Pier I Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in the Upper West Side, New York.

1. Pier I Cafe

8.7
W 70th St (at Riverside Blvd), New York, NY
Café · Lincoln Square · 179 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: One of the best places in the city to enjoy a beer and a burger while watching the sun set. Come here after a nice walk along the Hudson and clear your mind.

Uber NYCUber NYC: This one is a bit hidden, but that makes it one of our favorite spots to hang out for a bucket of beers, and an easy burger w/ fries. Enter on 68th and Riverside and walk down the wooded path.

MarkMark: Great for an outdoor drink with a view of the river. The corn and fries are a great summer treat. Decent summer beers.

Amsterdam Ale House is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in the Upper West Side, New York.

2. Amsterdam Ale House

7.5
340 Amsterdam Ave (at W 76th St.), New York, NY
Pub · Upper West Side · 117 tips and reviews

Robin B.Robin Banxx: Sweet Potato fries with cinnamon & sugar are awesome

Jasmin S.Jasmin Sanchez: Hands down the BEST bar burger! Get a side of tstziki sauce for your fries! You won't regret it!!

Ceren B.Ceren Balkanay: Cool place at a nice area. Great burger. Perfect for a beer after a long walk in the central park.

George Keeley NYC is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in the Upper West Side, New York.

3. George Keeley NYC

8.0
485 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 83rd & W 84th St), New York, NY
Pub · Upper West Side · 112 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Try the Fried Pickles and the Nachos at one of NYC’s finest craft beer bars. Check their website for what's on tap as it rotates weekly. Read more.

RyanRyan: Tons on tap, surprisingly good bar food. Anything fried (wings, rings) or burgers are great. Also a killer brunch.

RyanRyan: One of the best on the uws, tons of beers and great bar food. Wings are a must

Dive Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in the Upper West Side, New York.

4. Dive Bar

7.6
732 Amsterdam Ave (btwn 95th & 96th St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Upper West Side · 120 tips and reviews

Adrienne S.Adrienne S: Fantastic bar food.

Jess N.Jess Naldo: Kentucky bourbon wings are def Top 5 in the city and worth the trek to UWS! Great selection of beers and other food, but seriously, chicken wings and their house hot sauce is tempting to steal ;)

CandiceCandice: Great mussels, wings, mozzarella sticks, and much more

e's BAR is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in the Upper West Side, New York.

5. e's BAR

7.6
511 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 84th & W 85th St), New York, NY
Bar · Upper West Side · 79 tips and reviews

Susan R.Susan Radcliff: Great service from Ralph and Joanne! Also get the chili fries!! Great with a good cold beer!

Sarah T.Sarah Telson: The spicy fries are delicious and come dressed with basil 😍

jena s.jena savio: Great whiskey selection, solid food - burgers, shishido peppers, buffalo chicken stand out. Best of all the service. Dan, Mark, and Ralphie make you feel like a celebrity no matter who you are <3

Nobody Told Me is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in the Upper West Side, New York.

6. Nobody Told Me

7.5
951 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Upper West Side · 9 tips and reviews

Josh G.Josh Goren: Innovative cocktails, great burger, chill spacious interior.

MarcMarc: GrubHub - NYC ExcitingNew Brgs Sept'19: Nobody's Burger - UWS pub brgr is straightforward: patties, cheddar, and special sauce, but real deal is the subtly sweet Hawaiian roll the burger is served on

Black M.Black Millenial91: Jerk wings & Oysters are fuego and so are the mixed drinks 👌🏿💯

St. James Gate Publick House is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in the Upper West Side, New York.

7. St. James Gate Publick House

7.2
441 Amsterdam Ave (at 81st St), New York, NY
Bar · Upper West Side · 56 tips and reviews

Danny B.Danny Baez: For being the best Guinness pour out here in NYC. Great fries & awesome ownership.

Jeff T.Jeff Thibodeau: The boneless buffalo wings are the best

Carlee M.Carlee M.: Have a Guiness, wings and some curry fries- delish!

Elis Wine Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in the Upper West Side, New York.

8. Elis Wine Bar

7.9
1012 Amsterdam Ave (West 109 Street), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Upper West Side · 4 tips and reviews

Todd V.Todd Vaccaro: The brisket burger is excellent.

