Bemelmans Bar is one of The 15 Best Fancy Places in the Upper East Side, New York.

1. Bemelmans Bar

9.1
35 E 76th St (at Madison Ave), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Upper East Side · 130 tips and reviews

Anna K.Anna Khan: New york tradition. Classy without being stuffy. Lighting and art makes it a great pre-dinner spot.

Michael M.Michael Muse: Classicly New York. High end cocktails, really exceptionally classy vibe.

Lauren D.Lauren Docktor: My favorite place to go when you want upscale atmosphere and lovely jazzy music. If you order a martini, you get a second one on the side!

Daniel is one of The 15 Best Fancy Places in the Upper East Side, New York.

2. Daniel

9.0
60 E 65th St (btwn Park & Madison Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Upper East Side · 192 tips and reviews

Official H.Official Hank: BEST COCKTAILS... SO FANCY

The Food SlutsThe Food Sluts: Awesome food and impeccable service. The Bar Room has the full menu, as well as an a la carte, and is a lot less formal. Read more.

Noura S.Noura S.: From my personal experience.. The food tastes fine!! It is more of how artsy the plates are which makes it an upscale "Resto"

Café Boulud is one of The 15 Best Fancy Places in the Upper East Side, New York.

3. Café Boulud

8.3
20 E 76th St (btwn 5th & Madison Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Upper East Side · 92 tips and reviews

Zach AaronsZach Aarons: This is where Andrew Carmellini got his start. The food is still sublime although it is a little on the fancy side. (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more.

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Excellent upscale French restaurant from the Daniel Boulud team. For a more casual meal with drinks, try Bar Pleiades next door.

YaniqueYanique: Fabulous upscale French restaurant,the ambiance is one of elegance and is not as relaxed as the younger crowd would hope.Portions are small & the prices are high it's what you'd expect on the UES!

Metropolitan Club is one of The 15 Best Fancy Places in the Upper East Side, New York.

4. Metropolitan Club

8.6
1 E 60th St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Event Space · Upper East Side · 15 tips and reviews

Rhea G.Rhea Galsim: So swanky if you can get in or know someone who is a member. Truly beautiful place.

MrsCorksterMrsCorkster: Extremely bougie club, with a rooftop restaurant that rivals any fancy place in the city, where people get DRESSED for dinner. Much older membership base. Beautiful interiors though gym looks sad.

Lala L.Lala Lopez: The most grand establishment in New York, founded in 1891. The ceilings are high and ornately painted. The food is delightful and the champagne makes it feel like the Met Club is an absolute dream.

The Pierre is one of The 15 Best Fancy Places in the Upper East Side, New York.

5. The Pierre

8.8
2 E 61st St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Hotel · Upper East Side · 46 tips and reviews

LizLiz: Beautiful, classy hotel. Great service. Beds are super comfy.

Nelson V. G.Nelson V. Guevara: Great place, classy, great location. Pricey though but it is worth it.

The Leading Hotels of the WorldThe Leading Hotels of the World: The Pierre occupies a choice corner right on Central Park and is conveniently located right by New York's prime 5th Avenue shopping! Check out the restaurant, Le Caprice and try the fish & chips! Read more.

Ladurée is one of The 15 Best Fancy Places in the Upper East Side, New York.

6. Ladurée

9.0
864 Madison Ave (btwn E 70th & E 71st St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Upper East Side · 257 tips and reviews

Sualeha N.Sualeha Naviwala: Not easily impressed by the food&dessert scene in NYC but this is a keeper.Expensive but macaroons r tough to get right so it wont be the next big fad.small portions but thats how classy stuff is

allisonallison: I'm so fancy. You already know.

Douglas S.Douglas Souza: Chique e os melhores macarons do mundo. Claro que isso tem seu preço mas vale a experiência!

Le Bilboquet is one of The 15 Best Fancy Places in the Upper East Side, New York.

7. Le Bilboquet

8.4
20 E 60th St (btwn Madison & Park Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Upper East Side · 39 tips and reviews

Edward O.Edward O: Crowded upscale scene with great steak and fries.

FaisalFaisal: Beautiful upscale with salon style deco. The cajun chicken was their signature and it was good.

Mark C.Mark Cohen: Poulet Cajun was very good. Lively scene!

