“I ran into Steph at one of her pop-ups and fell in love with her macarons. Not only are they adorable, but they are DELICIOUS!! I reached out to her for a custom order for my bridal shower favors and they came out so perfect. Everyone was raving about them! Steph was very responsive via email and helped to create an order that fit within the budget I specified. I can't wait to order from her again!“
“I just had a great experience at Per Se! I was stopping by NYC for my work and personal trips on the East Coast. The server Eric learned about my interest in Michelin restaurants and surprised me with a tour of the kitchen afterwards. Both food and service are beyond my expectations. They gave me more deserts than I could handle and packed me enough desert for the week. Highly recommend to fellow foodies!“
“One of the best meals I’ve had in a VERY long time. Every dish was a 10. Exciting, innovative, yet still approachable and incredibly delicious. Still thinking about the seabass tartare and the mafaldine with king crab mmmmm. The team there is TOPS. They execute flawless fine dining service in a way that feels genuine, cool, calm and collected. Many many thanks to Whitney, Darnelle, Naomi and Josh. Already looking forward to my next visit.“
“I was so tired so I grabbed the first thing I saw that looked familiar instead of reading the menu or checking out comments. It was beyond burger, which was delicious. After I ordered I saw crab cakes that looked yum, I wish I tried those too. They also had a bunch of desserts that looked good, but I can't eat that much at once. So if I'm ever back in New York I'm definitely coming there again. Service is really good, nice people working there, order ready fast! I definitely recommend this place.“
“A good friend from South Carolina recommended this restaurant. I must say this was some of the best sushi I have ever eaten. The owner of the restaurant is extremely nice and I would highly recommend this restaurant. Thank you Wu for telling us about this wonderful restaurant.“
“The staff is super friendly and attentive.The place is quite large and very well distributed. The seats are comfortable, ensuring a good experience.The food is impressive, it left me speechless.The ribs were super tender and the flavor was very good.The macaroni and cheese that we ordered on the side was to die for. I just needed to eat the plate.The chicken wings, very good.But the spicy ones are not suitable for all audiences, since YES, they are very spicy. Your mouth burns.But the taste is very good.“
Gluten-Free • $$
“My two nieces and I popped in this morning on our way to the Natural History Museum. I’ll admit I was hesitant but thankfully I listened to my nieces! I had the avocado and eggs in a crepe, which was the best gluten-free sandwich I have ever had. Did not miss the bread at all. My 14 year old chose the Nutella crepe with banana and the 9 ounce Açaí bowl. Oldest selected one of the big bowls … it was a work of art. Highly recommend and we will be back on our next trip. All the best on your growth plans!“
“woke up with a craving for the perfect blueberry muffin and Rex delivered. super soft, fruit forward muffin with a perfectly crusted top, sprinkled with sugar. so so good. they also make a proper cappuccino and have great ambiance with pleasant music, nyt copies, and books to peruse. I will definitely be coming back for a lil Saturday morning outing one of these days.“
“Went here last January on a friend's recommendation, mostly just for the sake of trying. Asked the server which cookie was the best-seller, and they recommended the Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookie. It was huge! I was initially planning on eating only half of it take the rest home, but it was soon good that I finished it all without leaving the store! Would highly recommend!“
“Best marg selection I have ever seen (including non-alcoholic margs)! Amazing food, and even better service. The servers are all so helpful and very kind. They even went out of their way to create an entirely new drink for my sister who wanted a non-alcoholic toasted marshmallow flavored margarita (it was so good!) Great experience!“
Bakery •
“We had ordered a baby shower cake. The base was a Jaffa cake with butter cream frosting. The cake was fantastic in the way it looked and the taste. The service was excellent. Ms. Marie is a talented artist. Would highly recommend this place!“
“A delicious cookie spot! I finally caved and tried one. It is tasty, crunchy and soft and chocolatey as a good cookie should be. Honestly, for the city and the size of it, the price is okay. I definitely enjoyed it and understand why it is so cherished. I enjoyed mine in the park.“
“We only discovered St. Eves a couple weeks ago - great neighborhood spot! Food was very good, service on point, nice atmosphere. Seating a little tight though. Big plus for us - byob! On the pricier side but well worth it. Will definitely included St. Eves in our regular restaurant rotation.“
“One of my favorite study spots on the Upper East Side!!! They offer a delicious selection of Puerto-Rican inspired coffee and have two rooms, one where you can buy the coffee, and one quiet one with long tables where you can work peacefully! The atmosphere is lovely and the service is great. I definitely recommend!!“
“I mean, what can I say? I sat at the bar, like a lonely weirdo, and the staff was amazing. Fun people, great food, great service, and every one of the staff members has a great backstory. I’m only here four nights, I’ll probably come back four times.“
