Sakagura is one of The 15 Best Places for Squid in Midtown East, New York.

1. Sakagura

9.1
211 E 43rd St Lowr Level (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Sake Bar · Turtle Bay · 223 tips and reviews

Alice M. H.Alice M. Huynh: Awesome sashimi! Definitely worth the money, also try the squid in squid liver ink!

Morgan M.Morgan McKee: Asian tapas with a reasonable price tag in a divey place. Sake program is great, and you can go for a taster if you’re a sake newb. Grilled squid, pork belly and any noodle dish are musts.

Sandra L.Sandra Lloyd: Great for lunch. Great for dinner. Great desserts. Really fresh, good quality food. Best lunch deal around. This is one of my favorite restaurants, hands down.

Caviar Russe is one of The 15 Best Places for Squid in Midtown East, New York.

2. Caviar Russe

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

Michelin Travel & LifestyleMichelin Travel & Lifestyle: Don’t stop at caviar. Try the risotto w/ sea urchin, turbot w/ tender, crisp squid, and dark chocolate + salted caramel. – Green Guide Editor

Gary E.Gary Edwards: This may be the most wonderfully decadent meal in the city . Start with dial of six spoons of amazing caviars and follow with a tasting menu and each dish with caviar

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

Aquavit is one of The 15 Best Places for Squid in Midtown East, New York.

3. Aquavit

8.4
65 E 55th St (btw Madison and Park Ave), New York, NY
Scandinavian Restaurant · Midtown East · 106 tips and reviews

The Food SlutsThe Food Sluts: Awesome, precisely prepared, exquisitely plated Scandinavian food. We loved the Nordic seafood with butter-poached lobster, seared diver scallops and Montauk squid ($40). Read more.

Isa S.Isa Sierra: Not exaggerating when I say that this is one of the best meals I've had in NY. Ever. Try the chefs special menu. These 11 courses are an incredible journey through their seasonal dishes. Great wine.

Paul O.Paul Oswald: Order a manhattan at Aquavit. Best Manhattan in Manhattan. Chase it with a Lychee Akvavit. Stumble home.

Sushi Ann is one of The 15 Best Places for Squid in Midtown East, New York.

4. Sushi Ann

7.5
38 E 51st St (Park Ave), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Midtown East · 31 tips and reviews

Roger E.Roger Ehrenberg: Sit at the counter and let your chef take care of you. The toro-and-pickle roll and the baby squid are sublime

Cris P.Cris Popenoe: My longtime favorite for absolutely top quality fish, prepared beautifully. You'll think you are in Tokyo (with prices to match). Super nice staff too. Read more.

Dan P.Dan Pfieffer: Reasonable and delicious omakase in midtown

The Shops at The Plaza is one of The 15 Best Places for Squid in Midtown East, New York.

5. The Shops at The Plaza

7.7
1 W 58th St (5th Ave), New York, NY
Shopping Mall · Midtown East · 5 tips and reviews

Emeltri G. A.Emeltri G. Alegre: Be sure to visit Gramercy Park Flower Shop ;). And also great place to hang tasty foods and frozen yogurt

Felicia V.Felicia Valentine: One of the cutest flower boy I did ever see ♥ and very charming too ;)

Sheshelaghost L.Sheshelaghost LaGhost: One of a kind pieces! A-List fav! Womens clothes & Accessories.

Alcala is one of The 15 Best Places for Squid in Midtown East, New York.

6. Alcala

7.6
246 E 44th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 13 tips and reviews

BrooklynBoyOBrooklynBoyO: Paella, tapas and dessert all on point. A gem in Midtown East.

Gustavo G.Gustavo Gomez: Great Spanish food. B

Rock RainesRock Raines: Charming, old-school vibe. Food is prepared lovingly but don’t expect any sort of elegance in the service. Thought entrees were a bit overpriced

Tomi Jazz is one of The 15 Best Places for Squid in Midtown East, New York.

7. Tomi Jazz

8.8
239 E 53rd St, New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · Midtown East · 73 tips and reviews

AdnaAdna: Great place for post work drinks, food, and music. Get the cod roe spaghetti and the brown sugar plum wine. Bar tenders gave us a free cocktail to try out!

Anna F.Anna Frenkel: Hidden in a basement. Ring the doorbell and wait to enter through the huge silver door. Perfect for when you're in the mood for jazz and sake on a weekday evening.

Jeremy K.Jeremy Kim: No cover Monday and Tuesday, no live show on Sunday.

