The Best Restaurants on the Upper East Side for an Elegant (and Exciting) Meal

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Casa Cruz is spread out over several floors in a townhouse on 61st Street—each of them more glamorous than the next, thanks to its interiors of green velvet, gilded metals, and curved Brazilian cherry woods, as well as a multi-million dollar art collection that includes Warhols, Harings, and Boteros, exudes the fashionable elegance that the Upper East Side has long been known for.

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If it’s fine dining you’re seeking, head straight to Restaurant Daniel, chef Daniel Boulud’s Michelin-starred flagship restaurant on the Upper East Side. It offers a more formal experience–Daniel offers prix-fixe and tasting menus rather than a la carte—but for a special occasion meal in the neighborhood, there’s no better choice.

The two Michelin-starred Sushi Noz, overseen by Chef Nozomu Abe, is one of the top Japanese restaurants in a city brimming with excellent options. Its interiors resemble a Kyoto temple and the food is prepared with remarkable precision: Sushi Noz’s tasting menu begins with five to six small plates and then goes into 12 to 14 sushi courses. There’s also miso soup—and, if you have room for it, dessert.