Best Restaurants for Local Ingredients in Upper East Side

32 restaurants available nearby

1. Craft

4.7

Exceptional(7042)

Price: Very Expensive

• American • Gramercy Park

Booked 18 times today

Dine at Craft to experience Tom Colicchio’s signature ‘What's Local Is Best’ cooking with an always evolving collection of simply prepared dishes created to highlight high quality, seasonal ingredients. “Simple doesn’t mean simplistic,” Tom says in his book, Think Like a Chef, and the food at Craft serves as proof. Perennial favorites include pan-roasted diver scallops, braised beef short ribs, and a bounty of Greenmarket sides. We also offer our a la carte dinner menu for takeaway through craftrestaurant.com & local delivery is powered by Caviar. *Unconfirmed reservations may be subject to cancellation.* Experiences offered during our normal hours of operation are always in addition to standard reservations and can be accessed by selecting your desired dining time.Don't miss our new Summer Happy Hour - available ALL SEASON LONG - 5-6:30pm at the bar or on the patio featuring top-shelf cocktails, veuve cliquot rosé, peeko oysters & lobster rolls.

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2. The Met Dining Room

4.5

Awesome(3023)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Upper East Side

Booked 54 times today

The Dining Room is an elevated cuisine experience that overlooks Central Park, with a focus on local and seasonal ingredients. We locally source our ingredients from farms within a 150-mile radius of The Met. Entrance to the Museum and The Met Dining Room requires a ticket or Membership card. Window seats can be requested but are not guaranteed.

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3. La Pecora Bianca - Midtown

4.7

Exceptional(1107)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Midtown East

Booked 5 times today

La Pecora Bianca ("the white sheep") offers an unforgettable Italian dining experience in NYC, ideal for private dining, brunch, and takeout. Our menu showcases authentic Italian flavors with house-made pastas, like our signature rigatoni vodka and tagliatelle bolognese, alongside delicious pizzas-all crafted daily with fresh, local, and seasonal ingredients. Join us for brunch, where Italian favorites meet modern tastes, or unwind with spritzes, negronis, and La Pecora Rosa organic rosé during aperitivo hour. Whether you're dining in our stylish space or enjoying our dishes at home, we bring the best of Italian cuisine to every meal.

4. Kochi

4.8

Exceptional(86)

Price: Very Expensive

• Korean • Hell's Kitchen

Booked 6 times today

Sungchul Shim, formerly of Per Se and most recently Neta, opens his first solo project Kochi in Hell’s KitchenKOCHI - Korean for ‘skewer’- a tasting menu of skewered dishes as well as menu items inspired by traditional Korean cuisine that’s built around seasonality and balance. We are proud to present this menu as an homage to traditional Korean flavors elevated by the hand of gastronomic technique. Incorporating the freshest local ingredients daily, this is our exquisite interpretation of Korean cuisine.[PLEASE NOTE] We are not able to accommodate vegan, vegetarian with gluten-free and celiac diets as well as any allergies or aversions to allium, sesame (even if sesame oil is consumable), soy, gluten, and alcohol. We are able to accommodate vegetarians, aversions to red meat, shellfish, seafood, dairy, nut, gluten (if soy and soy sauce is consumable) and alcohol (if cooked alcohol is consumable) with at least a day of notice in advance.

5. BLT Prime

4.6

Exceptional(1072)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Upper East Side

Booked 31 times today

BLT Prime showcases contemporary steakhouse fare with inspiring ingredients and modern accents. Our menu features our classic collection of steaks, alongside a generous selection of fresh seafood, signature salads and a weekly-changing Blackboard Menu offering seasonal dishes highlighting local ingredients. Our award-winning wine list features both New and Old World wines, complemented by a selection of hand-crafted specialty cocktails.

6. ABC Kitchen

4.4

Awesome(6540)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Gramercy Park

Booked 57 times today

The cuisine at Chef Jean-Georges’ abc kitchen reflects a passionate commitment to the freshest organic and local ingredients possible. The restaurant’s changing menu focuses on local, sustainable, seasonal produce that does not use pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, insecticides, or GMOs. Meat, fish, and dairy are locally sourced where possible, from humanely treated, pasture-fed animals free of antibiotics and hormones. A rooftop garden provides herbs and microgreens. Teas, coffees, spices, wines, juices, and elixirs are organically cultivated in fair-trade cooperatives. The dining room includes found, salvaged, reclaimed, and recycled building materials.

