Looking for dairy-free-friendly restaurants? Our top picks are The Pony Bar, Horn's Hook Tavern and Donna Margherita, ranked by diner ratings among restaurants whose current menus carry dairy-free-tagged dishes. The full list below updates as menus change.
Discover the top-rated dining experiences
Discover the best Upper East Side restaurants with dairy free options. Highly rated spots with authentic dairy free menu items.
Upper East Side's Premier Dairy Free Destinations
The Upper East Side offers a sophisticated array of dining experiences that cater beautifully to dairy-free lifestyles without sacrificing flavor or tradition. Our collection highlights the neighborhood’s culinary breadth, ranging from the comforting American fare of The Pony Bar to the vibrant Thai spices found at Up Thai and LENOXTHAI
30 restaurants in Best Upper East Side Restaurants with Dairy Free Options | Top Rated
- The Pony Bar · rated 5/5: 11 dairy-free-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Horn's Hook Tavern · rated 5/5: 11 dairy-free-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Donna Margherita · rated 4.7/5: 3 dairy-free-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Thai Hot Box · rated 4.7/5: 21 dairy-free-friendly dishes on the menu. Thai.
- L'Osteria · rated 4.7/5: 5 dairy-free-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- parma Nuova · rated 4.7/5: 9 dairy-free-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Sashimi Express II · rated 4.7/5: 8 dairy-free-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Sandro's Restaurant · rated 4.7/5: 3 dairy-free-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Tinos · rated 4.7/5: 5 dairy-free-friendly dishes on the menu. Greek.
- The Simone · rated 4.7/5: 4 dairy-free-friendly dishes on the menu. French.
- Joju · rated 4.7/5: 3 dairy-free-friendly dishes on the menu. Vietnamese.
- Oda House · rated 4.6/5: 5 dairy-free-friendly dishes on the menu. Mediterranean.
- Le Botaniste · rated 4.6/5: 4 dairy-free-friendly dishes on the menu. Mediterranean.
- Sushi Ishikawa · rated 4.6/5: 3 dairy-free-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Two Boots Pizza · rated 4.6/5: 8 dairy-free-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Cafe d'Alsace · rated 4.5/5: 4 dairy-free-friendly dishes on the menu. French.
- Heidelberg Restaurant · rated 4.5/5: 3 dairy-free-friendly dishes on the menu. German.
- Don Filippo · rated 4.5/5: 42 dairy-free-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Jacques Brasserie · rated 4.5/5: 14 dairy-free-friendly dishes on the menu. French.
- Sushi Noz · rated 4.5/5: 4 dairy-free-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- The Wright · rated 4.5/5: 70 dairy-free-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- York Ave Pizza · rated 4.5/5: 11 dairy-free-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Catch n' Chop · rated 4.5/5: 4 dairy-free-friendly dishes on the menu. Seafood.
- Donguri · rated 4.5/5: 11 dairy-free-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Naruto Ramen · rated 4.4/5: 14 dairy-free-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Famous Famiglia Pizzeria · rated 4.4/5: 8 dairy-free-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Le Moulin à Café · rated 4.4/5: 8 dairy-free-friendly dishes on the menu. French.
- Italian Village Pizzeria & Restaurant · rated 4.4/5: 5 dairy-free-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- International Wings Factory · rated 4.4/5: 8 dairy-free-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Tandoor Oven · rated 4.4/5: 13 dairy-free-friendly dishes on the menu. Indian.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
