Best Restaurants for Foodies in East Harlem

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1. Aunt Jake's Pasta Experience

4.9

Exceptional(813)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary Italian • Upper East Side

Booked 32 times today

Join us at Aunt Jake's Upper East Side for our Pasta Making Class & 3-course pasta menu! The cost is $60 per person for pasta instruction and the prefix meal. We require a $10 per person non-refundable deposit. The entire experience is approximately 2.5 hours. Please use the OpenTable mobile app for best results when booking the Pasta Experience.–Aunt Jake's was founded in 2015, as the company set out to replicate the idyllic, simplistic cuisine we grew up to enjoy. However, we wanted to create Italian food for the “next” generation. The idea was to develop an Italian concept around the customer’s choice of how to eat pasta compared to how the restaurant wanted you to eat it. With that in mind, Aunt Jake’s core mission is to bring high-quality fresh ingredients daily to craft our handmade pasta and sauces health-consciously. The customer can mix and match sauce with shape and create a custom dish of their own.

2. Nobu Fifty Seven

4.7

Exceptional(6150)

Price: Very Expensive

• Japanese • Midtown West

Booked 165 times today

As the first uptown New York location for legendary chef Nobu Matsuhisa, we opened with much anticipation in the summer of 2005.Nobu's co-owners are his longtime partners: renowned restaurateur Drew Nieporent, Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro, and Hollywood film producer Meir Teper. The restaurant showcases Nobu's signature new style Japanese cuisine with classic dishes such as Tiradito Nobu Style and Black Cod Miso. The restaurant received three stars from the New York Times.

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3. Sandro's Restaurant

4.9

Exceptional(990)

Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Upper East Side

Booked 21 times today

Sandro's, a cherished family-run establishment, offers an authentic Roman dining experience. Chef Sandro Fioriti crafts timeless Roman dishes, while his wife Anna and son Sandro Jr. oversee the restaurant's day to day operations. Eschewing flashy decor and modern tunes, Sandro's ambiance transports guests to Italy, with its traditional cuisine and exclusively Italian wine selection, constantly evolving to delight wine enthusiasts.WHEN BOOKING PLEASE NOTE THE SEATING OPTION YOU ARE BOOKING FOR. BAR is for seats at the BAR, and DINING ROOM is for tables in the restaurant. We will do our best to accommodate any seating requests but cannot guarantee accommodation. As a busy establishment with limited space, we kindly ask that large strollers may be turned away to ensure a comfortable dining experience for all our guests.If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call us. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

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4. Red Rooster Harlem

4.7

Exceptional(10590)

Price: Moderate

• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service • Harlem

Booked 66 times today

Located in the heart of Harlem, Red Rooster Harlem serves comfort food that celebrates the roots of American cuisine and the neighborhood's diverse culinary traditions. We seek to share the story of Harlem with our guests and offer a space that celebrates local artists, musicians and culinary talents alike. We embrace today's Harlem with a spirit of inclusiveness and community by hiring our family of staff from within the community, inspiring better eating through neighborhood cooking classes, and buying from local purveyors.

5. ilili

4.7

Exceptional(8018)

Price: Expensive

• Lebanese • Gramercy Park

Booked 77 times today

Welcome to ilili, a culinary expression of Lebanon in all her forms - sultry, ancient, tantalizing, and bountiful - located in the heart of the Flatiron District in NYC. Come break fresh pita with us, clink your arak glass, and savor both traditional Mediterranean plates and their creative, contemporary descendants. Our extensive selection of mezze, which are small plates that are perfect for sharing, is innovative and fresh. We are committed to providing an exceptional dining experience and a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Book our catering services so you can enjoy the flavors of Lebanon at your next event, whether it's a corporate gathering or a wedding. With ilili, you can unwind, celebrate, share, and revel in both the familiar and the novel.

6. Monterey

4.5

Awesome(496)

Price: Moderate

• American • Midtown East

Booked 13 times today

Monterey is an elevated steakhouse experience in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, just steps from Rockefeller Center and the historic St Patrick's Cathedral. Enjoy classic steakhouse dishes with modern American touches, all served in a vibrant setting. Building on the best of the city's time-honored steakhouse tradition, Monterey's dusty pink banquets, crisp white tablecloths, and culinary theater evoke the golden age of New York City dining.

