1. Monkey Bar
8.4
60 E 54th St (btwn Madison & Park Ave.), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Midtown East · 77 tips and reviews
Angela Stevenson: Beijing peach is great! Jasmine tea -infused vodka, white peach puree,lime juice ;)
Andrew: Great place for cocktails, dinner or both. Great place for a business cocktail gathering as well...
Eater: Cocktail maven Julie Reiner revamped the list and the bartenders. As has always been the case, the room is dark, romantic, and old school--a perfect place for fun rendezvous or a business drink.
2. sweetgreen
8.5
66 E 55th St (between Madison Ave and Park Ave), New York, NY
Salad Restaurant · Midtown East · 19 tips and reviews
Kisha Chandler: Very similar to chopt. Service and salad options are awesome! I would order online next time. Lines are long but they move fast and service with a smile. All dietary needs are available, just ask!
Andrew C: Solid salad place, nice selection of chef creations/featured bowls... but very long lines and overpriced meals, just like any other midtown lunch spot
Pat Hu: Order and ahead and pickup to avoid the prime time lines.
5. Joe's Shanghai 鹿鸣春
7.2
24 W 56th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Midtown East · 226 tips and reviews
Emily Butler: Pork soup dumplings are a must. Top off with moo-shu pork pancakes, beef with string beans, general Tso's and some jasmine tea, and life is good.
Dalah DP: I like the Pork steamed soup dumplings better than crab-pork combo
The Corcoran Group: Just like its downtown brother, you come to this Chinese hotspot for their amazing soup dumplings – get both the crab and the pork – they’re one of the best in NYC.