American cuisine: the best places to taste it in New York City

2961 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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70/100 (1519 ratings)
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American
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"I have been a customer for about 7 years now and it's like a second home to me. The food is great, drinks are on point, bartenders and servers are..."
Fernando Moreira
"Great place. Food, drinks music all great. Atmosphere was great also. Will go back..."
Jennifer Denise
"Awesome renovation combined with great food and drinks - my favorite spot in ..."
David K. Wilson
"Go there when I need a thinking break. I like the music and the sliders are..."
Cesar Yoc
"Great service, great food, great drinks..will go..."
Donna Antley
"Love the ambience best burger I've had in a long long time, wish they were closer so I could go more often. Variety of appetizers very good. Try the..."
James Huck
"AAHHH where were these bars when i was in my..."
Tom Mihaliadis
Subway
70/100 (9 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
American
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Kfc
70/100 (4259 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
American
Dinner
Lunch
Ellis Island Cafe
Ellis Island Cafe
70/100 (286 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
American
American
Cafe
Cafe
Lunch
Sandwiches
Burger
Salad
Chicken Sandwich
Paninis
Sit down
American
Café
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Lunch
Mid-range
Eden Local
Eden Local
70/100 (143 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
The Lcl: Bar & Kitchen
The Lcl: Bar & Kitchen
70/100 (364 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
American
American
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Drinks
Breakfast
Cakes
Mojito
Cheese and Cold Cut
Over Cooked Scrambled Eggs
Burger
Salad
Sit down
Bar
American
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Late Night
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Gramercy Ale House
Gramercy Ale House
70/100 (546 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Lunch
Sit down
American
Lunch
Mid-range
"One of the best bars I’ve been to in NYC. The staff is amazing, food is great, and the place has a great..."
Mike Thorwart
"Great fun and very fresh tap beer! A must for all games - Brian was a very good host and bartender. Will be back..."
Nancy Garufi
"Brilliant bar great service great bar food plenty to watch on the multi tv screens highly recommend this bar to..."
Hugh Prior
"Always good food, a nice variety of beers on tap and the entertainment is great every..."
Jaime Brogan-Donovan
"Really nice neighborhood place. Friendly staff, lots of TVs, and very reasonable prices. Can't ask for..."
Janice Bush
"Great place to hang out with friends. Chrissy is always friendly and makes you feel at home. The staff is always friendly. Must visit when in..."
Kelly Gibson Garcia
"Nice staff, great place to catch a game - or host boyz nite out ! Easy parking outside..."
Vikram Jagtiani
"place is amazing! owners and bartenders are great. love the live irish music on wed nights and happy hours any day of the week are also perfect after..."
Kerri Lynn
Mcdonald's
Mcdonald's
70/100 (3451 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
American
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"The quarter pounders are great. Always a cool crowd. They should stock mustard..."
Davis RC Cherry
Oyster House Pier A
Oyster House Pier A
70/100 (823 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Tapas
Salad
Fish Taco
Wings
Tacos
Clam Chowder
Crab
Clams
Pretzel
Chicken Wings
Oyster
Sandwiches
Cobb Salad
Calamari
Burger
Tuna
Hamburgers
Calamares
Salmon
Shrimp
Chowder
Fish & Chips
Lobster
Lobster Roll
"This is the second time that I have eaten at the Harbor House. Today I had the garlic shrimp appetizer with Mexican sausage. It was one of the most..."
James McLin
"NYE Masquerade Ball.. the venue and accomodations: food, masks, party favors, premium liquor for open bar, and music selections were definitely worth..."
Ai Lema
"Great place with outstanding service! We rented the loft space for our company holiday party and we couldn't be more happier with the space and..."
Desiree Reyes
"Exceptional service from all staff I came in contact with, amazing food, great cocktails, fabulous taste in music choices and perfect..."
Louise Mccullough
"We walked in on a whim just to see what was inside the building. Stayed for drinks and appetizers. I ate the freshest best tasting oysters ever. ..."
Robert H. Dachis
"The food and staff are awesome, the ambiance is great. Highly..."
Robert Shapiro
"Great place for good food, beautiful and cheerful people with a spectacular..."
Arnon Junior
"very good food, nice staff! always my..."
Daniel Herzberger
"A real treasure in Battery City, NYC. Several bars and restaurants to choose from. Best fish & chips on the East..."
David Barber
"Kudos Pier A! Awesome food, great service, delicious cocktails - that aren't watered down and amazing views. My team and I enjoyed everything. I..."
Nakeah Fuller
"Beautiful setting, stunning views of Lady Liberty, delicious food. Was here for a wedding reception and it was a blast! Just looked at the menu and..."
Nicholas Petrillo
"This was a good place to hang out. My crew had soups, old bay fries and tacos, all good. Half the restaurant had a great view of the NY harbor..."
Jeff D
"Fantastic Venue, Amazing Service. I had a blast for that being my first time there. Very very clean.i will take more pics next..."
