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Quality Eats Upper East Side, New York, NY

Quality Eats Upper East Side

4.6
4.6
169 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
Quality Eats Upper East Side is brought to you by the merry band of butchers at Smith & Wollensky and Quality Meats. With an affordable and fun steak-centric menu, Quality Eats is “the future of the New York steakhouse.” (Eater)

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 81 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Other options

  • Order online

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    American, Burgers, Steak

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–2:45 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am

  • Phone number

    (212) 256-9922

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Craig Koketsu

  • Catering

    For large catering pick up orders please call us at 212-256-9922 to inquire within

  • Private party facilities

    Visit us at on our website for private event options! https://www.qualityeats.com/private-events

  • Neighborhood

    Upper East Side

  • Cross street

    2nd Ave and 78th Street

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Public transit

    4,5,6 Train at 77th StreetQ Train at 72nd or 86th Street

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cigar Room, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Shabbat Dinner with Dani Luv: December 9th

    $20.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 9, 2022 only
    Dani Luv, famous for his decades-long residency at Sammy's Roumanian, joins us for special Shabbat performances at Quality Eats UES on select Friday nights during Festivus. Come in for dinner and a show on December 2nd, 9th, or 23rd after 8pm for rowdy, schticky performances by the beloved entertainer. Dani's first set will begin around 8:30pm. Please note that these performances are not family-friendly. $20 Cover Charge. Reservations available only from 8pm-8:45pm
  • Shabbat Dinner with Dani Luv: December 23rd

    $20.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 23, 2022 only
    Dani Luv, famous for his decades-long residency at Sammy's Roumanian, joins us for special Shabbat performances at Quality Eats UES on select Friday nights during Festivus. Come in for dinner and a show on December 2nd, 9th, or 23rd after 8pm for rowdy, schticky performances by the beloved entertainer. Dani's first set will begin around 8:30pm. Please note that these performances are not family-friendly. $20 Cover Charge. Reservations available only from 8pm-8:45pm.

What 169 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

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  1. KE

    KarinaE

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and the service great. I love the Burrata. I highly recommend it. Nice place and good food.
  2. JA

    JamieAB

    New York Area

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We wanted a steak. And we found a great one. We split the filet and salmon. The filet was tender and cooked perfectly for us; the salmon was most and flavorful. We also added a delicious side of asparagus, but the bok choy and salad that came with the meals would have been sufficient. The meal (with one glass of wine, but no dessert) came out to just over $100 which is unheard of in NYC with this quality of food. I highly recommend Quality Eats and will definitely go there again.
  3. F

    Fran

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was really good, really well priced considering it was thanksgiving (we’re Brits so were just looking for a nice dinner nothing fancy). Service was faultless. Would defo recommend.
  4. NY

    NingY

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Always a great meal. Thanks Antonella.
  5. KN

    KenNY

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Food was great - service was so-so and a bit rushed. We ordered app
  6. AW

    AmandaW

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place to celebrate a birthday! And an amazing brunch offering!
  7. BN

    BrittanyN

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food and drinks as per usual! The seven rings and foster child drinks were awesome and don’t sleep on the patty melt club or burrata.

    Quality Eats Upper East SideResponded on November 21, 2022Thanks for the positive feedback. You mentioned all of our favorites!

  8. NY

    NingY

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Always enjoy eating here. The food and drinks hit the spot week after week. Thanks Devin!
  9. J

    Josiah

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 14, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Please for the love of God, take the strawberry shortcake off the menu. I usually love the desserts here, this was uniquely objectionable - the cake itself was thick as sludge and had a strange spice taste. Kind of like concentrated dirt. The vanilla ice cream was flavorless, the strawberries' consistency was almost inedible. Repair or replace!
  10. EH

    EdwardH

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    The service was much more attentive than in the past. It was early and quiet - really very pleasant. Food was excellent, as usual.

    Quality Eats Upper East SideResponded on November 17, 2022Thank you for the positive feedback. Hope to host you again for dinner soon!

  11. BE

    BernardE

    Las Vegas

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The Food is always great and the service is excellent

    Quality Eats Upper East SideResponded on November 8, 2022Thank you for the positive feedback!

