Neighborhood Guide: Upper East Side Restaurants

60 E 65th St, New York, NY 10021 (map)

Lively yet elegant, Daniel Boulud's sumptuous flagship remains one of the city's worthiest fine dining destinations, a four-star experience made anew by a floor-to-ceiling redesign.

34 E 61st St, New York, NY 10021 (map)

Aureole, though a very fine restaurant, was largely forgotten over the last few years (though never by its deep-pocketed clientele.) With Chris Lee now helming the place, expect it to become the focus of foodie buzz.

160 E 64th St Ste 1, New York, NY 10021 (map)

Jean-Georges' posh yet relaxed townhouse restaurant still earns a loyal following with its exacting French fusion fare.

1081 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10021 (map)

Upper East Side enoteca overcomes an awkward space with a big and well-chosen wine list, and a long menu featuring tons of pastas, small plates, and even some Rhode Island-style grilled pizzas, the only such in town.

20 E 76th St, New York, NY 10021 (map)

Under a wunderkind chef, Gavin Kaysen, Daniel's more casual sister restaurant is now turning out the kind of ineffably pure, polished food that you associate with its far more expensive and formal sibling.

135 E 62nd St, New York, NY, NY 10065 (map)

Chef/showman David Burke takes up sustainable seafood as his theme--in an elegant townhouse setting on the Upper East Side.

1032 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10021 (map)

Posh pastries and a classy bistro perfectly suited to the nabe's particular palate.

100 E 63rd St, New York, NY 10021 (map)

With each new season, the former Park Avenue Cafe redecorates and revamps its menu. And that menu, under the direction of chef Craig Koketsu, continues to be lively and innovative and very, very good.

1544 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10028 (map)

Renowned pizza served up in a kid-friendly atmosphere.

1413 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10028 (map)

A low-key neighborhood spot for the Park Avenue set.

915 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10022 (map)

This burger at this classic pub ranks among the best in the city.

1695 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10128 (map)

This bustling brasserie gives the neighborhood a taste of rich, heavy, satisfying Alsatian cooking.

1402 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10128 (map)

Italian favorite from Nantucket feeds well-heeled uptowners at their home away from (summer) home. The waits are ludicrous, but the pastas almost justify them.

2287 1st Ave, New York, NY 10035 (map)

Burned-out East Harlem pizzeria serves coal-fired pies that shine.