2. Luke's Lobster
8.4
426 Amsterdam Ave (btw W 80th & 81st St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Upper West Side · 100 tips and reviews
Eaters Heaven: Lobster, shrimp and crab roll - all good. Today was a bit too much lemon butter on my lobster roll, but normally always great!
Village Voice: Village Voice is excited to have Luke's Lobster at the 2012 ChoiceEats food fest! Full list of restaurants here: http://ow.ly/8QjDQ
John Bogannam: If you're getting a lobster roll anywhere besides Luke's, you're getting a second rate lobster roll.
5. Pappardella
7.2
316 Columbus Ave (at W 75th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper West Side · 60 tips and reviews
Holiday: Top Classic Italian. I had the Pollo Solaire with the Mozzarella starter and I believe a bottle of Bolaro. Stunning.
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.
6. Joanne Trattoria
7.7
70 W 68th St (at Columbus Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 64 tips and reviews
Carrie: The service was very good. Enjoyed the calamari and bolognese lasagna. Clean restroom. Will sit on the patio & have pizza and dessert next time!
7th.List: Lady Gaga's parents have opened this Italian restaurant on the Upper West Side. Oprah's former personal chef, Art Smith, is doing the food. Read more.
Michael Gogel: Have the stuffed mushrooms or become one!
8. Fred's Restaurant
8.2
476 Amsterdam Ave. (at W 83rd St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Upper West Side · 152 tips and reviews
Andrew C: Wonderful brunch spot, sat outside since super long wait for inside... even still, staff was quick and attentive!! All of the food is worthwhile, add fries to anything (theyre perfectly crisped)
Jack Hurley: Ryan Reynold's favorite bar. He's actually here now wearing a white v-neck say hi when you see him.
Jeremy Schneider: I came for the atmosphere but stayed for the free goldfish.
9. 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
Maxine Edwards: Lunch prix fixe is great value. No need to go for dessert as they bring you a sweet plate, including the most amazing marshmallow I have ever imagined, let alone tasted.
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.
11. Utopia Diner
6.6
267 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 72nd & W 73rd St), New York, NY
Diner · Upper West Side · 45 tips and reviews
Brett Wells: Great stop for old school diner food, and drinks, before hitting The Beacon.
EArchitect: The go-to spot for locals. Friendly & attentive staff. Fast service. Great food. When dining alone or with another person, sit at the counter. Gets very busy on weekends at noon during local events.
Krista Ruhe: The love abounds here. Months can go by and I'm still greeted with smiles and hugs. Regulars are treated like family. I'll have a side of love w my eggs please.