The Smith is one of The 15 Best Places for Vanilla Bean in Midtown East, New York.

1. The Smith

8.7
956 2nd Ave (at E 51st St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 362 tips and reviews

Abbie W.Abbie W: R29: Go-to spot for brunch connoisseurs. Sticky glazed donuts served with warm chocolate sauce, vanilla bean French toast, side of Brussels sprouts, cheese grits. Old-fashioned photo booth downstairs.

Summer I.Summer Izkovich: Go to spot for brunch connoisseurs. Start off with a basket of their sweet, sticky glazed donuts served with warm chocolate sauce. Vanilla bean French toast. Photo booth downstairs!

Joe P.Joe Puglisi: The vanilla bean French toast was off the charts

Smith & Wollensky is one of The 15 Best Places for Vanilla Bean in Midtown East, New York.

2. Smith & Wollensky

8.5
797 3rd Ave (at E 49th St), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Turtle Bay · 236 tips and reviews

Hao C.Hao Cheng: Try coconut layer cake with vanilla ice cream!

shell F.shell Fu: Crab cake is great!Coconut Layer cake with vanilla ice cream is also yum!!

Jinnie L.Jinnie L: Their cajun ribeye was pretty tasty & huge. loaded baked potato was my favorite part ;)

Magnolia Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Vanilla Bean in Midtown East, New York.

3. Magnolia Bakery

8.4
1240 Avenue of the Americas (at W 49th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Rockefeller Center · 682 tips and reviews

Lindsey T.Lindsey Timberman: Cupcakes are to die for. Vanilla bean cheesecake is heavenly. And pretty much everything I've ever had here has been delicious!

Kathleen M.Kathleen McFarlane: The Vanilla Bean Cheesecake with Blueberries is to die for!!! So fluffy and the base has just the perfect amount of crunch. Perfection! 👌🏻

Simon S.Simon Steadman: Always consistent, go-to bakery for cheesecake, try vanilla bean. This store is highly turismo though.

Le Relais de Venise L'Entrecôte is one of The 15 Best Places for Vanilla Bean in Midtown East, New York.

4. Le Relais de Venise L'Entrecôte

8.2
155 E 54th St (btwn Lexington & Third Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Midtown East · 158 tips and reviews

Le Relais de Venise L'EntrecôteLe Relais de Venise L'Entrecôte: Don't miss French Crème Brûlée with bittersweet crunchy caramel top and velvet custard perfumed with pure vanilla bean.

J L.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.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!

Bluestone Lane is one of The 15 Best Places for Vanilla Bean in Midtown East, New York.

5. Bluestone Lane

8.0
400 Madison Ave, New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Midtown East · 5 tips and reviews

Dennis B.Dennis B: Some of the best coffee you’ll find in New York. And some of the best avo toast (but not at this location)

Maria G.Maria Gonzalez: Banana Toast is a must!

Joseph B.Joseph Bartels: The "Magic" is their version of a cortado

Baccarat Hotel is one of The 15 Best Places for Vanilla Bean in Midtown East, New York.

6. Baccarat Hotel

9.1
28 W 53rd St, New York, NY
Hotel · 34 tips and reviews

Soeske H.Soeske Hartjes: I love drinking an espresso here. It's so relaxing and a perfect, zen, tranquil environment. Amazing.

Mariah B.Mariah Boyd: File under: chicest place in Midtown.

Rameeka H.Rameeka Hinton: The drinks are really good. The place is really relaxing

The Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Vanilla Bean in Midtown East, New York.

7. The Bar

8.8
28 W 53rd St (5th Avenue), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Midtown East · 36 tips and reviews

Jamia P.Jamia Pope: They have an extensive wine, scotch and bourbon list. The bar food is more like a tiny appetizer but it was delicious.

Gary T.Gary Toriello: Bring your platinum credit card Drinks are expensive. $24 for cocktails, $14 for a beer!

Tony E.Tony Everett: Great Service, Great Drinks and Great Art!! ##Blokeapproved

Chick-fil-A is one of The 15 Best Places for Vanilla Bean in Midtown East, New York.

