3. Candle Cafe West
2427 Broadway (btwn 90th St & 89th St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Upper West Side · 58 tips and reviews
Marilyn M: Try the Cajun Seitan sandwich. Awesome. And for brunch try the Nuevos Rancheros. Their Bloody Mary is the best I've had.
Moira: Had the morel encrusted tofu special and it was unreal. Would highly recommend their brownie and peach cobbler desserts as well. Don't get the special tree cocktail. Tastes like a glade candle smells
Cranberry Lemonade, okay-- very tart. Go for the Dumplings, so good. I was very pleased. The staff was great, the food was delish. New favorite.
5. Pappardella
7.2
316 Columbus Ave (at W 75th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper West Side · 60 tips and reviews
Mark Lombardi: Chicken Parm is excellent. Gets busy so make a reservation.
Erin Smith: Amazing gluten-free menu. Get the GF bruschetta with prosciutto, goat cheese, and fig!
BlackboardEats: Menu musts: Porchetta (pork loin and belly) with Tuscan herbs and the orecchiette with sun-dried tomatoes, rapini, Baresi Italian sausage. Read more.
9. Zabar's
8.9
2245 Broadway (at W 80th St), New York, NY
Food and Beverage Retail · Upper West Side · 216 tips and reviews
GabiotaSk: The upper west side best food and cookware market. Go there for amazing salmon, the best and famous salmon and cream cheese bagel!
Food Network: On Giada's Weekend Getaways, Giada De Laurentiis shops and snacks at Zabars, a grocery store that's lived on the UWS of New York, NY for over 70 years. Find more tips at Food Network Local. Read more.
New York Habitat: Known for its bagels, smoked fish, and cheeses, this traditional Jewish specialty food store in the Upper West Side is a local favorite. It can get crowded though so get there early!
10. Isabella's
359 Columbus Ave (at 77th St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Upper West Side · 121 tips and reviews
Vicki M: Always trust in Chef's appetizer special, especially if your server seems like he/she really liked it. The beet salad and artichokes romana are great go-to starters as well!
Mariann Nagy: Try to make a reservation if you don't want to wait 30 minutes for a table
BR Guest Hospitality: Try a chocolate bag- it has been on our dessert menu for over 20 years and is an upper west side legend in itself!
11. Blondies Sports
7.5
212 W 79th St (btwn Broadway & Amsterdam Ave), New York, NY
Sports Bar · Upper West Side · 115 tips and reviews
Sparkie: an atmosphere fit for a college frat house, this bar also boast some pretty amazing buffalo wings, a wide variety of beers you can order by the pitcher and tasty bar snacks.
Soul Train: The wings are a stone cold gas!
Village Voice: Readers' Poll winner of The Village Voice Best of NYC 2012 Best Sports Bar!