1. Maya
8.2
1191 1st Ave (btwn E 64th St & E 65th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Upper East Side · 148 tips and reviews
Becca: Try their new Tequilla Pavaneo .. it's awesome! Especially in a pineapple marg, yum :)
Tenley Malmquist: Strawberry-Basil house-infused margarita is the best in the city, especially when it's only $6 during happy hour
Saleem: Great happy hour until 7pm, including $6 specialty margaritas and $6 glasses of wine. Extremely nice management and good ambiance is a winning combination
6. La Esquina
7.9
1402 2nd Ave (73rd St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · Upper East Side · 21 tips and reviews
Lisa F: Diner feeling spot close to the Q train serving casual Mexican food. Great for take-out. Solid mezcal margaritas and chicken tacos.
Molly Stoddart: Fresh, flavorful tacos and yummy frozen margaritas!
ℳ𝒶𝓎♍: So good! All the ingredients taste fresh. Their chicken taco is my go-to, the chicken is full of flavor. Would also recommend the elote if you're a street corn person. Margaritas are delicious too
7. Calexico
8.3
1491 2nd Ave (78th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Upper East Side · 30 tips and reviews
Amy Mixa: Very good jalapeño margarita (I asked them to add habanero bitters). I also really liked the Baja Fish Taco!
Elizabeth Beasley: This UES spot has such a trendy vibe. Upscale enough for a date but casual enough to chow down with friends! The frozen margarita is AMAZING. Perfect balance of sweet, sour, and of course alcohol.
Henali: deliciously balanced bloodorange margarita!
8. Javelina
7.3
1395 2nd Ave (72nd Street), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Upper East Side · 8 tips and reviews
Cate Dunn: Queso comes out cold but jalepeno margaritas are delish
Ralph Meyer: Fajitas and margaritas were very good. Staff was attentive, pleasant and helpful for our visit sitting outside on the sidewalk.
Amanda Lee: Margaritas to go 20oz $22, 32oz $30 - habanero white peach my fave! Frozen/on the rocks
9. Andaman Thai Bistro
8.1
1843 1st Ave (95th - 96th street), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Yorkville · 22 tips and reviews
Sabrina Savioli: The best Thai food of NYC! Ask for the Shrimp Pineapple Curry or the Duck Chu-chee. Amazing spice mango margarita.
Chris Myers: Curry puffs vs harvest curry puffs... It's a no lose situation.
Shardul Thakur: Possibly one of the best Thai food places around. Literally hole-in-the-wall but their food is unbeatable. Ask them to make any of their curries spicy ( its not really that spicy), you wont regret it.
11. Perrine
8.2
2 E 61st St, New York, NY
French Restaurant · Upper East Side · 3 tips and reviews
ᴴ: perrine salad, campanelle al tartuffo, roasted salmon and the creamy mashed potatoes worth to try🤤 loved the service too 👍🏻
Andrew C: Did not have restaurant week menu on weekend, so pricier than planned... but definitely worth it - all the food and service and atmosphere was wonderful (even as a hotel restaurant)!!!
SMA: If you are going for breakfast .. I recommend pancakes 😋
12. Le Gourmet
7.3
1267 1st Ave (at 68th St), New York, NY
Café · Upper East Side · 17 tips and reviews
Mariana Bernasconi: Brick oven for pizza (7$ for a margharita! Decent size too). Hubby says it was really good! I am gluten free and found plenty to eat in the food buffets. The sweet potatoes were really good!
Spencer Vairo: Best lunch spot on first ave! Don't forget to stop by the soup and panini station and say hi to Richard. Get the "delightful" panini and tomato basil soup, you won't regret it!
Ryan Gianola: They have Hamentashens here!!
13. Bemelmans Bar
9.0
35 E 76th St (at Madison Ave), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Upper East Side · 130 tips and reviews
Bruce Tilley: Fabulous NYC transition. Visit this bar as it's known for featuring top music talents.
Tiffany & Co: This is the real thing. A place for Gotham insiders. Gold leaf ceilings and enchanting murals by Madeline author and illustrator Ludwig Bemelmans. Arrive by 8pm and take a small table near the piano.
Travel Channel: At the only place where Bemelman’s art work is publicly displayed, Tony has a martini saying “a room like this calls for a classic.” As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.
14. The Mark Hotel
8.6
25 E 77th St (and Madison Ave), New York, NY
Hotel · Upper East Side · 34 tips and reviews
Bloomberg TV: No need to leave the pooch behind - At The Mark hotel they welcome your dog with a comfortable bed, bowls and organic treats.
ToryBurch: This Jacques Grange-designed spot features bespoke art, furniture and objects, rounding out its feeling of Art Deco-meets-Parisian chic in NYC.
Glitz Latinoamérica: Gossip Girl, Season 4: Raina and Jack plot (Episode: 421)
15. Boqueria
9.1
1460 2nd Ave (76th St), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Upper East Side · 98 tips and reviews
Leigh Ann: Oh my goodness- this is my favorite tapas restaurant in NYC. I always make it a point to come on my birthday and anniversaries. Their red sangria is DELICIOUS and sneaky!! ALL of the food is amazing.
Tasting Table: Looking to throw a party? The chef's menu ($40 per person) is for parties of 6 or more. It covers all the greatest Spanish tapas, while mixing in seasonal specialties to keep things interesting. Read more.
Jillian W: Sit at the bar. Make friends w/the bartenders, they know the ins & outs. Samantha was a huge help & her recommendations were spot on. Squid -spinach garbanzo bean salad-shrimp-shishito peppers.