1. The Polo Bar
8.9
1 E 55th St (5th Avenue), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Midtown East · 65 tips and reviews
Jackson Isaacson: The Old Fashioned is one of the best in NYC. Along with the food and the bar's stuffed fried olives, you'll leave happy.
Jason Rodriguez: Everything about this place is perfect. Polo Burger and an old fashioned are a must.
Heather Rodriguez: Over-priced, trendy douchebaggery.
3. Hatsuhana
9.0
17 E 48th St (btwn 5th and Madison Ave.), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Midtown East · 130 tips and reviews
Loukas Petridis: By far the freshest sushi i ve had. The salmon carpacio, mother and daughter, box dinner we're all amazing.
Dens: Omakase from the downstairs sushi bar is amazing. Don't leave without trying the hand rolls (go spicy tuna!). I was also digging the salmon-meets-blowtorch sushi. Ask for fresh wasabi too.
New York Habitat: If you are a sushi lover, this is the right place! Make sure to try their spicy tuna rolls, and Sushi & Sashimi Combination. And the prices are good for what you get!
4. The Smith
8.7
956 2nd Ave (at E 51st St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 362 tips and reviews
Amy Mixa: Spicy blood orange margarita and the jalapeño cheese grits are my favs!!!
Jasmine Benun: Unisex bathroom, enter at your own risk.
AskMen: Aside from seafood towers & ceviche, the menu also includes smart comfort food like fried chicken & potato waffles, and St. Louis-style sticky ribs. Read more.
6. Whitby Bar
8.2
18 W 56th St, New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Midtown East · 4 tips and reviews
Emily Brimmer: Breakfast is lovely and very low key (love the gfree options). Lunch and dinner are busier (saw Jessie Tyler Ferguson from Modern Family at lunch). Cocktails are surprisingly great too.
Taylor VA: Get the apple pie cocktail
Inna G: Nice vibe, classy. The mushroom gnocchi and salmon (perfectly seared) was delicious. Tuna tar tar and burrata was bland.
11. Jukai
8.3
237 E 53rd St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Midtown East · 20 tips and reviews
Susumu: A subterranean cozy Japanese restaurant. Loved the vibe, duck hotpot course($50, tip included)! And cheese cake.
Antonius S: Alaska crab... Baked.. Delicious
ZenFoodster: Beef stew appetizer is a great deal & a meal in itself. Beef is tender & sauce is flavorful but dish is on the saltier side & goes well w/ a bowl of white rice.
15. Ammos Estiatorio
7.6
52 Vanderbilt Ave (at 45th St.), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · Midtown East · 40 tips and reviews
Shannon D.: great happy hour and delish greek tapas!
Fizzie Water: I can't! That crispy béchamel on the veggie lasagna is certified crack. Give me a tub of that and put me in a coffin, I'm ready to die.
Gilt City: Eating at Ammos is like taking a vacation to the Greek Islands. Serving some of the freshest and most authentic Greek dishes, Ammos is a truly transporting experience.