A mid-priced Dominican restaurant in Hamilton Heights. Reviewers single out the Latin food, though some mention slow or uneven service.
4 rated Dominican restaurants
Best Dominican Restaurants in Manhattan, NYC
The best Dominican restaurants across 3 Manhattan neighborhoods, ranked by star rating and how many reviews back it.
Moodap lists 4 rated Dominican restaurants in Manhattan, spread over 3 neighborhoods. Brisa Dominicana in Hamilton Heights leads the list with a 4.3-star rating, and Hamilton Heights has the most to choose from (2).
Prices run from $ to $$. Common vibes include lively, colorful, casual. 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 4 Dominican Restaurants in Manhattan
Rank 1 Rank 2 A budget-friendly Dominican restaurant in Hamilton Heights. Reviewers talk about the Latin food and call it reliably good.
Rank 3 A mid-priced Dominican restaurant in NoMad, open from 7 AM. Known for its mangu.
Rank 4 - Lively
- Colorful
- Casual
Hamilton Heights
2 spots
Rank 1 - Lively
- Colorful
- Casual
Rank 2 - Lively
- Colorful
- Casual
NoMad
1 spots
Rank 1 - Lively
- Colorful
- Casual
Washington Heights
1 spots
Rank 1 - Lively
- Colorful
- Casual
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best Dominican restaurants in Manhattan?
Ranked by rating and number of reviews, the top Dominican restaurants on Moodap are Brisa Dominicana in Hamilton Heights (4.3 stars), Empanadas Monumental in Hamilton Heights (4.1 stars) and Latin American in NoMad (4.1 stars). The full top 4 is at the top of this page.
Which Manhattan neighborhood has the most Dominican restaurants?
Hamilton Heights has the most, with 2, followed by NoMad (1) and Washington Heights (1).
Where can I find affordable Dominican restaurants in Manhattan?
1 of the 4 Dominican restaurants listed here are budget-friendly ($). The best-ranked of them is Empanadas Monumental in Hamilton Heights.
How does Moodap rank Dominican 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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