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

1. Boqueria

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

Virginie H.Virginie Halpin: Must order the Jamon Iberico. Tapas menu is varied and really good. Flavoursome simple dishes. Service is very friendly. Highly recommended.

Wejdan ✨Wejdan ✨: Great tapas. Great service. Paella takes 30-40 mins. Highly recommend.

Ina L.Ina Li: Great lunch deal (drinks and tapas 3 for 15) and highly recommend the shrimp and octopus on the regular menu

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

2. Pil Pil

8.6
265 E 78th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Upper East Side · 72 tips and reviews

Priti D.Priti Domadia: Amazing happy hour $3 Sangrias! And great tapas :)

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: One of our new favorite tapas spots, with one of the most extensive menus we're seen. The decor inside is simply charming, and the sangria keeps us coming back over and over. Great for a date!

Patrick K.Patrick Kanaley: Fantastic date spot or place to catch up with a friend over wine and tapas.

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

3. Sojourn

8.0
244 E 79th St (2nd and 79th), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Upper East Side · 79 tips and reviews

@AriannaVarella@AriannaVarella: one of my favorite tapas restaurants in nyc. sexy!

FaithFaith: Delicious tapas restaurant. nice vibe, very busy, and loud. Great cheeses, and amazing small dishes. A must: the salmon, scallops, duck rolls, or skirt steak!

Harumi U.Harumi U: Like tapas but with American/continental food. Perfect for fun night out

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

4. 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

Aileen C.Aileen Chu: Great place for weekend boozy brunch. $35 for unlimited delicious tapas (tacos, tortas, enchiladas, flatbreads, ceviche, french toasts, plantains, etc.) and bottomless cocktails for 2 hours.

Christin G.Christin Gabriel: Bacon guacamole! Also, excellent tapas & tacos. The margaritas are top notch.

Nicolette R.Nicolette Romero: My dream come true - an all you can eat and drink brunch. The tapas are amazing and be sure to try the different types of mimosas.

El Porrón is one of The 15 Best Places for Tapas in the Upper East Side, New York.

5. El Porrón

1123 1st Ave (at E 61st St.), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Upper East Side · 30 tips and reviews

EnidEnid: Diego is the best....we call him Spanish Ringo star they have great tapas....!

Sarah C.Sarah C: Stick to the tapas and skip the paella.

Philip H.Philip Harper: Very good dinner every item ordered was tasty! To top off dinner the Spanish french toast was stunning! Haven't had drinks there but looks like a place where you can get lose :)

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

6. 2nd Floor Bar & Essen

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

Liz K.Liz K: Secret little speakeasy. Think old school Jewish food fusion, tapas style. And the drinks are on point. Wonderful staff and ambiance. Loved it!!

Polina W.Polina Weitz: This place is great. Low key speakeasy, with a Jewish twist! Menu has traditional Jewish foods, tapas style. Cocktails were great!

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

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

7. Kaia Wine Bar

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

Jason K.Jason Keath: Amazing cheese and south African apps. Come for the wine, but definitely order some tapas.

Elvis R.Elvis Rodricks: Great vintage wine selection. Found the bobotie interesting- a sweet n spicy ground beef pie. Their lamb burger was spectacular.

H. S.H. S.: OMG the seeds they serve with the bread are DA BOMB

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

8. Flora Bar

945 Madison Ave, New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Upper East Side · 31 tips and reviews

Morgan M.Morgan McKee: Naht worth it! Pricey and poor service. Can get medi tapas elsewhere, so skip!

Kayvon T.Kayvon Tehranian: Impeccable decor. Fantastic service. Great ambiance. Delicious food. Just don't rush.

AmateurConciergeAmateurConcierge: Nice coffees and tasty baked goods in the Met Breuer. Particularly like the scones and the green pie

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

9. Uva

8.5
1486 2nd Ave (btwn 77th & 78th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 238 tips and reviews

Ryan B.Ryan Brenizer: Good atmospehere, great tapas, fantastic polenta.

Michael P.Michael P.: The gnocchi is amazing; ask to sub it in the Pappardelle Al Ragu Di Vitello. Favorite wine there is the Montepulciano D'Abruzzo.

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: We're obsessed with their sheep's ricotta cheese and black truffle honey bruchetta. Don't think, just get it. Pair it with the gnocchi di ricotta and a wine by the glass for a perfect experience.

The East Pole Kitchen & Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Tapas in the Upper East Side, New York.

10. The East Pole Kitchen & Bar

8.4
133 E 65th St (Lexington), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Upper East Side · 77 tips and reviews

Odile R.Odile Roujol: Nice lights and tapas cocktails ( mojito is excellent).

Lindsey K.Lindsey Kim: Get the macro plate! The kale Caesar is also delicious.

Thea R.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!

Serena's Wine Bar-Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Tapas in the Upper East Side, New York.

11. Serena's Wine Bar-Cafe

7.4
1268 2nd Ave, New York, NY
Wine Bar · Upper East Side · 15 tips and reviews

Lauren R.Lauren Rosen: One of my favorite local spots. Great atmosphere, food (flatbreads and salmon are must-try's). Come alone, with friends, or on a date.

Nicolette R.Nicolette Romero: Can't say enough good things about their Alsace white wine!

Brian E.Brian Erickson: The owner is awesome. He knows every single person's name and accommodates any request. Not to mention they added a kitchen and now have amazing food. Reasonably priced for sure.

Agata & Valentina UES Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Tapas in the Upper East Side, New York.

12. Agata & Valentina UES Market

8.7
1505 1st Ave (at 79th St), New York, NY
Grocery Store · Upper East Side · 60 tips and reviews

Lisa F.Lisa F: Everything fresh, great quality food, helpful staff, pre made items to help with your meal prep.

Alex A.Alex Aizenberg: Best fresh fish, and fish guys on UES. Also, make sure to get the Moroccan Oil Cured Olives. Read more.

Laura D.Laura DIaz-Albertini: They have the best cheese selection !!! THE BEST !!

Pitchounette81 is one of The 15 Best Places for Tapas in the Upper East Side, New York.

13. Pitchounette81

245 E 81st St, New York, NY
French Restaurant · Yorkville · 5 tips and reviews

Jineen C.Jineen Carcamo: Just stumbled upon this little French tapas bar. Cute, and cozy inside, awesome mini patio in the front. Good for a casual wine happy hour with friends or a nice date.

ArianeAriane: Great service, great food, and wine! Try the chicken nicoise!

Patrick K.Patrick Kanaley: Excellent small French-Mediterranean plates and great cocktails and wine.

Dean & DeLuca is one of The 15 Best Places for Tapas in the Upper East Side, New York.

14. Dean & DeLuca

1150 Madison Ave (at 85th St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Upper East Side · 76 tips and reviews

Abigail C.Abigail Christina: If you get here early morning the pastries are even better. Try the lemon and cream cheese Danish....can't beat it. Everything in here is worth every penny.

Ricky D.Ricky DeMaio: Everyone here is very nice! Smile back at them. :)

facta n.facta non verba: On your way to the Met, never miss out this place. Before starting the museum rituals, you can fuel your body here.

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

15. Tiramisu

7.4
1410 3rd Ave (at 80th St.), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 26 tips and reviews

Caity P.Caity Prunka: Some of the best Italian in the city. Reasonably priced wine and a great staff. Wood fired oven, and though they don't advertise - the pasta is super fresh!

Tracey C.Tracey Churray: Awesome food - great wine. Gem of an Italian place in the UES

Erin R.Erin Rech: The tiramisu here truly justifies the name of the restaurant. And ask for Jose as your server for excellent treatment.