Mighty Quinn's BBQ is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in the Upper East Side, New York.

1. Mighty Quinn's BBQ

8.2
1492 2nd Ave, New York, NY
BBQ Joint · Upper East Side · 28 tips and reviews

EaterEater: A big win for the UES, Mighty Quinn's is now open in the area! That means diners can feast on brisket, smoked sausage, pulled pork, brontosaurus rib, and more at this great location. Read more.

A L E XA L E X: The brisket was beautifully cut seasoned and taste great. Get the sweat potato casserole or the burnt end baked beans. Portions are small. Price is average. Eat slow and love it.

Tracy P.Tracy P.: Spareribs and beans are delicious. I also loved the bread pudding as well.

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

2. Toloache 82

8.7
166 E 82nd St (btwn Lexington & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Upper East Side · 91 tips and reviews

CBCB: Things to get besides the guacamole, which is great- truffle quesadilla, braised brisket tacos and spicy shrimp tacos. Tequila selection is great

Theo D.Theo Davis: The frutas guacamole is unbelievable. Pair it with the atun ceviche and you'll be drowned in fresh flavor. The short rib tacos are a must but I'd pass on the tilapia. Beware of small portions.

Bolivar B.Bolivar Baez: The short rib tacos are amazing

Pig Heaven is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in the Upper East Side, New York.

3. Pig Heaven

7.2
1420 3rd Ave (81st), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Upper East Side · 18 tips and reviews

KarstenKarsten: Pork fried heaven, pork spare ribs, "vegetable moo shu". More expensive than normal Chinese food but WORTH IT! It even tastes healthier! Nancy is wonderful, and I will be back soon!

Kathy O.Kathy O'Shea: Best Chinese BBQ Ribs and Dumplings! Live Band on Saturday nights at 9:30 pm. MUST GO! Nancy Lee (Owner) is awesome☆☆☆☆☆

FreshNYC p.FreshNYC p}-:{>: Porcine enthusiasts will not be disappointed with this Chinese-American restaurant famous for its Chinese-style spareribs. Many go straight to the BBQ and pork specials. Read more.

Heidi's House By The Side Of The Road is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in the Upper East Side, New York.

4. Heidi's House By The Side Of The Road

9.0
308 E 78th St, New York, NY
Comfort Food Restaurant · Upper East Side · 83 tips and reviews

Ani Z.Ani Z: The lobster Mac and cheese and the braised short ribs #hallelujah. Get the Tempranillo with it. Orgasm in your mouth #won'tDisappoint

Terence L.Terence Leong: Braised short ribs; extensive beer and wine menu

Rachel M.Rachel Martin: Tuna Tartar was amazing! Definitely a must have. We had the short ribs special that was so delicious and the Mac and cheese with mushrooms and truffle oil. Best comfort food in NYC.

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

5. Sojourn

8.1
244 E 79th St (2nd and 79th), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Upper East Side · 79 tips and reviews

S K.S K: Get te braised short ribs with creamy polenta!

Frank K.Frank Kim: The pulled pork sliders tasted funny, but the black pasta with lobster was damn good.

Irene F.Irene Feleo: Fried rice is surprisingly amazing, also the short rib tacos. The ravioli was too small and bland for the cost.

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

6. 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

Andrew L.Andrew Lugavere: Def get the beef short rib, best thing on the menu. The pepino is a solid drink as well.

Ben L.Ben Lugavere: Excellent braised short rib tacos...super beefy. Goes well with Pepino, the cucumber jalapeño margarita!

Mary Lou G.Mary Lou Gradisek: Food just as good as when we were here several years ago. Pulled pork carnitas were quite tasty!

Pastrami Queen is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in the Upper East Side, New York.

7. Pastrami Queen

8.1
1125 Lexington Ave (at 78th St.), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Upper East Side · 65 tips and reviews

Christina D.Christina Dynamite: Beef brisket that is so tender it make my teeth tickle when I bite it.

Sree R.Sree Raman: Pastrami and brisket sandwiches

Brandon B.Brandon Browne: Obviously get the pastrami, but the brisket, corned beef and latkes are excellent as well

Marinara Pizza is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in the Upper East Side, New York.

8. Marinara Pizza

8.9
1376 Lexington Ave (E 91st St.), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Upper East Side · 15 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robertson: Good pizza. BBQ chicken, grandma

Natalie L.Natalie LeMoss: The MVP, marinara vodka pesto, is incredible! If you want something adventurous, try the BBQ chicken pizza!

