Food: ☆☆☆☆☆ ( for the Brooklyn Blackout)
Service: ☆☆☆½
Ambiance: ☆☆
Cost: $$
Must try: The Brooklyn Blackout ONLY!
May24
The Brooklyn Blackout at Two Little Red Hens, Yorkville, NYC
Category Archives: Upper East Side
May21
Lady M’s Cake Boutique, Upper East Side, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆☆½
Service: ☆☆☆½
Ambiance: ☆☆
Cost: $$$$
Must try: Lady M Mille Crêpes, Gateau au Chocolat, Strawberry Mille Feuille, Gateau aux Marrons
Apr18
CAFÉ BOULUD, UPPER EAST SIDE, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆☆
Service: ☆☆☆☆
Ambiance: ☆☆☆
Cost: $$$$
I recommend: Everything!
Feb3
Park Avenue Winter, Upper East Side, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆½
Service: ☆☆☆½
Ambiance: ☆☆☆½
Cost: $$$
Must try: Seared Scallop “Sandwich”, Smoked Salmon & Beet Salad
Jan30
JoJo, Upper East Side, New York City
Food: ☆☆☆ ½
Service: ☆☆☆½
Ambiance: ☆☆☆ ½
Cost: $$$
Must try: Toasted Almond Ice-cream Bar
Dec1
Totoya Restaurant, Upper East Side, NYC
Food: ☆☆
Service: ☆☆
Ambiance: ☆☆
Cost: $$
I recommend: California Rolls. Rocky Mountain Roll
This non-descript, east side Japanese restaurant serves food that is a little better than mall sushi and less than the fabulousness that Manhattan has to offer. Read the rest of this entry
Nov14
The Wright at the Guggenheim Museum, Upper East Side, NYC
Food: ☆☆ ½
Service: ☆☆
Ambiance: ☆☆☆
Cost: $$$
Dishes not to miss: Roasted Chicken
The Wright (named after Frank Lloyd) opened to the public at the Guggenheim Museum on December 11, 2009, where the Guggenheim Café used to be. This sleek, modern space was awarded the 2010 James Beard Foundation Award for outstanding restaurant design. The striking feature of this bright room is the multicolored installation titled The Horizon by artist Liam Gillick. Read the rest of this entry
Aug9
SHAKE SHACK, Upper East Side, NYC
Jun6
Sushi Seki, Upper East Side, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆
Service: ☆☆
Ambiance: ☆☆
Cost: $$$$
I recommend: Grilled Mushrooms
Apr18
Maya, Upper East Side, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆☆ ½
Service: ☆☆☆ ½
Ambiance: ☆☆☆
Cost: $$$
Fit for: Groups, Vibrant bar scene, Spicy food.
Dishes not to miss: Tostadas de Atun, Mole Poblano, Calamar Maya
Special notes: Happy Hour at the Tequila Lounge is Monday to Sunday 5 – 8 PM with special bar bites priced at $3 each.
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Apr11
David Burke Townhouse, Upper East Side, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆☆
Service: ☆☆☆ ½
Ambiance: ☆☆☆☆
Cost: $$$
Dishes not to miss: Pretzel Crusted Crab cakes, Parfait of Big Eye Tuna and Salmon Tartare, Tuna Burger, Butterscotch Pannacotta, Cheesecake Lollipop Tree
Special notes: They have great lunch and weekend brunch specials. Their crab cakes and Tuna burger are the best I’ve ever had.
Jan10
Daniel, Upper East Side, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆☆☆
Service: ☆☆☆☆☆
Ambiance: ☆☆☆☆
Cost: $$$$$
I recommend: Everything!
Dec20
Sasabune, Yorkville, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆☆☆
Service: ☆☆☆☆
Ambiance: ☆☆
Cost: $$$$
I recommend: Albacore Tuna with Ponzu, Blue Fin Tuna and Chu Toro, Grilled Butterfish with Teriyaki Sauce, Crab Roll
Jun3
Java Girl Inc., Upper East Side, NYC
I’m sitting in the cutest coffee shop on the Upper East Side as I write this. Everything in this place spells comfort – from the fabulous aromas of fresh Java to the woodsy, country, rustic look of the Café that makes it feel like home. Read the rest of this entry
Apr16
Fishtail by David Burke, Upper East side, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆ 1/2 Ambiance:☆☆☆ Service:☆☆☆ Price:$$$ I recommend: Tuna & Salmon Tartare, Pretzel Crusted Crab-cake, Grilled River Trout Almondine, Cheesecake Lollipop Tree