Rodney Byke
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Sujay Soni
The Theater Buffet
70/100 (300 ratings)
Restaurants
American
European
Seafood
American
Seafood
Spanish
Italian
Italian
Spanish
European
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Italian
Spanish
American
Seafood
European
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
The Cibo Midtown
The Cibo Midtown
70/100 (912 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Asian
Sushi
Sushi
Asian
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Fast food
Asian
American
Sushi
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Delivery
Takeout
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Accepts Discover
Seating
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Cheap Eats
"This place is a must stop for me when I'm visiting back home. You just can't go wrong with the wide variety of selections you can choose from...."
Dae Ahn
"The cleanest, friendliest whole in the wall to eat healthy in the city!!! Best acai bowls..."
Marilyn Alejandro
"Staff was friendly and helped explain what fooda they had as new customers. Place was neat, organized, and clean. Food was good and..."
Brandi Ann Brandão
Pret A Manger
Pret A Manger
70/100 (601 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Soups
Vegan Options
American
Cafe
Fast Food
Fast food
American
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Falafel
Baguette
Egg & Spinach Pot
croissant
Juice
Blueberry Muffin
Falafel
Chicken Chipotle Grain Bowl
Salad
Sit down
American
Café
Fast food
Wheelchair Accessible
Free Wifi
Takeout
Seating
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"Pret a Manger is located all over New York. For New Yorkers who are always in a rush, it is pretty hard to get faster service here. For tourists who..."
Monika Nigam
"Reasonably priced, a welcome dose of good English catering showing the Americans how to do real food at a sensible price. Better coffee than the UK..."
Rajni Srivastva
"Excelente Costumer service.. you’d love being here.. I got a sandwich healthy and delicious.. you should visit sometimes to get fast and easy..."
Jaime Salinas
"What a great start of a beautiful day.. I walked into pret A manager and a strange guy rushes to opens the door and said pls let me so I said of..."
The JA-Merican Family
"Standard store of the chain, carrying their full selection of products. Everything is freshly prepared and the quality is high as per Pret a Manger's..."
Giorgio M
"This Pret A Manger is run by staff who care about their customers and have a great energy. The manager needs to be congratulated on hiring..."
Stephen Carter
"The food is very good here and reasonably priced. Sometimes I find the employees to be a bit inattentive, but hey, ultimately it is just a fast food..."
Dan Kane
"Decent space / not cramped; free wifi and good food - we got a chicken burrito, southwestern breakfast wraps and an egg sausage brioche. Thankful to..."
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"My favorite place in the city. Sometimes it's service other is selection. For the most part everything is fresh daily and the fed to the homeless..."
Romaine Paige
"Love the falafel wrap as a vegetarian. Good all around options and a pleasant interior styling. Not too pricey and a step up from most fast..."
Tim Trombley
"Balsamic chicken and avocado sandwich was delicious. Pineapples with lime juice, refreshing. Their ginger beer (no alcohol) is the best full flavor..."
K. S.
"I am a big fan: around 1000 lunch later - still like it! They have everything for lunch: soups, cold and hot sandwiches. No wonder they are..."
Alex Feldman
"My favorite quick coffee shop in New York. The coffee is organic and you dont have to wait more than 3 minutes to get your..."
Wascar DeLeon
"They're super cool and quirky with their costumers and very often throw in something for free for me because i go there all the time..."
Nathalie Basoski
"As I sit here, I'm listening to the staff talking with customers. They are so pleasant and welcoming to everyone that walks in. That's refreshing in..."
Tara Herman
"Nice organized place , clean , very good customer service by all employees especially the one called "Frenchie" . You will like..."
Egide Chichi
"I got their lobster sandwich 🥪 it was very yum 😋,the atmosphere was very inviting. I also got their muffins they were so moist ... love..."
Gifty Sika
"Nice choice of soups and sandwiches. Clean spacy area. Great place to get a quick mean and meet..."
Константин Снытко
Retro Bar & Grill
70/100 (56 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Bar
Pub
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Burger
"Lamb burger, sweet potato fries, nachos, grilled cheese, beer on tap right downstairs from hotel, friendly..."
Lisa Shrader Carr
Delis 48
Delis 48
70/100 (721 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Korean
American
Fast food
American
Korean
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Bagels
Sandwiches
Burger
Salad
Fast food
Korean
American
Takeout
Television
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Buffet
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Free Wifi
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"They were nice to..."
Soya San
"Everytime is fresh and great choice of..."
Ilene Ivano
"This place is awesome, if you want it they have it. Food was hot and delicious. Served quickly with a smile. We are visiting from out of town,..."
Rodney Garren
"This place made my day. It was extremely early in the morning and -7 degrees Celsius outside, I needed a good place to have a good healthy warm..."
Diana Nekhorosheva
"Clean, organized, good..."
