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45 rated salad restaurants

Best Salad Restaurants in Manhattan, NYC

The best salad restaurants across 19 Manhattan neighborhoods, ranked by star rating and how many reviews back it.

Moodap lists 45 rated salad restaurants in Manhattan, spread over 19 neighborhoods. Chopt Creative Salad Co. in Times Square leads the list with a 4.8-star rating, and Midtown has the most to choose from (8).

Prices run from $ to $$. Common vibes include cozy, social, casual, healthy, and counter-service. 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 Salad Restaurants in Manhattan

  1. Rank 1

    Times Square

    Chopt Creative Salad Co.

    4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$

    A mid-priced salad restaurant in Times Square. Reviewers mention afternoon visits, call it reliably good, and come for the entertainment.

  2. Rank 2

    Hudson Yards

    Chopt Creative Salad Co.

    4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$

    A mid-priced salad restaurant in Hudson Yards. Reviewers mention friendly service and suggest it for an evening out. Known for its Chili Lime Caesar Salad.

  3. Rank 3

    Financial District

    Chopt Creative Salad Co.

    4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $

    A budget-friendly salad restaurant in the Financial District. Known for its Chili Lime Caesar Salad.

  4. Rank 5

    Chelsea

    Chopt Creative Salad Co.

    4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$

    A mid-priced salad restaurant in Chelsea. Known for its Chili Lime Caesar.

  5. Rank 6

    Battery Park City

    Chopt

    4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$

    A mid-priced salad restaurant in Battery Park City. Known for its Chili Lime Caesar.

  6. Rank 7

    Times Square

    Chopt Creative Salad Co.

    4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$

    A mid-priced salad restaurant in Times Square. Reviewers praise the service, suggest it for an afternoon, and say it is consistent.

  7. Rank 8

    SoHo

    Chopt Creative Salad Co.

    4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$

    A mid-priced salad restaurant in SoHo. Known for its Chili Lime Caesar.

  8. Rank 9

    Midtown

    Chopt Creative Salad Co.

    4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$

    A mid-priced salad restaurant in Midtown. Reviewers suggest it for an afternoon and say it is consistent.

  9. Rank 10

    Murray Hill

    Chopt Creative Salad Co.

    4.7 out of 5, 443 Google reviewsPrice level $$

    A mid-priced salad restaurant in Murray Hill. Reviewers single out the staff, mention afternoon visits, and call it reliably good.

Midtown

8 spots

Midtown guide
  1. Rank 3

    Indoor

    fresh&co

    4.5 out of 5, 77 Google reviewsPrice level $$
    • Cozy
    • Social
  2. Rank 5

    Indoor

    Chop & Go

    4.2 out of 5, 77 Google reviewsPrice level $$
    • Cozy
    • Social
  3. Rank 6

    Indoor

    Pret A Manger

    4.2 out of 5, 220 Google reviewsPrice level $$
    • Cozy
    • Social
  4. Rank 7

    Indoor

    Pret A Manger

    3.9 out of 5, 274 Google reviewsPrice level $$
    • Cozy
    • Social
  5. Rank 8

    Indoor

    Bryant Market

    3.6 out of 5, 155 Google reviewsPrice level $
    • Cozy
    • Social

Financial District

7 spots

Financial District guide
  1. Rank 3

    Indoor

    Farmer's Fridge

    5.0 out of 5, 1 Google reviewPrice level $$
    • Cozy
    • Social
  2. Rank 4

    Indoor

    Farmer's Fridge

    5.0 out of 5, 1 Google reviewPrice level $$
    • Cozy
    • Social
  3. Rank 5

    Indoor

    Pret A Manger

    4.1 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$
    • Cozy
    • Social
  4. Rank 6

    Indoor

    Pret A Manger

    4.1 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$
    • Cozy
    • Social
  5. Rank 7

    Indoor

    Pret A Manger

    2.4 out of 5, 8 Google reviewsPrice level $$
    • Cozy
    • Social

Lincoln Square

4 spots

Lincoln Square guide
  1. Rank 2

    Indoor

    Just Salad

    4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$
    • Cozy
    • Social

Times Square

3 spots

Times Square guide
  1. Rank 3

    Indoor

    Just Salad

    4.1 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$
    • Cozy
    • Social

Koreatown

3 spots

Koreatown guide
  1. Rank 2

    Indoor

    Pret A Manger

    4.2 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$
    • Cozy
    • Social
  2. Rank 3

    Indoor

    Pret A Manger

    3.7 out of 5, 122 Google reviewsPrice level $$
    • Cozy
    • Social

Meatpacking District

3 spots

Meatpacking District guide
  1. Rank 1

    Indoor

    Chop & Go

    4.7 out of 5, 15 Google reviewsPrice level $$
    • Cozy
    • Social
  2. Rank 2

    Indoor/Outdoor

    Lean Harvest

    3.0 out of 5, 9 Google reviewsPrice level $$
    • Cozy
    • Social

Hudson Yards

2 spots

Hudson Yards guide

Chelsea

2 spots

Chelsea guide
  1. Rank 2

    Indoor

    Pret A Manger

    4.1 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$
    • Cozy
    • Social

Murray Hill

2 spots

Murray Hill guide
  1. Rank 2

    Indoor

    Pret A Manger

    4.0 out of 5, 76 Google reviewsPrice level $$
    • Cozy
    • Social

Washington Heights

2 spots

Washington Heights guide
  1. Rank 1

    Indoor

    Farmer's Fridge

    3.5 out of 5, 2 Google reviewsPrice level $$
    • Cozy
    • Social
  2. Rank 2

    Indoor

    Farmer's Fridge

    3.0 out of 5, 2 Google reviewsPrice level $$
    • Cozy
    • Social

Battery Park City

1 spots

Battery Park City guide
  1. Rank 1

    Indoor

    Chopt

    4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$
    • Cozy
    • Social

SoHo

1 spots

SoHo guide

Upper West Side

1 spots

Upper West Side guide
  1. Rank 1

    Indoor

    Just Salad

    4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$
    • Cozy
    • Social

Upper East Side

1 spots

Upper East Side guide

NoMad

1 spots

NoMad guide
  1. Rank 1

    Indoor

    Pret A Manger

    4.2 out of 5, 268 Google reviewsPrice level $$
    • Cozy
    • Social

Tribeca

1 spots

Tribeca guide
  1. Rank 1

    Indoor

    Pret A Manger

    4.2 out of 5, 377 Google reviewsPrice level $$
    • Cozy
    • Social

Hell's Kitchen

1 spots

Hell's Kitchen guide
  1. Rank 1

    Indoor

    Pret A Manger

    4.2 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$
    • Cozy
    • Social

Nolita

1 spots

Nolita guide

Morningside Heights

1 spots

Morningside Heights guide

Frequently asked questions

What are the best salad restaurants in Manhattan?
Ranked by rating and number of reviews, the top salad restaurants on Moodap are Chopt Creative Salad Co. in Times Square (4.8 stars), Chopt Creative Salad Co. in Hudson Yards (4.8 stars) and Chopt Creative Salad Co. in Financial District (4.8 stars). The full top 10 is at the top of this page.
Which Manhattan neighborhood has the most salad restaurants?
Midtown has the most, with 8, followed by Financial District (7) and Lincoln Square (4).
Where can I find affordable salad restaurants in Manhattan?
2 of the 45 salad restaurants listed here are budget-friendly ($). The best-ranked of them are Chopt Creative Salad Co. in Financial District and Bryant Market in Midtown.
How does Moodap rank salad restaurants?
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