After playing bridge one morning at the Upper East Side game, two of us grabbed a quick bite with lots of conversation at E.J. Luncheonette. We stopped there, as it looked inviting when walking by.

After ordering soup and salad combos, we noticed almost everyone else at this diner was eating salads. Good-looking salads.


We, though, were happy with our combos. My dining partner savored her hearty bowl of green pea soup, scooping up every drop. The half garden club was filled with avocado, tomato, cheddar cheese, cucumber, alfalfa sprouts and mushrooms on basil-mayo spread 7-grain toasted bread ($18.50). Nice.

My French onion soup was too rich to finish. The cold fries (+$3) weren’t worth the calories. I did better with my half-turkey club ($17.75) also on basil-mayo spread 7-grain toasted bread.

I recommend.  Next time I’ll have a salad.

E.J. Luncheonette
Upper East Side
1271 3rd Ave,
New York, NY 10021
(212) 472-0600
ejsluncheonette.com/