1. Sarabeth's West
8.0
423 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 80th & W 81st St), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · Upper West Side · 139 tips and reviews
Conor Finnegan: Home fries are the best along with some apricot chicken sausage.
Kate Furman: Everything is delicious on the menu. The chicken apple sausage comes with a side of apricot jam.
Nathan Rice: This is one of my favorite restaurant's in NY for brunch or breakfast. Great service, comfortable environment, good food.
2. Birch Coffee
8.6
750 Columbus Ave (btwn W 96th & W 97th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Upper West Side · 104 tips and reviews
Michael: Arguably the best coffee shop on the Upper West Side. Awesome coffee, happy baristas, and an amazing goat cheese grilled cheese with mint and apricot. Get the table by the window.
Project Latte: a NYC cafe culture guide: Only a few tables are set up, but already happy neighbors are pouring through the door in this coffee wasteland area of the Upper West Side. Only coffee for now but expect beer, wine & food. Read more.
Josh Olken: DELICIOUS grilled cheese and avocado, among other tasty small plates, and great selection of beer on tap (served in actual pint glasses, thank you).
3. Épicerie Boulud
8.0
1900 Broadway (at W 64th St), New York, NY
Café · Lincoln Square · 137 tips and reviews
ZenFoodster: I keep coming back for the amazingly fresh & juicy apricot danish, Kouign Amann & almond croissants!
Kayla Le Goff: As a general rule, the hot sandwiches are far better than the cold. Especially the pork belly BLT!
Time Out New York: Try the lemongrass-spiked sausage banh mi, a crazy-good riff that earns its hype. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.
9. Thai Market
7.9
960 Amsterdam Ave (at W 107th St.), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Upper West Side · 124 tips and reviews
Christian Dickmann: Start with the peanut dumplings. "Gra Prow Kai Dow" was very tasty but also spicy. "Gai Rad Preeg" is a delicious sweet and spicy choice with lots of flavor. Get the Fried Ice Cream.
Village Voice: Decorated like a Southeast Asian market this place has the quirk of one too - Here that means food far hotter, sauces more tart and even portions more generous.
Matthew: A good selection of two-course lunch specials is available for $8 (before tax and gratuity) between noon and 3:30 pm everyday, including weekend.
10. Crepes on Columbus
7.2
990 Columbus Ave (btwn W 108th & W 109th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Upper West Side · 43 tips and reviews
Marie D: This place has amazing Crepes, but they also have great omlettes served all day.
mac734: Try the chicken and mango crepe.
The Wall Street Journal: The most popular items on the menu are the mushroom, goat cheese and caramelized onion crepe, followed by one made with roasted chicken with mango red pepper sauce. Read more.
11. The Smith
8.5
1900 Broadway (at W 63rd St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 345 tips and reviews
BuzzFeed: The Smith is an NYC mini-chain, but this is its best location by far. It’s huge, with tons of outdoor seating and a great view of Lincoln Center. Read more.
The Corcoran Group: The newest of the 3 Smith restaurants, this one is a welcome addition to the area. We love to start with the potato chips and blue cheese fondue, followed by the lobster roll or roasted chicken salad.
Jack Price: ok the fucking mac and cheese here is actually the most ridiculous taste I can't even try to describe it, go here if you ever have the pleasure of being in the vicinity
12. Jacob's Pickles
9.2
509 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 84th & W 85th St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Upper West Side · 672 tips and reviews
Nicole Hering: A one of a kind joint on the UWS - but a true gem. Solid atmosphere and a must try! Pro tip: Get yourself a growler.
People: Check out what Chris Rock and Bobby Cannavale ordered during a recent trip to Jacob's Pickles! Read more.
Serious Eats: Comfortable southern and soul food restaurant with good pickles, biscuit sandwiches, and beer.