Grand Central Oyster Bar is one of The 13 Best Places for Seafood Chowder in Midtown East, New York.

1. Grand Central Oyster Bar

7.5
89 E 42nd St (Grand Central Terminal), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Midtown East · 403 tips and reviews

Donna L.Donna Lehman: Incredible menu of fresh items daily. Besides fresh oysters, the New England clam chowder is some of the best ever (don't tell friends in Boston).

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Only in New York could you get some of the freshest seafood in town underground at a train station. Find some of the best clam chowder and biggest selection of East and West Coast Oysters in the city.

Luca DLLuca DL: Kumamoto & Bluepoint oysters to start, then try the amazing New England clam chowder.

Luke's Lobster is one of The 13 Best Places for Seafood Chowder in Midtown East, New York.

2. Luke's Lobster

8.5
207 E 43rd St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 47 tips and reviews

WEI W.WEI WEI: Order Taste of Maine on your first visit. Try clam chowder next time.

Mr. CriticMr. Critic: Lobster combo.... Portion is not so big but flavor is amazing....is a must in NYC!

Richard L.Richard Liriano: Its great to finally have a Luke's Lobster in the East of Midtown. My favorite is the lobster roll with chips & a pickle and a Maine Root soda.

Urbanspace Vanderbilt is one of The 13 Best Places for Seafood Chowder in Midtown East, New York.

3. Urbanspace Vanderbilt

8.7
230 Park Avenue, New York, NY
Food Court · Midtown East · 175 tips and reviews

Elizabeth B.Elizabeth Burstein: Enjoyed the lobster mac and cheese, and the clam chowder!

Brandon H.Brandon Hoang: Excellent food court with a wide variety of quality stalls. Practically anything you crave, you'll find here

What's Good HereWhat's Good Here: What to order here: Delaney chicken, Thai Basil dish at Bangkok Bar, the tacos at Takumi Taco, the Wangding at Asia Dog. Skip the sesame noodles and pork bun from Hong Kong cart.

Quality Meats is one of The 13 Best Places for Seafood Chowder in Midtown East, New York.

4. Quality Meats

8.9
57 W 58th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Midtown East · 317 tips and reviews

Chad R.Chad R: Best clam chowder. With bacon. Mmm. Enjoyed the bone-in sirloin with asparagus and the potato.

Wesley B.Wesley Bliss: Service decent, steak excellent, decor classy, quality wine list, good cocktails, delicious bone marrow

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Updated take on the classic steakhouse with sights like a four pound rib steak to share.

Caviar Russe is one of The 13 Best Places for Seafood Chowder in Midtown East, New York.

5. Caviar Russe

8.4
538 Madison Ave (60 E 55th St), New York, NY
Eastern European Restaurant · Midtown East · 20 tips and reviews

Glory K.Glory Kadigan: Excellent food and service. Had a sampling of caviar - well worth it! Lobster Risotto is excellent! Lovely decor!

BlackboardEatsBlackboardEats: Decadence in food-form: Potato gnocchi with caviar and caviar crème at Caviar Russe. Read more.

Gilt CityGilt City: The décor is a work of art at this Murano chandelier–crowned space: rated one of the New York Times’s top ten most romantic restaurants in town.

Sidecar at P.J. Clarke's is one of The 13 Best Places for Seafood Chowder in Midtown East, New York.

6. Sidecar at P.J. Clarke's

7.9
205 E 55th St (3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Midtown East · 8 tips and reviews

Mark H.Mark Heyert: Excellent tater tots, crab cakes, beet salad, and the bartenders are sweet and funny.

Michael W.Michael Witbrock: Cocktails, old fashioned wedge salad, steak

Ben K.Ben Kay: A gem to visit. So firstly yes it's a cosy affair. Tables super close together (let's call it intimate). Staff equally intimate in a laid back, cooking for friends style. Incredible burger. Best ever?

Pret A Manger is one of The 13 Best Places for Seafood Chowder in Midtown East, New York.

