Vaucluse

Another NYC staple you can barely afford otherwise, Vaucluse embodies everything an Upper East Side dining experience should be. The sophisticated brasserie boasts interiors as lush as its modern French menu, as well as a bevy of loyal (and moneyed) patrons. Dress your best, please!

Vaucluse, 100 E 63rd St.

[Photo via Vaucluse]

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