Dinner on Upper East Side

[Brentwood90049]

Don't want to go to Daniel, I keep reading awful things about David Burke Townhouse -- any suggestions for an out-of-towner?

[Reni1]

Il caravagio!!!! Amazing Italian inspired super high end food! Truffle risotto chef Luis made me out of this world! Chefs tasting menu always new and exiting!
Amazing decor, glasware, silverware.....
74th and Madison

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Caravaggio
23 East 74th Street, New York, NY 10021

[missem500]

Sfoglia on Lex near 91st is delicious. Not as fancy as Daniel. But the food is really marvelous.

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Sfoglia
1402 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10128

[FoodieFemme]

I second Geisha. Also, if you want amazing Italian you should try Scalinatella.

[MMRuth]

Geisha is downtown though, no? Near ABC? I've heard wonderful things about Scalinatella from friends, but still haven't been.

[MustLoveFood]

Aureole, Geisha, Cafe d'alsace, Cafe Boulud, 212, Etais Unis, spigolo

[MMRuth]

Can you tell me more about 212? My husband always expresses interest in it, but we've not been.

I would add Sfoglia to that list.

[gutsofsteel]

Although I do like some of the food, Cafe d'Alsace is very loud, quite casual, and the service is almost always amateurish and clumsy.

Consider Le Bistro D'à Côté or La Mangeoire

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Cafe d'Alsace
1695 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10128

La Mangeoire
1008 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10022

Le Bistro D'a Cote
1590 1st Ave, New York, NY 10028

[City Kid]

The Upper East Side covers a large geographic and gastronomic swath. Any idea roughly where you want to be and the sort of food and price range you are interested in?...BTW: Park Avenue Summer starts May 26 -- it's a lovely place, great food, and I have not found it overly formal or stuffy -- comfortable and friendly.

[Brentwood90049]

Price not an issue - no asian or indian

[Brentwood90049]

Also, what about David Burke Townhouse? And is Elaines as awful as they say?

[MMRuth]

I'll try to find the link to a post about Elaine's. It's one of those places I've wanted to try, but it is SO expensive for the quality of the food.

Is food the most important consideration? Do you want something "like" Daniel? Is this business, date, old friend, etc.?

[michaelsantoku]

If you're up for a really nice UES Mahattan experience and willing to to spend the $$$
Park Avenue Summer will be great. The food is to die for the , decor is unmatched and the people watching is the best. Just wear your Chanel and look good. Check out their website!