Local Restaurants
Café Boulud
Inside The Surrey Hotel, 20 E. 76th St.
An inspired menu with seasonal, market-fresh accents, elegant dining, seasonal wine tastings, Sunday brunch, and private events.
Amaranth
21 East 62nd Street
Alberto Tatti runs the long narrow dining room at this Upper East Side favorite. Order a raspberry bellini upon arrival and try the focaccia robiola with baby artichokes and grilled salmon. On warmer nights, savor the sidewalk seating.
San Matteo
1739 Second Avenue
For a casual family lunch on the fly, grab a slice of pizza or prosciutto panuozzo at this Italian favorite.
Wild
535 Hudson St.
An acclaimed farm-to-table restaurant conceived in 2006, Wild is dedicated to creating the healthiest possible pizza: organic, gluten-free flours and sauces with hormone-free cheeses and meats.
Candle Café
1307 Third Ave.
A 79th street vegan mecca offering picks like a tofu club sandwich with tempeh bacon, Angel’s nachos and seitan piccata.
Lady M.
41 E. 78th St.
A minimalist, all-white cake boutique known for its flaky mille-feuille, populated by the chic, sweet-toothed upper crust of Manhattan.