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    Upper East on Grand

    4.7 (191 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    UPPER EAST ON GRAND ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
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    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Menu 06/26/2026
    Jessica D.

    Came after a wedding rehearsal and lunch was so great! They had a preset menu for us so it was easy to order. We had a huge party of around 20 people and our servers were so attentive and nice. Their cheesecake was my favorite dish!

    Michelle S.

    My boyfriend and I tried Upper East on Grand for the first time on a Friday night during Cruisin' Grand. Even though it was packed, we were seated right away, which was a great start to the evening. There were TVs throughout the restaurant showing the soccer match, which made my boyfriend very happy. The service was excellent too. Everyone we interacted with was genuinely friendly and welcoming. We started with drinks, and I ordered the Lavender Lemonade. It was okay, but a little more tart and bitter than I was expecting. For dinner, we both ordered the smash burger. He got his with fries, and I chose the house salad. OMG... the burgers were amazing! Easily one of the best burgers I've had in a long time. They were flavorful, juicy, and I honestly wouldn't change a thing. Between the great service, fun atmosphere, and fantastic food, we'll definitely be back!

    A beer, a mint mojito, and lurking in the back is an iced water complete with straw.
    Zen X.

    One of the best tuna melts I've ever had and I'm a guy that knows his tuna melts. This was apparently added to the menu recently so I'm happy how good it turned out. They add onions, jalapeños, and tomatoes which are great but I think the real secret is the lemon caper aioli. The fries were also really good. Establishment is clean and okay service. (Took a little while to get checked on for extra napkins but hey.) Definitely gonna come back to try the fish and chips.

    Banana Foster Cheesecake
    Andrea A.

    This has quickly become my brother and I'm go-to spot! We're both pretty upset that our first experience was take out, but let me tell you..we fixed that VERY quickly. I can proudly say I have tried quite a few things on the menu already and have not been disappointed. I'd say at this point my brother and I have been here over 5 times. We even brought our parents here twice already. Once for dinner and once for breakfast. My brother and I have done breakfast, lunch and dinner at this point. The first item I tried was the Sun-Dried Tomato Rigatoni. This was so creamy and delicious (later found out you cam add another meat). Which my mom tried her first time around with Salmon. She said it was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. From that first pasta, I tried the March Month Special, I got the chopped cheese with no cheese (lactose intolerant) but man did I devour it so fast!! There tater tots never miss btw ALWAYS crispy. The Grilled Chicken Sando, mannn was thay superr good too. Chicken was juicy and always love me some avocado. I told my brother I am going to make it a priority to try everything I cam here. Also, the presentation on the plates ESPECIALLY the Fresno 1/2 Chicken *chefs kiss* The service is NEVER misses. Soo attentive no matter the time of day. Tony's drinks are UH-MAY-ZING. We had Mckellen as our server and he was great. The biggest shoutout to James (the owner) seems like he knows how to create a phenomenal work environment and keeps his people happy. We've seen him walk around often and checking in. You can definitely see thay he cares. I HIGHLY recommend coming here if you have the chance. Also, try the Espresso Martini my brother who is far from a coffee drinker even loves it!!

    Ahi Poke Stack
    Cynthia K.

    The food is awesome. We had the Ahi poke stack and it was some of the best I've ever had The wonton crisp were perfect So glad we went Got to watch some of the soccer game. We are definitely gonna go back.

    Ari R.

    Went here for the first time after seeing good reviews. Unfortunately mine wasn't quite as good. Service - super slow. They never checked on us and it was hard to ask for anything since they never came our direction outside. Fried pickles - salty! I love fried pickled but it tasted like they added salt unnecessarily Loaded fries - not bueno. The fries were so dry and unenjoyable. They were totally dead, no crisp, and very very dry. Topping was Alfredo sauce that tasted like it came from a jar. Pretzel - this was the best thing we got and I dont even like soft pretzels much but th other items were worse. It was fine.

    Chicken sando bourbon Salmon
    Landon B.

    Another great experience at upper east. Decided to try the Bourbon salmon and a chicken sando. Servers were on point and always a good atmosphere. Salmon had really good flavor sweet with potatoes with a good caramelized on them. Probably have used a green veggie in there but still really good.

    Christine D.

