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1. Parm

8.6
235 Columbus Ave (btwn 70th & 71st St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 78 tips and reviews

BrandonBrandon: Chicken parm was good. Fresh sauce, good bread. If you get the hero size, you won't need an appetizer.

2. Prohibition

8.0
503 Columbus Ave (btwn 84th & 85th St.), New York, NY
Bar · Upper West Side · 82 tips and reviews

Ying W.Ying Wang: Happy hour 4:30 to 7 every day

3. Boat Basin Cafe

W 79th St (at Riverside Park), New York, NY
Café · Upper West Side · 210 tips and reviews

Courtney R.Courtney R.: One of my favorite summer spots. Great views and a fun place for drinks. Skip the food there and enjoy one of the many UWS restaurants nearby.

4. Jacob's Pickles

9.2
509 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 84th & W 85th St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Upper West Side · 675 tips and reviews

Roger S.Roger Schonfeld: Chaotic brunch time seating even with reservations. Portion size for pancakes and French toast = monstrous.

5. e's BAR

8.0
511 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 84th & W 85th St), New York, NY
Bar · Upper West Side · 79 tips and reviews

Courtney R.Courtney R.: Great spot! Amazing jukebox + board games/darts in the back. Marc the manager is awesome!

6. Amsterdam Ale House

7.8
340 Amsterdam Ave (at W 76th St.), New York, NY
Pub · Upper West Side · 117 tips and reviews

BrandonBrandon: UWS local bar. Low key and perfect for the 'hood.

7. George Keeley NYC

8.4
485 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 83rd & W 84th St), New York, NY
Pub · Upper West Side · 113 tips and reviews

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

8. Fred's

8.1
476 Amsterdam Ave. (at W 83rd St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Upper West Side · 152 tips and reviews

Matthew S.Matthew Spector: A brunch stunner. Chocolate muffins on the table for the "bread" course and phenomenal huevos rancheros.

9. Spring Natural Kitchen

474 Columbus Ave (btwn W 82nd & W 83rd St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Upper West Side · 108 tips and reviews

Lindsay K.Lindsay Kaplan: Crispy skin chicken I love you.

10. Isabella's

359 Columbus Ave (at 77th St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Upper West Side · 121 tips and reviews

RyanRyan: Great neighborhood restaurant, try the roman artichokes as an app

11. The Muffins Café

7.6
222 Columbus Ave (at 70th St), New York, NY
Café · Lincoln Square · 27 tips and reviews

Courtney R.Courtney R.: The granola, fruit & yogurt parfait all day long.

12. Barney Greengrass

8.7
541 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 86th & W 87th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Upper West Side · 161 tips and reviews

Ben R.Ben R: Splurge on the sturgeon, it's worth it. The bagel platters are terrific but I am partial to the scramble with sturgeon and onions.

13. Peacefood Cafe

8.6
460 Amsterdam Ave (82nd St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Upper West Side · 218 tips and reviews

BenBen: Some of the best vegetarian food in the city, wonderful waitstaff, flavorful food. Go there for brunch.

14. Birch Coffee

8.5
750 Columbus Ave (btwn W 96th & W 97th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Upper West Side · 104 tips and reviews

Matthew S.Matthew Spector: Birch's coffee is second-to-none in the area - make sure to go on off hours to avoid the inevitable stroller traffic.

15. Silver Moon Bakery

8.4
2740 Broadway (at W 105th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper West Side · 80 tips and reviews

Roger S.Roger Schonfeld: Terrific loaves like rosemary olive & multigrain. Breakfast pastries - cheddar and chive swirl & the California bun - irresistible. On weekends try the herbed brie stick. Coffee not extraordinary.

16. Joe: The Art of Coffee

8.0
187 Columbus Ave (W 68th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Lincoln Square · 66 tips and reviews

Matthew S.Matthew Spector: A solid drip coffee that works well in earshot of Lincoln Center. A great addition to UWS.

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17. Calle Ocho

2756 Broadway (at 106th St), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · Upper West Side · 292 tips and reviews
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18. Buceo 95

8.7
201 W 95th St (btwn Amsterdam Ave & Broadway), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Upper West Side · 93 tips and reviews