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UPDATE: Mezzaluna Staying Open (At Least For Now)

Spencer Cain March 22, 2026 Food & Drink No Comments

If the mood on the Upper East Side feels gloomy despite sunny spring weather, rumors surrounding iconic Italian mainstay Mezzaluna (at 1295 Third Avenue) may be to blame. Read More...

UES Food News: Several Openings and a Relocation

Mike Mishkin March 20, 2026 Food & Drink No Comments

Free Upper East Side News, Delivered To Your Inbox Ala Turco Express opened recently at 1391 Second Avenue (between 72nd and 73rd streets). This new Read More...

Popular Japanese Grocery Chain Opening on Upper East Side

Mike Mishkin March 17, 2026 Food & Drink No Comments

A popular Japanese market with locations across NYC has signed its latest lease on the Upper East Side, where it's expected to open late this year. Read More...

Sound On, Drinks Cheap: A March Madness Spot Worth Knowing About

Mike Mishkin March 16, 2026 Sponsored, Food & Drink No Comments

There’s a place on Third Avenue where the TVs are on, the sound is up, and the drinks are priced like it’s still 2019. With Read More...

Business Openings: SotoMethod, SunLife Organics, Nova Pizza & Grill, Coffee Project New York, Sushi Fukuya, Ricee Sushi Express, QQ Nails & Spa

Mike Mishkin March 16, 2026 Food & Drink No Comments

Make sure to sign up for our free email newsletter for more UES openings. SotoMethod opened over the weekend at 206 East 86th Street (between Second and Read More...

Historic Upper East Side Bar & Restaurant Announces “Final St. Patrick’s Day”

Mike Mishkin March 13, 2026 Food & Drink No Comments

A neighborhood institution that has been feeding Upper East Siders for 75 years may be in its final months — and a social media post this week set off alarm … Read More...

Popular East Village Bakery Takes Over Former Julien Boulangerie Space

Mike Mishkin March 10, 2026 Food & Drink No Comments

A new bakery has opened its doors on the Upper East Side — and the story behind it involves a multi-generational baking family, wartime flour Read More...

Popular Grocery Store-Cafe Hybrid Expanding to UES

Mike Mishkin March 4, 2026 Food & Drink No Comments

Pop Up Grocer, the discovery-driven grocery store and cafe known for its curated selection of better-for-you products from independent makers, is heading to the Upper East Side. Read More...

Surf City Pizzeria Opens on the Upper East Side, Bringing Brooklyn-Born Slices to First Avenue

Mike Mishkin February 16, 2026 Food & Drink No Comments

A family-owned pizzeria with roots in Coney Island has expanded to the Upper East Side. Read More...

Zaxby’s, Southern Chicken Chain With Over 1,000 Locations, Opening First NYC Restaurant on the Upper East Side

Mike Mishkin February 11, 2026 Food & Drink No Comments

Zaxby's, a fast-casual chicken chain that has long been a staple of the South, is heading to Manhattan — and the Upper East Side will be its first stop. Read More...

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