The East Pole - Kitchen and Bar

4.6

1590 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

16 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 67 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Lively
Charming

The East Pole, on the Upper East Side, is housed in an historic brownstone on a quiet block of 65th Street. Drawing on old maps and subtle nautical accents, the main dining room & bar is timeless and sophisticated with a clean, simple aesthetic focusing on high quality materials.

The menu features simple yet elevated home cooking with a focus on local, seasonal, organic produce and sustainably sourced proteins. For Drinks, our signature cocktail menu & full bar service, with a focus on small batch distilleries, breweries & wineries are all available.

Additional information

Location
133 East 65th St., New York, NY 10065
Phone number
(212) 249-2222
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Farm-to-table
Hours of Operation
Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Dinner Mon 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Private Garage located at 200 East 65th Street, between Second and Third Avenues
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Private dining

Oysters on the Half ShellUS$24.00
North Fork Long Island, champagne mignonette
Harvest Squash SoupUS$26.00
peekytoe crab, curry madras sabayon
Local Market GreensUS$22.00
avocado, radishes, sesame vinaigrette
Edamame HummusUS$21.00
cilantro, market vegetable crudite
Burrata TartineUS$29.00
hen of the woods, roasted fennel, anise oil
Faroe Island Salmon TartareUS$26.00
calamansi, red onion, chili, baguette
Fried Montauk SquidUS$26.00
lemon, jalapeno, shishito aioli
Kale Caesar SaladUS$24.00
anchovy, croutons, bacon, organic egg

Second Course

The East Pole Macro BowlUS$35.00
brown sushi rice, miso black eyed peas, braised cabbage, kabocha, avocado, tahini
Faroe Island SalmonUS$46.00
spiced pumpkin puree, forbidden rice, ginger hijiki salad
Skate MilaneseUS$52.00
baby arugula, sungold tomato, brown butter vinaigrette
Truffle PappardelleUS$41.00
red wine braised Hudson Valley short rib
Sweet Potato GnocchiUS$39.00
baby kale, sage & basil cream, parmigiano reggiano
Goeffle Road Farm ChickenUS$42.00
castelfranco radicchio, Rhode Island mushroom ragu,
Grilled Heritage Pork ChopUS$56.00
braised endive, cherry pepper emulsion
Black Angus NY Strip SteakUS$61.00
creamed spinach, roasted local potato, jus
Double BurgerUS$32.00
thick cut bacon, vermont cheddar, secret sauce, challah bun, french fries

Sides

$15

Parmesan Truffle Fries
Roasted Shishito Peppers
Sauteed Local Spinach
Carrots & Honey Espelette

What 1,590 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

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The East Pole - Kitchen and Bar is a charming neighborhood spot known for its "amazing food" and "attentive service." Diners appreciate the "wonderful, welcoming atmosphere" and its "delectable farm-to-table cuisine." Highlights include "great brunch" offerings and a "delicious menu" that keeps locals and visitors coming back for more.

1,590 Reviews

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Bibi
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent quality and choice of food. Very good value for the money. Great service - thanks
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Jackie
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 24 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
From Henry, our waiter, to the maître D, at the front in a full suit. The service and the food was fantastic and the music was so great. My mom and I really had a great time. we can’t wait to come back for dinner as well as try brunch one day.
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Sean VIP
New York City4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great, can’t go wrong, they know how to take care of you
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HollyC
New York City4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Way too loud, a bit too dark, closes early for NYC, but delicious and wonderful service.
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Kelly
New York City17 reviews
4.0
Dined on 17 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We really enjoyed the food and ambience. The hostess was very welcoming, as was the manager and our server was great. Nice little gem on the Upper East Side. The bar area looked nice as well, so probably a good spot for cocktails after work.
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STEVEN VIP
New York City12 reviews
5.0
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Professional, friendly staff who really seem to care. Salmon tartar, parpadelle, skate, lava cake, all top notch. I'll be back....bar seating looks cool. Oh yeah......classy move with the chocolate covered strawberries on Vday. Thank you.
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Beth Ann
New York City11 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful dinner, service and overall evening - thank you!!! You’ve become one of my favorites. I’m very appreciative you moved us to a booth, it helped tremendously with our conversation. Thank you again!
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Gianna
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on 1 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Truffle pappardelle is incredible and the waiters are very helpful and attentive.
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Thomas VIP
New York City36 reviews
3.0
Dined on 26 January 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Pleasant, not a great value but service was excellent and food was good
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OpenTable Diner
New York City5 reviews
4.0
Dined on 25 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Devil eggs and crab toast are outstanding. Service was very good.
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The East Pole - Kitchen and Bar is rated 4.6 stars by 1590 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

16 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 67 times today

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133 East 65th St., New York, NY 10065

Additional information

Phone number
(212) 249-2222
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Farm-to-table
Hours of Operation
Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Dinner Mon 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Private Garage located at 200 East 65th Street, between Second and Third Avenues
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

The East Pole - Kitchen and Bar

Make a booking

Additional information

Private dining

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Menu

First Course

Oysters on the Half ShellUS$24.00

Harvest Squash SoupUS$26.00

Local Market GreensUS$22.00

Edamame HummusUS$21.00

Burrata TartineUS$29.00

Faroe Island Salmon TartareUS$26.00

Fried Montauk SquidUS$26.00

Kale Caesar SaladUS$24.00

Second Course

The East Pole Macro BowlUS$35.00

Faroe Island SalmonUS$46.00

Skate MilaneseUS$52.00

Truffle PappardelleUS$41.00

Sweet Potato GnocchiUS$39.00

Goeffle Road Farm ChickenUS$42.00

Grilled Heritage Pork ChopUS$56.00

Black Angus NY Strip SteakUS$61.00

Double BurgerUS$32.00

Sides

Parmesan Truffle Fries

Roasted Shishito Peppers

Sauteed Local Spinach

Carrots & Honey Espelette

What 1,590 people are saying

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