    First time here on a Saturday afternoon. My friends and I were looking for a midpoint. I chose this place due to the stars. It's a cute little area. Parking was not too difficult to find. It was very unorganized right when I got there. I was there first and waited for a hostess to get seated. A group of maybe 4-5 came up from behind me and just sat themselves at a table. Hostess answered them first then came over to me. They had no reservation and they assumed they can just walk in. Whatever. Maybe, hostess did not want any issues. My friends came and we looked over menu. Our server was Bryce. He was ok. He tried to be attentive but we were a bit confused because other servers would ask if we need help. I only remember Bryce because that's what was on my receipt. We ordered few drinks. I had an espresso martini that was delicious. I ordered fish & chips with salad. The fish was pretty good. Not too oily at all. The ambience is ok. Your basic bar/restaurant. Nothing stood out to me. I might try this place again. Not sure but it was an ok experience.

    Bonnie G.

    Several weeks back, my fiancé and I had a spontaneous date night. We wanted to keep it local and casual....then I remembered Upper East on Grand. Upper East is a relatively new addition to the ever growing and changing restaurants on Grand. It took over the old Plan 9 Alehouse...and I'm glad it did! I went there a few times and I had more bad experiences than good...but I digress... We were seated promptly- there's indoor and outdoor seating. We chose indoor. Now, the place is loud. It's all hard surfaces so all the conversations bounce everywhere. Don't let that deter you from coming, just take note of it if you're planning a super romantic date with someone...probably isn't the best spot. Our server was McKellen and he was spot on. 5 stars for him! Super engaged, walked us through the menu with his favorites, checked in when appropriate, not overbearing, made small talk, all that. Really on top of things. We shared the Papa Bravas with bacon and the classic Grand Burger I ate more of the papa bravas than anything else! It was absolutely delicious! Highly recommend you check out this local spot in Escondido! 5 stars!

    Amanda J.

    Loved our server (5/5). He was very friendly, attentive, and checked on us often. I ordered the Fresno 1/2 Chicken (3/5). It was cooked well and juicy, but too salty for my taste. The Fresno peppers added a nice kick, though. My friends ordered burgers with fries, and I tried some of the fries (5/5). They were well seasoned and slightly crispy on the outside, which I really enjoyed. I'd come back to try a different dish.

    Tuna Melt
    Carole S.

    My husband doesn't usually like to eat out as he feels our cooking at home is so much better, but we went to Upper East after church and he absolutely loved it. We both loved it. Food was great. I don't know how the food could be any better. We ordered the Elote Brussels Sprouts: SOO GOOD! It was incredibly delicious. Here is a picture of it but it's roasted brussel sprouts, roasted corn, pickled red onion, cotija cheese, roasted pepper, lime. I had the tuna melt sandwich (see pic). My husband ordered the classic burger and loved it. As he had been trying to decide between it and the tuna melt, I let him have half of my tuna melt and he absolutely loved it. It had jalapeno, etc. in it. The fries were really good as well. Bryce, our waiter, was very friendly and did a good job. We will be back.

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    Kim C.

    Love their specialty cocktails Upper East old fashioned has four roses bourbon, Demerara simple syrup, Italian orange liquor, angostura bitters. It was very fragrantful. Happy hour was M-Fri 3-6PM But we were there for the world cup Mexico versus Korea. So happy hour was the entire time. The mini churros and wings were my fave. It was made just right :) the fried pickles were very sour. Reminds me of the del Mar fair food.. but no line or wait! Their brussel sprout elote was interesting, a bit dry. I would pass on this next time.

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    Hanna A.

    It was a 3 year reunion or so with a friend on a weekday and it wasn't so busy. Upper East, is one of those restaurants is one of those place where you seat your yourself. The restaurant is pretty big and has a nice bar. There's a regular menu and there's another monthly or weekly menu that menus. My friend I just shared food. Super yummy and I'll take my husband and kiddo here. We're trying to explore downtown Escondido more.

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    Ask the Community - Upper East on Grand

    Pet friendly? Fans or misters outside?

    Yes we are pet friendly. We have 2 big umbrellas covering our outside seating. No fans or misters outside.

    Where is the menu?

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    In the restaurant description it mentions Happy Hour but the hours are not listed. So when is Happy Hour?

    3-6pm mon - fri

    Is the inside seating area air-conditioned?

    Air conditioning and ceiling fans make for a great cool down

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