1. Alcala
7.6
246 E 44th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 13 tips and reviews
ドーラ: Authentic and delicious tapas, with an excellent selection of wine. Get the filet mignon and chorizo tapas. Pricey but worthwhile.
Gustavo Gomez: Great Spanish food. B
Rock Raines: Charming, old-school vibe. Food is prepared lovingly but don’t expect any sort of elegance in the service. Thought entrees were a bit overpriced
2. 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
Andrea Barrezueta: 10-top of foodies and everyone loved it, especially the scallops with cauliflower, the steak tartare, brussel sprouts and last but not least the crispy chicken. Job well done The Modern!
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.
Gary Williams: My go to cheese shop in midtown Man Super convenient when I commute through GCS everyday Has great selection of top shelf cheeses from all over the world also solid selection of charcuterie
Serious Eats: The uptown outpost of one our favorite cheese shops in the city. Smaller than the original and lacking in the awesome sandwiches, but great for grocery shopping or a quick snack.
Village Voice: Village Voice is excited to have Murray's Cheese at the 2012 Choice Eats food fest! Full list of restaurants here: http://ow.ly/8QjDQ
4. King Cole Bar
7.7
2 E 55th St (St Regis Hotel), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Midtown East · 63 tips and reviews
Boon Yap: Pretty awesome drinks. Bloody Marys go down easy. One drinky, two drinky, three drinkies, floor (novices!!). :-)
The New Yorker: “The menu features six kinds of Bloody Mary, which the King Cole claims to have invented in the nineteen-thirties. They call the original the Red Snapper, and it’s spicy, irresistible, and strong.” Read more.
Glitz Latinoamérica: Gossip Girl: Serena meets Colin (Episode: 405)
Ghada Aj: I love this place💕.. Love the food the atmosphere and the service such great staff.. Love love love the lobster roll at Todd and shrimp roll at Luke's👍
The New Yorker: “This is a fancy food court, and it fulfills its function with gusto.” Indeed, it’s hard to go wrong with most of the selection, including their “startlingly delicious take on the ubiquitous cupcake.” Read more.
The Wall Street Journal: Sit at one of the eight white-marble "bars" and watch roasted-chicken pizza ($12) being made in the wood-burning oven or chat with the chefs who assemble Mr. English's prime-rib sliders ($18). Read more.
9. The Modern
8.3
9 W 53rd St, New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Midtown East · 197 tips and reviews
Andreas Cohen: Try the tasting menu with the paired wine. A real treat
BLOUIN ARTINFO: Begin or end your MoMA trip at this award-winning restaurant, which showcases German artist Thomas Demand. Look closely - the forest is not real but created with 270,000 intricate paper leaves. Read more.
MoMA: After the Museum closes, head over to The Modern for the MoDERN MaRTINI. Cilantro-infused Tanqueray and fresh lime juice.
10. Dylan's Candy Bar
1011 3rd Ave (at E 60th St), New York, NY
Candy Store · Upper East Side · 349 tips and reviews
The Transit Navigator: The best place for candy-fanatics. The ground floor is pick-and-mix, the lower level is pre-packaged candy (and souvenirs), and the upper level is the dessert bar. Grab a container, and stuff 'er!
People: A real-life Candy Land with two floors of rainbow sweets that beckon stars like Taylor Swift and the Beckham boys. Tip: Get bang for your buck with the pre-packed baskets.
Fitness Magazine: Is your bf bored? Tell him he can take a hike. Research shows that 90% of women can experience cravings (mmm chocolate) several times a month, versus only 50% of men.
11. Crave Fishbar
8.0
945 2nd Ave (at E 50th St.), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 103 tips and reviews
Tiago Sardeli: Best Fish Tacos I've had. Nice that it wasn't fried. Homemade spaghetti with shrimp was delicious.
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.
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.