Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Mala Kitchen, Tipsy Shanghai and Mitr Thai, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Midtown East offers a sophisticated landscape for diners seeking refined Chinese cuisine and elegant international flavors. This collection showcases iconic destinations like Mr Chow, Philippe, and Hutong New York alongside a diverse range of experiences including fresh Japanese seafood at Wokuni and the French-inspired elegance of Maxim. Whether you are looking for the vibrant energy of TAO Uptown or the aromatic Thai dishes at Topaz, these upscale establishments define the very best of Manhattan’s luxury dining scene.
30 restaurants in Best Upscale Chinese Restaurants in Midtown East | Upscale Chinese Food
- Mala Kitchen · rated 5/5: Chinese.
- Tipsy Shanghai · rated 5/5: Chinese.
- Mitr Thai · rated 4.9/5: Thai.
- Grata Thai · rated 4.9/5: Thai.
- Yoonkao Thai · rated 4.9/5: Thai.
- Tam Mai Thai · rated 4.8/5: Thai.
- Chef Huang · rated 4.7/5: Chinese.
- Lou Yau Kee · rated 4.7/5: 2f1ab87e-f2f2-4475-94f4-eec159e47115.
- Tipsy Shanghai 蘇杭餐厅 · rated 4.6/5: Chinese.
- Wokuni · rated 4.5/5: Japanese.
- Tipsy Shanghai · rated 4.5/5: Chinese.
- Tipsy Shanghai 蘇杭餐厅 · rated 4.5/5: chinese_restaurant.
- Joe's Home of Soup Dumplings · rated 4.5/5: Chinese.
- Blue Willow · rated 4.4/5: Chinese.
- Su Khum Vit 51 · rated 4.4/5: Thai.
- One Two Thai · rated 4.4/5: Thai.
- Kristy's · rated 4.4/5: American.
- Blue Willow 夜来湘 · rated 4.4/5: Chinese.
- Mian Kitchen · rated 4.4/5: Chinese.
- Mazu Szechuan Cuisine · rated 4.4/5: Chinese.
- Topaz · rated 4.3/5: Thai.
- Lilli and Loo · rated 4.3/5: Chinese.
- Han Ye · rated 4.3/5: Korean.
- Bites of Xi'an 56 · rated 4.3/5: Chinese.
- 53 · rated 4.3/5: Chinese.
- Super Bowl · rated 4.3/5: Chinese.
- The Best Sichuan · rated 4.3/5: Chinese.
- River House · rated 4.3/5: Seafood.
- Philippe · rated 4.2/5: Chinese.
- Tam Sang · rated 4.2/5: Thai.
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.