  12. M

    Matt

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2022

    overall3food4service2ambience2
    Great food, and good drinks, but the service was tough to overlook. We were sitting outside, where there are 4 tables, and each table was encountering issues with service. Seems as if the outside tables are an afterthought! Have been many times and it's just very inconsistent service, but the food is always good so keep coming back. Additionally, when asking for a glass of wine, the server poured an 8oz (more expensive) than the standard 5oz and charged more, never asking which size I preferred.
  13. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2022

    overall3food2service2ambience2
    The food was not good; had the short rib, which was tough and chewy, in a sauce that was aesthetically unpleasing and sour, with a ton of scallions, which had no business being in the dish. It was a hodgepodge of flavors poorly combined. My wife had eggs Benedict, which had a hollaondase that tasted like mayo with a ton of lemon juice (not artful at all). The service was curt, the bathroom dirty and without paper towels (making me wonder how staff were drying their hands??). Very disappointed.

    Quality Eats Upper East SideResponded on November 8, 2022Thank you for the feedback, we will inform our chef team of these comments. During a busy brunch service, especially one where we have a line for the bathroom-- things do tend to run out. But rest assured we make sure to stock the restroom with paper towels.

  14. l

    lindaa

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2022

    overall3food3service5ambience3
    We were celebrating a family birthday and had made the reservation weeks before. It was a crowded Saturday night so we had to wait a little while to be seated. Our server was great, the appys were delicious- burrata and a yummy Caesar salad. My daughter and I both really enjoyed the salmon with bok choy. However, surprisingly my husband didn't really love his NY strip. The restaurant bills itself on its steak, so we were expecting a better steak. The dessert choices contained nothing gluten fee, so we didn't get anything - too bad because our birthday celebrant is gf. The noise level was a little too high but the place does have a fun ambience. There were enough positives to go back - service, appys, salmon main course.

    Quality Eats Upper East SideResponded on November 8, 2022Thank you for celebrating your special day with us! It is unfortunate that your husband did not love his NY strip. We truly do pride ourselves on its steak, and it seems as though we missed the mark. We hope to see you back and redeem ourselves.

  15. LM

    LMD8ber

    New York Area

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience2
    Not a great experience. Clearly understaffed, overbooked and in the weeds. Also kitchen seems to ignore direction and staff doesn't ask about food allergies. Never again. It's too bad because I've had good experiences at the Quality Eats in the Village but the UES location is a mess
  16. MM

    MomoMonicaH

    New York Area

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    We’d go back again. Only complaint, no free bread!!

    Quality Eats Upper East SideResponded on November 8, 2022Thank you! The monkey bread although not free is delicious !!

  17. RC

    RichardC

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2022

    overall3food5service5ambience4
    Food and service were very good but we were rushed out after 90 minutes and were not permitted to order cappuccinos. Unacceptable when one is paying a tab of $150+!
  18. O

    Orchideh

    New York Area

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 2, 2022

    overall3food4service2ambience3
    Unable to enjoy the dinner and my company. Every 5 min we were approached by the waitress and rushed throughout the dinner and finally given the bill right away, as if get out. We were unable to relax and enjoy our dining. Very aggravating.

    Quality Eats Upper East SideResponded on November 8, 2022We apologize for this dinning experience, it is never our standard to make guests feel rushed.

  19. m

    madeleinec

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great experience and excellent service. Would definitely go back!
  20. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 30, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Food pretty good, service outstanding. Inside could use a “freshening up”.
  21. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    45 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    The place was packed like sardines inside with lots of families with small children - which made it very loud. I requested the burger medium, but some parts of it were definitely raw and you could tell it was a higher fat meat (it was greasy and fell apart easily). The avocado toast was light and very good. The grilled cheese Benedict was good but had far too much sauce. Overall it was an average experience, and given the price, I don’t think it was worth it. Not sure we’ll be back.
  22. SC

    SCS40

    New York Area

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food at Quality Eats is just consistently good. The menu is interesting, and we have never been disappointed. We had particularly great service just last night, we were in one of the outdoor booths. We will be back and would recommend Quality Eats to anyone.
  23. F

