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🇺🇸 Upper East Side · Manhattan, NY

The best American in Upper East Side

74 American places in Upper East Side, ranked on one scale — 30 of them have earned a Sweet Score. Top of the list is Shaken Not Stirred on 95; Westville Upper East Side takes second with 95. This is mostly $$ territory ($15–30): 61% of the list. What reviewers name most often: burger, pancakes and caesar salad.

74 places · 30 with a Sweet Score

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Shaken Not StirredTop 10%

Upper East Side · Bar & Grill · $$ · $15–30/person

Top 10% in New York County, on 696 ratings.

95Sweet Score696 ratings
2Rank

Westville Upper East SideTop 10%

Upper East Side · American · $$ · $15–30/person

Top 10% in New York County, on 554 ratings.

95Sweet Score554 ratings
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Dave's Hot ChickenTop 10%

Upper East Side · American · $ · under $15/person

Top 10% in New York County, on 1,855 ratings.

94Sweet Score1,855 ratings
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Vegan GrillTop 25%

Upper East Side · Vegetarian · $$ · $15–30/person

Top 10% in New York County, on 730 ratings.

89Sweet Score730 ratings
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Sin City BurgerTop 25%

Upper East Side · Burgers · $$ · $15–30/person

Upper quarter of New York County — 1,075 ratings behind it.

87Sweet Score1,075 ratings
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Yoyo ChickenTop 25%Underrated

Upper East Side · American · $ · under $15/person

Upper quarter of New York County — 133 ratings behind it.

87Sweet Score133 ratings
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DanielTop 25%

Upper East Side · French · $$$$ · $60+/person

Upper quarter of New York County — 2,574 ratings behind it.

86Sweet Score2,574 ratings
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John’s GrillTop 25%Underrated

Upper East Side · American · $$ · $15–30/person

Upper quarter of New York County — 68 ratings behind it.

85Sweet Score68 ratings
9Rank

Wrap-N-Run GrillTop 25%

Upper East Side · Deli · $ · under $15/person

Upper quarter of New York County — 349 ratings behind it.

84Sweet Score349 ratings
10Rank

Oda HouseTop 25%

Upper East Side · American · $$ · $15–30/person

Upper quarter of New York County — 1,826 ratings behind it.

82Sweet Score1,826 ratings
11Rank

Green Kitchen 70Top 25%

Upper East Side · American · $$ · $15–30/person

Upper quarter of New York County — 902 ratings behind it.

80Sweet Score902 ratings
12Rank

BondurantsTop 25%

Upper East Side · Bar & Grill · $$ · $15–30/person

Upper quarter of New York County — 638 ratings behind it.

79Sweet Score638 ratings
13Rank

Chez NickTop 25%

Upper East Side · American · $$ · $15–30/person

Upper quarter of New York County — 528 ratings behind it.

78Sweet Score528 ratings
14Rank

Chick-fil-ALocal favorite

Upper East Side · Fast Food · $ · under $15/person

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

75Sweet Score1,525 ratings
15Rank

Chick-fil-ALocal favorite

Upper East Side · Fast Food · $ · under $15/person

71Sweet Score132 ratings
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Heidelberg RestaurantLocal favorite

Upper East Side · American · $$ · $15–30/person

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

70Sweet Score1,942 ratings
17Rank

Treadwell ParkLocal favorite

Upper East Side · Bar & Grill · $$ · $15–30/person

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

69Sweet Score1,692 ratings
18Rank

Jackson HoleLocal favorite

Upper East Side · Burgers · $$ · $15–30/person

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

67Sweet Score2,044 ratings
19Rank

Club MacanudoLocal favorite

Upper East Side · Bar & Grill · $$$$ · $60+/person

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

66Sweet Score738 ratings
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Bohemian SpiritLocal favorite

Upper East Side · American · $$ · $15–30/person

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

66Sweet Score709 ratings
21Rank

Festivál Café NYCLocal favorite

Upper East Side · American · $$ · $15–30/person

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

64Sweet Score548 ratings
22Rank

Café CarlyleLocal favorite

Upper East Side · Coffee · $$$$ · $60+/person

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

64Sweet Score505 ratings
23Rank

7th Street Burger Upper East SideLocal favorite

Upper East Side · Burgers · $ · under $15/person

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

61Sweet Score745 ratings
24Rank

Chicken InsiderLocal favorite

Upper East Side · Korean · $$ · $15–30/person

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

60Sweet Score342 ratings
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American in Upper East Side, briefly

What is the best American in Upper East Side?

Shaken Not Stirred currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 95, built on 696 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.

How many American places are there in Upper East Side?

We track 74. 30 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 American cost in Upper East Side?

The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 61% 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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