Pier I Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in the Upper West Side, New York.

1. Pier I Cafe

8.9
W 70th St (at Riverside Blvd), New York, NY
Café · Lincoln Square · 179 tips and reviews

NYC ParksNYC Parks: There is no better time to go than on a summer evening when you can sit on the water and enjoy a beer and great burger.

Uber NYCUber NYC: This one is a bit hidden, but that makes it one of our favorite spots to hang out for a bucket of beers, and an easy burger w/ fries. Enter on 68th and Riverside and walk down the wooded path.

MarkMark: Great for an outdoor drink with a view of the river. The corn and fries are a great summer treat. Decent summer beers.

Amsterdam Ale House is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in the Upper West Side, New York.

2. Amsterdam Ale House

7.7
340 Amsterdam Ave (at W 76th St.), New York, NY
Pub · Upper West Side · 117 tips and reviews

Brad E.Brad Emo: I would call the catfish burrito their signature dish. It's awesome, I always get it, with the sweet potato fries. The ales are diverse, fresh, and regularly changing also. 👍👍 Usually pretty crowded

Larriza T.Larriza Thurler: Bison and lamb burguers: amazing! And the onion rings and sweet french fries are fantastic. Very nice atmosphere.

Giovanni D.Giovanni D'Palma: Great selection of beer and the burgers were delicious. Try the lamb burger if you're in the mood for something different.

George Keeley NYC is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in the Upper West Side, New York.

3. George Keeley NYC

8.0
485 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 83rd & W 84th St), New York, NY
Pub · Upper West Side · 113 tips and reviews

Andrea C.Andrea Chan-Diliberto: Great craft beers. Love the frikadelle burger with bacon & egg

RyanRyan: Tons on tap, surprisingly good bar food. Anything fried (wings, rings) or burgers are great. Also a killer brunch.

RyanRyan: One of the best on the uws, tons of beers and great bar food. Wings are a must

e's BAR is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in the Upper West Side, New York.

4. e's BAR

7.6
511 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 84th & W 85th St), New York, NY
Bar · Upper West Side · 79 tips and reviews

Susan R.Susan Radcliff: Great service from Ralph and Joanne! Also get the chili fries!! Great with a good cold beer!

Sarah T.Sarah Telson: The spicy fries are delicious and come dressed with basil 😍

jena s.jena savio: Great whiskey selection, solid food - burgers, shishido peppers, buffalo chicken stand out. Best of all the service. Dan, Mark, and Ralphie make you feel like a celebrity no matter who you are <3

Dive Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in the Upper West Side, New York.

5. Dive Bar

7.6
732 Amsterdam Ave (btwn 95th & 96th St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Upper West Side · 120 tips and reviews

Adrienne S.Adrienne S: Fantastic bar food.

Jess N.Jess Naldo: Kentucky bourbon wings are def Top 5 in the city and worth the trek to UWS! Great selection of beers and other food, but seriously, chicken wings and their house hot sauce is tempting to steal ;)

CandiceCandice: Great mussels, wings, mozzarella sticks, and much more

The Gin Mill is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in the Upper West Side, New York.

6. The Gin Mill

7.0
442 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 81st & W 82nd St), New York, NY
Sports Bar · Upper West Side · 121 tips and reviews

KervinKervin: Get bbq wing best ever

Rod V.Rod Ventigan: Amazing slider and seasoned tots/fries!

Emily R.Emily Robinson: Amazing pulled pork nachos. For reals.

St. James Gate Publick House is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in the Upper West Side, New York.

7. St. James Gate Publick House

7.2
441 Amsterdam Ave (at 81st St), New York, NY
Bar · Upper West Side · 56 tips and reviews

Danny B.Danny Baez: For being the best Guinness pour out here in NYC. Great fries & awesome ownership.

Jeff T.Jeff Thibodeau: The boneless buffalo wings are the best

Carlee M.Carlee M.: Have a Guiness, wings and some curry fries- delish!

Nobody Told Me is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in the Upper West Side, New York.

8. Nobody Told Me

7.6
951 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Upper West Side · 9 tips and reviews

Josh G.Josh Goren: Innovative cocktails, great burger, chill spacious interior.

