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UES musts

UES musts

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Created by Joo Ro • Updated On: August 21, 2013

the ultimate foodie guide to NYC Upper East Side

Pio Pio is one of UES musts.

1. Pio Pio

8.1
1746 1st Ave (btwn E 90th & E 91st St), New York, NY
Peruvian Restaurant · Yorkville · 73 tips and reviews
La Tarte Flambee is one of UES musts.

2. La Tarte Flambee

1750 2nd Ave (btwn 91st St & 92nd St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Yorkville · 40 tips and reviews
Cilantro is one of UES musts.

3. Cilantro

1712 2nd Ave (btwn 88th & 89th St.), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Yorkville · 39 tips and reviews
Plenty is one of UES musts.

4. Plenty

1457 3rd Ave (btwn 82nd & 83rd St.), New York, NY
Café · Upper East Side · 27 tips and reviews
Ladurée is one of UES musts.

5. Ladurée

9.1
864 Madison Ave (btwn E 70th & E 71st St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Upper East Side · 256 tips and reviews
Two Little Red Hens is one of UES musts.

6. Two Little Red Hens

1652 2nd Ave (btwn E 85th & E 86th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Yorkville · 362 tips and reviews
Bagel Express is one of UES musts.

7. Bagel Express

1804 2nd Ave (btwn 93rd and 94th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Yorkville · 42 tips and reviews
Lady M Cake Boutique is one of UES musts.

8. Lady M Cake Boutique

8.7
41 E 78th St (btwn Madison & Park Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper East Side · 128 tips and reviews
Shake Shack is one of UES musts.

9. Shake Shack

8.3
152 E 86th St (btwn Lexington & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Upper East Side · 377 tips and reviews
Cafe D'Alsace is one of UES musts.

10. Cafe D'Alsace

8.7
1695 2nd Ave (at E 88th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Yorkville · 176 tips and reviews
Earl's Beer & Cheese is one of UES musts.

11. Earl's Beer & Cheese

8.7
1259 Park Ave (btwn E 97th & E 98th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Harlem · 169 tips and reviews
Cascabel Taqueria is one of UES musts.

12. Cascabel Taqueria

1556 2nd Ave (btwn E 80th & E 81st St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Yorkville · 219 tips and reviews
Elio's is one of UES musts.

13. Elio's

8.8
1621 2nd Ave (btwn E 84th & E 85th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Yorkville · 53 tips and reviews
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is one of UES musts.

14. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

8.7
1071 5th Ave (at E 89th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Carnegie Hill · 567 tips and reviews
Veatery is one of UES musts.

15. Veatery

1700 2nd Ave (at E 88th St), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · Yorkville · 14 tips and reviews
Yorkville Creperie is one of UES musts.

16. Yorkville Creperie

1586 York Ave (btw 83rd & 84th St), New York, NY
Creperie · Yorkville · 28 tips and reviews
Pip's Place is one of UES musts.

17. Pip's Place

1729 1st Ave, New York, NY
Bakery · Yorkville · 23 tips and reviews
Kaia Wine Bar is one of UES musts.

18. Kaia Wine Bar

8.9
1614 3rd Ave (btwn 90th and 91st), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Yorkville · 99 tips and reviews
Osha Thai Kitchen is one of UES musts.

19. Osha Thai Kitchen

1711 2nd Ave (Btwn 88th & 89th St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Yorkville · 49 tips and reviews
Fairway Market is one of UES musts.

20. Fairway Market

7.6
240 E 86th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Grocery Store · Yorkville · 169 tips and reviews
Joe the Art of Coffee is one of UES musts.

21. Joe the Art of Coffee

1045 Lexington Ave (btwn E 74th & E 75th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Upper East Side · 129 tips and reviews
Sfoglia is one of UES musts.

22. Sfoglia

8.4
1402 Lexington Ave (at E 92nd St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Carnegie Hill · 56 tips and reviews
Buddha Bbeeq is one of UES musts.

23. Buddha Bbeeq

1750 2nd Ave (92nd St.), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · Yorkville · 10 tips and reviews
Luke's Lobster is one of UES musts.

24. Luke's Lobster

8.8
242 E 81st St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Yorkville · 141 tips and reviews
Nespresso Boutique Bar is one of UES musts.

25. Nespresso Boutique Bar

761 Madison Ave (btwn E 65th & E 66th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Upper East Side · 73 tips and reviews
Sprinkles is one of UES musts.

26. Sprinkles

8.6
780 Lexington Avenue (btwn E 60th & E 61st St), New York, NY
Cupcake Shop · Upper East Side · 199 tips and reviews
Mister Wright Fine Wines & Spirits is one of UES musts.

27. Mister Wright Fine Wines & Spirits

8.8
1593 3rd Ave (at E 89th St), New York, NY
Wine Store · Yorkville · 40 tips and reviews
The Lexington Social is one of UES musts.