Kuruma Zushi is one of The 15 Best Places for Squid in Midtown East, New York.

8. Kuruma Zushi

7.9
7 E 47th St (btwn 5th & Madison), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Midtown East · 31 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Duck into a nondescript office building in Midtown, go up to the second floor and you’ll be whisked into a sushi wonderland with an incredible omakase menu. Don’t forget to try the king crab. Read more.

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Toshihiro Uezu’s 12-person sushi bar turns out jaw-dropping nigiri in its purest, most traditional form, delivered from his hands to yours. Read more.

Rachel W.Rachel W.: Their $20 sushi lunch special is the best deal in NYC.

Limani is one of The 15 Best Places for Squid in Midtown East, New York.

9. Limani

7.7
45 Rockefeller Plz (51st Street), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · Rockefeller Center · 19 tips and reviews

EaterEater: 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.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.

Özge Ö.Özge Özsoy: Very lazy guys! If you want to wait more than 30 minutes you can eat!

Armani New York Fifth Avenue is one of The 15 Best Places for Squid in Midtown East, New York.

10. Armani New York Fifth Avenue

7.6
717 Fifth Avenue (at W 56th St), New York, NY
Boutique · Midtown East · 15 tips and reviews

Daniel B.Daniel Burton: My fiancé and I shop there a lot. Call in advance. Parking is usually taken care of. The staircase is amazing. Has to be the best staircase in the world. Take your time going up it.

Gavin S.Gavin S: The staircase will blow your mind!! Simply magnificent architecture. Kudos to the people responsible for the interior design.

Brian T.Brian Toth: Check out the staircase...

Ethos is one of The 15 Best Places for Squid in Midtown East, New York.

11. Ethos

8.4
905 1st Ave (at 51st St), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 79 tips and reviews

Zoë E.Zoë E.: Incredible food, great service and an adorable atmosphere. No need to order hummus - they bring you hummus and pita when you sit down. Say it's your birthday - you're in for a treat.

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Come and enjoy delicious Greek food, especially the Grilled Calamari, Shrimp & Octopus, and get a whole Bronzini. The clintele skews older.

Dan B.Dan Berube: Great service and yummy seafood. Grilled calamari is the best I've had.

Peking Duck House is one of The 15 Best Places for Squid in Midtown East, New York.

12. Peking Duck House

7.6
236 E 53rd St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Midtown East · 33 tips and reviews

Winnie F.Winnie Francisco: Despite being an institution, this restaurant has consistently maintained the quality of food and service! Its Peking Duck is the best in NYC! Go for it!

Hae Shin C.Hae Shin Chung MD PhD Dr. 정혜신🇰🇷🇺🇸: Still the best peking duck!!

Henry W.Henry Weber: You have to go to Hong Kong to do better. Sizzling Rice Soup! Yum

Tenzan is one of The 15 Best Places for Squid in Midtown East, New York.

13. Tenzan

7.8
988 2nd Ave (at E 52nd St.), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 65 tips and reviews

Julie L.Julie Lindenman: Order the gyoza here, it's excellent. The green tea is great too and unlimited. My favorite Japanese restaurant in midtown east.

Heather U.Heather U: Peanut avocado roll = to die for!!!

Stephane A.Stephane Adam: Sushi is great, and lunch combo is ridiculous! They give you a ton of food!

Lea Wine Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Squid in Midtown East, New York.

14. Lea Wine Bar

6.9
230 Park Ave. (Between 45th and 46th Streets), New York, NY
Lounge · Midtown East · 16 tips and reviews

Yesbelt F.Yesbelt Fernandez: Hidden in the East Helmsly walk this bar is a great place to unwind after a long day at the office. It also has a great small plates menu.

Moshe T.Moshe Teitz: Drinks are really solid, tapas too. The sushi was underwhelming but overall great spot for a first date.

DirtyfaceDirtyface: One of the waitresses farted in my drink and lit it! Amazing!

Yama 49 is one of The 15 Best Places for Squid in Midtown East, New York.

15. Yama 49

7.4
308 E 49th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 26 tips and reviews

IMG ..IMG .: Best sushi and sashimi in the neighborhood. A secret gem!

RDWRDW: Always good sushi, sake good, prices for amount real fair too, just they close so early, but nice private spot Read more.

Jenna A.Jenna Amicucci: Soba noodles, Kani salad, sashimi and an assortment of rolls.........amazing!!!! Best sushi in NYC and best value anywhere!!!!