Maya is one of The 15 Best Places for Margaritas in the Upper East Side, New York.

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

BeccaBecca: Try their new Tequilla Pavaneo .. it's awesome! Especially in a pineapple marg, yum :)

Tenley M.Tenley Malmquist: Strawberry-Basil house-infused margarita is the best in the city, especially when it's only $6 during happy hour

SaleemSaleem: Great happy hour until 7pm, including $6 specialty margaritas and $6 glasses of wine. Extremely nice management and good ambiance is a winning combination

Maz Mezcal is one of The 15 Best Places for Margaritas in the Upper East Side, New York.

2. Maz Mezcal

8.3
316 E 86th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Yorkville · 59 tips and reviews

Corinne P.Corinne Pulitzer: Best Frozen Margaritas the Manhattan side of the Rio Grande! Also try fajittas and fish tacos!

Lisette F.Lisette Fernandez: I really enjoyed the Watermelon Margaritas!

Ladii D.Ladii Dimplezzz: Love their queso fundido with chorizo and huevos rancheros. And I recommend trying their classic margarita with grand Marnier.

Toloache 82 is one of The 15 Best Places for Margaritas in the Upper East Side, New York.

3. Toloache 82

8.6
166 E 82nd St (btwn Lexington & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Upper East Side · 91 tips and reviews

Giselle V.Giselle Vivaldi: Try the Oro blanco margaritas and fish tacos, yummm!

Mary P.Mary P: Highly recommend the mango margaritas and the black truffle quesadillas

Fernando R.Fernando Rojas: The margaritas are the bomb!!! Try the Cecina plate its delicious!!!

Canyon Road is one of The 15 Best Places for Margaritas in the Upper East Side, New York.

4. Canyon Road

7.6
1470 1st Ave (btwn 76th & 77th St.), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Upper East Side · 29 tips and reviews

Amanda A.Amanda Albergo: Sunday night spot: Blue cheese nachos, fajitas, blood orange marg.

Amy M.Amy Mixa: Great margaritas and sangria. Also try the peanut shrimp.

Lisa V.Lisa Vigna: The Happy Hour margaritas are ridiculously amazing!!! Best on the UES by far!!!

Mole Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Margaritas in the Upper East Side, New York.

5. Mole Restaurant

7.1
1735 2nd Ave (at 89th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Yorkville · 74 tips and reviews

Christobel C.Christobel Columbo: Great bartender - makes money margaritas, is attentive and efficient. He is the man.

Samantha K.Samantha Kelly: Best margaritas on the UES. Large portions too - 2 meals in one!

Sarah T.Sarah Tierney: The fish tacos are so big and so so so good. Chips and salsa are tasty and margaritas are great!

La Esquina is one of The 15 Best Places for Margaritas in the Upper East Side, New York.

6. La Esquina

7.9
1402 2nd Ave (73rd St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · Upper East Side · 21 tips and reviews

Lisa F.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 S.Molly Stoddart: Fresh, flavorful tacos and yummy frozen margaritas!

ℳ𝒶𝓎♍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

Calexico is one of The 15 Best Places for Margaritas in the Upper East Side, New York.

7. Calexico

8.3
1491 2nd Ave (78th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Upper East Side · 30 tips and reviews

Amy M.Amy Mixa: Very good jalapeño margarita (I asked them to add habanero bitters). I also really liked the Baja Fish Taco!

Elizabeth B.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.

HenaliHenali: deliciously balanced bloodorange margarita!

Javelina is one of The 15 Best Places for Margaritas in the Upper East Side, New York.

8. Javelina

7.3
1395 2nd Ave (72nd Street), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Upper East Side · 8 tips and reviews

Cate D.Cate Dunn: Queso comes out cold but jalepeno margaritas are delish

Ralph M.Ralph Meyer: Fajitas and margaritas were very good. Staff was attentive, pleasant and helpful for our visit sitting outside on the sidewalk.

Amanda L.Amanda Lee: Margaritas to go 20oz $22, 32oz $30 - habanero white peach my fave! Frozen/on the rocks

Andaman Thai Bistro is one of The 15 Best Places for Margaritas in the Upper East Side, New York.

9. Andaman Thai Bistro

8.1
1843 1st Ave (95th - 96th street), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Yorkville · 22 tips and reviews

Sabrina S.Sabrina Savioli: The best Thai food of NYC! Ask for the Shrimp Pineapple Curry or the Duck Chu-chee. Amazing spice mango margarita.

Chris M.Chris Myers: Curry puffs vs harvest curry puffs... It's a no lose situation.

Shardul T.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.

The Carlyle is one of The 15 Best Places for Margaritas in the Upper East Side, New York.

10. The Carlyle

8.8
35 E 76th St (at Madison Ave), New York, NY
Hotel · Upper East Side · 58 tips and reviews

FelyciaFelycia: Beat margarita in town!

Mary D.Mary Donohue: With Carl, Marge Lewis and Bill Lewis.

heather p.heather pink: My favorite hotel. A sophisticated landmark.

Perrine is one of The 15 Best Places for Margaritas in the Upper East Side, New York.

11. Perrine

8.2
2 E 61st St, New York, NY
French Restaurant · Upper East Side · 3 tips and reviews

ᴴᴴ: perrine salad, campanelle al tartuffo, roasted salmon and the creamy mashed potatoes worth to try🤤 loved the service too 👍🏻

Andrew C.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)!!!

SMASMA: If you are going for breakfast .. I recommend pancakes 😋

Le Gourmet is one of The 15 Best Places for Margaritas in the Upper East Side, New York.

12. Le Gourmet

7.3
1267 1st Ave (at 68th St), New York, NY
Café · Upper East Side · 17 tips and reviews

Mariana B.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 V.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 G.Ryan Gianola: They have Hamentashens here!!

Bemelmans Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Margaritas in the Upper East Side, New York.

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 T.Bruce Tilley: Fabulous NYC transition. Visit this bar as it's known for featuring top music talents.

Tiffany & CoTiffany & 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 ChannelTravel 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.

The Mark Hotel is one of The 15 Best Places for Margaritas in the Upper East Side, New York.

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 TVBloomberg TV: No need to leave the pooch behind - At The Mark hotel they welcome your dog with a comfortable bed, bowls and organic treats.

ToryBurchToryBurch: This Jacques Grange-designed spot features bespoke art, furniture and objects, rounding out its feeling of Art Deco-meets-Parisian chic in NYC.

Glitz LatinoaméricaGlitz Latinoamérica: Gossip Girl, Season 4: Raina and Jack plot (Episode: 421)

Boqueria is one of The 15 Best Places for Margaritas in the Upper East Side, New York.

15. Boqueria

9.1
1460 2nd Ave (76th St), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Upper East Side · 98 tips and reviews

Leigh AnnLeigh 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 TableTasting 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 WJillian 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.