Financier Patisserie is one of The 11 Best Places for Local Spots in Midtown East, New York.

1. Financier Patisserie

983 1st Ave (at E 54th St), New York, NY
Café · Sutton Place · 36 tips and reviews

Max Z.Max Zanan: Great local spot.

Ren R.Ren Renn: The waffles are amazing! Coffee is the best in all of East Side. And the counter is staff is extremely nice!

BravoBravo: Great place to relax and stare at beautiful French pastries. -Eric Wolitzky, Top Chef Just Desserts

The Smith is one of The 11 Best Places for Local Spots in Midtown East, New York.

2. The Smith

8.7
956 2nd Ave (at E 51st St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 362 tips and reviews

Alex J.Alex Jen: Cocktail list and beer selection change often so it's always good to come back and see what's new. Food is AMAZING as well. Great local spot!

Jessica S.Jessica Stark: Shareable snacks/apps for a slightly larger group: Hot Potato Chips & Beer Battered String Beans. Dinner: Chicken Pot Pie. Was amazing but LARGE--be prepared to share or take some home!

Jasmine B.Jasmine Benun: Unisex bathroom, enter at your own risk.

Grand Central Terminal is one of The 11 Best Places for Local Spots in Midtown East, New York.

3. Grand Central Terminal

8.9
87 E 42nd St (btwn Vanderbilt & Park Ave), New York, NY
Rail Station · Midtown East · 1469 tips and reviews

Nate B.Nate Bennett: Impossibly large. Come to see the architecture, the constellation murals inside, and the statues and gargoyles outside. Bring a wide angle lens :D

Gossip GirlGossip Girl: This is where it all begins. Or ends. Where S returned from boarding school, where B headed to Yale, and where D and S struck up an unlikely romance. (I Will Always Love You) Read more.

TOOTIT.com O.TOOTIT.com Online Magazine: Spot someone that looks good and then don't talk to them because that's what you were going to do anyway!

Sony is one of The 11 Best Places for Local Spots in Midtown East, New York.

4. Sony

550 Madison Ave (btwn E 55th & E 56th St), New York, NY
Office · Midtown East · 58 tips and reviews

EstherEsther: Great warm hall where you can just go in to get warm from the cold or seat to have a coffee from Starbucks or Illy places.

Fernando G.Fernando Gonzalez: Great public space. Lots of seating. Check out all the cool gadgets and grab some coffee at the Starbucks or Illy stands.

Adrienne B.Adrienne Borgersen: work...work...work.

Crave Fishbar is one of The 11 Best Places for Local Spots in Midtown East, New York.

5. Crave Fishbar

8.0
945 2nd Ave (at E 50th St.), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 103 tips and reviews

MaryMary: Front table great for people watching. Crabmeat starter absolutely delicious. Swordfish tuna griddle rice and broccoli rabe w feta all fabulous. Topped off w shared flour less chocolate cake:)

The Wall Street JournalThe 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.

Dustin L.Dustin Lee: Check your bill before you pay. They put a $50 gratuity on my (originally) $127 bill and then proceed to give me an attitude when I asked about it.

La Bonne Soupe is one of The 11 Best Places for Local Spots in Midtown East, New York.

6. La Bonne Soupe

7.7
48 W 55th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Midtown East · 148 tips and reviews

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

Nick E.Nick Ehle: The soup and salad prix fixe is a great light lunch or dinner (includes wine and dessert!) Go for the onion soup.

Daniel C.Daniel Cape: One of my favorite spots on the planet. Everything is absolutely perfect. The lobster bisque and veal stew are delicieux et magnifique! Bon appetit!

Dos Caminos is one of The 11 Best Places for Local Spots in Midtown East, New York.

7. Dos Caminos

825 3rd Ave (at E 50th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 224 tips and reviews

Madison B.Madison Back: The spicy marg (Durango) is a must have. Guac is on point and they continuously bring out fresh chips. Very #glutenfree friendly.

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Fancified guacamole and other Mexican dishes with a bar boasting eight spins on the margarita.

Casey G.Casey Gollan: I guess that if you like corporate-cool Mexican restaurants that are not in Times Square but kind of make you feel like they are, you'll like this place.

TreeHaus is one of The 11 Best Places for Local Spots in Midtown East, New York.

8. TreeHaus

830 3rd Ave, New York, NY
American Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 100 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: We've walked by this place a million times and are so happy we finally stopped in! Delicious paninis (we got the Breaded Eggplant) - we'll have to come back for the great looking salad bar.

Ben Z.Ben Zweig: The only $11/lb. midtown buffet that can rival Dishes.

SamanthaSamantha: Loved the hot bar and it's reasonably priced for this area. Got herb-crusted salmon, Brussels sprouts and brown rice w a Fiji water for 9 bucks.

Bierhaus NYC is one of The 11 Best Places for Local Spots in Midtown East, New York.

9. Bierhaus NYC

7.3
712 3rd Ave (45th St), New York, NY
German Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 157 tips and reviews

Mike D.Mike Dalessio: Try the sampler platter. Brats, pretzels, kraut, potato pancakes, etc. More than enough for 8.

WynneWynne: This is the worst bar in New York. The bouncers are racist, low life pricks with nothing better to do than hang out in Midtown on a Saturday afternoon. You're better off giving your money to Wendy's.

Kukuh H.Kukuh Handono: WOW Free 1/2 liter of Hofbräu Original!

Cellini is one of The 11 Best Places for Local Spots in Midtown East, New York.

10. Cellini

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

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!

Hakan D.Hakan Dulge: Excellent place. Great service- very attentive and great food.