Playa Bowls

Just off Fifth Avenue in Midtown, Playa Bowls brings the sun-soaked flavors of its namesake locale to the city’s health food scene. Along Lexington Avenue, the spot offers a rotating menu that leans toward the plant-forward—think coconut bowls, pitaya smoothies, and avocado toast. It’s one of those places where breakfast, lunch, and dessert slide together without much fanfare, and kids usually finish their plates without being asked. Across the walk from the 51st Street traffic, you’ll find the address tucked between a pair of office towers: 570 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10022. Grab a seat at one of the tables or swing by for takeout before a meeting on Park Avenue; you can always call ahead to save a spot. When you’re ready to plot your route, the map’s right here. You’ll know it when you see the rainbow toppings.