ChrisChris: Amazing brisket burger. Well curated and well priced wine list.

CarlaCarla: Bolognese, Calamari, and Burrata were very tasty, the crispy Brussel sprouts were the surprise favorite!

Caledonia Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in the Upper West Side, New York.

9. Caledonia Bar

8.3
424 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY
Bar · Upper West Side · 15 tips and reviews

Elyse G.Elyse Guilfoyle: Scotch selection is out of this world. Great 4-7 happy hour and small but awesome cocktail list. Had the buttermilk chicken sandwich with fries. Graham the bartender is very friendly/ knowledgeable.

Michael H.Michael Harper: Scotch, scotch egg; burger

Alex H.Alex Hayek: Fried pickles were fantastic - spearshaped. Burger was disappointing - wouldn’t order again (burnt on outside). Good fries. Beer and whiskey pairing was delicious!

Mila Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in the Upper West Side, New York.

10. Mila Cafe

7.5
694 Columbus Ave (94th St), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · Upper West Side · 22 tips and reviews

Roberto D.Roberto De Paiva: Omelet (3 ingredients at your choice) home fries and toast for $6.50 worth it a lot. Only cash. And you have the best breakfast at Upper West.

Michael F.Michael Fox-Rabinovitz: Fantastic challah french toast. Grilled cheese great as well as are fries...

Jeremy S.Jeremy Schneider: Best brunch in town. Get the omelet/home fries/toast combo for $6.50 and eat outside.

Lilly’s is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in the Upper West Side, New York.

11. Lilly’s

7.8
50 W 72nd St, New York, NY
Wine Bar · Upper West Side · 3 tips and reviews

Lee H.Lee Hoffman: Awesome wine bar food - the pretzel is bomb, the steak flatbread, cheese cauliflower, Caesar salad, meatballs all great!

Nate F.Nate Folkert: shrimp bites with avocado and cucumber

BaturalpBaturalp: They have great outdoor seating area. Cocktails are decent and flatbreads are good for sharing! Friendly neighborhood spot.

Viand Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in the Upper West Side, New York.

12. Viand Cafe

7.2
2130 Broadway (W 75th St), New York, NY
Café · Upper West Side · 56 tips and reviews

Amy S.Amy Salitsky: The Russian Panini is my standby, but I switch the roast beef for grilled vegetables. The tuna melts are great, the fries. You can't go wrong here.

Rose T.Rose Tablada: Farmers omelette with broccoli, mushrooms & spinach. Turkey bacon on a side & sweet potato fries.

Jeff S.Jeff Solomon: Good hearty burger. Average prices for an diner on uws

Bin 71 is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in the Upper West Side, New York.

13. Bin 71

8.5
237 Columbus Ave (at 71st St.), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Lincoln Square · 51 tips and reviews

Tony P.Tony Phillippe: Have a Mimosa and the Sausage Burger, awesome!

Bridget G.Bridget Gallagher: Excellent wine selection. Cheese plates, pate, and panini are also lovely options.

Noah G.Noah Glass: Only go at off-peak hours. 2-6pm is ideal on a Sunday

Lenny's Bagels is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in the Upper West Side, New York.

14. Lenny's Bagels

7.5
2601 Broadway (at W 98th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Manhattan Valley · 35 tips and reviews

Yamen S.Yamen SY: Very nice Bagels. But the Turkey Burger was really dry.

Ernie B.Ernie Bello: The best bagel sandwiches I've had in the city. Get the egg, cheddar, and ham on their oat brand with everything. Better than Absolute, with a far shorter line.

Kirk C.Kirk Cheyfitz: This is a great place to have a quiet cup of coffee or a sandwich. Nobody bothers you. Read a book. Watch life go by outside. Enjoy.

Bluestone Lane is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in the Upper West Side, New York.

15. Bluestone Lane

7.9
417 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY
Café · Upper West Side · 8 tips and reviews

Charles G.Charles G.: Love the space, friendly staff and some of my favorite flat whites. Usually busy.

Joseph B.Joseph Bartels: Great vibes, great food, weak cocktails. Get your cocktails somewhere else!

Melissa F.Melissa Ford: They’re completely cashless.