1. Birch Coffee
8.9
134 1/2 E 62nd St (at Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Upper East Side · 113 tips and reviews
Eric Morris: Great little small coffee shop, easily the best in the area. Excellent cold brew on tap, friendly staff. On nice days sit at the window bench!
Glenn Gentzke: Cold brew on draught is excellent here!
Hyunjin Park: Awesome cold brew + dough doughnuts! Tucked away in the UES, great spot.
4. Birch Coffee
8.5
171 E 88th St, New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Upper East Side · 14 tips and reviews
Andrew C: Expensive, but well worth the delicious cold brew!! Great little and cute storefront, plus prime location
Clay Vickers: Friendly service. Excellent design and attention to detail. Tasty coffee.
Maya Mhatre: Cute coffee shop, artisan feel but only one small table bench area for 6 so not ideal to work from but otherwise very lovely for on the go
David Ambrose: awesome space with great natural light and fantastic, smooth espresso. if on the go, grab one of their to-go cold brews.
Jiri Duzar: Finally! A new specialty coffee shop close to the UES 86th subway (on the same location as the recently closed Petite Shell). Everything tasted terrific so far, from espresso, cortado to batch brew.
A Lux: been here so many times! love the design inside. great great coffee!
8. Starbucks
7.4
1542 Third Ave (at E 87th), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Upper East Side · 14 tips and reviews
Nia Skywalk: The space is nice, and I easily found and used outlets for my devices. Enjoy a cold brew with a Magpies tart! Delicious.
Nirav Suchak: New to the locality - it's spacious, and has plenty of seating by the glass windows - for those who love their coffee with a view!
KristiaMarie Pastor Balatbat: Ask for clover brewing. Their Ethiopian beans from their Reserve collection was excellent! Can't wait to try more!
10. Sant Ambroeus
8.8
1000 Madison Ave (btwn 77th & 78th St.), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 94 tips and reviews
Julie Soscia: A classic NYC weekend brunch spot near The Met. Try the Eggs Benedict. The desserts are also fantastic, especially the Sant Ambroeus (chocolate mousse cake).
Junior Richie: Amazing sea food risotto, better if u also order a glass of chardonnay!
New York Habitat: A slice of Italy on Madison Ave, come here for your sweet tooth fix. Try the Sant Ambroeus - chocolate mousse cake with a chocolate custard center.
11. Bluestone Lane
8.6
1085 5th Ave (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Café · Carnegie Hill · 93 tips and reviews
L. S.: Trendy coffee shop in the side chapel of a church. Solid espresso with a cute background in which to enjoy. What's not to love about that. Definitely worth a pit stop of one is in the area.
Atticus L: I don't care if its because Jesus told them to... The service is unbeatable! <3
Eshrefe Shehu: This cafe is a very nice spot to visit in every season. Love that it's located in the annex of the church facing Central Park and near to the Guggenheim Museum. Avocado toast and coffee is delicious.
12. Le Pain Quotidien
7.7
861 Lexington Ave (at E 65th St), New York, NY
Café · Upper East Side · 52 tips and reviews
Michelle Coudon: I come here for their buttery croissants, apple pear turnovers, artisanal breads & organic teas. Forget about the listed calories & enjoy :) - MichelleC.tv
Margot Mazur: Their vegan options are identified by the carrot. Surprisingly, there are lots of em! The blueberry muffin is great.
Marisa Rosenthal: The quiche Lorraine is awesome!
13. Amali
8.2
115 E 60th St (Park Ave), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Upper East Side · 71 tips and reviews
Untapped Cities: Amali has an artisanal cheese and salumi selection to try alongside signature wines (there’s about 400 options to choose from)! Read more.
The Wall Street Journal: Try the mushroom or the artichoke crostini. The eggplant vegetable dish is seasonal and well-flavored, with a yogurt honey base and a kick of Calabrian chili puree. Read more.
Sarah Arnold: You can't go wrong with the tagliatelle or orecchiette special if it's available. The burrata app and Brussels are also great. But whatever you do, get the eggplant. And of course pay with Cover!