Pier I Cafe is one of The 15 Best Casual Places 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

Ron K.Ron Kavanaugh: Great spot to chill, and order a pitcher of Mojitos

Maimona. D.Maimona. D: The food area is so romantic and the food itself is amazing. Good place to spend your summer nights walking by the water or chill back to have a fruity Sangria!!

Diane J.Diane Jean-Mary: Great views, relaxed atmosphere, and amazing food for a fair price. Get the kale salad!

Parm is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in the Upper West Side, New York.

2. Parm

8.4
235 Columbus Ave (btwn 70th & 71st St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 78 tips and reviews

Kevin C.Kevin Costello: The food was good. It's fairly loud and lively. There is a plethora of waitstaff but they all feel like this is their first restaurant gig. They are overly casual and not appropriately polite.

David D.David Dunhill: Bigger and better than original SoHo digs. Casual vibe, great food. Service can be lackluster.

Alex F.Alex Fish: Casual and delicious spot. Make a reservation and enjoy the chicken parm!

The Arthur Ross Terrace is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in the Upper West Side, New York.

3. The Arthur Ross Terrace

7.8
W 81st St. (CPW And Columbus Ave), New York, NY
Plaza · Upper West Side · 9 tips and reviews

Mandola JoeMandola Joe: Great place to chill ...

Kevin D.Kevin Dolorico: Awesome place to relax.

Monkey FaceMonkey Face: A place to relax and enjoy some calm in the city, when the kids are not playing in the fountain

Birch Coffee is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in the Upper West Side, New York.

4. 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

KarenKaren: Had a few half pints on draft. Good beer selection and chill atmosphere. I want to go back to try the coffee!

A C.A Cee: Good tea. Good music. Great book. Chill ass lunch break ;)

Fernanda E.Fernanda Enciso: Los pasteles buenísimos y buena opción para descansar y disfrutar

Vanguard Wine Bar is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in the Upper West Side, New York.

5. Vanguard Wine Bar

8.9
189 Amsterdam Ave (68th & 69th), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Lincoln Square · 59 tips and reviews

Tara R.Tara Roche: Friendly bartenders, nice decor, laid back crowd

Larisa G.Larisa Grollemond: Great place for a date, cool and relaxed vibe and nice selection of wines.

CRUZiiiECRUZiiiE: Lovely wine bar with a “hidden” vibe. Crowd on weeknights is very chill & gets popular on weekends. Come for some snacks & nice selection of reds.

Sushi Yasaka is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in the Upper West Side, New York.

6. Sushi Yasaka

8.8
251 W 72nd St (btwn Broadway & W End Ave), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Upper West Side · 228 tips and reviews

Morgan M.Morgan McKee: Simple, cheap(ish) sushi. Just the goods but fresh and flavorful. Enjoy some rolls with beer and wine (all they serve, incl. sake) for a low key night out 🍻🍣

Marie L.Marie La Rue: Excellent sushi for casual outings. Extensive menu. Spicy tuna & salmon rolls were our favorites. Always busy.

Samantha M.Samantha McGrandy: We did the omakse and it was great. Incredibly reasonable prices. Was a quick experience and the restaurant is very casual.

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

7. 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

Kavita B.Kavita Baba: Super chill for a weeknight, and board games galore!

Paul B.Paul Benedict: Drink prices are growing, but still quality and affordable food and drink. Nice, casual, hangout spot.

Ms H.Ms Helene: Casual spot with karaoke on Sat nights and private room at back with standard bar food and drinks.

Dublin House is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in the Upper West Side, New York.

8. Dublin House

7.4
225 W 79th St (btwn Broadway and Amsterdam), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Upper West Side · 38 tips and reviews

Amish G.Amish Gandhi: Tucked away inconspicuously on 79th st this place is quite chill .. felt like I was on Cheers. Not your typical NYC plc and unlike Jake's etc nearby.. Tip? smithicks specials on weeknites

AdriaanAdriaan: Great to chill out after an exhausting day. Cheers

Noah X.Noah Xifr: Nice chill dive bar. Good for sitting and writing and drawing w a well poured Guinness on a Fri eve.

Irving Farm Coffee Roasters is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in the Upper West Side, New York.

9. Irving Farm Coffee Roasters

8.6
224 W 79th St (btwn Broadway & Amsterdam Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Upper West Side · 260 tips and reviews

Nikki R.Nikki Rappaport: Great latte and chill atmosphere. Outlets everywhere. Cold drinks in mason jars. Good stuff.

Madeline M.Madeline McDavid: The homemade chai is divine and the chill ambiance makes it a good place to read or get some work done if you don't need wifi.

BenBen: Some of the best coffee in the upper west side. Classy spot - get an espresso.

Ellington in the Park is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in the Upper West Side, New York.

10. Ellington in the Park

7.3
Riverside Park (106th street), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Upper West Side · 20 tips and reviews

Jon C.Jon Christman: Great place to get a drink and snack with good views of the Hudson in a chill section of Riverside Park

LynnLynn: Surprisingly good food, very comfortable and casual.

Michael H.Michael Harper: Casual spot; good, simple food; stroller friendly. Perfect for UWS Family day-drinking

David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in the Upper West Side, New York.

11. David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center

8.1
61 W 62nd St (at Broadway), New York, NY
Performing Arts Venue · Lincoln Square · 64 tips and reviews

A. L.A. Lozada: Awesome place to escape heat, cold or just chill with (mostly) jazz playing an a live hydroponic wall. Excellent 'wichcraft food & bar service make it a killer.

SteveSteve: Free wifi, cool place to relax, have lunch, listen to music Read more.

Andrew S.Andrew Schalkwyk: Great place to relax or study, just remember to bring a sweater if you're going to be here for more then half an hour!

Barney Greengrass is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in the Upper West Side, New York.

12. Barney Greengrass

8.6
541 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 86th & W 87th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Upper West Side · 161 tips and reviews

Yoav P.Yoav Perry: it's "casual kosher"

Biz T.Biz Traveldude: Great casual dining

Pam B.Pam B.: Get the bagel breakfast or the smoken sturgeon and eggs

Jacob's Pickles is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in the Upper West Side, New York.

13. 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

Anoop R.Anoop Ranganath: twenty-five taps. great fried chicken. great sausage gravy. house made jam in squeeze bottles. super chill vibe. biscuit doesn't make the list, but you should still eat here.

StephanStephan: This place really gives you a run for your money. A1 spot. Low key vibes, food is AMAZING and well season. This is definitely a southern comfort soul food joint.

Emily C.Emily Childs: Friend checked with honey and dill pickles 👍

El Mitote is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in the Upper West Side, New York.

14. El Mitote

8.2
208 Columbus Ave (btwn W 69th St & W 70th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 106 tips and reviews

Sarah C.Sarah Conley: Super tasty steak tacos, guacamole and esquites. Casual, quick, and fresh!

Hunter T.Hunter Thomas: Easy, casual spot with well portioned servings and good value. Sandwiches are an interesting take on traditional Mexican offerings and worth trying.

Rose T.Rose Tablada: Love this place. They have amazing margaritas and food. We come here a lot.

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

15. 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

Ari F.Ari Fuchs: amazing beer selection on tap. chill pub vibe

Scott K.Scott Ketchum: Chill it, spill it, refill it.

Marcus M.Marcus Mello: Chill bartender (aka not a heat fan) and this joint got sushi! The demographics were older but the people were chill in there!