7. Pret A Manger

8.0
400 Park Ave, New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Midtown East · 15 tips and reviews

Rafi S.Rafi Syed: Love the vietnamese sandwich...if you want variety you can always get two different minis

Lisa B.Lisa Berez: The morning staff is super nice and friendly love the fact they donate the food at the end of the day to help homeless

Maxwell F.Maxwell Foxman: Decent place to work early in the morning.

Rainbow Room is one of The 13 Best Places for Seafood Chowder in Midtown East, New York.

8. Rainbow Room

8.5
30 Rockefeller Plz (49th Street), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Rockefeller Center · 53 tips and reviews

James H.James H.: Every bread choice was perfectly done and delicious.

GothamistGothamist: The legendary Rainbow Room is reopening today. There will be a festive Sunday brunch in addition to Monday night dinners with live performances open to the public. Sun, 10/5. Read more.

Meredith B.Meredith Blechman: The much-hyped re-opening did not disappoint. The space offers the most incredible view of the city that never sleeps. The staff was incredibly attentive - service rivaled a Danny Meyer restaurant

Delegates Dining Room is one of The 13 Best Places for Seafood Chowder in Midtown East, New York.

9. Delegates Dining Room

7.4
1 United Nations Plaza (First and 45th), New York, NY
Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 2 tips and reviews

Untapped CitiesUntapped Cities: Although the UN Headquarters can be visited on tours, one of the best secrets is the Delegates Dining Room. Despite what its name suggests, the restaurant is open to the public with a reservation. Read more.

Holly S.Holly Schulz: Beautiful setting for important work - changing the world for the better

Bill's Bar & Burger is one of The 13 Best Places for Seafood Chowder in Midtown East, New York.

10. Bill's Bar & Burger

7.7
16 West 51st St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Rockefeller Center · 356 tips and reviews

Eric M.Eric Miltsch: Hidden gems: the Clam Chowder & the Turkey BLT. Try'em.

Kathrin S.Kathrin Steinberger: Nice atmosphere, delicious Burgers (try them with sweet potato fries) and very friendly stuff.

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Here, Chef Brett Reichler smashes the beef patty thin and sears it hard on the flattop for a crusty-on-the-outside, juicy-on-the-inside consistency. (Readers Choice) Read more.

Draught 55 is one of The 13 Best Places for Seafood Chowder in Midtown East, New York.

11. Draught 55

8.2
245 E 55th St (btwn 3rd Ave & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Midtown East · 122 tips and reviews

Michael H.Michael Hilgendorf: They have 2 flavors of crabbie's! Great beer options, chili and nachos are yummy!

UntappdUntappd: Located on 55th and 2nd, this small little bar has tons of taps and great food. There is a special private area in the back with lounge chairs and TVs. Great selection!

Alex G.Alex Grabowski: Outlets underneath the bar!

P.J. Clarke's is one of The 13 Best Places for Seafood Chowder in Midtown East, New York.

12. P.J. Clarke's

8.7
915 3rd Ave (at E 55th St), New York, NY
Pub · Midtown East · 316 tips and reviews

JenKuduJenKudu: One of the the best Tom Collins I've ever had! The burger is really good, but not the best in NYC. Fried Mac and cheese is tasty.

EsquireEsquire: Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Now fight your way to the bar and get yourself a Guinness and a cheeseburger.

WillMcDWillMcD: The beer comes in mid size mugs and the burgers are incredible. Go with simply bun w/ a little extra. don't over do it. I love it here.

Pret A Manger is one of The 13 Best Places for Seafood Chowder in Midtown East, New York.

13. Pret A Manger

7.2
1350 6th Avenue, New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Midtown East · 23 tips and reviews

Sahar H.Sahar Hashbal: Ongoing love relationship! They have an extremely yummy white chocolate orange cookie! A must try! They also have their own chocolate with different flavors. Not to mention their coffee of course!

Nora A.Nora Abanmi: Their Falafel sandwich is something else 😋

Serdar K.Serdar Kalaycioglu: 36 year old British sandwich shop owned by German billionaires with a French name. Opened first shop in France in 2012.