Food / Upper East Side / Diner

Rating TBD

Lexington Candy Shop

A 1925 luncheonette that still mixes the Coke syrup by hand.

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Where
1226 Lexington Ave, Upper East Side Open in Google Maps ↗
Price
$$
Order this
Egg cream · A burger at the counter
Good with
Solo · Family

Opened in 1925 and run by the same family since, with the original fountain equipment still in use. They make the sodas from syrup and seltzer rather than pouring them out of a gun, which you can taste.

It is a working lunch counter on the Upper East Side rather than a recreation of one, and the difference is obvious the moment you sit down.

What to know

Counter seats are the good ones. It gets a line at weekends.

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Lexington Candy Shop, in short

Where is Lexington Candy Shop?

Lexington Candy Shop is at 1226 Lexington Ave, in Upper East Side, New York City.

How much does Lexington Candy Shop cost?

Lexington Candy Shop is moderately priced; expect roughly $15–35 a head.

Who is Lexington Candy Shop good for?

Lexington Candy Shop is good for going on your own and families.

Where it is

What else is nearby →

1226 Lexington Ave, Upper East Side. Directions in Google Maps ↗

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