“It's really pretty simple....Chicken parm pizza? Yes please. There's a lot to love about Quality Italian from their tasty salads to the pasta classics but for me it comes down to the chicken parm pizza....ill say it again....yes, please.“
“I ordered catering for my birthday event last weekend and the food was amazing! I’ve been a true fan of this restaurant ever since I’ve moved up to Bloomfield a few years ago and I always bring my friends and family to this restaurant. Whether it’s Brunch or dinner, the food never disappoints! Hence why I thought it was a good idea to ask for them to cater for my bday! Anthony and his team were very accommodating and brought out the rest of trays as the previous ones started emptying out which I greatly appreciated due to the lack of space we were given at the venue. We ordered the chicken empanadas, beef empanadas, broccoli rabe, mixed greens salad, Mac and cheese, chicken parm, eggplant parm, pasta vodka, meatballs and potato croquettes. All dishes were excellent and everyone was excited to pack the leftovers home as well! I also ordered catering from here back in February for my galentines party and the food was also a success during that time. I know I can count on them for providing exemplary food as well as service. Thank you, Anthony and his team for making my birthday memorable!“
“I love coming here ! The food & pastries are sooo delicious, and the service is great! Definitely 10/10Vegetarian options: This is a vegan bakery.Kid-friendliness: Very sweet and patient with my daughter while she decided on what she wanted“
“Fantastic American lunch spot! I had the chicken sandwich and the sriracha mayo was just immaculate. The atmosphere of the restaurant was great and we were seated right away without any reservation. The staff and servers were also very kind and helpful throughout our meal! Would recommend to anyone wanting a good lunch in Manhattan!“
“I enjoyed the avocado toast, with two fried eggs (extra) (they don't do poached). Nothing fancy, nothing catchy. When it came out I prejudged and was thinking, oh hmm, this might not be good. But overall the avocado and the eggs were good enough for a 4⭐, and I think the two things that helped to push it over the edge to 5⭐ were the bread and the pickled peppers. In particular the pickled peppers added a little bit of sweetness and a little kick. Pleasant surprise.Matcha latte was reasonable and not remarkable -- lacking in latte art but slightly making up for it in portion. Also, could have been sifted/whisked some more because there were lumpy chunks at the bottom. Nevertheless I won't let this pull down the 5⭐ for food.~10am on a rainy Sunday morning but the place was almost full. And there was a robust pickup / delivery business.“
“The food here is delicious! So much so that it was all I could think about hours after leaving the restaurant (no joke)!One of the best dining experiences I’ve had in a while. Staff members are very kind and attentive. I recommend the tomato soup and the bulgogi tacos!“
“Amazing cookies!!! My favs were Oreo, chocolate chip, snickerdoodle, and Aladdin cookies! Service was delightful and friendly and I was able to bring a big bag into a theater to bring home that evening without issue which made me very happy!“
“Great addition to the UES. Excellent food, try the prosuitto, fig and melon appetizer if they have it. The carpaccio was so good and the deserts! The wait staff was very attentive and refilled our water glasses often. The owner was lovely and sweet. I will be back with my family soon.“
Gluten-Free • $$$
“What a fantastic meal. Extra special if you avoid gluten but still go, even if you eat gluten. Started with amazing calamari (since I don't eat gluten, I hadn't had this in decades) served with side of tomato sauce, branzino (couldn't be any better and we shared molten cake with ice cream and an Eclair. The waiter was very helpful with suggestions and the room was great with high ceilings and chandeliers with some lively music playing.“
“We live in nearby Dobbs Ferry, we have came by a few times for special occasions (birthdays, valentines, etc) and have not been disappointed. I wasn’t sure if Gluten Free, Non-Dairy and Kosher would taste different, for their cakes you hardly notice any difference than one that is not those things. It’s not an inexpensive place as evident by their locations but you get an excellent product from them which makes them worth going to.“
“Continued with my pizza cravings this season and stopped by this place recommended by my friend. Clearly it is known for their guilty-pleasure gluten-free pizza and their unique fried pizzas (which I didn’t get).The place seems to quite spacious with an open kitchen in the back featuring a red brick stone oven for pizza baking. Monday noon is not busy at all so we did walk-ins and got seated right away.Pistachio & SalsicciaIt features mozzarella, pistachio pesto, sausage, pecorino romano, basil. We had never had pistachio pesto before so we were intrigued to try. The basil on top and the extra virgin olive oil’s flavors didn’t fall short in comparison to pesto and sausage. I got hints of pistachio but not much from eating this pizza. The sausages were crumbly and fell kinda everywhere when I cut the pizza. The flavor is new, just not impressive.RicottaGot a lighter pizza to hopefully offset the other heavier one. It is indeed light, but I didn’t get too much from tomato sauce: I didn’t get the acidity or tanginess or sweetness, it is like my eyes were telling me I was eating a pizza rosse but my taste buds said otherwise. The ricotta was nice and creamy even after being torched. But