MarcMarc: GrubHub - NYC ExcitingNew Brgs Sept'19: Nobody's Burger - UWS pub brgr is straightforward: patties, cheddar, and special sauce, but real deal is the subtly sweet Hawaiian roll the burger is served on

Black M.Black Millenial91: Jerk wings & Oysters are fuego and so are the mixed drinks 👌🏿💯

The Dead Poet is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in the Upper West Side, New York.

9. The Dead Poet

7.0
450 Amsterdam Ave (btwn 81st & 82nd St), New York, NY
Pub · Upper West Side · 92 tips and reviews

Lara Z.Lara Z: Get a Dead Poet. Glasses worth collecting. Pair it with some fries, cause they're goooood.

sarah v.sarah vergara: love the intimate setting. and they have sweet potato fries to go with cider. Read more.

Kenya R.Kenya Rittenburg: Love them wings!!!!

Elis Wine Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in the Upper West Side, New York.

10. Elis Wine Bar

7.9
1012 Amsterdam Ave (West 109 Street), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Upper West Side · 4 tips and reviews

Todd V.Todd Vaccaro: The brisket burger is excellent.

ChrisChris: Amazing brisket burger. Well curated and well priced wine list.

CarlaCarla: Crispy Brussel sprouts, Bolognese, Calamari, and Burrata

Caledonia Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in the Upper West Side, New York.

11. Caledonia Bar

8.3
424 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY
Bar · Upper West Side · 15 tips and reviews

Elyse G.Elyse Guilfoyle: Scotch selection is out of this world. Great 4-7 happy hour and small but awesome cocktail list. Had the buttermilk chicken sandwich with fries. Graham the bartender is very friendly/ knowledgeable.

Michael H.Michael Harper: Scotch, scotch egg; burger

Alex H.Alex Hayek: Fried pickles were fantastic - spearshaped. Burger was disappointing - wouldn’t order again (burnt on outside). Good fries. Beer and whiskey pairing was delicious!

Mila Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in the Upper West Side, New York.

12. Mila Cafe

7.6
694 Columbus Ave (94th St), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · Upper West Side · 22 tips and reviews

Roberto D.Roberto De Paiva: Omelet (3 ingredients at your choice) home fries and toast for $6.50 worth it a lot. Only cash. And you have the best breakfast at Upper West.

Michael F.Michael Fox-Rabinovitz: Fantastic challah french toast. Grilled cheese great as well as are fries...

Aleksandra A.Aleksandra Arcipowska: Amazing place for breakfast; fresh juice; good coffee; njam njam ;))

The Casbah is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in the Upper West Side, New York.

13. The Casbah

8.7
66th St and Columbus Ave (66th St and Columbus Ave), New York, NY
Food Truck · Lincoln Center · 24 tips and reviews

Pedro T.Pedro T: Chicken and rice and lamb with fries are amazing!! The white sauce is so delicious, too! Seasoning on everything is top notch and the friendliest folks. 😊 🙏

Yaya B.Yaya Basher: Affordable and convenient , its located a square where there is a lot of chair . So you can sit with family or friends and enjoy the food

Jacky C.Jacky C: Tasty Moroccan food for $5. Can't beat that, especially in the UWS.

Lilly’s is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in the Upper West Side, New York.

14. Lilly’s

7.9
50 W 72nd St, New York, NY
Wine Bar · Upper West Side · 3 tips and reviews

Lee H.Lee Hoffman: Awesome wine bar food - the pretzel is bomb, the steak flatbread, cheese cauliflower, Caesar salad, meatballs all great!

Nate F.Nate Folkert: shrimp bites with avocado and cucumber

BaturalpBaturalp: They have great outdoor seating area. Cocktails are decent and flatbreads are good for sharing! Friendly neighborhood spot.

Bin 71 is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in the Upper West Side, New York.

15. Bin 71

8.5
237 Columbus Ave (at 71st St.), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Lincoln Square · 51 tips and reviews

Tony P.Tony Phillippe: Have a Mimosa and the Sausage Burger, awesome!

Bill S.Bill Sanders: High reco on the Fillet of beef panini w/ artichokes, rosted peppers and onions!

Noah G.Noah Glass: Only go at off-peak hours. 2-6pm is ideal on a Sunday