3. Alcala
7.6
246 E 44th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 13 tips and reviews
BrooklynBoyO: Paella, tapas and dessert all on point. A gem in Midtown East.
Gustavo Gomez: Great Spanish food. B
Rock 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
4. Jams
8.4
1414 Avenue of the Americas (at W 57th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Midtown East · 50 tips and reviews
Fiona Q: Lobster gnocchi and butterscotch flan were divine! Also best french fries ever!
Andrew Smallwood: Great for breakfast with a twist
Hailey Heewoo Kim: Cute atmosphere, awesome food! The calamari was amazing(!!) and absolutely loved(!!!) the squid ink rigatoni with crab - it had the perfect hint of spice! Looking forward to another visit!
5. Andaz 5th Avenue
8.5
485 5th Avenue (at 41st St), New York, NY
Hotel · Midtown East · 72 tips and reviews
Jean P: High ceiling, great view, friendly staffs and excellent location. I would re-visit for sure.
Jen14221: I'm overwhelmed at the size and fabulousness of my room. A private terrace? In NYC? Overlooking the library? Yes please.
The Wall Street Journal: Smaller plates include the roasted lemon chicken on tarragon and couscous ($11). Among the larger entrees and sandwiches, try poached fish with mint salad ($20) or the pulled-pork sandwich ($10). Read more.
7. Monkey Bar
8.4
60 E 54th St (btwn Madison & Park Ave.), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Midtown East · 77 tips and reviews
The Corcoran Group: Great Midtown business lunch spot. Try the bacon lobster roll.
Eater: Cocktail maven Julie Reiner revamped the list and the bartenders. As has always been the case, the room is dark, romantic, and old school--a perfect place for fun rendezvous or a business drink.
Bergdorf Goodman: It's a BG New York City Secret! Victoria Beckham loves this uber chic and classic bar. Read more.
9. 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.
J L: Steak frites with special sauce and a very affordable wine list. It's great to satisfy one's steak frites cravings.
wai-ling q.: Go for small salad, steak with THE sauce, and fries. That is the menu for this restaurant. So no vegetarians. Bottle a wine for $21. For dessert, profiteroles. Just like the L'Entrecote in Paris!
Gajtana Simonovska: Very good steak frites and salad prix fixe for $27. Their house Bordeaux is quite good (and affordable) at $11.50 for a half carafe. Feels almost like being in Paris:-)
14. Le Pain Quotidien
7.4
16 E 44th St (btwn Madison & 5th Ave.), New York, NY
Bakery · Midtown East · 37 tips and reviews
Karen: The mushroom and gruyere quiche is delicious. Try the mixed berry tart for dessert.
Ignacio Sb: Good food, good drinks, good service and free wifi... What else?
JJay043: A Belgian classic, always a best choice for traditional European pastry, excellent traditional bread and savory lunches. I love this location close to commercial areas but in a quiet side street.
15. Smith & Wollensky
8.5
797 3rd Ave (at E 49th St), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Turtle Bay · 236 tips and reviews
Jinnie L: Their cajun ribeye was pretty tasty & huge. loaded baked potato was my favorite part ;)
Food Network: Anne Burrell craves the Coconut Layer Cake dessert at Smith & Wollensky on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at Food Network Local. Read more.
New York Habitat: Connected to the Smith & Wollensky restaurant, the lesser known grill has its own side entrance and provides a more casual experience at a cheaper price.