Dan E.Dan E: Best pizza on the UES. Grab a slice of whatever looks good, or pick up a square pie to go.

Kaia Wine Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in the Upper East Side, New York.

9. Kaia Wine Bar

8.9
1614 3rd Ave (btwn 90th and 91st), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Yorkville · 99 tips and reviews

Sam O.Sam O: The ribs were dry. Very pricey for no reason at all!

Bernard O.Bernard Ortega: Perfect Mac & Cheese. Lamb burger fantastic. Would also definitely go back for fish cake slider, boar slider, & ribs

Steven V.Steven Vega: The best place in town for either a nice meal or wine and snacks. They have an amazing selection of wine, cheese and dried meats for their bar snacks as well as a great dinner menu.

83 1/2 is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in the Upper East Side, New York.

10. 83 1/2

8.4
345 E 83rd St (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Yorkville · 22 tips and reviews

Amit G.Amit G: The burrata wrapped with prosciutto was perfect, the short rib pasta was delicious and very generous amount of meat. The only disappointment was the lava cake because it was more like a hot brownie.

Gabbie C.Gabbie Chamorro: The bass is an A+ with its fresh veggies. The hanger steak was delicious and traditional, loved the sauce. Portions are on the small side (but high quality) I regret not ordering apps. Lovely UES gem!

Chris T.Chris Towe: Ask about the 6 course 'blind' tasting menu. You sit at a bar overlooking the kitchen.

Korean Express is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in the Upper East Side, New York.

11. Korean Express

7.2
807 Lexington Ave (at E 62nd St.), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · Upper East Side · 39 tips and reviews

Mike M.Mike M: The spicy ramen with bulgogi is a dream. Must have!

EmilyEmily: The Bulgogi Udon is a must try!

Kev S.Kev Skinny: For a quick lunch I thought this was awesome. Kimchi is outstanding. I like bulgogi. Theirs was acceptable.

2nd Floor Bar & Essen is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in the Upper East Side, New York.

12. 2nd Floor Bar & Essen

8.9
East 75th street (1st avenue), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Upper East Side · 17 tips and reviews

ZenFoodsterZenFoodster: NO LONGER $19 deal but pricier $22 HH special 5-7pm: 1 cocktail + 1/2 sandwich (hot pastrami, hot brisket, corned beef, roast beef, or roasted turkey). Just wish Sours were comp'ed like downstairs.

Andrew C.Andrew C: Amazing new cocktail bar... with fancy, yet old-school bar bites with Jewish flavors!!! Cocktails are named hilariously and taste incredible, so many fun twists to all the drinks!

Elizabeth B.Elizabeth Burstein: The maneschewitz cocktail was interesting but not amazing

Gracie Mansion is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in the Upper East Side, New York.

13. Gracie Mansion

8.7
E 88th St (at E End Ave), New York, NY
Monument · Yorkville · 57 tips and reviews

Paige C.Paige C: Love walking in this entire park, specifically past the Mansion and by the water.

City of New YorkCity of New York: After Gracie sold his house, the property eventually was appropriated by the City of New York in 1896 and the 11 acres that came with the home would later be formed into Carl Schurz Park.

City of New YorkCity of New York: Gracie Mansion was originally built in 1799 by a prosperous New York merchant named Archibald Gracie.

The Milton NYC is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in the Upper East Side, New York.

14. The Milton NYC

7.9
1754 2nd Ave, New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Yorkville · 31 tips and reviews

Jen L.Jen L. 👓: New cozy Irish/British pub with good food (cottage pie with braised short ribs!) and solid selection of beer. Perfect for these dreary winter nights.

Paige C.Paige C: Amazing grilled cheese & tomato soup. A fun cocktail bar to meet friends and grab a drink with some noshes.

Matt F.Matt Fitzpatrick: The Bourbon French Toast was delicious for brunch...the Eggs Benedict was also great

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

15. The Pony Bar

8.5
1444 1st Ave (at E 75th St), New York, NY
Bar · Upper East Side · 129 tips and reviews

Paul C.Paul Chamberlain: Try the Short Rib Sandwich! The beers are pretty awesome too -- so are the bartenders!

Jon h.Jon hoffman: Great beer selection, but also good food. Get a pulled pork sandwich

Matt L.Matt Leva: Best beer menu in the city. Today I'm drinking Other Half, Grimm, and Hill Farmstead to name a few....