1. Buttercup Bake Shop
8.4
973 2nd Ave (btwn E 51st & E 52nd), New York, NY
Bakery · Turtle Bay · 71 tips and reviews
Halstead Property: We cannot stop eating the best banana pudding ever to be made! The rich and thick pudding mixed with fresh banana bites and crushed vanilla wafers gives that creamy yet crunchy cookie feel all in one.
Sexy LF: Hidden gem of midtown. If you love buttercream frosting, incredible banana pudding and cupcakes in every variation (ube, anyone?) go here!
Tarrah: Red Velvet cupcake is by far the best in the city!! I also suggest the Peanut Butter & Jelly cupcake- jelly filled with peanut butter frosting ;) Read more.
2. Minamoto Kitchoan
8.9
509 Madison Ave (btwn E 52nd & E 53rd St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Midtown East · 38 tips and reviews
Miguel Roberto Mangligot: Amazing Japanese desserts. Always fresh from Japan. They are shipped almost daily from Japan to ensure freshness
Justin: Going to relocate soon to Madison b/w 52nd and 53rd. Closed til July 10th.
ММ: Ask for the frequent buyer card. For every $5 you spend, you get a stamp. Once you have 20 stamps, you can redeem $5 against your next purchase -- it's like a 5% discount!
4. Maloney & Porcelli
37 E 50th St (at Madison Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Midtown East · 56 tips and reviews
Halstead Property: Their steak is as superb as you’ve heard, but their impressive wine collection is what sets them apart. Go for the Weekend Wine Dinner to try an unlimited helping of great wine with tasty crab cakes.
The Corcoran Group: Come for their $75 Weekend Wine Dinner – any appetizer, entrée, desert and unlimited wine. Get the Clams Casino, Filet Oscar and the Coconut Layer Cake. And your glass is never empty!
Carlo De Marchis: Lately i've noticed that it's a little bit less crowded then in teh past, not sure if it si just me
6. Fresco by Scotto
6.9
34 East 52nd Street (btwn Madison & Park), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Midtown East · 43 tips and reviews
Rafael Casas A.: Beautiful restaurant, excellent food, great service! Don't miss the pappardelle with duck and mushrooms, and the black bass!!!!
Rewan Parti: Potato and Zucchini Chips, calamari, tuna tartare. For mains try the lobster linguine (spicy) and yellow tuna pan seared. Tiramisu for desserts. This place is definitely pricey!
Brian Erickson: Had dinner, mediocre food and very crowded. Ordered an entree for 2 & they lost leftovers in the coat room—$30 worth of food. Owner said I should keep better track of my food and didn't do anything.