Best places for calamari in Upper East Side
Every place in Upper East Side where reviewers actually named the calamari — 29 of them, 15 with a Sweet Score. Top of the list is Boqueria UES on 90; Meijin takes second with 86. This is mostly $$ territory ($15–30): 68% of the list. Places here also get named for gnocchi, fried calamari and cheesecake.
- Median Sweet Score here: 50
- Typical place has 464 Google ratings
- 27 deliver
- 26 take reservations
- 20 have outdoor seating
- 6 open for breakfast
Boqueria UESTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 2,610 ratings.
MeijinTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 2,424 ratings behind it.
Sojourn SocialTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 683 ratings behind it.
Sultan Mediterranean CuisineTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 785 ratings behind it.
Luna RossaLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Crave Fishbar Upper East SideLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
ZOI MEDITERRANEAN UESLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Lex RestaurantLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Linda's At MadisonLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Bangrak - Thai CuisineLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Finestra RestaurantLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Aunt Jake'sLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
CaravaggioLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Korali EstiatorioLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Delizia 92Local favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Pil Pil
Delizia 73
Maya By Chef Richard Sandoval
Serafina 61st
Island
Poke Japanese Restaurant
Gina La Fornarina
Bar Italia
Uva
What else Upper East Side is known for
calamari in Upper East Side, briefly
What is the best calamari in Upper East Side?
Boqueria UES currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 90, built on 2,610 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many calamari are there in Upper East Side?
We track 29. 15 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 calamari cost in Upper East Side?
The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 68% 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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