The Mark Restaurant by Jean-Georges is one of The 15 Best Fancy Places in the Upper East Side, New York.

8. The Mark Restaurant by Jean-Georges

8.0
25 E 77th St (Madison Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Upper East Side · 54 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: A elegant place to have lunch and to “see and be seen.” Definitely go with the Truffle Pizza and the Croque M. Or you can go wrong with the Chilled Seafood Platter.

Serious EatsSerious Eats: A fine dining establishment with an afternoon tea that is refined, but a bit precious.

Justin S.Justin Soffer: Loved the peekytoe crab cake, the fresh pasta and the lamb chops. Great scene for people watching.

Ralph's Coffee is one of The 15 Best Fancy Places in the Upper East Side, New York.

9. Ralph's Coffee

8.9
888 Madison Ave, New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Upper East Side · 21 tips and reviews

HalaHala: Classy coffeeshop!

G.Y. C.G.Y. CHO: elegant decoration, great latte, but asked to leave in 45 min due to the crowded place, which is bad. not allowed to enjoy myself to the fullest

MaramMaram: Warmed Chocolate brownie and carrot cake are so good!

Lady M Cake Boutique is one of The 15 Best Fancy Places in the Upper East Side, New York.

10. Lady M Cake Boutique

8.4
41 E 78th St (btwn Madison & Park Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper East Side · 128 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Upscale French sweets and the best mille crepe cake—a stack of delicate crepes layered with custard—in town.

Linda C.Linda Chow: Beautiful, upscale cakes and desserts here. The mille crepe cake and the flourless chocolate cake are heavenly!

Melissa M.Melissa Mandelbaum: Must the mille crepe cake. Simply amazing.

Starbucks is one of The 15 Best Fancy Places in the Upper East Side, New York.

11. Starbucks

8.9
1142 Madison Ave (at E 85th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · 8 tips and reviews

Ronald B.Ronald Barba: This is a very fancy Starbucks.

Ignacio F.Ignacio Flores: Decoration is very cool and music really chilled. The whole environment makes it a great place to stay for a while!

Kaitlin A.Kaitlin Ahern: Lots of seating, including a cute little coffee bar, but usually very busy!

Bloomingdale's is one of The 15 Best Fancy Places in the Upper East Side, New York.

12. Bloomingdale's

8.2
1000 3rd Ave Fl 5 (btwn E 59th & E 60th St), New York, NY
Department Store · 343 tips and reviews

Affinia Hotel CollectionAffinia Hotel Collection: The flagship location of this famous upscale department store is where it all started—and is the perfect place to do all of your New York City shopping.

Selim Tomur S.Selim Tomur Saribeyoglu: Bloomie's is my favorite, has it's own vibe. Not as high priced as Barney's and Bergdorf's and not as cheap as Macy's. Classy and contemporary at the same time!

Victor P.Victor Pineda: Productos de marcas de lujo a precios mejores. Todo en un solo lugar.

Café Sabarsky is one of The 15 Best Fancy Places in the Upper East Side, New York.

13. Café Sabarsky

8.6
1048 5th Ave (at E 86th St), New York, NY
Austrian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 115 tips and reviews

J M.J Maya: The food is delicious. A little bit fancy a little bit expensive but totally worth it. The desserts are out of this world, you MUST have one.

victoria a.victoria anesh: Great classy place.

FernandoFernando: Lovely! A really nice and cozy place for winter and cold days.

Orsay is one of The 15 Best Fancy Places in the Upper East Side, New York.

14. Orsay

8.4
1057 Lexington Ave (at E 75th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Upper East Side · 46 tips and reviews

Elaine D.Elaine Deakers: Meh. Fancy brunch - just ok

Andrew L.Andrew Lugavere: Best brunch in new york! Get the pre fixe.

heather p.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.

The Carlyle is one of The 15 Best Fancy Places in the Upper East Side, New York.

15. The Carlyle

8.9
35 E 76th St (at Madison Ave), New York, NY
Hotel · Upper East Side · 58 tips and reviews

IrmaZandl Z.IrmaZandl ZandlSlant: Top notch, super classy yet down to earth hotel. Allows dogs to stay with guests in rooms

clive k.clive kornitzer: Great to people watch ..a tad old fashioned for me but worth a visit for sure

HBOHBO: Girls happened here. Hannah and her parents see Judy Collins perform.