Café Maud has opened its new Upper East Side location at 1640 Second Avenue on the corner of East 85th street, while several other establishments are joining the neighborhood’s evolving restaurant scene.
Why It Matters: The Upper East Side continues to attract diverse dining concepts, from London-based bakeries to Mediterranean restaurants, signaling the neighborhood’s appeal to both established and emerging restaurateurs.
Catch Up Quick: Café Maud, the all-day restaurant inspired by the iconic Union Square Coffee Shop that opened its original East Village location in 2024, has taken over the former Five Mile Stone space, East Side Feed reports.
Zoom In: After 5 p.m., Café Maud’s second floor transforms into The Domino Room, a speakeasy-style bar and restaurant inspired by London’s Café Royal Hotel. Cafe Maud’s creative cocktails are priced between $15 and $17, while the restaurant offers breakfast sandwiches, platters, and a popular brunch menu, per East Side Feed.
What’s New: Birley Bakery, a French-inspired patisserie, recently opened at 20 East 69th Street between Madison and Fifth avenues, taking over two floors formerly occupied by Italian café Poppi and a nail salon.
What’s Next: Dear Margo, a new Mediterranean restaurant, will open this fall at 961 Lexington Avenue at East 70th Street in the former Neil’s Coffee Shop space, East Side Feed notes. IKYU, the sushi and Asian fusion restaurant with an original location at 1718 Second Avenue between 89th and 90th streets, announced a soft-opening September 4-7 for its second Upper East Side outpost at 1475 First Avenue at 77th Street.
