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UWS Favorites

UWS Favorites

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Created by Ben G • Updated On: November 3, 2013

Ben's favorite spots on the Upper West Side.

Gennaro Restaurant is one of UWS Favorites.

1. Gennaro Restaurant

7.6
665 Amsterdam Ave (W 93rd St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper West Side · 44 tips and reviews

Ben G.Ben G: Cash only.

Pio Pio Salon is one of UWS Favorites.

2. Pio Pio Salon

8.7
702 Amsterdam Ave (at W 94th St.), New York, NY
Peruvian Restaurant · Upper West Side · 86 tips and reviews

Ben G.Ben G: Portions are huge. If your party is 3 or more, get a number of entrees equal to about 2/3 of your party size and do family style, unless you want to carry doggie bags home.

La Caridad 78 is one of UWS Favorites.

3. La Caridad 78

2199 Broadway (78th Street), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Upper West Side · 29 tips and reviews

Ben G.Ben G: General Tso's and yellow rice - works surprisingly well.

Fred's is one of UWS Favorites.

4. Fred's

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

Ben G.Ben G: Mac and cheese all the way.

Boat Basin Cafe is one of UWS Favorites.

5. Boat Basin Cafe

W 79th St (at Riverside Park), New York, NY
Café · Upper West Side · 210 tips and reviews
Cilantro is one of UWS Favorites.

6. Cilantro

7.3
485 Columbus Ave (btw 83rd & 84th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Upper West Side · 56 tips and reviews
Cafe Lalo is one of UWS Favorites.

7. Cafe Lalo

201 W 83rd St (btwn Broadway & Amsterdam Ave), New York, NY
Café · Upper West Side · 255 tips and reviews
Dive Bar is one of UWS Favorites.

8. Dive Bar

7.7
732 Amsterdam Ave (btwn 95th & 96th St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Upper West Side · 120 tips and reviews

Ben G.Ben G: $12 for a pot of steamed mussels, dive fries and a Stella - best deal in the city.

Bar Thalia is one of UWS Favorites.

9. Bar Thalia

6.8
2537 Broadway (at W 95th St.), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Upper West Side · 11 tips and reviews
Edgar's Cafe is one of UWS Favorites.

10. Edgar's Cafe

6.2
650 Amsterdam Ave (btwn 91st & 92nd St.), New York, NY
Café · Upper West Side · 29 tips and reviews
Sasha's Coffee is one of UWS Favorites.

11. Sasha's Coffee

711 Amsterdam Ave (94th St and 95th St.), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Upper West Side · 13 tips and reviews
Rita's Water Ice is one of UWS Favorites.

12. Rita's Water Ice

2486 Broadway (btwn W 92nd & 93rd St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Upper West Side · 48 tips and reviews
Jacob's Pickles is one of UWS Favorites.

13. Jacob's Pickles

9.2
509 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 84th & W 85th St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Upper West Side · 674 tips and reviews
Beard Papa's is one of UWS Favorites.

14. Beard Papa's

2167 Broadway (btwn W 76th & W 77th St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Upper West Side · 80 tips and reviews
Birch Coffee is one of UWS Favorites.

15. 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
Mila Cafe is one of UWS Favorites.

16. Mila Cafe

7.7
694 Columbus Ave (94th St), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · Upper West Side · 22 tips and reviews