1. Sofia Wine Bar
8.6
242 E 50th St (Bet 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Turtle Bay · 93 tips and reviews
Willie Chin: Try a Marguerite pizza with smoked pancetta, onions and arugula with a glass of Angela Pinot Noir (Oregon)...superb!!!
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.
2. La Gioconda
8.1
226 E 53rd St (btwn 3rd Ave & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 12 tips and reviews
Rachel Gruber: I didn't expect such a great Italian restaurant in midtown, but everyone that I was with loved it. Great food, very authentic, I will be going back.
Sonya Doshi: Loved the Cacio e Pepe!
Kip Rupp: We typically get the specials, which are always awesome. But have never had anything off the menu that disappointed.
5. Certe
7.3
22 West 55th Street (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Midtown East · 40 tips and reviews
Raja H: Come here for the Montauk Hangover sandwich. Fried duck egg, creamed corn with pancetta, a spicy lobster sauce, and crispy fried leeks on a roll. (credit to Serious Eats)
Alisha Doran: My husband and I chose Certé catering for our wedding. Our expectations were met above and beyond. The food was exquisite and the service impeccable. I highly recommend Certé!
Noël Duan: For $1.75, you get an oatmeal raisin cookie bigger than your face. I would take a picture but I already ate it.
7. The Modern—Bar Room
8.7
9 W 53rd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Midtown East · 51 tips and reviews
The Corcoran Group: Sublime and peaceful dining experience. Try any of the tasting menus with wine, they’re well worth the price. Nice place to take a break and have a drink while exploring MoMA.
Eater: The tarte flambee is one of the best bar snacks in NYC. [Eater 38 Member]
HOBNOB Magazine: I just adore this place, decor-wise and food-wise. Prefer the bar room over the dining room. The mushroom soup is healthy and delicious.
9. Ristorante DeGrezia
7.7
231 E 50th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 15 tips and reviews
Sylvia Lewis: Fab wine selections; had ravioli, eggplant, broccoli rave- all excellent sides for entrée
Michael Schiano: It's a sleeper
Kevin O'wings: Man so this is tougher than I want it to be. Pros and cons. 1 pros great food, spinach pasta with meet sauce. Great the porkchop great. Waiter absolutely horrible. We got there at 7:50pm. They gave
ArtJonak: Beautiful, centrally located to Rockefeller Plaza. Great NY location walk to all the best shopping, restaurants and cultural activities. Wonderful ambiance throughout, large rooms & excellent service!
melissa welirang: For Gossip Girl fans, walk into the front courtyard. See anything familiar? :)
Pauline Debel: Serena and chuck in season 1 & 2 ❤
12. Il Tinello
7.3
16 W 56th St, New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Midtown East · 16 tips and reviews
Alex Bogdanovich: Don't trust those who say they have a bad service! All guys work excellent ! Good music, cozy place! Fresh, homemade bread! Also they can cook anything u want even if it's not in a menu.
Ashley Mas: One of my favorite restaurants in NY! Spectacular food, classic old Italian ambiance. Worth the price, but it's not for you if you're looking for something quick and/or quiet (like I said, Italian...)
Alberto: Horrible service...completely ignored after our dinner was served. Took 45 minutes to leaves after we were done