Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Shokudo, Shawarma Bay and Muna, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
Discover the top 16 upscale dining experiences
Find upscale soul food restaurants in Midtown East. Great soul food food that fits your budget.
Midtown East's Upscale Soul Food Destinations
Experience the sophisticated side of Midtown East through this collection of upscale restaurants that blend refined service with deeply comforting, soulful flavors. This curated selection features everything from the timeless Italian traditions of Fasano and Il Monello
30 restaurants in Best Upscale Soul Food Restaurants in Midtown East | Upscale Soul Food Food
- Shokudo · rated 4.9/5: Japanese.
- Shawarma Bay · rated 4.9/5: Middle Eastern.
- Muna · rated 4.8/5: Middle Eastern.
- Benny John's Bar and Grill · rated 4.8/5: Steakhouse.
- Nom Nam · rated 4.7/5: Vietnamese.
- Reilly's Plates & Pours · rated 4.7/5: American.
- Fasano Restaurant New York · rated 4.7/5: Italian.
- Il Monello · rated 4.7/5: Italian.
- OBAO Midtown · rated 4.7/5: Thai.
- Lan Larb Esan · rated 4.6/5: Thai.
- Sam's Place · rated 4.6/5: American.
- La Bellezza Pizza · rated 4.6/5: Italian.
- Verdure · rated 4.6/5: Mediterranean.
- The Pho Lexington · rated 4.6/5: Vietnamese.
- Shokudo 34 · rated 4.6/5: Japanese.
- Souvlaki GR Kouzina · rated 4.6/5: Greek.
- The Dawson Restaurant & Bar · rated 4.6/5: American.
- Fogo de Chão · rated 4.5/5: Steakhouse.
- NAYA Express · rated 4.5/5: Middle Eastern.
- Canaletto · rated 4.5/5: Italian.
- Il Gattopardo · rated 4.5/5: Italian.
- Milk N Honey · rated 4.5/5: Italian.
- Frida Midtown · rated 4.5/5: Mexican.
- Certé · rated 4.5/5: Italian.
- Urban Space · rated 4.4/5: American.
- Blue Willow · rated 4.4/5: Chinese.
- Foxy John's Bar & Kitchen · rated 4.4/5: American.
- Pio Pio 7 · rated 4.4/5: Spanish.
- Bloom's Tavern · rated 4.4/5: American.
- TBar · rated 4.4/5: Steakhouse.
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.
