1. King Cole Bar
7.7
2 E 55th St (St Regis Hotel), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Midtown East · 63 tips and reviews
Nicholas: The birthplace of the bloody mary or as they're call here "red snapper".
Jeffrey: KCB&S is the spot where the first-ever Bloody Mary was served (though back in the '30s, it was known as the 'Red Snapper'). Essential Cocktail: The Bloody Mary
Gothamist: This spot is considered the birthplace of the Bloody Mary, or so the story goes. The bar serves their Snappers a bit pricey but they come with tasty gourmet nuts, wasabi peas and a slice of history. Read more.
Russell Davis: Fantastic iconic hotel in NYC and the birthplace of the Bloody Mary (Red Snapper) at the King Cole Bar. Great staff. Good food in Astor Court.
Jarrod Klawinsky: Elegant, amazing service, quite expensive but the room size is larger than most hotels. Great location to shopping.
Travel Channel: “If you’re willing to spend some bucks, I love the St. Regis. They don’t make them like this anymore.” – Anthony Bourdain
3. The Pool
7.7
99 E 52nd St, New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Midtown East · 8 tips and reviews
Lauren J: Foie gras ribbons were smooth and decadent - do not skip this. Also loved the lobster in a bright citrusy sauce, and the red snapper too! Service was top-notch, attentive without being overbearing.
Jordan David: Loved it here. Foie gras ribbons amazing, bread awesome, gnocchi, and beets.
J: If you’re looking for a more upscale seafood place- this is delicious!
4. Tao
8.7
42 E 58th St (btwn Madison & Park Ave), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Midtown East · 389 tips and reviews
Robert Madison: The entire menu has something for everyone! The tartare was great. The main dishes were prepared with care. I had the snapper with bok choy, excellent!!
Mark Wright: I’ve been here a few times and it’s been excellent each time. Great food, service and buzzy atmosphere
Courtney Santana: amazing! Must go for the atmosphere and the food is the best!
6. Sushi You
8.0
246 E 51st St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 27 tips and reviews
Sarah F. Parsons: Fantastic reasonably priced fresh fish here for lunch special around 12$! At dinner it's a bit more, but worth every penny! Try the chefs choice Omakase
Gene Rayburn: Great fish, but I don't understand the music they play here. Madonna and disco don't make for a relaxing dinner. Put on some jazz!
Yukari: This raw fish is greeeat !! Real Japanese sushi ! Thumbs up !
8. Limani
7.7
45 Rockefeller Plz (51st Street), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · Rockefeller Center · 19 tips and reviews
Angela: The whole fish selection is awesome. We settled for the Royal Dorado sashimi-style and it was absolutely delicious. The bottarga was heavenly, plus the octopus and phyllo/spinach were winners too.
Eater: Long Island Greek fish restaurant Limani recently opened its second location. The name means seaport in Greek and appropriately offers a fish focused menu including whole fish baked in salt. Read more.
John E: Food is fantastic, particularly the chicken kebab, which keeps me coming back. Outdoor dining pop-up area during the summer is a rare find in this area. But service is consistently disappointing.
10. Avra Estiatorio
9.1
141 E 48th St (btwn 3rd & Lexington Ave.), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 104 tips and reviews
Chris Konecny: Hortas (steamed wild greens) and a well prepared peice of fresh fish makes for a perfect light meal. I will definitely be coming back
Tracy Leiken: Good food bad service and rude hostesses.
New York Habitat: Simple Greek food done right. Don't come here without trying the fresh fish by the pound. We recommend the Tsipoura, Lavraki, and Fagri.
11. Ethos
8.4
905 1st Ave (at 51st St), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 79 tips and reviews
JR -: Delicious Greek food, loved every item I had there - grilled octopus, pita platter, lima beans, Greek paella, grilled bronzini. Very value-for-money lunch set.
The Corcoran Group: Come and enjoy delicious Greek food, especially the Grilled Calamari, Shrimp & Octopus, and get a whole Bronzini. The clintele skews older.
Dan Berube: Great service and yummy seafood. Grilled calamari is the best I've had.
12. Il Tinello
7.3
16 W 56th St, New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Midtown East · 16 tips and reviews
The Corcoran Group: A little on the pricey side, but one of the best Italian restaurants in New York. The service is great, and we'd recommend anything they're serving that day from the specials menu.
Ashley Mas: One of my favorite restaurants in NY! Spectacular food, classic old Italian ambiance. Worth the price, but it's not for you if you're looking for something quick and/or quiet (like I said, Italian...)
Alberto: Horrible service...completely ignored after our dinner was served. Took 45 minutes to leaves after we were done
13. Sparks Steak House
7.8
210 E 46th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Turtle Bay · 83 tips and reviews
James C: Sirloin was on point. The creamed spinach and sautéed mushrooms were outstanding. Walnut pecan pie alla mode was a great ending.
HISTORY: In a hit orchestrated by John Gotti, Gambino family crime lord Paul Castellano and his henchman, Thomas Bilotti, were gunned down as they exited this restaurant December 16, 1985.
IWalked Audio Tours: On December 16, 1985 4 men all dressed in trench coats murdered the head of the Gambino crime family Big Paul Costellano in broad daylight via a hit put out by John Gotti. Full history via<LINK> Read more.