4. The Bar
8.8
28 W 53rd St (5th Avenue), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Midtown East · 36 tips and reviews
cj fitzgerald: After dinner, have a cocktail at my favorite place in Manhattan (its both opulent and modern). Highly recommend the risotto, truffle sliders, and afternoon tea. In the summer, sit on the balcony.
Gary Toriello: Bring your platinum credit card Drinks are expensive. $24 for cocktails, $14 for a beer!
Tony Everett: Great Service, Great Drinks and Great Art!! ##Blokeapproved
5. Minamoto Kitchoan
8.9
509 Madison Ave (btwn E 52nd & E 53rd St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Midtown East · 38 tips and reviews
Thomas Mo: Under-known and underrated, this shop serves top notch mochi and Japanese confectionaries.
Justin: Going to relocate soon to Madison b/w 52nd and 53rd. Closed til July 10th.
ММ: Ask for the frequent buyer card. For every $5 you spend, you get a stamp. Once you have 20 stamps, you can redeem $5 against your next purchase -- it's like a 5% discount!
Александра Клюева: Wonderful hotel in the center of NYC! Great location! Closed to Times Square and Central Park. I had great view from my amazing terrace. You'll never find other hotel in the center of NYC with terrace
The New York Daily News: PHOTO: The Beatles meet the press at the Warwick Hotel in 1964, at the link! Read more.
Haya Al Dossary: Lovely view, cold rooms which is a plus for me, too bad about the mini bar though, $50 for moving a bottle of water? Yeesh!
12. Sofia Wine Bar
8.6
242 E 50th St (Bet 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Turtle Bay · 93 tips and reviews
Shana Jordan: One of my favorite places in the city! Well worth the wait! Enjoy the garden in back and make sure to save room for the Mac and cheese!
schneidermike schneidermike: Look. Midtown sucks, but this place rules.
Alexandra H.: GO HERE.I know it's tiny,but the tapas(esp:prosciutto-topped mac&cheese!) is TO DIE FOR. plus, the wine list is phenomenal. I've been here 4 times and am always ready to go back. tip:GREAT date spot!
13. Benoit Bistro
8.4
60 W 55th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Midtown East · 77 tips and reviews
Emily K.: Do not skip these dessert: vanilla millefeuille, chocolate soufflé with pistachio ice cream (with crunchy pistachio bits), profiteroles with tableside chocolate sauce service.
Eater: The bar room is a cool place for after-work cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, and on the weekends, Benoit serves one of the best brunches in Midtown (it includes a dessert buffet). [Eater 38 Member]
nymag: The three-course, $25 lunchtime prix fixe menu is one of the better deals in midtown. And per Adam Platt, the signature tarte flambée is worth a special trip. Read more.
15. Pierre Loti
7.7
300 1/2 E 52nd St (at 2nd Ave.), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Turtle Bay · 28 tips and reviews
Vanessa Fonfe: My new favorite place. Friendly service and amazing Turkish food/ drinks. Get the Efes on draft!
Hoyin Tong: Fantastic wines & the most hospitable owners I've ever met. One of my favorite midtown east wine bars.
Laila F.: The Turkish red, Majestik, is reason enough to come back. But there's also the lebni, the dumplings, the open doors and lovely staff...