A mid-priced restaurant in Hudson Yards. Known for its Chili Lime Caesar.
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Best Restaurants in Manhattan, NYC
The best restaurants across 35 Manhattan neighborhoods, ranked by star rating and how many reviews back it.
Moodap lists 133 rated restaurants in Manhattan, spread over 35 neighborhoods. Chopt Creative Salad Co. in Hudson Yards leads the list with a 4.9-star rating, and Financial District has the most to choose from (20).
Prices run from $ to $$$$. Common vibes include cozy, social, upscale. 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
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Rank 6 A budget-friendly restaurant in Lenox Hill. Reviewers mention friendly service, suggest it for an afternoon, and come for the food. Known for its mission-style burrito.
Rank 7 An upscale restaurant on the Lower East Side. Reviewers suggest it for an evening out, talk about the seafood, and describe a loud, buzzing room.
Rank 8 - Cozy
- Social
Rank 9 A budget-friendly restaurant in Harlem, open from 3 AM. Reviewers suggest it for an afternoon, describe a laid-back café feel, and come for the food. Insider tip: Arrive early before 10:00 AM to avoid peak hour wait times. Cash, Zelle, and Cash-App accepted - no cards. Known for its Carnitas Tacos.
Rank 10 - Cozy
- Social
Financial District
6 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
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- Social
Lower East Side
5 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
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Rank 5 - Cozy
- Social
Koreatown
4 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
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Rank 4 - Cozy
- Social
Hudson Yards
3 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
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Rank 3 - Cozy
- Social
Alphabet City
3 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
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Rank 3 - Cozy
- Social
Lenox Hill
3 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
Rank 2 - Cozy
- Social
Rank 3 - Cozy
- Social
Carnegie Hill
3 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
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Rank 3 - Cozy
- Social
Harlem
2 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
Rank 2 - Cozy
- Social
Roosevelt Island
2 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
Rank 2 - Cozy
- Social
Washington Heights
2 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
Rank 2 - Cozy
- Social
Chelsea
2 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
- Upscale
Rank 2 - Cozy
- Social
Midtown
2 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
Rank 2 - Cozy
- Social
Hell's Kitchen
2 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
Rank 2 - Cozy
- Social
Inwood
2 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
Rank 2 - Cozy
- Social
Chinatown
1 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
Stuyvesant Town
1 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
Tribeca
1 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
East Harlem
1 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
Kips Bay
1 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
NoHo
1 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
Morningside Heights
1 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
Greenwich Village
1 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
NoMad
1 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
Frequently asked questions
What are the best restaurants in Manhattan?
Ranked by rating and number of reviews, the top restaurants on Moodap are Chopt Creative Salad Co. in Hudson Yards (4.9 stars), Shaver Hall in Alphabet City (5.0 stars) and Mei Lai Xuan in Chinatown (5.0 stars). The full top 10 is at the top of this page.
Which Manhattan neighborhood has the most restaurants?
Financial District has the most, with 20, followed by Carnegie Hill (8) and Midtown (8).
Where can I find affordable restaurants in Manhattan?
6 of the 50 restaurants listed here are budget-friendly ($). The best-ranked of them are Dos Toros Taqueria in Lenox Hill, Omelettos in Lower East Side and Family Coffee Truck in Harlem.
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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