Rank 1Aquavit
Midtown
4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$
A high-end Scandinavian restaurant in Midtown. Reviewers suggest it for an evening out, mention the seafood, and praise the service.
3 rated Scandinavian restaurants
Best Scandinavian Restaurants in Manhattan, NYC
The best Scandinavian restaurants across 3 Manhattan neighborhoods, ranked by star rating and how many reviews back it.
Moodap lists 3 rated Scandinavian restaurants in Manhattan, spread over 3 neighborhoods. Aquavit in Midtown leads the list with a 4.6-star rating, and Midtown has the most to choose from (1).
Prices run from $$ to $$$$. Common vibes include cozy, social. A perfect score from a handful of reviews doesn’t outrank hundreds of strong ones, so the places at the top are ones many people rate highly.
Top 3 Scandinavian Restaurants in Manhattan
Rank 2Nordic Preserves Fish and Wildlife Company
Lower East Side4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$A mid-priced Scandinavian restaurant on the Lower East Side. Reviewers mention the seafood and single out the staff. Insider tip: Order the salmon candy.
Rank 3Smør
Alphabet City4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$A mid-priced Scandinavian restaurant in Alphabet City. Insider tip: Order the hangover sandwich.
Midtown
1 spots
Rank 1Aquavit
Indoor/Outdoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$- Cozy
- Social
Lower East Side
1 spots
Rank 1Nordic Preserves Fish and Wildlife Company
Indoor/Outdoor4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Cozy
- Social
Alphabet City
1 spots
Rank 1Smør
Indoor/Outdoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Cozy
- Social
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best Scandinavian restaurants in Manhattan?
Ranked by rating and number of reviews, the top Scandinavian restaurants on Moodap are Aquavit in Midtown (4.6 stars), Nordic Preserves Fish and Wildlife Company in Lower East Side (4.8 stars) and Smør in Alphabet City (4.6 stars). The full top 3 is at the top of this page.
Which Manhattan neighborhood has the most Scandinavian restaurants?
Midtown has the most, with 1, followed by Lower East Side (1) and Alphabet City (1).
How does Moodap rank Scandinavian 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? Find Your Vibe™ picks one for your mood in about 25 seconds.
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