Kebabs to Meatloaf: Four Upper East Side Kitchens

4.3 (1,208)

Mon – Sun, 11:15 – 22:45

1417 2nd Ave

A la Turka serves Adana kebab and lahmacun on Second Avenue. Its dining room centers on a bar, with open windows for warm days. The menu also includes richly seasoned shakshuka. Stop by for a fixed-price lunch, or finish with cacao baklava and a latte.

4.5 (198)

Mon, 17:30 – 21:00; Tue – Thu, 12:00 – 14:00, 17:30 – 21:00; Fri, 12:00 – 14:00, 17:30 – 21:30; Sat, 17:30 – 21:30

401 E 73rd St

Sushi Sasabune serves traditional sushi with fresh fish and warm rice on East 73rd Street. The menu offers chef's choice omakase alongside a la carte options. Reviews highlight thick cuts of fish. No background music plays in the restaurant's simple, quiet dining room.

4.5 (342)

Mon – Sun, 12:00 – 21:00

1370 York Avenue

Family-run Finestra Restaurant has served classic Italian cooking since 1997. Start with mussels in white wine sauce. Pollo finestra comes with mushroom sauce and large artichokes. The kitchen accommodates gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan preferences. It serves lunch and dinner daily on York Avenue.

4.3 (489)

Mon – Thu, Sun, 11:30 – 22:00; Fri – Sat, 11:30 – 23:00

1394 3rd Ave

Buffalo wings, smash burgers and Mike Wallace Meatloaf feature on the menu at Luke's Bar & Grill. Established in 1991, this Upper East Side tavern has indoor and outdoor seating. Take a seat at the bar to watch a sporting event over a meal.