Sophie's Cuban Cuisine is one of The 15 Best Places for Lunch Spot in Midtown East, New York.

1. Sophie's Cuban Cuisine

8.4
21 W 45th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave.), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · Midtown East · 80 tips and reviews

Robert P.Robert Passarella: This is my top lunch spot. Its perfect for the 4-Hour Body diet - just remember no rice ;) Read more.

KarenKaren: Great lunch spot. Efficient and attentive service. Try the empanadas!

James R.James Rios: Good tasting Cuban cuisine. Fast service makes it a great lunch spot. I love the spicy chicken.

The Little Beet is one of The 15 Best Places for Lunch Spot in Midtown East, New York.

2. The Little Beet

8.3
320 Park Ave (51st St), New York, NY
Restaurant · Midtown East · 22 tips and reviews

Tara D.Tara Dîana: My favorite paleo lunch spot. I typically get the chicken with broccoli and the curried cauliflower!

AmateurConciergeAmateurConcierge: Quick healthy fast casual lunch spot that gets you in and out fast

Brandon C.Brandon Cobb: All about the salmon with raita...pairs nicely with beet quinoa side and for my post-workout, roasted sweet potatoes.

Mitr Thai Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Lunch Spot in Midtown East, New York.

3. Mitr Thai Restaurant

8.4
37 W 46th St, New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Midtown East · 5 tips and reviews

Cynthia L.Cynthia Lin: Great new lunch spot addition to midtown! Green curry was good

Frank F.Frank Fitz: Cannot wait to dine there!

Jenny J.Jenny Jeong: sooooo delicious! The best of Grand Central's restaurant.

Urbanspace Vanderbilt is one of The 15 Best Places for Lunch Spot in Midtown East, New York.

4. Urbanspace Vanderbilt

8.9
230 Park Avenue, New York, NY
Food Court · Midtown East · 175 tips and reviews

Alex H.Alex Hurst: Midtown has finally grown up! Trendy lunch spot with tons of options. My new faves - No. 7 Veggie, Delaney Chicken, La Palapa, among others.

Curtis S.Curtis Shoung: very casual lunch spot that gets crazy crowded some days. best option for lunch in the area for people with different tastes. Roberta's pizza or the Thai spot are favs

Gabriel M.Gabriel M.: Overpriced meals, small portions and too few tables. If that's your jam, you have a new lunch spot!

Sophie's Cuban Cuisine is one of The 15 Best Places for Lunch Spot in Midtown East, New York.

5. Sophie's Cuban Cuisine

7.7
369 Lexington Ave (at 41st St.), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · Midtown East · 41 tips and reviews

Brendan G.Brendan Gerrity: Add "with a twist" to any sandwich to get it with sweet plantains. Great quick lunch spot

Skyler D.Skyler Dobin: Cubanos or platos. Can't go wrong with the food here. Great lunch spot for during the work week.

Jess R.Jess Renee: One of the best beef empanadas I've had north of Miami!

Pickler & Co. is one of The 15 Best Places for Lunch Spot in Midtown East, New York.

6. Pickler & Co.

8.3
216 E 45th St, New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Turtle Bay · 12 tips and reviews

Noah L.Noah Levin: My fav lunch spot in New York. Try the turkey pastrami ruben made with homemade thousand island and locally sourced sour kraut. Paired with a delicious ice cold kombucha on tap you can't go wrong.

ValerieValerie: Build your own sandwich is great. Definitely try a pretzel roll.

Rick N.Rick Nelson: Really tasty espresso made from Counter Culture Coffee beans, decent nitro cold brew during the summer, and the breakfast ham sandwich is my favorite!

Naya Express is one of The 15 Best Places for Lunch Spot in Midtown East, New York.

7. Naya Express

8.6
54 W 56th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Lebanese Restaurant · Midtown East · 32 tips and reviews

Jarel H.Jarel Hill: Chicken shawarma, kibbe, garlic whip, hummus. Falafel. All great. Awesome lunch spot!

Chelsea D.Chelsea Donnarumma: Really tasty and quick lunch/dinner spot. Will definitely be back.

Caroline W.Caroline Wu: Best falafels in town, get them however you want! (Roll, bowl, salad).

Stone Bridge Pizza & Salad is one of The 15 Best Places for Lunch Spot in Midtown East, New York.