    Foodie

    Chicago

    29 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Good and service were awesome. Don’t skip the bacon with peanut butter and jalapeño mint jelly….odd combination but works. And the private outdoor seating “pods” are awesome….heated (or cooled) for an enjoyable outdoor eating experience. Good times! And perfect dining prior to our MJ Musical show! Thank you Quality Eats!
  24. NY

    NingY

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great meal here. Had a new server, Tiffany, with some help from the regulars, and they were all great. Thanks.
  25. RL

    RLF1

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Had the salmon. Done to perfection. Service was very professional. There for lunch.
  26. RO

    RachelO

    Houston

    51 reviews

    5.0

    51 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great, simple, fresh, and flavorful dishes. Service was friendly and helpful.
  27. OK

    OKfamily

    Vancouver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service and food were fantastic - great neighborhood spot. Highly recommend!!
  28. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service. Loved the tuna tartar, wedge salad and one of the best octopus entrees I’ve ever had.
  29. K

    Kmacc

    Puerto Vallarta

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Isabella our server was excellent, the food was very good. We were there for a small re-Union of 5 and everyone was delighted with food and service.
  30. S

    Susyd

    New York Area

    43 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Great day and place for outdoor Sunday brunch with the family ! Our server, Tamara (?) could not have been nicer . Food was great .. will definitely go again ! They even made our dog very welcome .
  31. F

    Ftk81

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Brunch Overall very satisfied meal and service
  32. MB

    MichelleB

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dinner with a friend.
  33. R

    Roslyn

    New York Area

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on October 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good value and creative menu. Attentive service. Recommend!
  34. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was awesome & service was spectacular !
  35. j

    jayb123

    New York Area

    61 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    61 reviews

    Dined on February 29, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    been here several times. always enjoy the meal and the vibe. they've learned to do it right.
  36. S

    Stacy

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 27, 2020

    overall3food3service3ambience1
    Too loud Too small/crowded Couldn’t hear my friend across from me and the tables next to me were shouting. Wanted to eat and get the hell out of there. Brussels were amazing. You can get a better skirt steak at Sarabeths on Park Ave. Service was fine. Ambience was loud. Oh yeah, and table had way to much crap on it. I was constantly moving things around and using caution not to tip something.
  37. SY

    StellaY

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 26, 2020

    overall1food2service2ambience1
    I’ve come here many times and have always liked the food and service, however, nothing was good tonight-bartender wasn’t attentive, she was there filtering with someone while we waited to be served.. Drink was okay, but had to ask for the straw.. Steak was overcooked-I asked for medium, but it was burnt.. no sauce for curly fries.. the host (the man) wasn’t friendly at all. It was way too warm in the restaurant, super loud and just uncomfortable. The only thing god tonight was the busboy did refill the water without asking..
  38. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 17, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Ms. Swedlund picked me up at my apartment around 6:45, we made our way down to your location, we were promptly seated. Ms. Swedlund has a bit of a wall up, so it was my job throughout the night to break down the wall. She got the burger, I got the chicken. She got the Prosecco, I got the mule. ‘‘Twas yummy and grand. 5 stars, will be back. Love you
  39. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    42 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was awesome. Nice addition to the “Quality” family of restaurants. Try the Monkey Bread.
  40. M

    Michelle

    Washington DC

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall4food2service5ambience5
    A great environment with outstanding service! I was disappointed by the food.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Contactless payment available
  • Screening

    • Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Quality Eats Upper East Side using the Order Online button. Quality Eats Upper East Side also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 256-9922.

Quality Eats Upper East Side is rated 4.6 stars by 169 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 81 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Other options

  • Order online
Google Map for Quality Eats Upper East Side

1496 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10075-0834

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    2nd Ave and 78th Street

  • Neighborhood

    Upper East Side

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–2:45 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am

  • Cuisines

    American, Burgers, Steak

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Public transit

    4,5,6 Train at 77th StreetQ Train at 72nd or 86th Street

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Craig Koketsu

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cigar Room, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (212) 256-9922

  • Catering

    For large catering pick up orders please call us at 212-256-9922 to inquire within

  • Private party facilities

    Visit us at on our website for private event options! https://www.qualityeats.com/private-events

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