3. Orsay
8.4
1057 Lexington Ave (at E 75th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Upper East Side · 46 tips and reviews
Lorraine S: Lovely French bistro! Have brunch on the patio! You get a delicious basket of pastries. Great cappucinos & the eggs Benny was delish. Make sure you get the homefries!
heather pink: This is the most underated restarant in the city. The steak tartare is probably the best in the country. I've never had a bad meal here. Also, I've never had an issue with the servers being rude.
Gansevoort Hotel Group: The BEST Steak Tartare in town!
6. Bemelmans Bar
9.1
35 E 76th St (at Madison Ave), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Upper East Side · 130 tips and reviews
Ashley Horn: Cocktails and jazz music. Go on Sunday to avoid the crowds.
Tiffany & Co: This is the real thing. A place for Gotham insiders. Gold leaf ceilings and enchanting murals by Madeline author and illustrator Ludwig Bemelmans. Arrive by 8pm and take a small table near the piano.
Travel Channel: At the only place where Bemelman’s art work is publicly displayed, Tony has a martini saying “a room like this calls for a classic.” As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.
7. Brasserie Cognac East
7.0
963 Lexington Ave (70th Street), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Upper East Side · 19 tips and reviews
Paige C: Delicious food. A little pricy for lunch but it was a great place to sit and enjoy. Try the tuna tar tar or the fries!
Caroline McBride: Breakfast, lunch, dinner and afternoon tea is an extra bonus! Very relaxed but sophisticated atmosphere, very French feel. Chef Hugo is phenomenal!
Caroline Schulweis: Great food and drinks. My favorites are the burger, the spinach salad, crab cakes, and steak frites. Leave room for chocolate soufflé!