after the pizza got colder, the ricotta didn’t want to be stay with the pizza dough anymore.I didn’t like one particular thing: they delivered both pizzas at the same time to the table and the pistachio & salsiccia pizza was a bit colder, so the cheese started to harden and there were no stretch of the mozzarella.I loved about one thing: the chewiness and the bounecyness of their crust. I wouldn’t say they have the lightest crust (compared to the other Naple style pizza places I have eaten), but their crust is the most mochi-like one. I started to wonder what flour they used to develop that much gluten. Really good crust which I am willing to eat alone or pair with maybe some dip everyday, subjectively speaking.I feel like I probably need to try some other flavors to possibly re-evaluate this place. The truffle and mushroom pizzas are still waving their hands at me.Dietary restrictions: Gluten free pizza offered.“
“We used A Little Cake for our wedding cake and they truly were incredible to work with! They offered a cake tasting in person, gave us time to think and discuss, didn't rush us to make decisions at all. Their cakes are super moist, not overly sweet, and their designs are so special! We chose coconut cream and cannoli as two of the fillings and guests raved about their desserts! We can't wait to use them again for future events“
“We were craving for pastries from Chocnyc which was recommended by Yelp Top 100 Croissants. It’s kind of far from where we live but no one can stop us from eating.We were satisfied with their line up. We got their Plain Croissant, Caramelized Croissant, Pecan Sticky Bun and Savory Biscuit as first try. The portion was great with reasonable price.Our favorite was the Pecan Sticky Bunwhich was satisfying with soft and rich texture. Their croissant wasn’t our type but it’s still worth a visit.“
“This is honestly the best burger spot in NYC! The food is fresh and absolutely delicious. There’s so many varieties of burgers to choose from even if you’re vegan and/or have allergies. Great friendly service and the ambience is really cool and modern, especially since the restaurant is like in the cut. Would totally recommend to anyone. Perfect Happy Hour spot!!! ? ?“
“I’m not usually the biggest fan of ramen but the miso ramen was sooo good! genuinely the best ramen i’ve ever had. the staff was very nice and made sure i knew what kind of meat was in my dish before ordering. i work nearby and will definitely return soon!“
“It was nice meeting you Anthony, thanks for chatting with us about coffee. I loved my mocha and Tony enjoyed the Ecuador pea berry, very tasty. You have a really nice coffee shop and coffee offerings. Hope to keep in touch and visit again.“
“Very good option for Latinos, mainly who enjoy yogurt with yuca bread and other things. The prices are not cheap for the product and ingredients but it is not expensive either... It is managed in the middle, the service is always very friendly and the place is small but cozy. I recommend “
“Fantastic restaurant with such romantic flair, super cozy and the food is served in large portions for one person! We had the Garlic bread with goat cheese which was splendid, the butternut squash soup is a must try and the rigatoni/bolognese were delightful. Our waitress Madeline was stupendous and super patient to our party with 4 kids. Very grateful for her continuous attentiveness. the only thing I would say or take the subway or an Uber as parking is so scarce. We’re here on a Wednesday night!“
“This place is as good as it gets when it comes to whole food plant-based fare! It has an attractive decor, a friendly staff who you order from at the counter, and really good food. I’ve tried the UWS and UES locations and both are consistently very good. Unlike most vegan restaurants, that offer a wide variety of highly processed fake meat, Le Botaniste is all about whole foods – vegetables, grains, beans, with various dishes to suit of a variety of tastes. And everything is freshly made and ready to go, so there’s no waiting.“
“Incredible from beginning to end. When you enter there’s a bar area to grab a drink before you’re seated. Interior is beautiful, service is attentive even on a hectic night. Our server Jeff was amazing, super helpful with navigating the menu options, above and beyond service, and just a general great energy. If you’re dining for two get the aged porterhouse, its a few bucks extra for an amazing cut of steak. I’d go here every day if I could!Dietary restrictions: The strawberry ice cream is gluten free, and the cone is made with tapioca starch.“
“I have been to Flex Mussels many times; however, disappointed in the service. I believe our waitress came to the table 2x (1x to take our order and the next to grab the check). Only after the check was delivered, the waitress walked by 3 times, waiting for a tip on $300 without really doing much. She also seemed very upset to be working. I love Flex and will be back, but I hope the staff remembers service, ambiance and care of your customers are just as important as the food.“
“I recently moved to a new neighborhood and decided to explore the local coffee shops for my morning breakfast routine. Right next to my building, I discovered Claire’s Kitchen Cafe. The place has a charming ambiance, albeit small with limited seating - one table and two sets on the window bar inside, and three tables outside.I opted for Claire’s BEC for breakfast, and it was a delightful choice - delicious and satisfying. However, my experience with the cappuccino was not as impressive. The overcooked milk resulted in a cappuccino that lacked the creamy texture and flavor profile that I was expecting.Despite the mixed coffee experience, the service at Claire’s Kitchen Cafe was friendly and pleasant. While I may not return specifically for the coffee, I would consider revisiting for the food.“
