Rank 1Chez les Frenchies
Lenox Hill
4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $
A budget-friendly restaurant in Lenox Hill. Reviewers describe a laid-back café feel, call it a hidden gem, and call it tucked away.
20 rated restaurants
Best Restaurants in Manhattan, NYC
The best restaurants across 13 Manhattan neighborhoods, ranked by star rating and how many reviews back it.
Moodap lists 20 rated restaurants in Manhattan, spread over 13 neighborhoods. Chez les Frenchies in Lenox Hill leads the list with a 4.5-star rating, and Midtown has the most to choose from (4).
Prices run from $ to $$. Common vibes include relaxed, cozy, rustic. A perfect score from a handful of reviews doesn’t outrank hundreds of strong ones, so the places at the top are ones many people rate highly.
Top 10 Restaurants in Manhattan
Rank 2Le Pain Quotidien
Lenox Hill4.1 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$A mid-priced restaurant in Lenox Hill, open from 7 AM. Insider tip: Order the double chocolate chip cookie.
Rank 3Le Pain Quotidien
Carnegie Hill4.1 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Relaxed
- Cozy
Rank 4Le Pain Quotidien
East Harlem4.1 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $A budget-friendly restaurant in East Harlem, open from 6:30 AM. Insider tip: Check the menu on the window outside before you go in, since there is no menu inside.
Rank 5Le Pain Quotidien
Tribeca4.1 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$A mid-priced restaurant in Tribeca, open from 6:30 AM on weekdays. Reviewers treat it as a café hangout, suggest it for brunch, and say it is consistent. Insider tip: Sit at the middle tables, where there are outlets for devices.
Rank 6Le Pain Quotidien
Financial District4.1 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$A mid-priced restaurant in the Financial District, open from 6:30 AM on weekdays. Reviewers mention settling in with a coffee, suggest it for an afternoon, and describe a cozy room. Insider tip: Order the mixed berry tarts.
Rank 7Le Pain Quotidien
Midtown4.0 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Relaxed
- Cozy
Rank 8Le Pain Quotidien
Battery Park City4.0 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$A mid-priced restaurant in Battery Park City, open from 6:30 AM on weekdays. Insider tip: Take a table: most seating is for table service, and the self-service area is a small room apart from it.
Rank 9Le Pain Quotidien
Lincoln Square4.0 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$A mid-priced restaurant in Lincoln Square, open from 6:30 AM on weekdays. Insider tip: Order the poffertjes, the Dutch pancakes.
Rank 10Le Pain Quotidien
Yorkville3.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Relaxed
- Cozy
Midtown
4 spots
Rank 1Le Pain Quotidien
Indoor4.0 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Relaxed
- Cozy
Rank 2Le Pain Quotidien
Indoor3.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Relaxed
- Cozy
Rank 3Le Pain Quotidien
Indoor3.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Relaxed
- Cozy
Rank 4Le Pain Quotidien
Indoor3.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Relaxed
- Cozy
Lenox Hill
3 spots
Rank 1Chez les Frenchies
Indoor/Outdoor4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Relaxed
- Cozy
Rank 2Le Pain Quotidien
Indoor4.1 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Relaxed
- Cozy
Rank 3Le Pain Quotidien
Indoor3.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Relaxed
- Cozy
Carnegie Hill
2 spots
Rank 1Le Pain Quotidien
Indoor/Outdoor4.1 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Relaxed
- Cozy
Rank 2Panera Bread
Indoor3.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Relaxed
- Cozy
Central Park
2 spots
Rank 1Le Pain Quotidien
Indoor3.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Relaxed
- Cozy
Rank 2Le Pain Quotidien
Indoor3.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Relaxed
- Cozy
East Harlem
1 spots
Rank 1Le Pain Quotidien
Indoor4.1 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Relaxed
- Cozy
- Rustic
Tribeca
1 spots
Rank 1Le Pain Quotidien
Indoor4.1 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Relaxed
- Cozy
Financial District
1 spots
Rank 1Le Pain Quotidien
Indoor4.1 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Relaxed
- Cozy
Battery Park City
1 spots
Rank 1Le Pain Quotidien
Indoor4.0 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Relaxed
- Cozy
- Rustic
Lincoln Square
1 spots
Rank 1Le Pain Quotidien
Indoor4.0 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Relaxed
- Cozy
Yorkville
1 spots
Rank 1Le Pain Quotidien
Indoor3.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Relaxed
- Cozy
Upper East Side
1 spots
Rank 1Le Pain Quotidien
Indoor3.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Relaxed
- Cozy
Murray Hill
1 spots
Rank 1Le Pain Quotidien
Indoor3.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Relaxed
- Cozy
Flatiron
1 spots
Rank 1Le Pain Quotidien
Indoor3.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Relaxed
- Cozy
Frequently asked questions
What are the best restaurants in Manhattan?
Ranked by rating and number of reviews, the top restaurants on Moodap are Chez les Frenchies in Lenox Hill (4.5 stars), Le Pain Quotidien in Lenox Hill (4.1 stars) and Le Pain Quotidien in Carnegie Hill (4.1 stars). The full top 10 is at the top of this page.
Which Manhattan neighborhood has the most restaurants?
Midtown has the most, with 4, followed by Lenox Hill (3) and Central Park (2).
Where can I find affordable restaurants in Manhattan?
5 of the 20 restaurants listed here are budget-friendly ($). The best-ranked of them are Chez les Frenchies in Lenox Hill, Le Pain Quotidien in East Harlem and Panera Bread in Carnegie Hill.
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