Best Rooftop Restaurants in Midtown East (10022)
1 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Upstairs at The Kimberly
An all-season rooftop garden lounge with Chrysler Building views and polished small-plates brunch and dinner service.
Notable Picks
8.3
Perched atop The Kimberly Hotel, Upstairs is a glass-wrapped rooftop lounge serving upscale American small plates and brunch classics with clear Chrysler Building views. Guests come as much for the retractable-roof setting and ivy-draped design as for cocktails and comfort-driven dishes, making it a polished Midtown East choice for dates, drinks, and brunch with a view.
Must-Try Dishes:
Norwegian Eggs Benedict (smoked salmon, hollandaise, English muffin), Prosciutto Pesto Flatbread, Truffle Mac and Cheese
What makes it special: An all-season rooftop garden lounge with Chrysler Building views and polished small-plates brunch and dinner service.