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The Best of Midtown East
Hide-Chan Ramen is one of The Best of Midtown East.

1. Hide-Chan Ramen

8.4
248 E 52nd St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 317 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Richly flavored broth is the highlight of this Ramen joint. Go for the Hakata Tonkotsu with very firm noodles and very rich (more pork fat) – don’t be scared by the fleck of pork fat you’ll see.

Monkey Bar is one of The Best of Midtown East.

2. Monkey Bar

8.8
60 E 54th St (btwn Madison & Park Ave.), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Midtown East · 79 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: A very “Mad Men”-esque watering hole – especially when you get a perfectly made Manhattan, an interesting Monkey Gland or a sweet Southside Fizz.

Bierhaus NYC is one of The Best of Midtown East.

3. Bierhaus NYC

7.5
712 3rd Ave (45th St), New York, NY
German Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 158 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Just opened amazing and authentic German bierhaus. Try the Bierhaus Pretzel (Large) with hot mustard, the Weisswurst and a Hofbrau.

Sofia Wine Bar is one of The Best of Midtown East.

4. Sofia Wine Bar

8.7
242 E 50th St (Bet 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Turtle Bay · 93 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: A cute, but tiny, wine bar in Midtown East - an area that could use more places like this. This is our go-to date spot, with a vast wine list and great tapas to share. We love the margherita pizza!

Melt Shop is one of The Best of Midtown East.

5. Melt Shop

601 Lexington Ave (at E 53rd St. (Atrium lower level)), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Midtown East · 70 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: For a truly indulgent meal, go for the Dirty or Buttermilk Fried Chicken grilled cheese paired with the Shop Tots. You'll thank us later!

Maloney & Porcelli is one of The Best of Midtown East.

6. Maloney & Porcelli

37 E 50th St (at Madison Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Midtown East · 56 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Come for their $75 Weekend Wine Dinner – any appetizer, entrée, desert and unlimited wine. Get the Clams Casino, Filet Oscar and the Coconut Layer Cake. And your glass is never empty!

The Smith is one of The Best of Midtown East.

7. The Smith

8.9
956 2nd Ave (at E 51st St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 362 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: After chowing down on a burger, you must order the Pumpkin Pie in a Jar - it's the ultimate way to satisfy your pumpkin craving in the fall!

Eggs Travaganza is one of The Best of Midtown East.

8. Eggs Travaganza

7.7
E 52nd St (at Park Ave), New York, NY
Food Truck · Midtown East · 27 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: The chorizo, egg, and cheese sandwich at this truck is unreal - and cheap! However, if you're expecting to cure a Sunday morning hangover with one, you're out of luck - they're only open Mon-Fri.

P.J. Clarke's is one of The Best of Midtown East.

9. P.J. Clarke's

8.8
915 3rd Ave (at E 55th St), New York, NY
Pub · Midtown East · 316 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Grab some fresh oysters from the raw bar and a burger with fried onion strings.

Pampano is one of The Best of Midtown East.

10. Pampano

7.6
209 E 49th St (btwn 3rd Ave & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 86 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: For those looking for upscale Mexican, Pampano strikes the right tone. The menu is primarily comprised of fish and the $28 prix fix is a steal!

Dishes is one of The Best of Midtown East.

11. Dishes

7.8
399 Park Ave (btwn 53rd & 54th St), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · Midtown East · 49 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: We love that we can order the delicious pumpkin corn bisque year-round here - it gives us a little taste of fall just when we need it!

Bloomingdale's is one of The Best of Midtown East.

12. Bloomingdale's

8.4
1000 3rd Ave Fl 5 (btwn E 59th & E 60th St), New York, NY
Department Store · Upper East Side · 342 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: When we're in search of a new outfit, a gift, or really anything, this is our go-to spot. We can't come here without making a stop at 40 Carrots for a huge portion of frozen yogurt (with sprinkles).

Ess-a-Bagel is one of The Best of Midtown East.