8. Chick-fil-A

8.6
1180 Avenue of the Americas (at W 46th St), New York, NY
Fast Food Restaurant · Midtown East · 33 tips and reviews

DorouliniDoroulini: I tried two times the spicy chicken and it was really good! Helpful staff.

Haya A.Haya Al Dossary: Lines move fast, orders are fast, chicken is cooked nicely, although the fries were slightly salty

Shaquoia L.Shaquoia Lanier: The Grilled chicken sandwich is sooooo good

Magnolia Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Vanilla Bean in Midtown East, New York.

9. Magnolia Bakery

7.6
107 E 42nd St (42nd St & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Midtown East · 114 tips and reviews

Sharlene C.Sharlene Carrera: Red velvet cupcakes are everything! Try the vanilla bean cheesecake!

MaríaMaría: Cakes, cupcakes, muffins... Everything is flavoured. My favorite: red velvet!

BravoBravo: Can anyone say Red Velvet cupcakes???? Oh My God.... (Christopher loves them) When Al and I are in the city it's a definite stop. -Caroline Manzo, Real Housewives of NJ

Paname is one of The 15 Best Places for Vanilla Bean in Midtown East, New York.

10. Paname

7.7
1068 2nd Ave, New York, NY
French Restaurant · Midtown East · 10 tips and reviews

Paname French R.Paname French Restaurant: Perfect cut before the act of grilling prime for carnivores only at paname french restaurant1068 second Ave bet 56x57 st nyc capp212 207 3737 for priced fixed dinner the town best value

Levent A.Levent A.K.A. Progressive: Try cod fish. It is amazing.

Bruce M. F.Bruce M. Foster: For those made a habit of Meli Melo on Madison Avenue...

Il Gattopardo is one of The 15 Best Places for Vanilla Bean in Midtown East, New York.

11. Il Gattopardo

8.1
33 W 54th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Midtown East · 33 tips and reviews

cece p.cece porras: Small and cozy, perfect for an amazing italian meal. Love their homemade pastas specially the lasagna. Their complimentary arancini is spectacular.

G I.G I: Place is overrated. Staff is nice, but food is ok. Everything has so much salt in it! Would not be returning for sure.

Nicolò T.Nicolò Trentini: A Perfect italian restaurant in NY. Good service and good food. The place isn't very big though.

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

12. Tomi Jazz

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

Rita L.Rita L: Call ahead to make reservations b4 u go! tiny space and best to come in groups of 3-4. Tanmen, okonomiyaki are good. Try the Lychee sorbet or honey toast with fruits + green tea ice cream for dessert

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.

Ristorante DeGrezia is one of The 15 Best Places for Vanilla Bean in Midtown East, New York.

13. Ristorante DeGrezia

7.7
231 E 50th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 15 tips and reviews

Olessya K.Olessya K: Try their house specialty - papardelle with stewed boar meat sauce. Similar to bolognese but more tender melting in your mouth. Simply divine!

Michael S.Michael Schiano: It's a sleeper

Kevin O.Kevin O'wings: Man so this is tougher than I want it to be. Pros and cons. 1 pros great food, spinach pasta with meet sauce. Great the porkchop great. Waiter absolutely horrible. We got there at 7:50pm. They gave

Ben & Jerry's is one of The 15 Best Places for Vanilla Bean in Midtown East, New York.

14. Ben & Jerry's

8.0
30 Rockefeller Center, Concourse Level (W 49th St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Rockefeller Center · 36 tips and reviews

A viajante c.A viajante comilona: Delicious!! Taste is superb

Comedy CentralComedy Central: It's @BenAndJerrys' Free Cone Day! Hit up your closet Scoop Shop or just buy a frosty pint of Stephen Colbert's #AmericoneDream!

Cupcakes CarlynnCupcakes Carlynn: It's like maze finding this place

Michael's Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Vanilla Bean in Midtown East, New York.

15. Michael's Restaurant

8.0
24 W 55th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave.), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Midtown East · 30 tips and reviews

Will A.Will Arnone: A beautiful place with a very personable owner who visits every table. Creative diverse menu . Eggplant ravioli is especially delightful.

Ian S.Ian Schafer: Make sure you notice the (now) vintage 80s artwork. This place is frozen in a very different time.

Chris S.Chris Simon: The best blueberry pancakes in the world!