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Top 5 Restaurants in Midtown East, New York

Julia S

Live update: Updated August 9, 2021

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1. Magnolia Bakery (Grand Central)

89 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017, USA

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Sex and the City

Restaurant

Bakery

The Devil Wears Prada

Spin City

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2. Cafe Grumpy

107 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10170, USA

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Girls

Restaurant

Café

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Ray and Hannah work at the Greenpoint Grumpy as baristas and it becomes a regular spot on the show. Thanks to the exposure from Girls, Café Grumpy now serves their brew to grumpy coffee-enthusiasts at eight locations all around the City. Source: https://www.themiradorian.blog/blog-posts/2017/8/9/tour-nycs-13-most-memorable-tv-show-filming-locations

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3. Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant

87 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017, USA

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Mad Men

Restaurant

Bar

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Go slurp some oysters down at this historic restaurant where Don and Roger dine for lunch in season 1, episode 7. And if you’re feeling even more adventurous, hop on a MetroNorth Hudson line train to Ossining and reenact Don’s commute home from work in Mad Men’s very first episode. Source: https://nyulocal.com/the-mad-men-fans-guide-to-new-york-city-3f80bc8cb7e

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4. The Monkey Bar

60 E 54th St, New York, NY 10022, USA

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Sex and the City

Mad Men

Restaurant

Bar

Gossip Girl

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Featured on Sex and the City, Gossip Girl, and Mad Men, this old fashioned, vintage bar has hit the trifecta, and definitely aims to please. Source: https://guestofaguest.com/new-york/television/15-iconic-nyc-spots-from-your-favorite-tv-shows

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5. P.J. Clarke's

915 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10022, USA

Photo by Joshua Kaufman

Mad Men

Restaurant

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Didn't catch this restaurant's specials during Mad Men Dining Week? PJ Clarke's holds more significance to Mad Men than just that week. Here is where the younger Sterling Cooperites celebrated Peggy's writing achievement. Source: https://guestofaguest.com/new-york/television/15-iconic-nyc-spots-from-your-favorite-tv-shows

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