Orwasher's Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Rye in the Upper East Side, New York.

1. Orwasher's Bakery

8.7
308 E 78th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper East Side · 86 tips and reviews

Paul T.Paul Tepper: Chewy donuts filled to order - amazing. Ale bread made w/Sixpoint Otis Stout - great. Seeded NY Rye - awesome. Wish this was in my hood. Worth a stop anytime you're in the UES.

Serious EatsSerious Eats: An over 90-year-old bakery with some great, uncommon breads. Wine breads, ryes, and sourdoughs are very nice.

Gi E.Gi Edgington: Best rye bread ever.

2nd Ave Deli is one of The 15 Best Places for Rye in the Upper East Side, New York.

2. 2nd Ave Deli

7.6
1442 1st Ave (at E 75th St), New York, NY
Deli · Upper East Side · 54 tips and reviews

Adam S.Adam Siemiginowski: Triple Decker #3 with pastrami, tongue and salami on rye is killer, and huge. You're a champ if you eat it alone.

R K.R K: Matzah ball soup and pastrami on rye.. true goodness!

Nina L.Nina LoSchiavo: Authentic food but incredibly pricey. For $16.95, I think I need to find another place that makes a mean pastrami on rye...

Bohemian Spirit Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Rye in the Upper East Side, New York.

3. Bohemian Spirit Restaurant

8.0
321 E 73rd St, New York, NY
Czech Restaurant · Upper East Side · 22 tips and reviews

JKJK: Try Drowned sausages utopenec with mustard and rye bread, Braised flat iron steak in a cream svickova sauce with bread dumplings and cranberries & Strawberry dumplings with gingerbread crumbs

SiobhánSiobhán: Proper Czech place from the food to beer to service, to give you an experience as close to being in the Czech Republic as you can get in the city.

Thomas P.Thomas Pajor: Excellent goulash and of course Pilsner Urquell. Also loved the interior of the restaurant.

Perrine is one of The 15 Best Places for Rye in the Upper East Side, New York.

4. Perrine

8.1
2 E 61st St, New York, NY
French Restaurant · Upper East Side · 3 tips and reviews

ᴴᴴ: perrine salad, campanelle al tartuffo, roasted salmon and the creamy mashed potatoes worth to try🤤 loved the service too 👍🏻

Andrew C.Andrew C: Did not have restaurant week menu on weekend, so pricier than planned... but definitely worth it - all the food and service and atmosphere was wonderful (even as a hotel restaurant)!!!

SMASMA: If you are going for breakfast .. I recommend pancakes 😋

Sprinkles is one of The 15 Best Places for Rye in the Upper East Side, New York.

5. Sprinkles

8.5
780 Lexington Avenue (btwn E 60th & E 61st St), New York, NY
Cupcake Shop · Upper East Side · 199 tips and reviews

K K.K Klemm: Enough with the DOTs. Pretentious. Overrated. Average. For a truly excellent cupcake experience go to 350 Classic Bakeshop in Rye, NY. They rock without all the corporate BS.

Rowan Q.Rowan Quirk: I'm vegan and the red velvet is just what I needed for a birthday treat!!#

ThrillistThrillist: Sprinkles Cupcakes is dispensing beautiful little c-cakes from an ATM in Midtown East AND also hiding prizes in a number of them including a $500 AmEx gift card to a free Sprinkles Party. Read more.

Pastrami Queen is one of The 15 Best Places for Rye in the Upper East Side, New York.

6. Pastrami Queen

8.1
1125 Lexington Ave (at 78th St.), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Upper East Side · 65 tips and reviews

NearSay NYCNearSay NYC: This UES haven offers an exceptionally tasteful pastrami platter consisting of thick juicy slices of spicy pastrami and rye bread. A bit on the $$ side but well worth it!

Hannah N.Hannah Nicdao: Oh my pants. Best pastrami I’ve had in NYC. Humble little space with a few tables and meats that will change your LIFE. Share a hot pastrami sandwich with a friend - it’s more filling than it looks.

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Pastrami is the specialty here, pricey at $17 for a sandwich, but it might be the best of its kind on the Upper East Side.

The Pembroke Room is one of The 15 Best Places for Rye in the Upper East Side, New York.

7. The Pembroke Room

8.1
28 E 63rd St (Btwn Park and Madison Ave), New York, NY
Tea Room · Upper East Side · 10 tips and reviews

Nikki B.Nikki Beauchamp: Love coming here for tea or for breakfast in the mornings. A perfect respite from the hustle bustle along MADISON avenue

Hailey N.Hailey Nguyen: Beautiful place for afternoon tea, perfect for a special occasion!

Emily S.Emily Scheer: Beautiful dessert trays!

