Best Late Night Restaurants in Midtown East (10022)
6 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Tomi Jazz
A snug jazz club where serious Japanese comfort food meets live nightly sets.
Notable Picks
#1
Tomi Jazz
8.7
Speakeasy-style Tomi Jazz packs live jazz, Japanese bar food, and serious drinks into a low-ceilinged basement just off Second Avenue. Plates like cod roe spaghetti, omurice, and fried croquettes come out of a tiny kitchen while trios play to a room of tightly packed two-tops and counter seats.
Must-Try Dishes:
Cod Roe Spaghetti, Omurice, Honey Toast
What makes it special: A snug jazz club where serious Japanese comfort food meets live nightly sets.
8.7
Vibes:
Birthday & Celebration Central
Business Lunch Power Players
Luxury Dining Elite
Trendy Table Hotspots
Avra’s Madison Avenue outpost serves charcoal-grilled whole fish, pristine seafood, and classic Greek mezze in a polished, whitewashed space that runs late into the night. It feels like a high-energy Aegean dining room a block from Central Park, with a scene-y bar that stays busy after dinner hours.
Must-Try Dishes:
Grilled Octopus with vidalia onions and capers, Whole Branzino (grilled Mediterranean sea bass), Chilean Sea Bass Plaki
What makes it special: Large-scale Greek seafood temple with whole fish display and big-room energy.
8.2
The Horny Ram is a restless Midtown East gastropub known for bottomless brunch by day and boozy, kitchen-open-late comfort food at night. The menu leans indulgent—pancake burgers, chicken and waffles, loaded mac and cheese—served in a loud, social room that works as an after-hours meet-up spot.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicken Wings (buffalo or honey BBQ), Buffalo Chicken Nachos, Fried Chicken Sandwich
What makes it special: High-volume neighborhood pub where classic wings fuel bottomless brunch and drinks.
Worthy Picks
7.6
Vibes:
Sweet Treats Escapes
Birthday & Celebration Central
Family Friendly Favorites
Instagram Worthy Wonders
Since 1954, this whimsical café has drawn crowds for extravagant desserts and, more recently, Guinness World Record–holding fries. Regular fries accompany burgers and sandwiches, while the World’s Most Expensive Fries deliver a champagne-and-truffle spectacle for serious fry obsessives or big spenders.
Must-Try Dishes:
World's Most Expensive Fries, Buttermilk Fried Chicken & Waffles, Frrrozen Hot Chocolate
What makes it special: Iconic dessert café where Guinness-certified luxury fries headline the splurge.
7.6
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Comfort Food Classics
Family Friendly Favorites
Late Night Legends
Madison Restaurant is a classic First Avenue diner serving breakfast-all-day plates, burgers, and Greek-leaning comfort food from early morning through late night. It’s more practical than pretty, but locals rely on it for quick, filling meals after shows, shifts, or drinks.
Must-Try Dishes:
All-day breakfast platter, Turkey club sandwich, Buttermilk pancakes
What makes it special: Old-school neighborhood diner for late-night eggs, coffee, and big plates.
#6
La Cava
7.5
This rustic wine bar has anchored Midtown East since 2010 with an inviting blend of Old World and California wines alongside Italian small plates. The happy hour deals and bottomless brunch make it a neighborhood favorite for casual gatherings and date nights alike.
Must-Try Dishes:
Prosciutto Burrata, Salmon Tartare, Vodka Pasta
What makes it special: Neighborhood wine bar since 2010 with exceptional happy hour and bottomless brunch