2. Saiguette
8.5
935 Columbus Ave (at W 106th St), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · Upper West Side · 123 tips and reviews
Olisa Fowlin: Three words: Steamed Calamari Salad, another word yummy
Lorenzo Landini: Finally a decent pho place uptown. Prices are good too!
Village Voice: You won’t find more perfect Pho anywhere else in this hood. The broth is delicately scented with sweet spices and so good, you might end up forgetting about the actual noodles.
3. The Mermaid Inn
570 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 87th & W 88th St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Upper West Side · 193 tips and reviews
Maria Roumieh: I love love it! The seared calamari salad, the lobster roll are my favorite!
Julie Soscia: Great place for a date, opt for the patio or indoors at night. All the seafood dishes are really good, but I love the oysters happy hour specials.
Lindsay Kaplan: The free Foursquare check-in side dish doesn't include their lobster mac and cheese. :'(
5. Vino Levantino
7.2
210 W 94th St (Broadway and Amsterdam), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Upper West Side · 15 tips and reviews
Bonnie Eisenman: I like the octopus salad, the tomato raynado, and the tuna. Falafel and pita were just OK.
Noa ostrovsky: The food , atmosphere , service wine list , special drink are delicious I will be back for sure thank you vino
Arnaldo J. López: Petite Syrah, Minced Meat Skewers, Panna Cotta
8. Matsu
483 Columbus Ave (btw 83rd & 84th St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Upper West Side · 27 tips and reviews
Diane Lucille Suarez: The sushi time or sashimi time and they are happy to substitute the fluke or mackerel!
Anne Saulovich: My fav Japanese place in the neighborhood. Friendly service, great prices & consistently good food. LOVE the Spicy Shrimp Tempura (on the R in pic)!!!
Nina: My favorite place! It's tiny but really good, affordable and fresh sushi. My husband absolutely loves their tofu teriyaki.
9. Tessa
8.5
349 Amsterdam Ave (West 77th Street), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Upper West Side · 51 tips and reviews
Erika Blumberg: I really liked the octopus and the tomato salad. My husband loved the monkfish and my stepmother loved the fish tagine. Looking forward to returning.
Eater: The menu features a lot of grilled and roasted meats, as well as homemade pastas, salads, and charcuterie items. Appetizers are priced in the low teens, and most of the entrees are in the mid 20s. Read more.
Andy Chapman: Burrata, spring salad and rabbit cavatelli are great. So is a bottle of Rosé to help it down!
10. Malecon Restaurant II
8.4
764 Amsterdam Ave (btw 97th St & 98th St), New York, NY
Latin American Restaurant · Upper West Side · 44 tips and reviews
Naeem Naseem: 1/2 chicken, yellow rice, red beans, extra lime, cafe con leche = heaven.
Village Voice: Readers' Poll winner of The Village Voice Best of NYC 2012 Best Soup!
Eddie Marrero: On a budget? You need go any further than this local neighborhood eatery serving up authentic delights from the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Cuba. Try the Roasted Chicken! AMAZING!!!
11. Pappardella
7.6
316 Columbus Ave (at W 75th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper West Side · 60 tips and reviews
Mark Lombardi: Chicken Parm is excellent. Gets busy so make a reservation.
Erin Smith: Amazing gluten-free menu. Get the GF bruschetta with prosciutto, goat cheese, and fig!
BlackboardEats: Menu musts: Porchetta (pork loin and belly) with Tuscan herbs and the orecchiette with sun-dried tomatoes, rapini, Baresi Italian sausage. Read more.