Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island

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Ed’s Elbow Room

Restaurant · $$$

Wine, gnocchi, and a barstool chat with a stranger — cozy, casual Upper East Side spot that punches above its weight.

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NR

Restaurant · $$$

Meiji-era ramen bar—deviled eggs, pork buns, tsukemen—with wagyu-fat miso Old Fashioneds worth the trip alone. Packed by 6pm.

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Pil Pil

Restaurant · $$

Brick walls, tree branches on the ceiling & colored bottles set the scene for Spanish tapas & wine.

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The Alvin Public House

Restaurant · $$

Group-friendly gastropub with reliable food, best Guinness on the Upper East Side, and a covered patio worth claiming for an afternoon.

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Melody’s Piano Bar

Bar · $$$

Cocktails & bar bites in a classy watering hole with palm tree wallpaper & live music.

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Sefton

Restaurant · $$

Cocktails & pub grub are served along with bottled & draft beer at this old-school neighborhood bar.

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The Hunterian

Bar · $$

Wood-lined, dimly lit — craft cocktails and whiskey selection in a room small enough that everyone looks good. Tuesday trivia, weekly karaoke.

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Treadwell Park

Restaurant · $$

Craft beers, cocktails & New American bar bites feature at this hip hangout with pingpong & pinball.

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Vanguard Wine Bar (Upper East Side)

Small plates & bites · $$

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Pizza Park

Restaurant · $

Very casual pizza spot for a quick slice, plus full pies, pastas dinners & hot Italian heros.

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La Pizza Italia 🇮🇹

Restaurant · $$

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1291 Pub Inc

Restaurant · $$

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2nd Ave Deli

Restaurant · $$

Old-school eatery serving blintzes, knishes & other Jewish fare, plus a variety of sandwiches.

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2nd Floor Bar & Essen

Club · $$$

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787 Coffee

Café · $

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Afghan Kebab House

Restaurant · $$

Kebabs are the focus at this small Afghan spot, home to traditional dishes & decor alike.

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A la Turka

Restaurant · $$

Grilled fish, lamb & grape leaves, plus fixed-price lunches, in a no-frills dining room.

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Alex Cafe & Deli

Restaurant · $$$