1. Under The Bridge
7.3
1079 1st Ave, New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · Sutton Place · 19 tips and reviews
M Reilly-Brooks: All small plates/apps (salads, octopus, calamari) and salads. Daily specials phenomenal--Friday is rabbit. Divine. Staff is so pleasant and friendly.
Andrew C: This greek restaurant, actually located under the 59 St bridge, is cute and cool -- plenty of classic veg and meat Greek dishes!! The food was tasty + fresh + hot, but so much of it was fried/greasy
Megan Foster: Dip spread was amazing. Entrees were easy to share as well.
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
Alexandra Leite: Danny Meyer does it again. Have not been that happy at a restaurant since Eleven Madison Park. Sit at the bar -or not- and let Antonio be your man: tuna with cucumber, lobster and egg, rabbit. Amen.
Julie N: Scallops are delicious -- shrimp fritters, tuna sliders & fried oysters are just fair
Eater: The tarte flambee is one of the best bar snacks in NYC. [Eater 38 Member]
4. Ristorante DeGrezia
7.7
231 E 50th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 15 tips and reviews
Olessya K: Try their house specialty - papardelle with stewed boar meat sauce. Similar to bolognese but more tender melting in your mouth. Simply divine!
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
5. Strip House
8.7
15 W 44th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Midtown East · 57 tips and reviews
Sarah Medina: It’s pricey but worth it. One of the more st memorable meals. The steak was cooked perfectly and the potatoes were garlicky and addicting. Topped off with the layer cake. Yummmmm
Geoffroy Bablon: The porterhouse for two is one big, tasty steak. Just charred on the outside, super tender on the inside. Get it with a bottle of Belle Pente Pinot noir.
Brendan Lewis: Trust me on this: you do not like whoever you are with enough to share the roasted bacon appetizer. Tell them to get their own damn order
6. Aquavit
8.4
65 E 55th St (btw Madison and Park Ave), New York, NY
Scandinavian Restaurant · Midtown East · 106 tips and reviews
Michelin Travel & Lifestyle: Seafood and rabbit dishes stand out, as does the house-infused aquavit. Come in December for their holiday smörgåsbord. – Green Guide Editor
Carlos Sanchez: Worthy of both Michelin stars...incredible. Chef's Tasting for dinner all the way. Aquavits are novel and worth a try too.
The Food Sluts: Awesome, precisely prepared, exquisitely plated Scandinavian food. We loved the Nordic seafood with butter-poached lobster, seared diver scallops and Montauk squid ($40). Read more.
Douglas Elliman: A hidden gem. This chic Italian restaurant is modern yet cozy. We love the food, the cocktails, the service and the location. You must go and try the Pumpkin Gnocchi. It is out of this world!!!!
Jean Poh: Service sub par. Lots if co fusion over simple drink orders and required a lot of hand holding. Let the tourists have this one, I'm not keen.
Interni Magazine: Interni Best Design selection. Massimiliano e Doriana Fuksas 2009. Hours: Mon-Sat 11:30am - 11pm, Sun 11:30 - 5pm Read more.
8. Aretsky's Patroon
8.0
160 E 46th St (btwn Lexington & 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 36 tips and reviews
Michael Palmer: Waygu sirloin and Pinot Noir for lunch in the bar is my slice of heaven.
Razorfish: A favorite rooftop bar come Spring and great place for entertaining clients.
Joanna Flamm: Fried Chicken Fridays are a perfect place to take a date. $25 for fried chicken, two sides, dessert, and live jazz. Make a reservation; they often fill up.
9. Grand Sichuan Eastern
6.7
1049 2nd Ave (btwn 55th & 56th St.), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Midtown East · 25 tips and reviews
Auri Ghatak: Try something different and authentic here, you won't regret it. I recommend the fish and pickled cabbage soup, diced lotus root in black bean sauce, cumin lamb and the chongqing chicken
Cate: Best Sichuan in the U.S.
Shyam Vala: Dan Dan noodles, Steamed rice powder with beef are awesome.
10. The Modern
8.3
9 W 53rd St, New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Midtown East · 197 tips and reviews
Stacie S.: Everything is always perfection - food, drink, and service. This time I had the Brussels sprout salad and the pork tenderloin - both were lovely, the pork was special.
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.
11. 21 Club
21 W 52nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Midtown East · 129 tips and reviews
Donna Lehman: Iconic New York restaurant with history. Super service, and great people watching opp. Champagne, duck, foie gras for me - steak tartar for hubby. Loved it.
Food Network: Ask for a side of 21 Sauce, a spicy blend of ketchup, English mustard, Worcestershire, horseradish and white wine, the sauce has been a signature staple for over 60 years. Via CityEats.com Read more.
HISTORY: The 21 Club is a world famous New York restaurant that started out as a Prohibition-era speakeasy.
12. Butter Midtown
7.3
70 West 45th Street (6th Avenue), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Midtown East · 174 tips and reviews
Emily Gross: Don't get the rabbit, everything else looks amazing, duck was awesome, skip the rabbit ant you'll leave more than satisfied! Raspberry beignets are mindblowing!!
Kt Lacasse: The bread is toasted to perfection, but its sea salt crusted top is the real showstopper. Absolutely divine. For an appetizer, order the Brussels sprouts with homemade ricotta
Charles Edge: Amaaaaaziiiing!
Liliya: if you are dreaming of finally seeing how rabbits made of rabbits' droppings and straw look like, this is the place!
Linda De Wolf: Wonderful museum and art-collection, nicely presented! We had a little drink afterwards in their very cosy cafetaria. We were served super-friendly!!!
Time Out New York: The best museum to spend the day in boasts unparalleled holdings in 20th- and 21st-century art, the Sette MoMA restaurant, a plush movie theater and the MoMA Design Store. Read more.