8. Stone Bridge Pizza & Salad

8.0
16 E 41st St, New York, NY
Pizzeria · Midtown East · 5 tips and reviews

Gabriel M.Gabriel M.: Surprisingly good! Extremely clean place, fast service, delicious pizza. Great lunch spot.

DoubleDeuceDoubleDeuce: Delicious pizza and big enough to sit and eat. And a solid deal for there MealPal for lunch too.

Danya J.Danya Jimenez: Delicious pizzas. Fast service

Bryant Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Lunch Spot in Midtown East, New York.

9. Bryant Park

9.5
W 42nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Midtown East · 1227 tips and reviews

Leslie H.Leslie Healey: surely my favorite park in NYC. great lunch spot- especially in the summer(free bocce and ping pong!) best on a summer morning while eating breakfast on the parisian-esq cafe tables. Almost no one is

Zack P.Zack P: favorite workweek lunch spot. pick up food (esp. a taco salad) @ Zeytinz (SE corner) or use inexpensive waiter service for a beer & sandwich at the ourdoor Southwest Porch (SW corner)

Glenn D.Glenn Dunks: Stick to the 6th Ave & 42nd St corner for fastest use of the free wifi. Also get a view of Empire State AND the Chrysler. Great lunch spot.

Toasties East is one of The 15 Best Places for Lunch Spot in Midtown East, New York.

10. Toasties East

8.2
6 E 48th St (btwn Madison & 5th Ave.), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Midtown East · 25 tips and reviews

DoubleDeuceDoubleDeuce: Busy. Tasty. An excellent lunch spot!

Frank E.Frank Eder: Go for the spicy pastrami or the thanksgiving sandwich

Victoria G.Victoria G: Finally get the hype for sandwiches. Best hot sandwiches I have ever had. Get the Sgt Sweet Pepper on a hero. It's off the menu.

Il Gattopardo is one of The 15 Best Places for Lunch Spot in Midtown East, New York.

11. Il Gattopardo

8.1
33 W 54th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Midtown East · 33 tips and reviews

Rich W.Rich Watson: Lasagna was fantastic. Great lunch spot before a meeting.

G I.G I: Place is overrated. Staff is nice, but food is ok. Everything has so much salt in it! Would not be returning for sure.

Nicolò T.Nicolò Trentini: A Perfect italian restaurant in NY. Good service and good food. The place isn't very big though.

Mangia is one of The 15 Best Places for Lunch Spot in Midtown East, New York.

12. Mangia

8.1
50 W 57th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Midtown East · 55 tips and reviews

Jackie B.Jackie Burnbaum: If you're an Italian food lover, this is heaven. From the chicken Milanese salad, goat cheese tarts, refreshing salads, great lunch spot

KaKa: Great quick bite! Huge variety, everything's tasty.

Douglas K.Douglas Kurdziel: They have moved some hot sandwiches (like the wonderful Telera and steak sandwich) to the counter in the back - don't miss them!

Uncle Gussy's is one of The 15 Best Places for Lunch Spot in Midtown East, New York.

13. Uncle Gussy's

8.4
345 Park Ave (51st and Park Avenue), New York, NY
Food Truck · 76 tips and reviews

Teo S.Teo Sartori: No seating but the church steps next door make a perfect lunch spot on a sunny day.

Norton W.Norton Wang: Best lunch in the area by far. Fries > greek salad > rice > pita.

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Greek food truck with solid souvlaki, friendly service, and homemade Greek specials like pork chops and baklava. Lines can grow long; go early or late to skip the lunch rush.

Michael's Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Lunch Spot in Midtown East, New York.

14. Michael's Restaurant

7.4
24 W 55th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave.), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Midtown East · 30 tips and reviews

F-Factor N.F-Factor Nutrition: Favorite lunch spot. Bibb Lettuce-Endive Salad-- dressing on the side #FFactorApproved

Will A.Will Arnone: A beautiful place with a very personable owner who visits every table. Creative diverse menu . Eggplant ravioli is especially delightful.

Ian S.Ian Schafer: Make sure you notice the (now) vintage 80s artwork. This place is frozen in a very different time.

Monkey Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Lunch Spot in Midtown East, New York.

15. Monkey Bar

8.4
60 E 54th St (btwn Madison & Park Ave.), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Midtown East · 77 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Great Midtown business lunch spot. Try the bacon lobster roll.

Paula B.Paula Buzzo: This place is fabulous. Amazing food and awesome attendance. Try their tenderloin steak tartare. As entrées, vodka rigatoni and layered white lasagna.

EaterEater: 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.