2. Empellón
8.5
510 Madison Ave (at 53rd St.), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Midtown East · 39 tips and reviews
Eater: Dishes to try include falafel tacos with hummus, Hokkaido sea urchin on toast, pastrami tacos with mustard seed salsa, and tempura fish with lime mayo. There’s guacamole and the seven salsas, too. Read more.
James Pazhavila: Eater NYC’s 18 Best Splurge Meals The ice cream tacos are some of the city’s best tacos, and the faux-avocado (made with lime curd) recalls the best avant-garde desserts of the aughts.
AmateurConcierge: The avocado dessert is actually a really tasty key lime pie with citrus ice
3. Monkey Bar
8.4
60 E 54th St (btwn Madison & Park Ave.), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Midtown East · 77 tips and reviews
Dipsology: Something a little bit spicy and a little bit sweet: Chinatown Daiquiri with aged rum, muddled strawberries, ginger, honey, lime juice and sriracha
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...
4. 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!
Leigh Ferreira: Floradoragin, fresh raspberry, lime & lemon juice, ginger syrup & club soda. shaken and served tall.
Igor Levit: Best speakeasy in midtown. Every cocktail is great, served in an intimate setting. Can get loud.
Sara 🌈⚔🍾: The key lime pie is amazing!
Jaime F: WiFi, comfortable seats, quiet, free coffee
Dens: I was here for opening day of the buffalo shrimp in the upstairs bar -- highly recommended, tho you only get 3. FYI - Beware if dudes in suits talking tennis.
7. The Sea Fire Grill
7.9
158 E 48th St (Lexington And 3rd), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 55 tips and reviews
Bahar Bazarova: The lime tart is perfect finish to a great dinner!
Cristina Dimou: Lobster Mac &cheese my 10yr old loved it. Ny strip great steak. Not a kid restaurant so I called ahead of time for them 2 accommodate. I will have to come back soon.Great dining area roomy a must try
The Wall Street Journal: The jumbo lump crab cake, topped with red pepper coulis, is a perfect first course. Read more.
11. Crave Fishbar
8.0
945 2nd Ave (at E 50th St.), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 103 tips and reviews
MISSLISA: The Buster's Juice: Thai chile tequila, kaffir lime agave, grapefruit
Chris G: Lamb ribs, ceviche tostada to start.. Lobster curry and squid ink pasta. Great dinner!
The Wall Street Journal: The restaurant's yellow fin tuna confit sandwich, topped with fried artichokes and served on fresh focaccia, is a favorite. Read more.
14. sweetgreen
8.1
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.
15. Deux Amis
8.5
356 E 51st St, New York, NY
French Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 25 tips and reviews
Darren Cornish: From the moment we walked in, we were spellbound. The staff was friendly, knowledgeable and efficient. The escargot was terrific, and the dinners excellent. All around perfection!
Carl Muehleisen: Anything on the bar menu. The couscous are great!
Magdalena Snow: So far really awesome place, super friendly staff, delicious snails and great wine, mini baguettes so feshly incredible you can't just eat one