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- 258 W. 109 St., Upper West Side 10025
- 212-222-4800
Legend
Chili peppers abound at UWS diner. Zippy interior sees ruby red mood lighting bouncing off white tablecloths. Laundry list of a menu doesn’t skimp on options, but classic standbys like diced ... read more
- 209 E. 76th St., Upper East Side 10021
DryBar
California phenom makes a home on the UES, where fashionable chicks can slap down a pair of twenties in exchange for fashion-model-quality locks. DryBar's secret is that it keeps it simple. No... read more
- 452 Amsterdam Ave., Upper West Side 10024
- 212-501-7755
Cocina Economica Mexico
Land Thai Kitchen sous chef inspires his bosses to check out Mexican. Market-to-table spot keeps with the spirit of front-room family restaurants. Street snacks for starters; chicken wings, chipotl... read more
- 983 Lexington Ave., Upper East Side 10021
- 212-288-0400
Cotélac
French design house joins the scene on the Upper East. Inspired by first store in le Marais, modern boutique is filled with the looks we love from designer/artist Raphaëlle Cavalli. Dainty... read more
- 141 W. 69th St., Upper West Side 10023
- 646-692-8762
Andanada 141
Gastroarte gets tweaked, retains similar look and Spanish sensibility. Name comes from bullfighting seats roughly equivalent to Yankee bleachers. Uptown scene is refined, though, with modern takes ... read more
- 1032 Lexington Ave., Upper East Side 10021
- 212-249-5700
Arlington Club
The Tao of steak. Fusion pros team up with Laurent Tourondel for beef and sushi on an epic scale. Former Republican club turned into an insta-classic, with arched ceilings and skylights making for ... read more
- 855 Madison Ave., Upper East Side 10021
- 212-230-1135
Pucci
LVMH picks up where Florentine legend dropped off. Peter Dundas, now creative director, has breathed new life, energy, and sex appeal into a still-vibrant house. We can't get enough of sumptuous br... read more
- 1900 Broadway, Upper West Side 10023
- 212-496-5700
The Smith
Lincoln Center gets transplant of ever-popular McNally-esque downtown joint. Has the look of an instant classic, with acres of white tile, roomy zinc bar. Interior crosses a French café with... read more
- 911 Columbus Ave., Upper West Side 10025
- 917-675-3385
Baconery
The inevitable portmanteau: bacon meets bakery. Formerly just mail order, café arm does cookies, brownies, pretzels, and biscuits (for humans and canines). All. Stuffed. With. Bacon. Bacon r... read more
- 1293 Third Ave., Upper East Side 10021
- 212-717-5252
FP Pâtisserie
Third-generation pastry chef François Payard adds his mastery to the cluttered UES sweet scene. Ultra-high end bakery; unlike its siblings, this one's not even bothering with the bread side ... read more
- 1236 Lexington Ave., Upper East Side 10028
- 646-649-5253
Le Churro
White-walled coffee and pastry shop evens out the macaron scene. Lovely space filled out with carnival-esque mural, a couple of tables, packaged candies. Traditional Spanish fried-dough churros ava... read more
- 208 Columbus Ave., Upper West Side 10023
- 212-874-2929
El Mitote
Quick casual sandwich spot in the old Rigoletto space. Clean little shop, modest hacienda flair. Slow-cooked carnitas fills classic tortas and open-faced, griddle-cooked molettes. Fresh-baked birot... read more
- 518 Columbus Ave., Upper West Side 10024
- 212-488-4155
Birdbath
City Bakery's green flour movement infiltrates the UWS. Powered by wind, cups made of corn for quicker biodegrading. Crispy pignoli cookies nod to former doughboys, maple bacon biscuits don't got t... read more
- 507 Columbus Ave., Upper West Side 10024
- 212-362-3200
Casa Pomona
This Spanish tapas restaurant in the UWS has got a funky, industrial feel to it, thanks to the wooden tabletops, chalkboard walls, and red walls surrounding the bar. Duck liver with peaches, oxtail... read more
- 1166 First Ave., Upper East Side 10065
- 212-593-2223
Felice
Elegant space for wine sipping, accented with tufted leather seats and a carafe chandelier. A cool hundred bottles of wine, 18 of ’em available by the glass. Tuscan owner Jacopo Giustiniani o... read more
- 37 E. 60th St., Upper East Side 10028
- 212-750-3270
Il Mulino Uptown
Gangster-fabulous and maybe the city's best Italian. Took ‘em long enough to come uptown (31 years to be precise), but fits in naturally with the well-heeled Upper East. Inside, no missing th... read more
- 660 Amsterdam Ave., Upper West Side 10025
- 212-706-7282
Numero 28 Cucina
Village-spawned chainlet builds on pizzeria expertise, brings authentic Southern Italian to the Upper West. Sicilian specialties nod to Neptune’s beat; tuna carpaccio, swordfish carbonara, fr... read more
- Alice Tully Hall, 1941 Broadway, Upper West Side 10023
- 212-671-4200
American Table Cafe and Bar
Inside Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall sits this American restaurant and cafe from Red Rooster chef Marcus Samuelsson. Stocked with lounge furnitures, communal couches, and dim lighting, American... read more
- 3612 Broadway, Harlem 10031
- 212-939-9404
Harlem Public
Beer and friends! Neighborhood crowd fills communal wooden benches on game days and off days. Fireplace makes it a cozy winter haunt. Tap’s entreaties include the world’s greatest: Deli... read more
- 153 E. 60th St., Upper East Side 10022
- 646-922-7220
Brinkley's Station
Majestic Deco pawn shop reborn as uptown branch of Martignetti brothers’ Nolita crowd-pleaser. Prep-friendly joint serves gastropub fare with local roots. Classic look carries over from downt... read more
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