1. Harlow
111 E 56th St (Park Ave.), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Midtown East · 14 tips and reviews
Zinfandelle: Perfect business lunch spot! Share the octopus salad, truffled egg sandwich and branzino. If you still have room for dessert, the banana zapin is amazing...
The Corcoran Group: Great place to come for a business lunch, with a gorgeous ambiance - although one thing to note is that there's hardly any cell service here. We're big fans of the Chicken and the Branzino.
Paul Schlader: Oysters are some of the best I've eaten. Hamachi was sensational. Also get the Day boat scallops.
Julia Sharrock: This is an amazing place to eat at if you love desserts, pastries, and fancy food :) So many options to choose from.
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.
5. Crave Fishbar
8.0
945 2nd Ave (at E 50th St.), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 103 tips and reviews
Mary: Front table great for people watching. Crabmeat starter absolutely delicious. Swordfish tuna griddle rice and broccoli rabe w feta all fabulous. Topped off w shared flour less chocolate cake:)
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.
6. Dylan's Candy Bar
1011 3rd Ave (at E 60th St), New York, NY
Candy Store · Upper East Side · 349 tips and reviews
Stephen Juliano: You've gotta grab some fudge! The Raspberry Cheesecake and Cinnamon Coffee Cake are just two of the best! They let you sample the flavors before you buy too!
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.
7. Grand Central Terminal
8.9
87 E 42nd St (btwn Vanderbilt & Park Ave), New York, NY
Rail Station · Midtown East · 1467 tips and reviews
Nate Bennett: Impossibly large. Come to see the architecture, the constellation murals inside, and the statues and gargoyles outside. Bring a wide angle lens :D
Gossip Girl: This is where it all begins. Or ends. Where S returned from boarding school, where B headed to Yale, and where D and S struck up an unlikely romance. (I Will Always Love You) Read more.
TOOTIT.com Online Magazine: Spot someone that looks good and then don't talk to them because that's what you were going to do anyway!
9. Dos Caminos
825 3rd Ave (at E 50th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 224 tips and reviews
Madison Back: The spicy marg (Durango) is a must have. Guac is on point and they continuously bring out fresh chips. Very #glutenfree friendly.
Serious Eats: Fancified guacamole and other Mexican dishes with a bar boasting eight spins on the margarita.
Casey Gollan: I guess that if you like corporate-cool Mexican restaurants that are not in Times Square but kind of make you feel like they are, you'll like this place.