How many restaurants are there within 1 km of Upper East Side?
276 restaurants within 1 km of Upper East Side, 87.9 per km². Only go in with a clear point of difference; places here already average 4.4★.
Upper East Side, New York · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 7th most crowded of 14 areas mapped in New York
Within 1 km
276
restaurants
Per km²
87.9
intense competition
With 10+ reviews
265
enough to judge a rating
Established
239
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
388
per restaurant
Every restaurant in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 276 restaurants here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up121 (44%)
- 4.0 to 4.4122 (44%)
- 3.5 to 3.917 (6%)
- Below 3.55 (2%)
- Under 10 reviews11 (4%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oyishi Sushi 80 ST | 5.0★ | 640 | 370 m |
| Bicchiere Wine & Pasta Bar | 5.0★ | 319 | 840 m |
| Kizuna | 5.0★ | 113 | 460 m |
| Private Chef Services NYC | JP Fine Foods LLC | Cocktail Catering NYC | 5.0★ | 110 | 590 m |
| Westville Upper East Side | 4.9★ | 636 | 670 m |
| Dear Margo | 4.9★ | 398 | 590 m |
| Tikal Mayan Food | 4.9★ | 199 | 500 m |
| Sushi jin | 4.9★ | 176 | 720 m |
| Hunter Halal Truck | 4.9★ | 141 | 770 m |
| Himalaya Vegan & Organic Restaurant | 4.9★ | 104 | 790 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bua Thai Ramen & Robata Grill | 4.8★ | 11,189 | 650 m |
| Up Thai | 4.8★ | 8,611 | 440 m |
| THEP Thai Restaurant | 4.8★ | 7,914 | 390 m |
| Central Park Boathouse | 4.3★ | 5,358 | 770 m |
| Shake Shack Upper East Side | 4.3★ | 5,208 | 720 m |
Chains
- Le Pain Quotidien · 6 outlets
- Chipotle Mexican Grill · 2 outlets
- Dig Inn · 2 outlets
- McDonald's · 2 outlets
- Chick-fil-A · 2 outlets
- Xi'an Famous Foods 西安名吃 · 2 outlets
- Playa Bowls · 2 outlets
- Just Salad · 2 outlets
- Taco Bell · 2 outlets
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Questions
How many restaurants are there in Upper East Side?
276 within 1 km of the centre of Upper East Side, New York, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 87.9 per km², which we rate intense competition. It is the 7th most crowded of the 14 New York areas we mapped.
Is Upper East Side a good place to open a restaurant?
INTENSE competition: 276 restaurants within 1 km of Upper East Side, 87.9 per km². Only go in with a clear point of difference; places here already average 4.4★. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of restaurants in Upper East Side?
4.4 out of 5, across the 265 with at least 10 reviews. 121 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical restaurant here has 388 reviews.
Which restaurants in Upper East Side are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Oyishi Sushi 80 ST (5.0, 640 reviews), Bicchiere Wine & Pasta Bar (5.0, 319 reviews), Kizuna (5.0, 113 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Upper East Side on 13 October 2026 and counted every restaurant on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.