7. Dagon

4.6

Exceptional(1843)

Price: Moderate

• Mediterranean • Upper West Side

Booked 42 times today

Hailed as "The Best New NYC Restaurant of the Pandemic" by the NYC Post, Dagon is an exciting restaurant on Manhattan's Upper West Side that features cuisine from "somewhere in the Mediterranean." Named for the Phoenician and Philistine god of agriculture and the earth, the menu showcases modern Israeli cuisine with Levantine influences.

8. Casa Mono

4.7

Exceptional(2835)

Price: Very Expensive

• Spanish • Union Square

Booked 64 times today

Casa Mono and its sister restaurant, Bar Jamon, are located next to each other on Irving Place and 17th Street, just east of Union Square. Awarded three stars from The New York Times in 2015 and a Michelin Star in 2009 (and every year since), Casa Mono is a tapas bar restaurant inspired by the cooking of Spain’s Costa Brava.***Keeping our guests and staff safe is our number one priority.We are strictly following CDC, OSHA and NYC Health Department guidelines.***

9. Indian Accent

4.8

Exceptional(3418)

Price: Very Expensive

• Indian • Midtown West

Booked 45 times today

Indian Accent offers an inventive approach to Indian cuisine.Indian Accent's menu reinterprets nostalgic Indian dishes with an openness towards global techniques and influences. Chef Manish Mehrotra highlights distinctly Indian flavors on a contemporary menu.To respect the dining experiences of all our guests we practice a restricted entrance policy, only allowing children aged 10 years and above.

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10. The Smith - Midtown

4.7

Exceptional(8240)

Price: Moderate

• American • Midtown East

Booked 161 times today

The Smith is a casual American brasserie with four upbeat locations in New York City: The Smith East Village, The Smith Midtown, The Smith Lincoln Square, and The Smith NoMad, as well as locations in DC and Chicago. We care about every meal and every moment. The menu features bistro classics, seasonal fare, and craft cocktails. Walk in the door and you’re in for a great time. Whether it’s date night, drinks on the town, a big birthday bash, a working lunch, a boozy brunch, or an I-don’t-want-to-cook-tonight night, we’ve got you covered.

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Toni
San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Great food, service and ambience! Try everything. The burger was the most basic dish. Everything else is a must try! I didn't expect the mac & cheese and greens to be such a great combination.
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Red Rooster HarlemPrice: Moderate• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service• Harlem
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Rob
New York City •10 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Our experience with Nobu was beyond exceptional, as always! The food was incredibly delicious , staff attention was impeccable and the ambiance was perfect. Nobu will forever be in our hearts as one of our favorite restaurants to go to, especially a must for truly special occasions!!
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Nobu Fifty SevenPrice: Very Expensive• Japanese• Midtown West
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4.7
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Nancy
Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
My husband and I went for Christmas Eve lunch. Delicious Caesar salad and burgers!! Our waiter was delightful!! Had a very nice time and then headed to the Christmas Spectacular and church service at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian!! Lovely day!! ❤️💚
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MontereyPrice: Moderate• American• Midtown East
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4.5
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Melanie
New York City •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
This was a fun & greatly priced experience to share with your loved ones. Anthony, our instructor, was friendly and very personable and the food was delicious. A good bang for your buck! Will come again for the food alone.
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Aunt Jake's Pasta ExperiencePrice: Moderate• Contemporary Italian• Upper East Side
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4.9
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ZacharyVIP
New York City •1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Had a great experience. Staff is lovely and very accommodating. Food is excellent.
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Sandro's RestaurantPrice: Very Expensive• Italian• Upper East Side
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4.9

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133 restaurants available nearby

1. Aunt Jake's Pasta Experience

2. Nobu Fifty Seven

3. Sandro's Restaurant

4. Red Rooster Harlem

5. ilili

6. Monterey

7. Dagon

8. Casa Mono

9. Indian Accent

10. The Smith - Midtown

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