Best Eastern European Restaurants in Upper East Side

Price: Moderate (4)Price: Expensive (3)Price: Very Expensive (1)

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1. Mari Vanna

4.6

Exceptional(1556)

Price: Very Expensive

• Eastern european • Gramercy Park

Booked 19 times today

Mari Vanna NYC is the 5th restaurant in a magical story of a woman’s love for food, friends, and hospitality turned into an international franchise. Nestled in the quiet of 20th st in the heart of Flatiron, the quaint eatery has been a neighborhood staple for 14 years. It is filled with antique furniture, lace drapery, cozy armchairs, Soviet nick-nacks, crystal chandeliers, and floral china. Our team will treat you with a menu full of home-style dishes from Russian, Ukrainian,and Georgian cuisines, accompanied by house-infused flavored vodkas and signature cocktails.Whether you are looking for a home-away-from-home or a place of culinary and cultural discovery – come as guests and leave as family! Mari Vanna is truly a unique experience, so do not forget to ask your hosts for our stories of presidents, princes, and spies, our opulent Caviar offerings, or Key Member Events and Music Nights.

2. Çka Ka Qellue

4.8

Exceptional(195)

Price: Moderate

• Eastern european • Murray Hill

Booked 12 times today

"ÇKA KA QËLLU" restaurant serves a modern selection of most popular and most loved dishes of Albania and Kosovo cuisine as well as the mouth watering desserts. We serve not only healthy but also nutritious food for you and your family. All servings are prepared and cooked by our well-experienced and passionate chefs in our kitchen here at Çka Ka Qëllu.

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3. Oda House - Upper East Side

4.6

Exceptional(361)

Price: Moderate

• Eastern european • Upper East Side

Booked 2 times today

Oda House Offers authentic Georgian cuisine and natural wines. A liberal use of spices, kebabs, khinkali (oversized meat-and-cheese dumplings), mtsvadi, khachapuri (Georgian cheese bread) and adjaruli (Cheese boat) typify the kitchen’s preparations. But, more classic dishes may reveal satsivi, or boiled chicken, served cool in a warmly spiced and seasoned walnut sauce, accompanied by gomi. Oda House uses mostly fresh and organic ingredients sourced from local farms. Menu has plenty of vegan and Gluten-free choices.Maia Acquaviva, managing partner and executive Chef of Oda House, brings Georgian cuisine and a dose of Georgian culture and pride to NY. The passion she had from an early age to cook blossomed. Maia said, “Words cannot fully express how grateful I am for the opportunities that have been presented to me.” Her life motto is: If you want something with all your heart, the entire universe mobilizes around you to make your wishes come true!

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4. Cheeseboat - Hell's Kitchen

4.7

Exceptional(188)

Price: Expensive

• Eastern european • Hell's Kitchen

Booked 11 times today

Cheeseboat is a family-owned Georgian bistro offering an eclectic variety of authentic cuisine with locally sourced ingredients. Our goal is to bring you the best dishes from the mighty country of Georgia in a way that will tease your palate and introduce you to a whole new cuisine.

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5. Russian Samovar & Tolstoy's Lounge

4.7

Exceptional(760)

Price: Expensive

• Eastern european • Theater District

Booked 5 times today

There is only one way to describe it: Classic Russia in the heart of New York. The history of Russian Samovar starts well before the restaurant itself. Originally Jilly's Canteen, and owned by a friend of Frank Sinatra, Jilly Rizzo, Samovar was the go-to hot spot for Sinatra and The Rat Pack. In 1986, Roman Kaplan, founder of Russian Samovar acquired the property and was joined in 1987 by friends and business partners: Legendary dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov and Nobel Award Winning poet Joseph Brodsky. Baryshnikov's baby grand piano is still used daily by our performers and guests can still request the Brodsky table, where the legends used to sit and drink away the hours. Guests of private events also enjoy our private dining room, where Baryshnikov filmed Sex in the City.Samovar has remained a celebrity hangout over the years. We've been lucky enough to feature impromptu shows by Liza Minelli and rumor has it that Mel Brooks adapted The Producers to film while sitting at our bar.

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6. Russian Vodka Room

4.9

Exceptional(196)

Price: Moderate

• Eastern european • Midtown West

Russian Vodka Room invites guests to spend time with friends while savoring quality vodka and Russian delicacies. Decorated with wooden furniture, artwork and chandeliers, the restaurant creates an ambience of a traditional Russian home.Its menu features caviar, borscht, duck liver pate, meat dumplings and other appetizers, as well as herring under a fur coat, a typical layered salad. Russian Vodka Room’s patrons can dine on main entrées such as beef stroganoff with kasha, a type of porridge, roast duck with apples, prunes and apricots or breaded and pan-seared sea bass. Farmer’s cheese pancakes with chocolate and other desserts are on the menu, as well. As its name implies, Russian Vodka Room serves a wide selection of vodkas and infusions that range from raspberry and cranberry to ginger and garlic pepper and dill vodka. Visitors can also enjoy live piano and jazz concerts.

7. Old Tbilisi

4.7

Exceptional(323)

Price: Expensive

• Eastern european • Greenwich Village

Booked 9 times today

Old Tbilisi Garden Is The Only Georgian Restaurant In Greenwich Village, New York City. Old Tbilisi Garden opened on July 4th, 2014. Since then, it has been one of the only few restaurants that offer authentic Georgian Cuisine in Manhattan. Winemaking is deeply rooted in Georgia’s history, cultureand economy. The world’s first cultivated grapevines arethought to have originated in the country’s fertile valleyssome 8,000 years ago. Georgia’s long winemaking historyhas given rise to unique methods of production, such asthe “Kakhetian rule”. Georgians make wine that is aged andstored in a special cone-shaped clay vessel known asa Qvevri.

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Discover best Eastern European restaurants in Upper East Side

Discover the rich flavors of Eastern European cuisine right in the heart of Manhattan's Upper East Side. This vibrant neighborhood hosts a collection of restaurants that offer an authentic glimpse into Eastern European culinary traditions, serving everything from hearty stews and traditional dumplings to exquisite pastries and fermented beverages. Each establishment here prides itself on a unique interpretation of classic dishes, ensuring an original dining experience enriched by the authenticity and passion of their culinary teams. The dining scene in the Upper East Side is notably diverse, but it's the Eastern European restaurants that truly stand out, offering a comforting taste of Eastern traditions in a sophisticated New York setting. These restaurants are celebrated not only for their distinctive flavors but also for their warm, inviting atmospheres, making them perfect for both casual lunches and elegant dinners. Whether you're a longtime lover of Eastern European food or new to its delights, the Upper East Side promises a memorable culinary journey that's as rich in culture as it is in flavor.

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