It’s no secret that the Upper East Side has some of the best restaurants in town, from Italian and Japanese to French and Mediterranean fare. Photo courtesy of Mission Ceviche Upper East Side

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Everywhere You’ll Want to Eat on New York’s Upper East Side

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It’s not exactly a secret that the Upper East Side has a reputation as a sleepier dining neighborhood, but if you can tune out the naysayers, you’ll get to enjoy some of the best Italian, Japanese, and Mediterranean fare in Manhattan, away from the accidental flash and ring lighting of Instagram food critics and TikTokkers.

Whether you’re enjoying main dish-worthy cheesy garlic bread at Hoexters, one of the smoothest Negronis north of Union Square at Da Adriano, or standout sushi and sashimi during a celebratory 15-course meal at the bar at Sushi Ishikawa, our favorite spots on the Upper East Side are well worth the trip uptown — just maybe don’t tell too many of your friends about how good the food up here is, or else we’ll never be able to get a table again.

Sandro’s Restaurant

  • For something delicious at every hour of the day...
  • Italian
  • $$

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A La Turka

  • For kebabs almost as good as what you’ll find on a trip to Istanbul…
  • Turkish
  • $$

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