1. The Modern
8.3
9 W 53rd St, New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Midtown East · 197 tips and reviews
Andreas V-man: If it's your bday they give you a small slice of pistachio cake after the chocolate tray but before the little ice cream cone at the end
Christine Wong: get the pistachio chicken, very filling and delicious.
Nick Johnson: I don't have enough good things to say about the chicken stuffed with pistachios. The scallops were far too salty, however.
5. La Grenouille
8.1
3 E 52nd St (btwn 5th & Madison Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Midtown East · 72 tips and reviews
Eater: The soufflés at La Grenouille are just as iconic as the Midtown restaurant itself. The pillowy, eggy dessert is available in pistachio, espresso, and passion fruit varieties. Read more.
jacqueline g: Pistachio soufflé was the star but I dream about the foie gras ravioli and onion soup on a daily basis
Maria Ilieva: So cool for special romantic dinner. Favorite place in the Midtown!
6. Magnolia Bakery
8.4
1240 Avenue of the Americas (at W 49th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Rockefeller Center · 682 tips and reviews
Amy Li: The pistachio cupcake (pistachio meringue buttercream topped w/ pistachios) melts in your mouth. Better than Sprinkles.
Oyoo Owoo: The banana pudding is to die for. I decided to try something new. A slice of pistachio cake but the service and place looks amazing
Alexandra Tritz: I took a slice of the pistachio cake it's awesome ! The cake is not too sweet and still moist, the buttercream is fragrant and airy, not too sweet and not compact. For the price you have a huge slice
7. Sip Sak
8.7
928 2nd Ave (btwn 49th & 50th St), New York, NY
Turkish Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 99 tips and reviews
Sunaina: Authentic food, everything was delicious - lamb kebabs, octopus, calamari, spinach with chickpeas and def try the pistachio baklava... Excellent customer service.
Andreas Cohen: Focus on the Ottoman cuisine here and you’ll do well. Manti, Muhummara, Lebni, Adana, Turkish sausage, Calf’s liver, yum 😋
Rewan Parti: Excellent vegan options! Order the roasted red pepper dip, charred octopus and garlic shrimp. For mains order the lamb chops.
8. 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.
14. The Smith
8.7
956 2nd Ave (at E 51st St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 362 tips and reviews
Moushumi Chaudhury: Great food and atmosphere! I had an amazing dessert: goat cheese cake with raspberry ice cream and pistachios. Worth to just go for the dessert!
The Corcoran Group: While dinner here is awesome, we prefer to eat at this hip spot for brunch - reservations are a must. The BLT+E is to die for, and what makes it extra delicious is that it's served on a croissant!
Jasmine Benun: Unisex bathroom, enter at your own risk.