Best NYC restaurants located within a 5 minute walk of 86th Street Station | Ratings, Reviews & Maps

Last minute location find. Ended up going right before the kitchen closed. Loved that they had a great vegan selection. From apps, to entree to dessert. We got options! Had the impossible burger. Was very delicious and tall. And for dessert had the vegan sundae. It was very delicious. 10/10 would come again.
Desiré Fernandez - 3 months ago

The service was very good, the ambience was also nice, a little noisy. My burger was delicious, I could choose how the patty should be. As a vegetarian, my wife also found a delicious salad. Overall, one of the better burger restaurants in the mid-price segment.
Matthias S. - 6 months ago

Gorgeous restaurant in Upper East side neighborhood. During Sunday lunch hours, we were able to get a table without waiting. There are both indoor and outdoor seating, and a very beautiful large bar area. We got pancakes, wings and Patty melt. Pancakes were little dry, wouldn’t have nice if they were moist and softer. The wings were on the decent, would have liked that to me moist as well, but the salad and garlic parmesan sauce were good. The Patty melt was the best item. Really nice toast, with lots of paddy and cheese. We ordered the blueberry mint lemonade and strawberry milkshake as well. Both were excellent. Throughout the dining, we had a tough time finding our server, but thankfully other servers were around to help us.
Nehal Ahmed - 8 months ago

Of course the Cheeseburger is Excellent 🍔 🤤 The server could have been more attentive, there were not many people in the restaurant. But in all fairness she was working with an injured hand. I was startled when I asked a young man if he was taking my order and he replied "No" This is not the way to greet a customer. Particularly, a New Customer.
Ana Ortiz - a month ago

On a cold blustery Saturday an old friend and I randomly walked in without reservations or expectations. We were given the chance to wait at the bar for a table and the bar person offered water right away eventhough it was uncertain we could be seated. We were given a booth within 20 minutes and felt we were in the perfect place to catch up. The food was delicious too. I shall recommend to Upper West Side friends! Thank you for making us feel so welcome and taken care of!
Barbara Porter - in the last week

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A culinary Institution for over 100 years, located in the Upper West Side, offers one of the better Nova and other amazing Smoked Fishes in town. Other Deli specialties include Potato Latkes, Pastrami, Corned Beef, Blintzes and other delicacies. Beware that only Cash payments are accepted. Service is extremely helpful. Highly recommended experience!
M. H. - 3 weeks ago

One of those institutional places in nyc you have to try and won’t be disappointed! The food was so delicious and the staff were amazing. The restaurant is cozy with lots of table but it fills up super quickly depending on the time and day you go. On a weekend, you can definitely expect to wait during brunch hours. We went around 1:30pm and it was easier to get a table then. Make sure to have enough cash because it is cash only!
Queeny Qiu - a month ago

Given the legendary status, this place probably doesn't need a new review. The atmosphere, the vibe and especially the food won't disappoint you. We got latkes, herring sandwich and pastrami sandwich. There was a line before we got seated, the line goes faster if you are ok with seating outside.
vespinoita - a week ago

Only got a photo after we'd begun demolishing our food but it goes to show how good it is people, that you can hardly wait to tear into everything. Some of the best smoked fish I've ever had, and the amount of onion in the latkes was perfect. The staff are kind, it can get busy, but the service is top notch. I don't think you can really order a wrong thing, so go and get yourself something great because this place is famous for a reason
Siena WD - 2 months ago

Definitely an overrated place. Maybe other dishes were better. However, that day I ate one of the worst scrambled eggs in my life. I could smell old oil in it. The poached eggs were poorly cooked and the service was barely average. We also had to recall our order because it was incomplete. This wasn't what we expected after such good reviews.
Aleksander Pławski - a month ago

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The homemade fries are my favorite, but their new crispy chicken sandwich was insanely good. So tasty 😋
Spencer Perlman - a month ago

Loved the awesome food and such friendly caring service as well! I highly recommend going to this restaurant. really love Israeli food and will most definitely be returning! Henry is such a nice guy as well.
Robert M - in the last week

