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"I like Hoexter’s for its red leather banquettes and lively bar — it feels like the Upper East Side’s answer to a downtown scene." - Hannah Towey
Gorgonzola garlic bread, smash burgers, cocktails, retro vibe
174 E 82nd St, New York, NY 10028 Get directions
$50–100
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