2. Orwasher's Bakery
8.7
308 E 78th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper East Side · 86 tips and reviews
Gi Edgington: Best rye bread ever.
Rebecca W: Or washers is one of the best bakeries in NYC. Food is always fresh & delicious. During peak hours there’s a line, it’s worth the wait. Rye bread, caraway sticks, and black & white cookies are A+
Rich Kelley: So much goodness here but don’t miss their New York seeded rye — best rye bread I’ve ever had!
3. Katz's Delicatessen
9.0
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1446 tips and reviews
Bill B.: Hand sliced pastrami, put on rye bread, warm, fresh, and with a generous shmear of brown mustard. And of course, you've gotta have some sour pickles and a cream soda. It is a classic combo.
Angelica Barbieri: Definitely a must go to place in NYC. The classic pastrami on rye bread was amazing. Although, you definitely need to split a sandwich with at least another person. It's huge!
Alejandro Olvera: Great pastrami sandwich on rye bread, but so incredibly overpriced... Anyway, good being here once, but that's about it.
5. 2nd Ave Deli
8.3
162 E 33rd St (btw 3rd & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Jewish Restaurant · Rose Hill · 180 tips and reviews
Tamara: Their prastrami is amazing. Try it on rye bread. Its delicious
James Clark: Get one Pastrami and one Corned Beef, rye bread, and share them. Why force yourself to choose?
First We Feast: For a full feast, go with the pastrami on rye—ideally fatty and peppery, sliced thin, and stacked high on rye bread. Read more.
6. Ole & Steen
8.9
873 Broadway (at E 18th St), New York, NY
Café · Flatiron District · 22 tips and reviews
Globetrottergirls Dani: Fantastic European-style bakery. Everything here is amazing - pick up some rye bread, treat yourself to some pastries. If you’re overwhelmed by the large selection, go for the old-fashioned social.
Tom: Bakery cafe from Denmark with many locations also in the UK. They offer a veritable of tasty breads, cakes and pastries. The space is very open and comfortable.
John Cline: The cinnamon social is one of the best pastries I've ever had. Get one and share with a friend!
JK: Try Drowned sausages utopenec with mustard and rye bread, Braised flat iron steak in a cream svickova sauce with bread dumplings and cranberries & Strawberry dumplings with gingerbread crumbs
Siobhán: Proper Czech place from the food to beer to service, to give you an experience as close to being in the Czech Republic as you can get in the city.
Thomas Pajor: Excellent goulash and of course Pilsner Urquell. Also loved the interior of the restaurant.
Deep Gujral: Highly recommend the Mr Moses sandwich - hot roast beef, melted cheddar, and coleslaw on rye bread. Can't beat that for $6.
Michael L: Johny is the man and runs a great diner that I've been coming to for about 7 years. Being very close to my office and having almost everything you could want throughout the workday is a big plus.
Byron Brewer: Make sure you get a fist bump from Johny before you leave.
12. Zabar's
9.0
2245 Broadway (at W 80th St), New York, NY
Food and Beverage Retail · Upper West Side · 216 tips and reviews
@AriannaVarella: Lemon and pepper chicken breast with signature rye bread makes a perfect sandwich. Yum
Sonia Kazarova: One of my foodie Meccas killer cheese selection and the master lox cutting experts. Heaven for all that you desire. Caviar 2 chocolate, from kitchen wares 2 chef's gadgets not to be missed when in NY
Food Network: On Giada's Weekend Getaways, Giada De Laurentiis shops and snacks at Zabars, a grocery store that's lived on the UWS of New York, NY for over 70 years. Find more tips at Food Network Local. Read more.
15. 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 😋