28. The Lexington Social

7.3
1634 Lexington Ave (btwn 103rd & 104th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Harlem · 56 tips and reviews
ABV is one of UES musts.

29. ABV

1504 Lexington Ave (at E 97th St), New York, NY
Wine Bar · East Harlem · 79 tips and reviews
Yo In Yo Out is one of UES musts.

30. Yo In Yo Out

1569 Lexington Ave (101st St.), New York, NY
French Restaurant · East Harlem · 32 tips and reviews
Famous Original Ray's Pizza is one of UES musts.

31. Famous Original Ray's Pizza

6.5
1827 2nd Ave (btwn 94th & 95th St.), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Yorkville · 10 tips and reviews
EAT = Authentic Thai Kitchen is one of UES musts.

32. EAT = Authentic Thai Kitchen

1429 3rd Ave (btwn E 80th & E 81st St.), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Yorkville · 20 tips and reviews
Nick's Restaurant & Pizzeria is one of UES musts.

33. Nick's Restaurant & Pizzeria

8.3
1814 2nd Ave (at E 94th St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Yorkville · 44 tips and reviews
Fetch Bar and Grill is one of UES musts.

34. Fetch Bar and Grill

1649 3rd Ave (btwn E 92nd & E 93rd St.), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Yorkville · 68 tips and reviews
Joy Burger Bar is one of UES musts.

35. Joy Burger Bar

8.1
1567 Lexington Ave (at E 100th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · East Harlem · 88 tips and reviews
Maz Mezcal is one of UES musts.

36. Maz Mezcal

8.4
316 E 86th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Yorkville · 60 tips and reviews
Sarabeth's East is one of UES musts.

37. Sarabeth's East

1295 Madison Ave (btw 92nd and 93rd), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · Carnegie Hill · 126 tips and reviews
Choux Factory is one of UES musts.

38. Choux Factory

1685 1st Ave (87th), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Yorkville · 11 tips and reviews
The District is one of UES musts.

39. The District

6.7
1679 3rd Ave (94th), New York, NY
Bar · Yorkville · 61 tips and reviews
Alice's Tea Cup: Chapter III is one of UES musts.

40. Alice's Tea Cup: Chapter III

220 E 81st St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Café · Yorkville · 75 tips and reviews
Flex Mussels is one of UES musts.

41. Flex Mussels

174 E 82nd St (btw Lexington & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Upper East Side · 180 tips and reviews
Koffeecake Corner is one of UES musts.

42. Koffeecake Corner

1269 Lexington Ave (at E 85th St), New York, NY
Café · Upper East Side · 114 tips and reviews
Beyoglu is one of UES musts.

43. Beyoglu

1431 3rd Ave (at E 81st St.), New York, NY
Turkish Restaurant · Yorkville · 176 tips and reviews
Uva is one of UES musts.

44. Uva

8.5
1486 2nd Ave (btwn 77th & 78th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 238 tips and reviews
J.G. Melon is one of UES musts.

45. J.G. Melon

8.7
1291 3rd Ave (at E 74th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Upper East Side · 486 tips and reviews
le Paris Bistrot is one of UES musts.

46. le Paris Bistrot

1312 Madison Ave (93rd), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Carnegie Hill · 18 tips and reviews
Café Sabarsky is one of UES musts.

47. Café Sabarsky

8.6
1048 5th Ave (at E 86th St), New York, NY
Austrian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 115 tips and reviews
Rouge Tomate is one of UES musts.

48. Rouge Tomate

10 E 60th St. (btwn Madison & 5th Ave.), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Upper East Side · 82 tips and reviews
Flex Mussels is one of UES musts.

49. Flex Mussels

174 E 82nd St (btw Lexington & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Upper East Side · 180 tips and reviews

Joo R.Joo Ro: Go mussels. And don't forget to get flex donuts for dessert. Salted caramel donut is to die for. You're welcome.

Table d'Hote is one of UES musts.

50. Table d'Hote

8.6
44 E 92nd St (Btwn Madison & Park), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Carnegie Hill · 20 tips and reviews

Joo R.Joo Ro: Small, lovely brunch spot in the UES. The french toast with berry compote and fresh cream melts in your mouth.

Lady M Cake Boutique is one of UES musts.

51. Lady M Cake Boutique

8.7
41 E 78th St (btwn Madison & Park Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper East Side · 128 tips and reviews

Joo R.Joo Ro: Try original and green tea Mille Crepe. Great tea selections too.

Joe the Art of Coffee is one of UES musts.

52. Joe the Art of Coffee

1045 Lexington Ave (btwn E 74th & E 75th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Upper East Side · 129 tips and reviews

Joo R.Joo Ro: Best lattes in UES

DTUT is one of UES musts.

53. DTUT

1744 2nd Ave (at E 91st St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Yorkville · 149 tips and reviews
B. Cafe is one of UES musts.

54. B. Cafe

8.5
240 E 75th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Upper East Side · 69 tips and reviews