“My wife is gluten-free, Lilli and Loo have a huge gluten-free menu! I usually try what she gets just to compare to non gluten-free options. Everything was great. The fried dunplins, the sushi, the fried general tso chicken. The staff was very friendly and very knowledgeable about gluten-free restrictions. They even have gluten-free soy sauce (tamari)Dietary restrictions: Gluten-free options“
“I have been coming to this store almost daily for 5 years. The past 18 months, with Meril leading the team, the service is constantly immaculate. The team is always vibing, welcoming and efficient. Other Bluestones (i have visited many in multiple cities) lack this professionalism and fabulous energy. Coffees always on point, food is fresh and everyone is stellar ?????“
“Cute cafe located in the Inwood area. I usually get a dirty chai with oat milk and it always hits! If you get there early enough you might get lucky and be able to get a pastry. I'm a little obsessed with the everything bagel seasoning cream cheese filled croissant (sounds like a mouthful). It's just perfect; salty, rich and filling little snack you can take on the go with your coffee. My fave on the weekend. Staff is also pretty friendly and patient because if you're anything like me you will easily get distracted by all the goodies near the counter.“
“The place is beautiful, cozy, loved the music and the environment!Food wasn’t good tho, I ordered the beef in wine (Boeuf bourguignon) was really salty and the carrots raw.The escargots and the onion soup were amazing!All of the servers were really kind!“
“The cozy atmosphere of this place is unmatched! Seating is limited so come early or make a reservation because the food here is fantastic. I loved my burger — the thick patty, sourced from Ottomanelli’s (for local UESers), had quality you could taste. It’s served on an English muffin which is unique and totally works! This was one of the few burgers where I didn’t feel absolutely stuffed/heavy after eating it which was refreshing. Highly recommend ordering it with the white cheddar cheese! The low lights, soft jazz, wooden furnishings, delicious food, and welcoming service make this place an easy 5 star ??“
“The pastries have been and always are phenomenal. Tasty, fresh, and of the highest quality to meet everyone's taste preferences. I ordered an assortment of pastries for a work meeting, and the team of nearly 20 people absolutely loved it and even took some for colleagues as well. I will definitely be ordering again in the future!! In the past, I have also ordered a box of muffins just for myself to enjoy ?Dietary restrictions: Even provided vegan options that taste just like any other muffin. Best place to order.“
“Wonderful drinks and food. My daughter suggested we stop in and now we try to frequently order here. The staff is excellent. The hot Latte is a very fresh coffee drink, perfect morning drink.The fresh juices are a great start to the day. Enjoying the food here promotes the healthier lifestyle.“
“Came here for a quick lunch. It was super busy but line moved fast! Everything here looked so delicious and fresh! I ordered a ham and cheese baguette and asked them to heat it up for me! Washed it down with an iced coffee! It was delicious! Service was great also! Paris baguette never disappoints!“
“We were there waiting for the taxi to take our suitcases. They kindly kept them for us and didn't give us any problems. We had something while we were passing and it was incredibly good, 10 service and delicious food, totally recommended.The order was slightly delayed and they gave us freshly squeezed orange juice, incredible!“
“I wish they would ship items!!! This is the best dairy and gluten-free bakery I have found!!! I have a serve dairy allergy. Their food isn't dry at all very moist. The coconut cake and brownie cookies are the best!!!!Vegetarian options: Dairy and gluten freeDietary restrictions: I have a serve dairy allergy, and it was nice to get really good baked goods!!!“
“Went and got a few different baked goods. Flan and Chocolate chip cookie was absolutely DELICIOUS, the flan was sweet and smooth and the chocolate chip was soft and not too sweet. Caramel apple cupcake was super cute and tasty. Haven't had the chocolate cupcake yet but it looks absolutely lovely. Only thing was the pistachio macaron was okay, might have just been a bad batch. Overall very tasty and glad I gave it a stop!“
“There are so many Italian restaurants on the upper east side, and it can be difficult to distinguish one from the other. This is one of those great neighborhood, Italians, that delivers the goods over and over in a quiet and unassuming way.“
“Looking for pancakes and other breakfast dishes, I ordered several items for takeout from this place. The food took a reasonable 20 minutes to prepare for pickup and was ready by the time I arrived. I sampled a bite of a few dishes - pancakes and omelettes were up to my expectations. However, my actual order, the Wrangler skillet, was quite a disappointment. It was heavily loaded with bacon, but without a generous portion of potatoes as a starch (there were some, just not enough), the dish was quite salty even for my taste. So I don't think my skillet was prepared badly, just that the recipe needs to be rethought. If I come back here again, I'll try a different dish.“