Fodor's New York City 2015 by Fodor's

Author:Fodor's [Fodor's]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Itzy, Kickass.to
ISBN: 9780804142557
Amazon: B00IHMFAFS
Publisher: Random House Digital
Published: 2014-08-08T04:00:00+00:00

Upper East Side

Long viewed as an enclave of the privileged, the Upper East Side has plenty of elegant, pricey eateries that serve the society “ladies who lunch” and bankers looking forward to a steak and single-malt scotch at the end of the day. However, visitors to Museum Mile and 5th Avenue shopping areas need not be put off. Whether you’re looking to celebrate a special occasion or just want to grab a quick bite, you’ll find something here for almost any budget.

Alloro.

ITALIAN | Italian chef Salvatore Corea and his wife, Gina, a native New Yorker, are living their dream of opening an old-fashioned family-run restaurant on the Upper East Side. It’s not Corea’s first New York restaurant endeavor—he’s opened three other successful venues in the city, but Alloro is his first venture with his wife, and judging by the friendly vibe and the delicious dishes coming out of the cucina, it’s working swimmingly well. Chef Corea’s creative take on traditional, regional Italian cuisines leads the way for delicious dishes, like creamy Parmesan risotto with Lambrusco-wine caramel. Both the sliced ribeye over corn puree and the filet of sole in pumpkin-Amaretto crust are fantastic. Gluten-free pasta selections are also available. | Average main: $38 | 307 E. 77th St., near 2nd Ave., Upper East Side | 212/535–2866 | www.alloronyc.com | Closed Sun. | Station: 6 to 77th St.

Café Boulud.

FRENCH | Manhattan’s who’s who in business, politics, and the art world come to hobnob at Daniel Boulud’s café-in-name-only, where the food and service are top-notch. The menu, overseen by Boulud protégé Gavin Kaysen, is divided into four parts: under La Tradition you can find classic French dishes such as roasted duck breast Montmorency with cherry chutney, green Swiss chard, and baby turnips; Le Potager tempts with lemon ricotta ravioli; La Saison follows the rhythms of the season; and Le Voyage reinterprets cuisines of the world. Start with a drink at the chic Bar Pleiades. | Average main: $40 | Surrey Hotel, 20 E. 76th St., between 5th and Madison Aves., Upper East Side | 212/772–2600 | www.danielboulud.com | Reservations essential | Station: 6 to 77th St.

Café d’Alsace.

BRASSERIE | Unusually comfortable burgundy banquettes, huge antiqued mirrors, and low lighting that makes everyone look fabulous characterize this Alsatian gem. Start with a house cocktail—say, L’Alsacien, in which the aperitif Belle de Brillet meets cognac, pear, and fresh lemon in a happy union. Standouts include the tarte flambé, a fromage-blanc-topped flat bread scattered with tawny caramelized onions and hunks of bacon. The choucroute garnie entrée comes in a cast-iron kettle that keeps it piping hot. Sausages, smoked pork breast, and pork belly are so carefully braised that everything comes out in perfect harmony. Can’t decide what to wash it all down with? Let the in-house beer sommelier help you out. | Average main: $22 | 1695 2nd Ave., at 88th St., Upper East Side | 212/722–5133 | www.cafedalsace.com | Station: 4, 5, 6 to 86th St.

Fodor’s Choice | Café Sabarsky.

AUSTRIAN | In the Neue Galerie, this stately coffeehouse is meant to duplicate the Vienese café experience.

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