1. BG Restaurant
9.0
754 5th Ave Fl 7 (btwn E 57th & E 58th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Midtown East · 56 tips and reviews
Krystal Saleh: Everybody loves the lobster, but i must say the shrimp salad was heavenly, along w/ the ambiance :)
Aniruddha Mandke: Incredible ambiance. Warm service. The tea service is exceptional. The scones and selection of teas are top notch. For our anniversary they offered crème brûlée- it was the greatest ever.
Sergey Plugotarenko: If you want to get a photo like this - ask hosters for a table in the left row!
2. The Horny Ram
7.3
957 2nd Ave, New York, NY
Bar · Turtle Bay · 18 tips and reviews
Raluca Muresan: Shrimp salad is absolutely delicious on a hot summer day.
Lorraine Smith: I love the ambience here at The Horny Ram. The Cornflake Chicken strip were absolutely delicious, and the Big Burger was really big with an amazing flavor!
Kellie: Great service, loved the chicken and waffle sandwich
5. 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
Mary P: Great rooftop bar! Great fish, great lamb, great duck!
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.
7. Mangia
8.0
50 W 57th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Midtown East · 55 tips and reviews
Jane A: Eggplant tomato soup and wild mushroom, pesto, mozzarella pizza are amazing!
Douglas Kurdziel: They have moved some hot sandwiches (like the wonderful Telera and steak sandwich) to the counter in the back - don't miss them!
Jackie Burnbaum: If you're an Italian food lover, this is heaven. From the chicken Milanese salad, goat cheese tarts, refreshing salads, great lunch spot
8. Dishes
7.5
399 Park Ave (btwn 53rd & 54th St), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · Midtown East · 49 tips and reviews
Adaora Oputa: Breakfast buffet - house made granola and greek yogurt, scrambled eggs. Lunch buffet - coconut chicken bbq chicken and sushi Friday's!
Adam Rothenberg: Get the Tobago smoothie, you will thank me
Victoria Dweck: The most unbelievable salad/lunch place. Talk about high line deli, this is it.
9. King Cole Bar
7.7
2 E 55th St (St Regis Hotel), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Midtown East · 63 tips and reviews
Isabella Izquierdo: Great ambiance! Must try the Bloody Mary!
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.
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10. Katsu-Hama
7.9
11 E 47th St (btwn Madison & 5th Ave.), New York, NY
Tonkatsu Restaurant · Midtown East · 121 tips and reviews
Helen: Everything is clean and classy, from the decor to the food. More on the pricier side but well worth it.
patrice tanaka: Oh, my God! Great katsu. If you love katsu this is the place to have it.
Eater: During lunch, guests can order a slab of crispy pork loin with rice, miso soup, salad, sauces, and housemade pickles for just $12. Read more.
M Reilly-Brooks: Nice brunch. Servings are huge—eggs Benedict with nice hash browns. Corned beef hash excellent and pancakes too.
Pawan Thakkar: Can't get enough of this place. French toast or waffles are a must
Harry: Perfectly poached eggs and fluffy pancakes, the perfect breakfast! Try the eggs a la Madison and the eggs florentine, as well as the berry pancakes, you won't regret it!
14. Ess-a-Bagel
8.3
831 3rd Ave (btwn 50th & 51st St.), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Turtle Bay · 359 tips and reviews
Travel Channel: Recommended by Travel Channel host, Anthony Bourdain.
Greg: Take your hot bagel & schmear around the corner to the cafe tables in Greenacre Park & score a free cup of coffee at Jack's with first check-in. Enjoy the waterfall! 217 E 51st St
Jory Cunningham: Don't be that jerk that sits down before you have a bagel. You ruin it for everyone. Think about it.
Giovanni D'Palma: Swung by for a quick lunch, the tuna burger and the ipswitch sandwich were delicious and definitely try a few oysters!
Tristan Louis: Stand in one corner in front of the Oyster Bar at Grand Central and have a friend stand on the other side and whisper. the other person can hear you...
Tiffany & Co: The Whispering Gallery, just outside the Oyster Bar door, invites lovers to whisper their secrets from one corner of the vaulted ceiling to the other. You must try it.