Ed’s Elbow Room

Name: Ed’s Elbow Room
Address: 308 East 78th Street, New York, NY, 10075
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.6

Upper East Side · American

308 East 78th Street, New York, NY, 10075Directions

4.6452 reviews

Diners like this restaurant's creative and delicious food, with standout dishes including the lamb shank, mushroom lasagna, and macaroni and cheese. They also highlight the cozy and inviting atmosphere, along with the friendly and attentive service.

American wine-bar cooking with strong weekend Blackbird activity.

Ed’s Elbow Room is a $$ American restaurant in Upper East Side, New York. It has logged 1,567 check ins on Blackbird, and is busiest Thursday mornings. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

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The experience

This wine & beer bar with an intimate ambiance offers a seasonal, locally sourced American menu.

Google Places/ updated 9d ago

Why go

Ed’s Elbow Room is listed as an American wine bar at a $$ price point, with a 4.6 Google rating across 456 reviews and 1,567 all-time Blackbird check-ins. Saturday and Friday are its busiest Blackbird days, which tracks with highlighted reviews describing an intimate neighborhood spot people want to revisit.

The highlighted praise centers on a creative, tightly edited menu and warm service. Reviewers call out a “lovely, intimate vibe,” dishes ordered to share, and food that feels thought-through rather than padded out. Specific hits mentioned include bruschetta with heirloom tomatoes and mozzarella, gnocchi with mushrooms, mac and cheese, and artichoke salad.

Based on the review language and check-in behavior, Ed’s Elbow Room reads as a neighborhood wine-bar dinner pick with notable Friday and Saturday activity.

editorial/ updated 9d ago

Fast facts

Ed’s Elbow Room has 1,567 all-time Blackbird check-ins.
Its busiest Blackbird check-in days are Saturday and Friday.
Google users rate it 4.6 from 456 reviews.
One highlighted reviewer describes the room as intimate and neighborhood-friendly.
Named review favorites include mac and cheese, artichoke salad, and mushroom gnocchi.

editorial/ updated 9d ago

Did you know

Blackbird check-ins show Ed’s Elbow Room has crossed 1,000 all-time visits, with Saturday and Friday as its busiest check-in days.

editorial/ updated 9d ago

Amenities

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Dietary

Vegetarian

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The room in motion

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1,567

Neighborhood

Upper East Side

Last 30 days

107 check ins

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When it's busy

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Inside Ed’s Elbow Room

The experience

This wine & beer bar with an intimate ambiance offers a seasonal, locally sourced American menu.

Google Places/ updated 9d ago

Review signal

4.6

452 Google reviews

Google Places/ updated 9d ago

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FAQ

How popular is Ed’s Elbow Room?

Ed’s Elbow Room has logged 1,567 check ins on Blackbird.

When is Ed’s Elbow Room busiest?

Ed’s Elbow Room is busiest on Thursday mornings, based on Blackbird check-in activity.

What kind of food does Ed’s Elbow Room serve?

Ed’s Elbow Room serves American and Wine Bar cuisine.

How expensive is Ed’s Elbow Room?

Ed’s Elbow Room is in the $$ price range on a $ to $$$$ scale.

How do I check in at Ed’s Elbow Room?

Download the Blackbird app, visit Ed’s Elbow Room in person, and check in from the app. Check-ins earn FLY and count toward Flytown's daily Hotspots ranking.