This is the standard while other restaurants have come and gone. Deli Kasbah remains. Expanded menu from steaks, burgers, wraps, Israeli dishes. Good service as well. Spots can be hard to come by as any NYC restaurant may have. It's was our 28th wedding anniversary. We got a spot right in front.
Ungarbled-tech #ungarbled tech - a month ago

I ordered catering for 30 from Kasbah and not only were they wonderful to work with, but all of my colleagues said it was some of the best food our office had ever had! What a treat. We’ll definitely be ordering again :)
Clara Coyote - a month ago

Good kosher meat spot in the UWS. Enjoyed the deli sandwich and creative apps. Especially the pastrami wrapped schnitzel! Meats in general were delicious!
Justin Hayworth - a year ago

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This was one of the best Italian food places I've ever dined at. The portions are amazingly big! The Vodka Sauce Pasta dish was delicious! The salad was tasty and fresh! The variety of included bread was mouth watering. The service was pretty good. I enjoyed my dining experience here and the location was perfect before seeing our Broadway show.
Richard Rally - 5 months ago

Famous for its generous family-style portions. All the food is cooked to order and delicious. The salads, antipasto, and pastas are all made fresh. The restaurant caters to large parties with plenty of space in the main dining room. The bar is also a good place for dining.
Mark LoGiurato - 2 months ago

One of the highlights of our trip! We throughly enjoyed every bite of salad, calamari and the seafood special with rigatoni. Their portion sizes are no joke and a great value in my opinion. Boisterous, loud place but in a good way! The only weird thing is they asked us to pay the bill right after we ordered our food due to a shift change, which I’ve never experienced before. Otherwise service was solid.
Yvonne Cook - 3 months ago

Fantastic restaurant! Be sure to make reservations! The Cesar salad was so good! ( anchovies on the side, please ) the stuffed mushrooms, baked clams, calamari, and cheese melted on top of delicious garlic bread, they gave us such big portions on the appetizers, we had no room left for entrées! But we did order shrimp scampi and chicken marsala for all of us to share! Next time we're going for the entrées first! ( ok, we will definitely be having appetizers, too! ) Thanks to Carmine's and their wonderful staff who worked together to get the five of us so many yummy treats! We'll be back! Located on 91st & B'way in New York city, if you're in town, go eat!! The prices are affordable, and the food is just amazing!
Debby “Brew” Sherr - a month ago

place is beautiful. the setting is beautiful. really enjoyed the food. and the staff were so nice and willing to take our picture. love love love. my brother decided to take my family and I here for a gender reveal. best day.
Erika Gordillo - in the last week

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Time goes by... We still have "French Roast" on the UWS (85th & Bway). I remember when it used to be open all night long! Even though that's no longer possible, it is still such a "go to" for tasty food, great cappuccinos, and fabulous ambience. The service is also wonderful. Just a wonderful staff. The one thing that would make it even better for me would be.... Create a soothing and distinctive musical experience to go with the classic and classy venue. Here on the UWS, I think you could do great with upbeat classical music! No one else does that (except Zabar's, and it's obviously working for them! 😉) Truly, putting some thought into music that is sweet, uplifting, and tasty would be great. No rock and roll heavy duty stuff. Make it soft and sweet! It will help my digestion! And it will soothe my heart, as much as your delicious comfort food already does. Upbeat soft classical or tasty jazz (Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennett, Sarah Vaughn, Bill Evans, Bill Charlap, etc.) would go a long way to create even more of a distinctive and unique character for your wonderful bistro. Thanks!
Walker J - a week ago

The service was wonderful. Everyone was friendly and attentive. The onion soup and lyonnaise salad were 5 stars. The onion soup had heaps of cheese and a balanced flavor. It was a relaxed atmosphere on a Tuesday 11am.
Timothy Torres - 2 months ago

I loved French Roach! It feels like a quintessential NYC restaurant with a history that you can feel as soon as you step in the door. Everything about it feels authentic. My friend and I split the French Toast and FR Burger. Both were so delicious. We saw people all around us eating their French Onion soup, so I’ll be sure to try that next time. I can’t wait to come back and explore more of the menu! 😍
Katie Mikles - a month ago

Perfect little French restaurant to spend a rainy NYC evening with close friends and family. Our server, Marco, was at the original location at W.11th & 6th from 2006-2017 when we frequented that location for homey Sunday brunches with wonderful cappuccinos. We enjoyed escargot, duck pate and the French onion soup starters. All were well prepared, all reminiscent, in a good way, of the west village fare. For our entrees, we shared steak frites, perfectly medium-rare with crispy fries; lamb shank, with fork tender meat, creamy mashed potatoes and a rich demi-glace. Dessert was a satisfying bread pudding and a mango sorbet. Only bummer of the evening was the rum raisin gelato which was very grainy...but Marco changed it right out for another bread pudding with vanilla gelato which was just right, warm bread pudding, cold, creamy gelato! Dinner was paired with 2 bottles of Cotes du Rhone and dessert accompanied with 2 cappuccinos. Everything was priced fairly and all was right with the world.
M Lee - 2 months ago

I love everything about French Roast. I’ve never had a bad meal, or any experiences that would make me stop coming here. Sam is an excellent and attentive manager. He is always checking in with his staff and the guests. You can tell that this place functions properly. I come here at least once a month with my family and friends, wouldn’t have it any other way.
Sibelle Muttalip - 3 months ago

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This place is really lovely !! To start the bread was airy and I loved the hint of rosemary. Fried artichokes with parsley was amazing, I was a bit thrown off with fried parsley but it tastes really good , especially with a squeeze of lemon. Eggplant lasagna has so much flavor and is not soggy !! I had the margarita pizza with prosciutto which was great as well. Crispy crust! Service was great & attentive as well :) Will be coming back here and surely recommending to others. Cash only but they do have an atm
Gianna Ribecca - 3 months ago

Incredible intimate and authentic italian spot serving fresh pasta. Was a big fan of the lobster ravioli and pistachio gelato brought in from Italy. Great wine for the price as well.
Luke Tannenbaum - 2 weeks ago

Such a neighborhood gem!! Lovely atmosphere, great wine selection, excellent food and friendly staff :) our favorite was the the linguine pasta with clams! Absolutely delicious
Gail Cardozo - a month ago

So wanted to love this place as it was recommended to us by some locals. Went on a Saturday afternoon, unfortunately they had a limited brunch menu. The lasagna we had was amazing, put the pizza was horrible. It wasn’t done at all. Ate a slice and took the rest to go.
Diana Eide - 4 months ago

Very authentic local Italian restaurant on the UWS. The food was okay, but the vegetarian-only options we ordered weren’t great. Since it’s cash-only it turns out to be quite reasonably priced for a Manhattan restaurant.
Ross Flieger-Allison - 2 months ago

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My girlfriend and I celebrate holiday dinner here and truly it was such a nice vibe, the service was incredible, as well as food. I definitely would come back! The margarita was delicious and strong ☺️
Chantha Thach - 3 months ago

I had Turkish sis kebob and the lamb dumplings. I really liked the dumplings. It was refreshing and tasty. Turkish sis kebob was lamb and it was pretty good but maybe slightly over cooked. The servers and host were really friendly and nice and the atmosphere was comfortable and nice as well. I would come back to try the lamb chop.
Mini Kim - 5 months ago

I visited this place for the first time, and it was an overall good experience for us. Just I want to recommend them to add Turkish platters in their main course because the single serving isn’t enough for family we have to order everything separately and even they don’t have enough room on table to eat we ordered 4 courses and billed around $128. And waiters are in the end greedy for the tips they will ask you questions if you even forgot to add any tip in the bill. That was bit irritating in the end.
Ahmad Hassan - 7 months ago

Hummus was delicious, but menu overall lacked vegetarian main courses. I got the zucchini fritter app and it lacked flavor. Partner loved the chicken kebab, would recommend this place if you eat meat!
Kavya Rajesh - 8 months ago

Really good food, unique from other Mediterranean spots!! The white pizza had so many kinds of cheese, it was the best I’ve had. We also got the pear and walnut pizza that was incrediblleeeee. Staff were also super nice! Great experience, would highly recommend. We’ll be back!
Hillary - 2 weeks ago