Paolo Romero
"Prices on the grill aren’t too bad but I can’t say the same about the buffet. I usually come here from Rockefeller since it’s open late. The..."
CreativeKid90
The Beer Bar
The Beer Bar
70/100 (324 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Bar
Pub
Cafe
Bar
Gastropub
Pub
Gastropub
American
Cafe
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Gastropub
American
Bar
Pub
Café
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Television
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Skylight Lounge At The Watson Hotel
70/100 (27 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
American
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Harrington's Bar & Grill
Harrington's Bar & Grill
70/100 (622 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Bar
Pub
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Drinks
Wings
Calamari
Calamares
Fish & Chips
Filet Mignon
Ribs
Burger
Shrimp
Pasta
Salad
"Maybe, after reading other reviews (after ordering), my expectations were low, but my filet (26 bucks) was tender and done a good but not perfect med..."
Road Warrior
"We walked in and asked for a window seat. No one was there, but the hostess complained that the booths are usually reserved for larger parties. She..."
R Wolf Shipon
Tgi Friday’s
Tgi Friday’s
70/100 (3057 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Bar
Dinner
Late Night
Burger
Shrimp
Pasta
Salad
Wings
Zaro's Bakery
Zaro's Bakery
70/100 (808 ratings)
Dessert
Bakeries
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Fast food
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Breakfast
Cupcakes
Cakes
Salad
Pretzel
Cheesecakes
Cannoli
Bagels
Sit down
Fast food
American
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Brunch
Breakfast
Cheap Eats
"Great spot to grab a bakery treat in Grand Central Station while you wait for or after a train ride. Service was quick and helpful, so many yummee..."
MAJ PC
"A convenient place to get pastries, like croissants, while waiting for your train at Grand Central Station. The service is fast and fairly friendly...."
Sherri Yoder
"Edit: I changed my review because Brian Zaro reached out to me and put so much effort in making it right. He refunded the missing sandwich and gave..."
Nidulfa
"I had the opposite experience from previous reviews. The workers were really fast and friendly. We got a couple of bagels and lox snd pastries..."
Marion NYC
"Great spot to grab a bite and coffee on the go. Fresh Croissant and good morning..."
Aditya Roy
"Deliciosas!!! todo, proba todo!!! Every time I go to Manhattan, I stop by Zaro's Family Bakery, I love that place, my god how delicious everything..."
Erico Audi
"The black & white cookie took me completely by surprise. By far the best dessert while in nyc for me. I would have given this place five stars but..."
Alana Aston
"I ordered a cheesecake to go and after paying realized they gave me two slices. The slices are not bad. They're not outstanding. But it's a good..."
Nick Felker
"Got an iced coffee here during the Friday morning rush, it was pretty quick service and I enjoyed my coffee on the train. I will try their pastries..."
M O
"UPDATE: SATURDAY, JULY 9, 2022, 4:41PM: First, let me stare that this time I visited the Zaro's by the Graybar Passage in Grand Central Terminal. ..."
Robert Alvarez
Wendy's
Wendy's
70/100 (4930 ratings)
Quick Bites
American
Fast Food
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Burger
Salad
Mcdonald's
Mcdonald's
70/100 (634 ratings)
Quick Bites
American
Fast Food
Fast food
American
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Big Mac and Fries
Sausage Mcmuffin with Egg
Hamburger
French Fries
Chicken Sandwich
World Famous Fries
Big Breakfast with Hotcakes
Burger
Sausage Biscuit
Large Hot Coffee with Cream
Stroopwafel Mcflurry
Stairs
nuggets
Chicken Mcnuggets
Chicken Biscuit
Decaf Coffee
Juice
Caramel Frappe
Diet coke
Large Fries
Pannenkoek
Sit down
Fast food
American
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Love the service and definitely the..."
Naji Seasick Henton
"Nice..."
JoseLuis Cordova
Top Of The Tower
Top Of The Tower
70/100 (67 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
International
International
Dinner
Late Night
Breakfast
Salmon
Sit down
American
International
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Reservations
Seating
Late Night
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
Park Cafe
Park Cafe
70/100 (1243 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
American
Cafe
Diner
Diner
American
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Lunch
Late Night
Salad
Cheesecake
French Toast
Toasts
Cheeseburger
Burger
Grilled cheese
Omelette
Hamburgers
Corned Beef
Meatballs
Juice & Smoothies
BLT
Bagels
Pancakes
Sit down
Café
American
Diner
Seating
Table Service
Takeout
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Mid-range
"Good food and..."
Sarah Torres
"I loved the French toast. The French toast and eggs over easy were cooked perfectly. The waitress was polite and right there when needed for water..."
William Gum
Starbucks
Starbucks
70/100 (1452 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
American
Cafe
Breakfast
Sit down
Café
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Breakfast
Cheap Eats
Tonic East
Tonic East
70/100 (1944 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Bar
Pub
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Burger