The Best Places to Eat and Drink in New York | Midtown East

1. • Tán 91

   • Rebellious Mexican Restaurant
   
   

   1. World Culinary Awards
      World's Best Brunch Venue 2025 | Nominee

   2. World Culinary Awards
      North America's Best Brunch Venue 2025 | Winner

   3. World Culinary Awards
      United States' Best Restaurant 2025 | Nominee

   
   

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   • 209 E 49th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
   • Website
   • Instagram

2. • Gabriel Kreuther 90

   • Elegant French (Alsacian) Fine Dining
   
   

   1. Forbes Travel Guide
      5 Stars

   2. Michelin Guide
      2 Stars

   3. World Culinary Awards
      North America's Best French Cuisine Restaurant 2025 | Nominee

   
   

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   • 41 W 42nd St, New York, NY | Manhattan
   • Website
   • Instagram

3. • The Modern 86

   • Chic French-American Fine Dining
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      2 Stars

   2. Forbes Travel Guide
      4 Stars

   3. Wine Enthusiast
      The Wine Restaurant Hall of Fame

   
   

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   • 9 W 53rd St, New York, NY | Manhattan
   • Website
   • Instagram

4. • Aquavit 83

   • Sustainable Nordic Tasting
   
   

   1. AAA
      Five Diamond Restaurants

   2. Michelin Guide
      2 Stars

   3. 2024 James Beard Awards
      Outstanding Chef, Emma Bengtsson | Semifinalist

   
   

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   • 65 E 55th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
   • Website
   • Instagram

5. • Le Pavillon 83

   • Innovative French Fine Dining
   
   

   1. Forbes Travel Guide
      4 Stars

   2. Michelin Guide
      1 Star

   3. Michelin Guide
      1 Star

   
   

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   • 1 Vanderbilt Ave, New York, NY | Manhattan
   • Website
   • Instagram

6. • The Grill 68

   • Quintessential NY Fine Dining
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      Selected Restaurants

   2. The New York Times
      The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City

   3. Eater
      Best New Restaurants in America, 2017

   
   

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   • 99 E 52nd St, New York, NY | Manhattan
   • Website
   • Instagram

7. • Four Twenty Five 65

   • Glamorous New American Fine Dining
   
   

   1. Esquire
      The Best New Restaurants in America 2024

   2. The New York Times
      The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City

   3. The New York Times
      New York’s 14 Best New Restaurants of 2024

   
   

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   • 425 Park Ave, New York, NY | Manhattan
   • Website
   • Instagram

8. • Caviar Russe 50

   • Posh French-Inflected Fine Dining
   
   

   1. Forbes Travel Guide
      4 Stars

   2. Michelin Guide
      Selected Restaurants

   
   

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   • 538 Madison Ave, FL 2, New York, NY | Manhattan
   • Website
   • Instagram

9. • Sushi Yasuda 50

   • Spartan Japanese Sushi Shop
   
   

   1. AAA
      Four Diamond Restaurants

   2. Michelin Guide
      Selected Restaurants

   
   

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   • 204 E 43rd St, New York, NY | Manhattan
   • Website

10. • Le Jardinier 50

    • Produce-Driven French Tasting
    
    

    1. AAA
       Four Diamond Restaurants

    2. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 610 Lexington Ave, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

11. • Ess-a-Bagel 41

    • Pioneering Bagel Shop
    
    

    1. BagelUp
       The Definitive 30 Best Bagel Shops in New York City | #3

    2. Time Out
       The 18 best bagels in NYC

    
    

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    • 831 Third Avenue, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

12. • PopUp Bagels 41

    • Always-Hot Bagel Shop
    
    

    1. BagelUp
       The Definitive 30 Best Bagel Shops in New York City | #2

    2. The New York Times
       The 16 Best Bagels in New York City Right Now

    
    

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    • 139 E 57th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

13. • Liberty Bagels 41

    • Wonderful NY-Style Bagel Shop
    
    

    1. BagelUp
       The Definitive 30 Best Bagel Shops in New York City | #8

    2. The New York Times
       The 16 Best Bagels in New York City Right Now

    
    

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    • 16 E 58th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

14. • Beyond Sushi 30

    • Trailblazing Vegan Sushi Shop
    
    

    1. Industry Excellence Awards
       Chef of the Year, Guy Vaknin

    
    

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    • 62 W 56th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

15. • King Cole Bar 30

    • Storied Hotel Cocktail Bar
    
    

    1. Food & Wine
       The Top 10 Hotel Bars in the US, 2025 | #1

    
    

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    • 2 E 55th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

16. • Hutong 28

    • Impressive Chinese Dim Sum Parlor
    
    

    1. AAA
       Four Diamond Restaurants

    
    

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    • 731 Lexington Ave, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

17. • Aretsky's Patroon 28

    • Lively Modern American Fine Dining
    
    

    1. AAA
       Four Diamond Restaurants

    
    

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    • 160 E 46th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

18. • sushi AMANE 26

    • Intimate Japanese Omakase
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       1 Star

    
    

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    • 245 E 44th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

19. • Jōji Box 26

    • Upscale Japanese Sushi Takeout
    
    

    1. Forbes Travel Guide
       4 Stars

    2. Michelin Guide
       1 Star

    3. Michelin Guide
       1 Star

    
    

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    • 1 Vanderbilt Ave, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

20. • Kung Fu Little Steamed Buns Ramen 25

    • Mouthwatering Chinese Noodle House
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 146 E 55th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

21. • Benoit 21

    • Old-World French Bistro
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 60 W 55th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

22. • Santi 21

    • Intimate Mediterranean Fine Dining
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 11 E 53rd St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

23. • The Lobster Club 21

    • Mod Japanese Brasserie
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 98 E 53rd St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

24. • Izakaya Futago 21

    • Exciting Japanese Izakaya
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 211 E 43rd St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

25. • Veerays 21

    • Decorative Indian Speakeasy Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 213 E 45th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

26. • 53 21

    • Polished Pan-Asian Fine Dining
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 53 W 53rd St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

27. • Fasano 21

    • Sophisticated Northern Italian Fine Dining
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 60 E 49th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

28. • Épicerie Boulud 20

    • Excellent French Breakfast/Lunch Spot
    
    

    1. Eater New York
       The Best Croissants in NYC

    
    

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    • 1 Vanderbilt Ave 42 St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

29. • Sarisa Cafe 20

    • Floral Thai Dessert Shop
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The Best Asian Dessert Spots In NYC

    
    

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    • 243 E 53rd St, FL 2, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

30. • P.J. Clarke's 20

    • Ancient Pub
    
    

    1. Eater New York
       The Best Classic Restaurants in NYC

    
    

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    • 915 Third Avenue 55th Street, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

31. • Tal Bagels 20

    • Steamy NY-Style Bagel Shop
    
    

    1. The New York Times
       The 16 Best Bagels in New York City Right Now

    
    

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    • 977 First Ave, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

32. • REMI 43 Flower & Coffee 20

    • Coffee Shop/Plant Shop
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The Best Coffee Shops In NYC

    
    

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    • 810 Second Ave, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

33. • NY Jumbo Bagels 18

    • Bagel Shop
    
    

    1. BagelUp
       The Definitive 30 Best Bagel Shops in New York City | #27

    
    

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    • 1070 2nd Ave, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram