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The Best Restaurants On The Upper West Side
Our favorite Upper West Side restaurants for all sorts of dining situations.
The Best Bars On The Upper West Side
Fancy cocktail bars, real dives, fake dives, and more great places to drink on the UWS.
Where To Get Brunch On The Upper West Side
Start your weekend with some eggs and lox or a fried chicken donut sandwich.
Where To Eat Outside On The Upper West Side
Matcha waffles, fish tacos, margherita pizzas, and more delicious things to eat outdoors on the UWS
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Where To Eat Around Columbia University
Whether you are a student, visiting a student, or just lost in this part of town, here's how to eat well around Columbia University.
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The Best Restaurants On The Upper West Side
Our favorite Upper West Side restaurants for all sorts of dining situations.
Wau
Add Wau to your casual weeknight dinner rotation on the UWS, especially when you want good beef rendang.
Cafe Fiorello
For dinner before a show at Lincoln Center, head to Cafe Fiorello for Negronis and chicken parm.
Roti Roll
For a quick, affordable snack, head to Roti Roll on the Upper West Side, and get the chicken malai roll with a mango lassi.
Malka
At this kosher restaurant, fish come out of the kitchen on fire, and the klezmer pop is dialed up to 11.
The Best Bars On The Upper West Side
Fancy cocktail bars, real dives, fake dives, and more great places to drink on the UWS.
The Wallace Lounge
A quiet, upscale cocktail bar hidden in the bottom of a UWS hotel, The Wallace Lounge is the ideal spot for a covert meeting that involves several martinis.
Scarlet Lounge
At Scarlet Lounge on the Upper West Side, you can drink a cocktail called The White Lotus from one of the show’s stars.
Mt Kisco Diner
Mt Kisco Diner feels like a classic local diner on the weekdays, but it draws a crowd of tweens and teens on the weekends with milkshakes that belong on competition shows.
Rampoldi
A campy Monte Carlo import to the Upper West Side, Rampoldi feels plucked from a European hotel with "grand" in the name.
La Dinastia
We would travel great lengths for the boneless crackling chicken at La Dinastia on the Upper West Side.
Flor De Mayo
The original location of this Chino Latino spot is where you should drink nutcrackers and eat pollo a la brasa.
Kissaki
At Kissaki’s Upper West Side location, you can eat some nigiri with fancy toppings, drink a good margarita, and enjoy a slightly odd EDM soundtrack.
Gray's Papaya
Serving hot dogs and tropical drinks since 1973, Gray’s Papaya is an Upper West Side staple.
The Restaurant at Gilder
If you’re spending a day at the Museum of Natural History, stop in at the Restaurant at Gilder to avoid hanger-related meltdowns.
Where To Get Brunch On The Upper West Side
Start your weekend with some eggs and lox or a fried chicken donut sandwich.
Dagon
Dagon is a big pastel restaurant on the Upper West Side where you can eat hummus, brisket shakshuka, and a flabread the size of your arm.
French Roast
A classic bistro on the Upper West Side, French Roast is a charming, unpretentious place where you can eat duck confit and watch Law & Order on TV.
El Fish Marisqueria
Come to this semi-upscale Mexican restaurant on the Upper West Side for lobster tacos and tuna tostadas before going to Lincoln Center.
Tatiana
Tatiana is a sleek, Bronx-inspired Afro-Caribbean restaurant in David Geffen Hall helmed by Top Chef alumn Kwame Onwuachi
Miriam
A busy brunch destination on the Upper West Side, this Israeli restaurant is perfect for some midday shakshuka.