1. 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
Jarett Lewis: BLT Bloody Mary and chicken, bacon and cheese entrees. Recommend sharing because portions are big.
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.
2. Absolute Bagels
9.1
2788 Broadway (at W 108th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Upper West Side · 294 tips and reviews
Em Duz: Pumpernickel bAgel with salmon and cream cheese is perfection
Avi Flamholz: A Thai man arrives in New York, eats a bagel and says, "I'm going to make this my life." Absolute Bagels is the immigrant ethic at its best. Best bagel in Manhattan.
Serious Eats: One of New York's finest bagel spots.
3. Zabar's
9.0
2245 Broadway (at W 80th St), New York, NY
Food and Beverage Retail · Upper West Side · 216 tips and reviews
BuzzFeed: A Manhattan landmark, Zabar’s is part Jewish deli, part specialty store, and part home goods retailer. Go for the cheese, olives, and SodaStream carbonator refills (and the free rugelach samples). Read more.
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!
7. Jean-Georges
8.4
1 Central Park W (btwn W 60th & W 61st St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 286 tips and reviews
Maritza Spitler: We did the seasonal winter menu with their wine pairing - spectacular!!!! My fav was the caviar w slow cooked egg and champagne course!!
Serious Eats: Their prix-fixe lunch is one of the best fine dining secrets in the city.
The Wall Street Journal: Ed Koch may no longer be mayor of New York, but if he used Foursquare, he'd probably be the mayor of this restaurant. Once a month, Koch invites members of his administration to an elegant lunch here. Read more.
10. Jin Ramen
8.3
462 Amsterdam Ave (W 82nd St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Upper West Side · 76 tips and reviews
Karen: The ramen is great here; however, give the rice dishes a try! Delicious!
JoAnne Kao: Spicy tonokatsu, gyoza, pork buns
Eater: Spicy Tonkotsu: Our favorite among the spicy choices is based on pork-bone tonkotsu, and achieves its results with chile oil and black garlic. Read more.