Best Healthy Restaurants in Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island
3 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Schnipper's Quality Soups
Soup-focused counter where grilled sandwiches are built to pair perfectly.
Notable Picks
8.2
Schnipper's Quality Soups brings the Hale and Hearty founders back to their original Lexington Avenue corner with a soup-and-sandwich counter built for quick, comforting lunches. The daily lineup of soups is matched by a focused sandwich menu designed to pair with a cup, making it an easy choice for a warm, satisfying meal.
Must-Try Dishes:
Grilled 4 Cheese, Herbed Chicken Salad Sandwich, Heirloom Tomato Focaccia
What Makes it Special: Soup-focused counter where grilled sandwiches are built to pair perfectly.
Worthy Picks
7.8
Plentiful Burger operates as a virtual kitchen out of a First Avenue address, leaning into house-baked veggie grain burgers and lighter sides rather than heavy diner-style plates. With a solid delivery rating and a menu that reads more health-conscious than greasy-spoon, it fills the niche for Upper East Side diners who want a burger format with more vegetables and whole grains.
Must-Try Dishes:
House baked veggie grain burger topped with peppers, onions, avocado, and cheddar, Veggie grain burger on a bun with side salad, Veggie burger and soup combo
What Makes it Special: Delivery-first burger concept focused on veggie-forward grain patties instead of heavy beef stacks.
7.6
A calm, museum-adjacent café that’s ideal when the priority is a quieter lunch conversation and a clean reset in the middle of the day. Expect a lighter menu and a more composed pace than typical neighborhood lunch spots.
Must-Try Dishes:
Seasonal soup, Salad plate, Pastry with coffee
What Makes it Special: A quieter café setting that supports real conversation at lunch.