6. Buttercup Bake Shop
8.4
973 2nd Ave (btwn E 51st & E 52nd), New York, NY
Bakery · Turtle Bay · 71 tips and reviews
Liza Ramsammy: My favorite cupcakes in the city ... Can't go wrong with the original vanilla on vanilla or red velvet. The banana pudding is to die for also!
Tarrah: Red Velvet cupcake is by far the best in the city!! I also suggest the Peanut Butter & Jelly cupcake- jelly filled with peanut butter frosting ;) Read more.
New York Habitat: Get the banana pudding and some red velvet cupcakes. Eat it all in one sitting, rinse, repeat.
Ramya VP: One of the best brunches in NY (best in UES). Simple yet so complex in its flavors - soul satisfying, no pretension, and incredible incredible service and people- feels like home should be.
Thea Rodgers: All dishes were pretty basic, but delicious. Try kale Caesar salad, orecchiette, crab & avocado toast. Made us wait 40 minutes for our table, offered free crudo for the wait & then charged us for it!
Time Out New York: Try the sundae, bourbon-vanilla & Scotch-chocolate ice creams form the base; the booze factor are cherries soaked in Pimm’s, and salted-caramel chocolate sauce & whipped cream mellow the alky punch. Read more.
8. Savoy Bakery
7.7
170 E 110th St (btwn Lexington & 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Bakery · East Harlem · 25 tips and reviews
Michael Lee: It's become almost a neighborhood icon, with good food, cool ambiance (displaying local art) and the best cakes/desserts anywhere.
Alissa Scarafile: The chocolate crossaint will make you happy to be alive.
Gloria: No extra charge for soy milk and flavored syrup. Sweet!
ℳ𝒶𝓎♍: A hidden gem in NYC and one of the most fabulous cocktail bars in city with an exquisite decor, artful cocktails and knowlegeable bartenders. Food is solid and includes some healthy options too
Jason Liszka: This is a @naveen kind of place. If your cheekbones are as glorious as his, you should go here.
Sabina B.: Best public restrooms in the city. Hands down.
10. Little Pie Company
8.6
424 W 43rd St (btwn 9th & 10th Ave), New York, NY
Pie Shop · Hell's Kitchen · 101 tips and reviews
Wek Hernandez: The BEST PIES in NYC! Straight up good crust, amazing filling. No fancy dressed up hipster yada yadas. Just plain good old pie! Get the SOUR CREAM APPLE WALNUT PIE!
Serious Eats: Go for the signature sour cream apple pie, the coconut cream pie, or any of their fruity double-crusted pies
Brian Michael: Get the Apple Sauce Carrot Cake. OMG. BEST THING EVER. LIKE EVER.
13. Sojourn
8.0
244 E 79th St (2nd and 79th), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Upper East Side · 79 tips and reviews
Jessica de Oliveira: By far the best vibe I've ever gotten from a place in New York. The lighting, aesthetics, and crowd this place attracts make it a hidden gem that makes the trek to the UES a small price to pay. GO.
Jennifer Bell: The Brussels sprouts and the Kobe beef sliders are amazing!!
Jenny Schliessman: The skirt steak is amazing!!
Whitney Fishman: Kale salad and French fries next to the fireplace is the way to go any night
naveen: a favorite in TriBeCa: the upstairs is l perfect for a weekend afternoon stop. wifi: tinyfree1 / tinyfree.
The Corcoran Group: Brought to you by Rangers players Henrik Lundqvist and Sean Avery, we love to come here for the delicious kale salad and meatballs. This place is very aptly named, as it really is tiny!