- Lively
- Social
9 rated restaurants
Best Restaurants in Manhattan, NYC
The best restaurants across 8 Manhattan neighborhoods, ranked by star rating and how many reviews back it.
Moodap lists 9 rated restaurants in Manhattan, spread over 8 neighborhoods. Island Rolls N Bowls in Roosevelt Island leads the list with a 4.7-star rating from 264 reviews, and Times Square has the most to choose from (2).
Prices run from $$ to $$. Common vibes include lively, social, casual, irish-pub, and late-night. A perfect score from a handful of reviews doesn’t outrank hundreds of strong ones, so the places at the top are ones many people rate highly.
Top 9 Restaurants in Manhattan
Rank 1 Rank 2 Lower East Side
Nycbeerkegs.com - Premier Alcohol & Beer Delivery Service in NYC
5.0 out of 5, 38 Google reviewsPrice level $$A mid-priced restaurant on the Lower East Side. Reviewers say it handles big groups and single out the staff. Known for its Brooklyn Lager Bottles.
Rank 3 A mid-priced restaurant in Washington Heights. Reviewers suggest it for brunch, mention happy hour, and suggest it for a few friends.
Rank 4 A mid-priced restaurant in Flatiron. Reviewers put the food first, mention the outdoor space, and praise the service.
Rank 5 A mid-priced restaurant in Times Square, open until 4 AM most nights. Reviewers praise the service, come for the drinks, and mention the entertainment.
Rank 6 - Lively
- Social
Rank 7 - Lively
- Social
Rank 8 - Lively
- Social
Rank 9 - Lively
- Social
Times Square
2 spots
Rank 1 - Casual
- Lively
- Irish Pub
Rank 2 - Lively
- Social
Roosevelt Island
1 spots
Rank 1 - Lively
- Social
Lower East Side
1 spots
Rank 1 Indoor
Nycbeerkegs.com - Premier Alcohol & Beer Delivery Service in NYC
5.0 out of 5, 38 Google reviewsPrice level $$- Lively
- Social
Washington Heights
1 spots
Rank 1 - Lively
- Social
Flatiron
1 spots
Rank 1 - Lively
- Social
Inwood
1 spots
Rank 1 - Lively
- Social
Koreatown
1 spots
Rank 1 - Lively
- Social
Midtown
1 spots
Rank 1 - Lively
- Social
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best restaurants in Manhattan?
Ranked by rating and number of reviews, the top restaurants on Moodap are Island Rolls N Bowls in Roosevelt Island (4.7 stars), Nycbeerkegs.com - Premier Alcohol & Beer Delivery Service in NYC in Lower East Side (5.0 stars) and Zoe in Washington Heights (4.3 stars). The full top 9 is at the top of this page.
Which Manhattan neighborhood has the most restaurants?
Times Square has the most, with 2, followed by Washington Heights (1) and Koreatown (1).
How does Moodap rank restaurants?
By star rating, weighted by how many reviews back it: a place with hundreds of strong reviews ranks above a perfect score from a handful. Places with few or no reviews come after well-reviewed ones. Not sure which fits your plans? The Mood Match quiz picks one for your mood in about 25 seconds.
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