until its current location in 1929. Frequented by presidents & celebrities. Featured in novels. Jacket required.
Experiences: This place is very chic and full of history. Super gracious hosts. Wear a suit jacket and be prepared to drink your martinis with sophistication and composure — the first two, at least ... Read more.
2. UNIQLO
8.9
660 5th Avenue (at W 53rd St), New York, NY
Clothing Store · Midtown East · 266 tips and reviews
Jenny A.: Black fri/sat/sun 2011 sale! Fri: $15 printed fleece jackets, sat: $15 merino vneck sweater, sun: $15 Oxford shirts
Douglas Souza: Great store with beautiful design! Check the art related collections and don't leave without buying the Ultra Light Down Jacket!
Diego F: Awesome T-shirt collections. The light jackets are a must.
7. La Grenouille
8.1
3 E 52nd St (btwn 5th & Madison Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Midtown East · 72 tips and reviews
Elizaveta T.: Don't miss out the most perfect bouillabaisse! Their signature is sole with Hollandaise sauce. Delicious. Very romantic, too rosy; VERY French and fancy. Men, grab a jacket (or they'll give you one).
James H.: I loved the bouillabaisse and believe it to be the best in NYC.
Tiffany & Co: The ruby banquettes at this classic French restaurant have been graced by presidents, Mad Men and movie stars. Make a dinner reservation tout de suite and request a small corner table.
11. Aquavit
8.4
65 E 55th St (btw Madison and Park Ave), New York, NY
Scandinavian Restaurant · Midtown East · 106 tips and reviews
Mimi Plange: The Chef's tasting menu is to die for!!! But gents you do need a jacket but if you don't have a jacket and they like you enough they might find 1 that fits you perfectly in the restaurant'closets.
Chad Horner: one of the best dining experiences you can find in New York. i would recommend the chef's tasting, over the seasonal menu, if you only plan on doing this once
The Food Sluts: Awesome, precisely prepared, exquisitely plated Scandinavian food. We loved the Nordic seafood with butter-poached lobster, seared diver scallops and Montauk squid ($40). Read more.
12. Jams
8.3
1414 Avenue of the Americas (at W 57th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Midtown East · 50 tips and reviews
Sam Winnick: The mushroom salad is great. The burrata and prosciutto toast is good. The chicken is very very good. Side of cauliflower good too.
Andrew Smallwood: Great for breakfast with a twist
Hailey Heewoo Kim: Cute atmosphere, awesome food! The calamari was amazing(!!) and absolutely loved(!!!) the squid ink rigatoni with crab - it had the perfect hint of spice! Looking forward to another visit!
15. The Modern
8.3
9 W 53rd St, New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Midtown East · 197 tips and reviews
Simon Buckingham: Bring a jacket/ cardigan as the AC is on VERY high during the Summer ;-)
Will Arnone: Exquisite prix fixe menu in back room. Phenomenal bar. Extraordinary desserts. Pricey but worth it.
BLOUIN ARTINFO: Begin or end your MoMA trip at this award-winning restaurant, which showcases German artist Thomas Demand. Look closely - the forest is not real but created with 270,000 intricate paper leaves. Read more.