The best diner in Midtown East
All 77 diner places in Midtown East, measured the same way. 31 came out above the median. Tartinery Café - Bar | Grand Central is first here (95), Dos Toros - Burritos, Bowls, and Tacos second (95). This is mostly $$ territory ($15–30): 49% of the list. What reviewers name most often: espresso, pancakes and latte.
- Median Sweet Score here: 39
- Typical place carries 663 ratings
- 62 deliver
- 32 take reservations
- 23 have outdoor seating
- 60 open for breakfast
Tartinery Café - Bar | Grand CentralTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 4,818 ratings.
Dos Toros - Burritos, Bowls, and TacosTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 2,023 ratings.
Benny John's Bar and GrillTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 2,817 ratings.
Tudor City SteakhouseTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 1,889 ratings.
The Horny RamTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 2,329 ratings behind it.
Cafe Luce Midtown East – Italian Restaurant & Wine BarTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 1,615 ratings behind it.
John's Coffee ShopTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 1,784 ratings behind it.
Tartinery Café - Bar | Olympic TowerTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 1,447 ratings behind it.
Osteria Delbianco Bryant ParkTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 424 ratings behind it.
Chick-fil-ALocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
LipsLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Little CollinsLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
The Naked PigLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Foxy John's Bar & KitchenLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Toasties E. 51stLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
PARK AVE KITCHEN BY DAVID BURKELocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
CopinetteLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Slate Cafe MidtownLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Souvlaki GR – Midtown EastLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Albert’s BarLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
2nd ave Gourmet DeliLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Brasserie Cognac Midtown EastLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Jimbo's Hamburger PlaceLocal favorite
What else Midtown East is known for
Diner in Midtown East, briefly
What is the best diner in Midtown East?
Tartinery Café - Bar | Grand Central currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 95, built on 4,818 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many diner places are there in Midtown East?
We track 77. 31 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.
How much does diner cost in Midtown East?
The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 49% of the places we track here.
How is this list ordered?
By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.
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