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The best Mediterranean in Upper East Side

There are 23 Mediterranean places in Upper East Side. 16 scored above average, and those are the ones carrying a number. Top of the list is Dear Margo on 94; Chamoun's Way takes second with 93. This is mostly $$ territory ($15–30): 76% of the list. What reviewers name most often: hummus, falafel and baklava.

23 places · 16 with a Sweet Score

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Dear MargoTop 10%

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

Top 10% in New York County, on 355 ratings.

94Sweet Score355 ratings
2Rank

Chamoun's WayTop 10%

Upper East Side · Persian · $$ · $15–30/person
#2 Persian in Manhattan

Upper quarter of New York County — 956 ratings behind it.

93Sweet Score956 ratings
3Rank

Tony Dragon's GrilleTop 10%

Upper East Side · Greek · $ · under $15/person
#2 Greek in Manhattan

Top 10% in New York County, on 907 ratings.

93Sweet Score907 ratings
4Rank

Cafe d’AlsaceTop 25%

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

Upper quarter of New York County — 3,049 ratings behind it.

87Sweet Score3,049 ratings
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Mellow YellowTop 25%

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

Upper quarter of New York County — 554 ratings behind it.

85Sweet Score554 ratings
6Rank

Masseria EastTop 25%

Upper East Side · Italian · $$$ · $30–60/person

Upper quarter of New York County — 330 ratings behind it.

81Sweet Score330 ratings
7Rank

Sea SaltTop 25%

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

Upper quarter of New York County — 1,237 ratings behind it.

79Sweet Score1,237 ratings
8Rank

Sultan Mediterranean CuisineLocal favorite

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

Upper quarter of New York County — 785 ratings behind it.

77Sweet Score785 ratings
9Rank

Soom SoomLocal favorite

Upper East Side · Mediterranean

Upper quarter of New York County — 758 ratings behind it.

76Sweet Score758 ratings
10Rank

CAVALocal favorite

Upper East Side · Mediterranean

Upper quarter of New York County — 746 ratings behind it.

76Sweet Score746 ratings
11Rank

Claire's Kitchen CafeLocal favorite

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

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

73Sweet Score180 ratings
12Rank

ZOI MEDITERRANEAN UESLocal favorite

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

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

72Sweet Score1,898 ratings
13Rank

MajorelleLocal favorite

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

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

69Sweet Score288 ratings
14Rank

Osteria NandoLocal favorite

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

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

64Sweet Score506 ratings
15Rank

Grill PointLocal favorite

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

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

55Sweet Score612 ratings
16Rank

Korali EstiatorioLocal favorite

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

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

54Sweet Score564 ratings

Miriam Upper East Side

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

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

No score yet155 ratings

Hummus Kitchen

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

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

No score yet1,099 ratings

Effy's Cafe on York

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

No score yet229 ratings

A la Turka

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

No score yet1,218 ratings

Casa Cruz

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

No score yet520 ratings

Persepolis

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

No score yet838 ratings

Amaranth Restaurant

Upper East Side · Mediterranean · $$$ · $30–60/person

No score yet337 ratings

That’s all 23 of them ✦

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Mediterranean in Upper East Side, briefly

What is the best Mediterranean in Upper East Side?

Dear Margo currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 94, built on 355 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.

How many Mediterranean places are there in Upper East Side?

We track 23. 16 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 Mediterranean cost in Upper East Side?

The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 76% 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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