13. Ess-a-Bagel

8.4
831 3rd Ave (btwn 50th & 51st St.), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Turtle Bay · 359 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: The lox sandwich here has been voted best in the city - we love it on a whole wheat everything bagel with lite scallion cream cheese. The lines here can be crazy during the weekends, so be prepared.

Club A Steakhouse is one of The Best of Midtown East.

14. Club A Steakhouse

8.2
240 E 58th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Midtown East · 83 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Intimate steakhouse, with a very red interior. Take advantage of their $100 four-course dinner-for-two deal – try the hanger steak with a bottle of malbec.

59E59 Theaters is one of The Best of Midtown East.

15. 59E59 Theaters

8.9
59 E 59th St (btwn Park & Madison), New York, NY
Indie Theater · Upper East Side · 21 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: This group of three tiny theaters is for the off-broadway aficionado. Visit their fabulous bar after the show and mingle with the actors.

MacarOn Café is one of The Best of Midtown East.

16. MacarOn Café

7.5
44 E 59th St, New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Upper East Side · 69 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Besides the delicious Macarons (we love the Rose & Lychee), we also love the strong Coffee, the delicious Salad Nicoise and the Siciliano Baguette. Check out the daily specials.

Mr. Chow is one of The Best of Midtown East.

17. Mr. Chow

7.5
324 E 57th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Sutton Place · 68 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Classy service, great ambiance and delicious food. Try the peking duck, the squab or the fried rice. Great place to impress a date.

Joe's Shanghai 鹿鸣春 is one of The Best of Midtown East.

18. Joe's Shanghai 鹿鸣春

7.4
24 W 56th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Midtown East · 226 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Just like its downtown brother, you come to this Chinese hotspot for their amazing soup dumplings – get both the crab and the pork – they’re one of the best in NYC.

Dylan's Candy Bar is one of The Best of Midtown East.

19. Dylan's Candy Bar

1011 3rd Ave (at E 60th St), New York, NY
Candy Store · Upper East Side · 349 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Try the Sour Patch Gummi Worms

The Amish Market is one of The Best of Midtown East.

20. The Amish Market

8.3
240 E 45th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Grocery Store · Turtle Bay · 75 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: One of our favorite markets in the city, but also a great take-out lunch place with yummy sandwiches – try the Fresh Turkey with Brie. Coffee is top notch too!

Sushi Yasuda is one of The Best of Midtown East.

21. Sushi Yasuda

9.0
204 E 43rd St (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 256 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Try the Sushi Matsu instead of the Omakase, it is much cheaper and if you ask for chef’s choice, you are essentially getting the same experience at a fraction of the price.

Soba Totto is one of The Best of Midtown East.

22. Soba Totto

211 E 43rd St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Soba Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 138 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Come here for lunch and fill up your tummy with one of their combo specials – the Salmon Oyako Don or the Chicken Kuwayaki are delish. Service is a bit iffy.

Waldorf Astoria New York is one of The Best of Midtown East.

23. Waldorf Astoria New York

301 Park Ave (btwn E 49th & E 50th St), New York, NY
Hotel · Midtown East · 274 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Walk in and take a self-guided tour of the magnificent lobby. And this is a great place to relax for a moment or use the public bathroom.

Wolfgang's Steakhouse is one of The Best of Midtown East.

24. Wolfgang's Steakhouse

7.9
200 E 54th St (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Midtown East · 49 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: A similar vibe to that steakhouse in Brooklyn, but they take credit cards. Friendly waiters will serve you perfectly cooked steak with traditional potato, tomato, onion and tangy sauce.

The Campbell is one of The Best of Midtown East.

25. The Campbell

8.1
15 Vanderbilt Ave (Grand Central Terminal), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Midtown East · 269 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Enter through Cipriani on the balcony at Grand Central & you'll feel as if you have entered a bygone era. Drinks are expensive ($15 martini) but the atmosphere is worth it. Reserve a table in advance.