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classic diner with such good food, wait is a little long but you don’t really notice it because the ambiance of the place is kinda iconic of diners. def on the expensive and longer wait side, so if you are looking for a quick breakfast lunch or dinner this is not the place. i haven’t ordered in though so maybe that’s faster.
Julia Spencer - 5 months ago

Absolutely delicious! Checked out this place for brunch at the suggestion of our hotel staff, and was delighted with the food and service! Great spot with lighting-fast service and the tastiest turkey bacon I've ever had! We'll be back tomorrow morning before we head back to Toronto!
Jamie Baker - 2 weeks ago

Great diner. The food is always fresh and delicious. They have the best eggs in town. Always get a side of sausage. It is amazing!!! Great coffee as well. The staff is friendly and very attentive. Great neighborhood diner.
Luis A - a year ago

City Diner is fabulous. I live just a few blocks away and I've been eating their food for 20+ years now. It's consistently great food, no matter what you order, and the people who work there are friendly and kind. My husband and I actually had our first date there! We worked together at another restaurant in the neighborhood, and when we got off work, City Diner was the only place open. So that's where we went. I just wish they were still 24/7, or at least open late. Ever since Covid, they started closing at 8 - 9 PM, and they've never gone back to their regular hours. I miss being able to order fried calamari at 2:00 in the morning!
L J - 2 months ago

We had the NY egg and steak, it was very delicious and satisfactory, also the chocolate chip pancakes were delicious.. very nice place and service.
osama tolis - 3 months ago

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This place is a little gem in the uws. If you are into Indian food you must try this place. Food is excellent, service is friendly, attentive and, polite. Prices are ok. Card ok!
Fabio Pizzuto - a month ago

Tonight’s service by the amazing Khan made for an incredible dining experience! My friend and I had a lovely time sampling appetizers, eating our lamb entrees, and receiving fantastic service. Albeit a hole-in-the-wall, you should not overlook this great restaurant. The food was incredible and now Indian Tanpura certainly has new fans!
Sophia Salerno - 5 months ago

August 2022. We came for lunch on a Saturday around 1:30 pm and were the only patrons. The restaurant is not huge but I liked the music and ambience. I had the lamb korai which was great and seasoned with the perfect amount of spiciness. The naan and chaputi were also very nice. The prices were surprisingly reasonable for a restaurant in NYC!!
Kevin Michalski - a year ago

It was good.. the only the waiter is flirtatious.. and purposely put the menu in my breast while my husband was there and I saw the waiter getting closed touching his body against a woman. This man has the wrong impression that white woman in usa are easy. I hope he is able he sees the message cause he is dirty.. he is an indian.. he violates women' s space.
Tamara Nair - 2 months ago

It is a hole in the wall type of the restaurant. I like it. The waiter was very attentive and polite. Food was pretty authentic. Whenever I go to the Indian restaurant, I taste a lot of sugar but this restaurant is very good with spice. I would like to come back to try other dishes. I wish they had a gobi appetizer in the future.
Lisa Kim - 4 years ago

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I walk past this starbucks every single day! I go in a lot and have gotten nothing but the best service. The staff is super friendly and helpful! The service is mostly quick, on busy hours it takes about 5-8 minutes to get the coffee, but they apologize for the wait and make sure the drink was perfectly made.
Cam Torres - 3 weeks ago

Music is way too loud. Difficult to get any work done or have a conversation. Ample seating is available but not an idea work environment. Would prefer quieter coffee house style music, not club rave.
Joanna Halpern - a month ago

I haven’t had starbucks in a long time, and I was scared the drink wouldn’t be as good as I remember, but the barista Melvin made it per-fect! It was fast service, a great drink all served with a smile. Truly one of the best Starbucks experiences I have ever had !
Jasmine Z - in the last week

Probably the best Starbucks I’ve been to. Extremely spacious, with about 19 seats. Staff working efficiently, while being kind & courteous. There’s a bathroom available & of course WiFi. I don’t drink coffee, but I did have some tea, wasn’t anything special. This’ll be my new spot to work & chill in.
Delilah Peach-Williams - 2 years ago

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