A staple of Manhattan’s Upper East Side, Lexington Candy Shop serves up a healthy dose of nostalgia to diners who venture back in time for a relaxing breakfast or lunch. Since 1925, the restaurant has been passed down through three generations, all while maintaining the classic environment and great food that make it a local favorite to this day.

Lexington Candy Shop’s menu has all the classics you’d expect from a legendary diner, from pancakes to omelets to cheeseburgers, plus a robust selection of drinks and desserts.
Lexington Candy Shop
The luncheonette has been featured on Travel Channel’s “Food Paradise” and in a variety of other national publications.
Lexington Candy Shop
Come for the burgers, stay for the old-fashioned malt machine and soda fountain.
Lexington Candy Shop

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One of the major upsides to Lexington Candy Shop is its prime location on the Upper East Side, just a couple blocks from the Metropolitan Museum. After you’ve enjoyed your meal at one of the most historic dining spots in the city, stroll over to the MET or take a walk in Central Park.
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If you’re looking for a simple and safe breakfast or lunch spot with outdoor seating or delivery, you won’t regret giving this one a try.
Lexington Candy Store
The restaurant opened as a chocolate shop and soda fountain in 1925 and since then has become a fixture of one of New York City’s most historic neighborhoods.
Lexington Candy Shop
It’s tough to find a better breakfast menu than the one at Lexington Candy Shop, where specialties like Walnut Cinnamon Raisin French Toast keeps regulars coming back year after year.
Lexington Candy Shop

Lexington Candy Shop is located at the corner of 83rd St and Lexington Ave. It is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. It has a classic (and very expansive) menu, prime location, and infectious energy. Add blueberry pancakes to that list, and it’s a home run.

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