7. Lindens

4.5

Awesome(324)

Price: Expensive

• American • SoHo

Booked 22 times today

Lindens is a modern American restaurant situated within the Arlo SoHo. Celebrating the essential tastes and flavors of each season, Lindens features the finest local ingredients. A curated raw bar complements an inventive cocktail menu, organic-driven wine list, and local craft beers. Inspired by the Linden trees that line the city’s streets, Lindens is a spirited ode to nature within the city. **For private dining bookings please email eventsoho@arlohotels.com or visit lindensnyc.com

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8. Da Andrea - Greenwich Village

4.7

Exceptional(1749)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • West Village

Booked 57 times today

Da Andrea Restaurant is a locally-owned and operated, it is a Northern Italian restaurant in the heart of West Village, New York City that has been around for more than two decades.Da Andrea offers traditional Italian cuisine, regional specialties, seasonal dishes, an extensive wine selection and craft cocktails for our guests to enjoy. The restaurant's specialty is homemade, handcrafted fresh pasta, which we have perfected since we have opened. The chefs also offer delicious homemade entrees and risotto that are made with fresh, local ingredients, that use traditional Italian recipes. Our menu is designed to offer something for everyone, and the restaurant has been recognized for its excellent food and service. Whether you are looking for a romantic evening, a special occasion, or just a casual bite, Da Andrea is the place to go for an authentic Italian dining experience.

9. ASKA

4.9

Exceptional(68)

Price: Very Expensive

• Nordic • Williamsburg

Booked 10 times today

Chef Fredrik Berselius brings his love of nature to his urban surroundings through food at Brooklyn's only two Michelin-starred restaurant. With an emphasis on ingredients from the Northeastern region and influenced by his Scandinavian homeland, Aska, Swedish for "ashes," offers a distinctive dining experience through a procession of courses prepared from an open kitchen and served to guests of only ten tables each night.

10. JoJo

4.5

Awesome(1249)

Price: Expensive

• Farm-to-table • Upper East Side

Booked 15 times today

Est. 1991. Jean-Georges' first restaurant, and named after his childhood nickname that his mother would call him, has recently reopened in a duplex townhouse on the Upper East Side, creating a modern and fresh design, yet still maintaining an understated, warm and friendly atmosphere. JoJo is a simple and casual neighborhood friendly restaurant serving a farm to table menu with mostly organic and local ingredients.

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SusanVIP
Dallas - Fort Worth •25 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
The food was excellent, as was the service. I just expect no less from the Met and that’s what I get! It is expensive, but it is definitely worth it. And they were so kind to accommodate us when we were exhausted and arrived early for our reservation. We were so happy to sit down and have a delicious lunch.
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The Met Dining RoomPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Upper East Side
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4.5
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RaquelVIP
San Diego •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
The food was very good. Delicious PEI Pink moon oysters and other great selections. Hamachi crudo was great and I love the idea of local fresh ingredients. I’m glad we came- the halibut was a little too hard on the outside for me but the inside was nicely cooked. Brussels and potato purée were simply delicious. The brûlée cheesecake and cappuccino to finish helped power the 20 block walk home! It’s up there with the best of the restaurants I’ve been to. Prices were a little high but that’s what you expect in NYC.
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CraftPrice: Very Expensive• American• Gramercy Park
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4.7
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RaymondVIP
San Antonio •30 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
The holiday menu was simply delicious! The service was phenomenal. I appreciated that the chef made changes to the menu to accommodate someone in our party with shellfish allergies.
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KochiPrice: Very Expensive• Korean• Hell's Kitchen
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4.8
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Diana
Mexico City •13 reviews
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
A nice place with good environment. The food was very good, we ordered the Prime rib eye king size the ribs, and the skin potatoes. It would have been a plus if the waiter told us that we were ordering to much food for the four of us. A little expensive.
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BLT PrimePrice: Very Expensive• Steakhouse• Upper East Side
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4.6
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JaneVIP
Dallas - Fort Worth •19 reviews
5.0
Dined on 17 Dec 2024
The food and service are perfection! If you want a quiet place to go and talk - this is not the plane. Very loud! But worth the loudness for the food!
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La Pecora Bianca - MidtownPrice: Moderate• Italian• Midtown East
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4.7

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32 restaurants available nearby

1. Craft

2. The Met Dining Room

3. La Pecora Bianca - Midtown

4. Kochi

5. BLT Prime

6. ABC Kitchen

7. Lindens

8. Da Andrea - Greenwich Village

9. ASKA

10. JoJo

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