The Mark Hotel is one of The 15 Best Places for Rye in the Upper East Side, New York.

8. The Mark Hotel

8.6
25 E 77th St (and Madison Ave), New York, NY
Hotel · Upper East Side · 34 tips and reviews

Bloomberg TVBloomberg TV: No need to leave the pooch behind - At The Mark hotel they welcome your dog with a comfortable bed, bowls and organic treats.

ToryBurchToryBurch: This Jacques Grange-designed spot features bespoke art, furniture and objects, rounding out its feeling of Art Deco-meets-Parisian chic in NYC.

Glitz LatinoaméricaGlitz Latinoamérica: Gossip Girl, Season 4: Raina and Jack plot (Episode: 421)

EJ's Luncheonette is one of The 15 Best Places for Rye in the Upper East Side, New York.

9. EJ's Luncheonette

7.6
1271 3rd Ave (at E 73rd St), New York, NY
Diner · Upper East Side · 98 tips and reviews

Sarah S.Sarah Spagnolo: No American cheese or white bread but I don't like either so who cares. Rye and challah on point.

Eric K.Eric K: Always go for the French toast with some strawberries on top - it comes highly recommended! Really nice with some butter on it too. Amen.

Talia G.Talia Goldberg: Breakfast all day. The ideal brunch spot.

The Regency Bar and Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Rye in the Upper East Side, New York.

10. The Regency Bar and Grill

7.7
540 Park Ave (61st St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Upper East Side · 8 tips and reviews

New York PostNew York Post: "A fine (if frightfully expensive) place for a power breakfast. The lunch and dinner menus confidently stroll a globally influenced, modern-American playbook. Read more.

JoEllen L.JoEllen Lynn: The power breakfast is back and dinner is delicious! The spicy duck breast is divine!

H & NH & N: Tried the egg Florentine and the omelette both were good. It is a busy place during the breakfast time

Bagelworks is one of The 15 Best Places for Rye in the Upper East Side, New York.

11. Bagelworks

8.8
1229 1st Ave (btwn 66th & 67th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Upper East Side · 59 tips and reviews

EE: It is the best bagel place in New York — line in the morning says it all.

Jamie S.Jamie Sanders: The salt bagels here are the best. Try to get them right out of the oven!

Phoenix 💥💥💥Phoenix 💥💥💥: Get the everything bagel with cream cheese

Paola's Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Rye in the Upper East Side, New York.

12. Paola's Restaurant

8.2
1295 Madison Avenue (92nd St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Carnegie Hill · 33 tips and reviews

Jonathan G.Jonathan Goldner: The mozzarella appetizer salad is the best you'll ever have.

Alessandro P.Alessandro Piol: Good crowd despite what Anand says ...

Anand B.Anand Bhatia: Extremely old crowd

Bel Ami is one of The 15 Best Places for Rye in the Upper East Side, New York.

13. Bel Ami

8.5
30 E 68th St (at Madison Ave.), New York, NY
Café · Upper East Side · 56 tips and reviews

Czarinna A.Czarinna Andres: Tuna panini, chocolate eclair and the perfect iced mocha make for a perfect mid afternoon snack after all that walking in nearby Central Park.

Kinjil M.Kinjil Mathur: Great stop post Central Park morning run for coffee and pastries.

Derek F.Derek Fromson: Cute little neighborhood gem with sandwiches, soups, salads, pastries and good coffee. Not to be missed for a quick bite or coffee/tea if you're nearby.

Heidi's House By The Side Of The Road is one of The 15 Best Places for Rye in the Upper East Side, New York.

14. Heidi's House By The Side Of The Road

9.0
308 E 78th St, New York, NY
Comfort Food Restaurant · Upper East Side · 83 tips and reviews

Dana M.Dana Markiewicz: GREAT hidden wine bar. Tell Heidi what you like and let her choose your wine...never a bad pick, plus EXCELLENT food!

Jeffrey S.Jeffrey Shynn: Like if you love Heidi!

stephaniestephanie: they don't take reservations, but you can call ahead and put your name on the list, and they'll call you to come when your table is ready.

The Surrey is one of The 15 Best Places for Rye in the Upper East Side, New York.

15. The Surrey

7.8
20 E 76th St, New York, NY
Hotel · Upper East Side · 30 tips and reviews

Nicole T.Nicole Tiedemann: This may be my new favorite NY boutique hotel!! The service is outstanding, location is fab and the hotel just exudes a feeling of relaxation and comfort.

ToryBurchToryBurch: Have a relaxing moment on the rooftop deck where bespoke drinks are made with herbs from the garden.

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: The in-house mixologist, on hand 24/7, will craft your perfect cocktail in the comfort of your room—and show you how to concoct drinks like Basil Lime Gimlets.