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The best deli in Upper East Side

62 deli places in Upper East Side, ranked on one scale — 21 of them have earned a Sweet Score. Top of the list is Alex Cafe & Deli on 94; Go Bagels takes second with 87. Expect $, under $15 — that covers 81% of the places here. Order-wise, burger, pancakes and chopped cheese get mentioned more than anything else.

62 places · 21 with a Sweet Score

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Alex Cafe & DeliTop 10%

Upper East Side · Coffee · $

Top 10% in New York County, on 234 ratings.

94Sweet Score234 ratings
2Rank

Go BagelsTop 25%

Upper East Side · Bagels · $

Upper quarter of New York County — 326 ratings behind it.

87Sweet Score326 ratings
3Rank

Green Apple Gourmet Market DeliTop 25%

Upper East Side · Deli · $

Upper quarter of New York County — 91 ratings behind it.

85Sweet Score91 ratings
4Rank

Greenpoint cafeTop 25%

Upper East Side · Deli · $

Upper quarter of New York County — 34 ratings behind it.

85Sweet Score34 ratings
5Rank

Eastville marketplaceTop 25%

Upper East Side · Deli · $

Upper quarter of New York County — 74 ratings behind it.

84Sweet Score74 ratings
6Rank

Krave Cafe & DeliTop 25%

Upper East Side · Deli · $

Upper quarter of New York County — 154 ratings behind it.

83Sweet Score154 ratings
7Rank

Lenox Hill DeliTop 25%

Upper East Side · Deli · $

Upper quarter of New York County — 59 ratings behind it.

82Sweet Score59 ratings
8Rank

First On First DeliTop 25%

Upper East Side · Deli · $

Upper quarter of New York County — 93 ratings behind it.

81Sweet Score93 ratings
9Rank

Green Kitchen 70Top 25%

Upper East Side · Diner · $$

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

80Sweet Score902 ratings
10Rank

Wrap-N-Run GrillTop 25%Underrated

Upper East Side · Burgers · $

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

80Sweet Score349 ratings
11Rank

Mexican Dream DeliTop 25%

Upper East Side · Deli · $

Upper quarter of New York County — 44 ratings behind it.

80Sweet Score44 ratings
12Rank

Jackson HoleLocal favorite

Upper East Side · Burgers · $$

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

73Sweet Score2,044 ratings
13Rank

PJ BernsteinLocal favorite

Upper East Side · Deli · $$

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

68Sweet Score502 ratings
14Rank

Monsieur Bistro RestaurantLocal favorite

Upper East Side · French

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

67Sweet Score185 ratings
15Rank

Yorkville Deli MarketLocal favorite

Upper East Side · Deli · $

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

66Sweet Score264 ratings
16Rank

Garden Basket DeliLocal favorite

Upper East Side · Deli · $

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

62Sweet Score87 ratings
17Rank

Counter ServiceLocal favorite

Upper East Side · Deli · $

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

62Sweet Score85 ratings
18Rank

William PollLocal favorite

Upper East Side · Deli · $

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

62Sweet Score69 ratings
19Rank

Park Avenue Gourmet DeliLocal favorite

Upper East Side · Deli · $

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

60Sweet Score37 ratings
20Rank

Nada Deli ShawarmaLocal favorite

Upper East Side · Deli · $

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

56Sweet Score99 ratings
21Rank

Vegan deliLocal favorite

Upper East Side · Deli · $

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

56Sweet Score94 ratings

Healthy Organic Deli

Upper East Side · Deli · $

No score yet53 ratings

Lolitas Kitchen NYC

Upper East Side · Mexican · $$

No score yet426 ratings

LENWICH

Upper East Side · Bagels · $

No score yet29 ratings
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Deli in Upper East Side, briefly

What is the best deli in Upper East Side?

Alex Cafe & Deli currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 94, built on 234 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.

How many deli places are there in Upper East Side?

We track 62. 21 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 deli cost in Upper East Side?

The commonest price band on this list is $ — under $15 — covering 81% 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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