The best cocktail bar and the best restaurant used to be two separate destinations. At ZOI Mediterranean UES, they are the same room. The bar program at ZOI is not a supplement to the food — it is a co-equal part of the dining experience, designed to complement mezze plates with the same intentionality a sommelier brings to a wine list. If you have ever wondered what it means to pair cocktails with Mediterranean food properly, ZOI is a compelling place to find out. Why Medite

The Upper East Side has a reputation problem. Overshadowed by downtown neighborhoods like the West Village or NoMad in food media conversations, the UES is routinely underestimated as a dining destination. That reputation is outdated. The neighborhood stretching along 2nd and 3rd Avenues from 60th to 86th Streets is home to a quietly excellent dining scene — diverse, accessible, and anchored by standouts like ZOI Mediterranean UES that hold their own against anywhere in the c

The Mediterranean diet is consistently ranked as one of the healthiest eating patterns in the world. Endorsed by cardiologists, nutritionists, and longevity researchers alike, it is built on fresh vegetables, lean proteins, healthy fats, and the kind of unhurried, social eating that modern life rarely makes room for. In New York City, ZOI Mediterranean UES brings this tradition to the Upper East Side — not as a health concept, but as a genuinely delicious way to eat well ever