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)
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The Underground Lounge
70/100 (409 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Dinner
"I come here for a number of reasons: friendly and courteous bar staff, exceptional live entertainment, superb drinks and food and it's less than 30..."
Matthew Cash
"Fabulous place for Baby Shower, Cabaret Style! Our celebration for Baby � Fleur was outstanding, the staff there on Saturday was great..."
Susan Smith Kennedy
"This is one of my favorite places on earth to perform. The intimate venue encourages maximum audience connection. The staff is lovely. The..."
Sidney Whelan
"The West End is a staple of NYC and all people of creative mindset visit. They offer a wide variety of shows and opportunities for the artistic..."
Brittanie Grace
"Love this place. Great atmosphere. Great talent. Quaint. Great deals. Awesome staff and owner. Get thee to The West..."
Barry Yandell
"Fantastic space that delivers an awesome showcase of talents. Super friendly bar staff. Definitely one of my favorite venues in..."
James Christopher O'Brien
"Loved the venue, the wonderful staff, it’s a fantastic place to..."
Michelle Bruckner
"Hey i wasnt here yesterday but love the..."
Jak Skelly
"Fantastic venue. An excellent place for cabaret and musical theatre singers to book a performance!..."
Stephanie Helfgott
"This is one of the best spaces in NYC for Drag Shows! The drinks are strong and the atmosphere is super chill! Karaoke � all the time as..."
Jessie James
"Authentic New York intimate downstairs performance space with a separate bar, one of two bars in this quintessential "Let's put-on-a-show " where..."
Ina Chadwick
"Fantastic uptown venue for all sorts of entertainment!! John the owner and his staff are all attentive, passionate and energetic. It clearly shows in..."
Mikey Mó
"Amazing service, great drinks, delicious lobster..."
Lindsay Rose
"I was lucky enough to catch the performance of Dr. Horrible last night. Great venue, service, and a fantastic show by Campy..."
Kevin Todd
Yura On Madison
Yura On Madison
70/100 (215 ratings)
Quick Bites
Bakeries
American
American
Lunch
Breakfast
Sandwiches
Salad
Cakes
American
Seating
Takeout
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
Bbq Restaurant
Bbq Restaurant
70/100 (32 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Barbecue
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Social Bar
Social Bar
70/100 (1287 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Bar
Pub
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Drinks
Burger
"There to watch Buffalo vs Arizona college basketball. UB alumni had entire top floor. Wings were great, beer was uninterrupted, had great TVs with..."
Robert Yelk
"I thought it was great. The food was really good and priced right. Its a great place to grab something good to eat or just hang out and have drinks..."
Joyce Milia
"First time at this place & absolutely loved it! Cozy & friendly waitresses. Delicious food. Amazing drinks. Over the top music. Definitely a place to..."
FeLi Baksh
"Flipping brilliant bar. Love this place, staff are super friendly, food is lovely and.music is banging........"
Angela Sherratt
"For someone out of state it was a very friendly place. The service was excellent and the food was great! The waitress was very nice and helpful when..."
Tyler Bish
"I cannot say enough about this place!! We love it. Great food. Great service. Great atmosphere. We visit every time we are in..."
Jessica Mae
"The music was nice , they got a good dj. I had a good time. I recommend this..."
Kissy Avila
"Great place! Bartenders are very friendly, food is great! Always look forward to coming here after the St. Patrick's Day Parade. It's now..."
Joseph Janetzko
"Love this bar! My go to spot for NFL! They've a good happy hour menu, one of the few places that actually have the audio on for the games & location..."
Anshal Shah
"Great Burger for dinner and mageritas thankful this place was walking distance from the hotel. Loved it so much went back the next night for..."
Lori Bradshaw
"Faith and Meg are great bartenders. Also give a shout out to the best door guy in the business Mike. Yall keep doing your thing, the Social is a..."
Jeff Wertz
"Friendly staff. I thoroughly enjoyed my veggie burger, fries and a bud, a lunch special for $12 +..."
Sue Redpath
"Great place. Good service and reasonable..."
Vidar Støen Pedersen
"I loved the old school NY Irish feel to it. It reminds me of a place that would be in the new show Public Morals, which takes place in "Hells..."
Todd Dolin
"Seeing someone's pics from new York and remembered this place...."
Ian Connell
"I come in from Florida every year and have a happy hour here. Always very pleased with the service, the prices and the..."
Shari Beth
"Great ambiance and staff! Was there on Christmas..."
Connie Mitchell Fischman
"I was in New York 15 years ago and remember bar being called the Blarney Stone. 20 of us used to meet up each day before we set off on our..."
Sharon Davidson
"I always have a wonderful time going to Social. Especially during happy hour..."
Suriyah N. Kassim
"Was in NYC visiting from Florida . Wondered into Social Bar and loved it. Great place!!! ..."
Renee Riley
"The beer was good and the food was great... Awesome Cajun..."
Stephanie Burke
"Great food and drink,fabulous staff,Love It..."
Peter Colburn
"It was a fantastic afternoon. Lots of interesting people. Thanks to my friend David Brickman, for showing me this great..."
David M C Dave
"Really enjoyed my food and the vibe! Happy hour til 8 and trivia..."
Shannon Truax
"Me encanto!! Muy lindo lugar!! Pasamos una noche..."
Claudia Fernandez
"Great pub, location, and food! Nice people, friendly..."
Jennifer Moore Taylor
"Awesome little bar (even though it was Karoke night). I enjoued the cold tap beer. Definitely worth checking..."
David Freese
"Loved this place. Great staff, good food and definitely a locals place. I met a few nice New Yorkers and enjoyed a great dark..."
Kerri Knox
"This was one of the first bars I've visited when I moved to NYC. I've made some great friends with the staff there and I keep coming back. It's..."
Mike Kendall
"Three floors dedicated to social gathering. Who woulda thunk it. The third floor has a section that is outside which is great on summer nights. They..."
Danny Rowland
"Good drinks and burgers. Clean, proper. Bartenders Meghan and Louise are honestly great. I usually greet Meghan with "hey Bensonhurst" or "hey Bay..."
Alex H Yong
"We came here for Happy Hour on a Thursday. Joined by 4-5 girls-- we really liked their Cotton Candy Cosmopolitan and the Pomegranate Lemon Drop..."
Chelsea McGrady
"Great drinks - I had the Irish mule. Got the boneless chicken wings and they were awesome. Not just boneless wings with some sauce splattered on top,..."
Daniel Schutzsmith
"Great experience. They made room for our large group on short notice and then provided fast and friendly service so that we were able to make our bus..."
William Beck
"Had a late lunch with my brother & sister. Burgers & pulled pork sliders with sweet potato fries. Very good! We ate on the 2nd floor. The main floor..."
Peggy OHaire
"Tried few places between 5th and 9th (where i was staying) and found none so engaging, accommodating, friendly and nicely laid out places. Life..."
Jack Trefon
"Great, great place for after-work drinks or a summer birthday evening. Of course, I can say that because I've done both. The top floor/roof area is..."
Traci
"Went here because of the good reviews on Google. I went with a girlfriend before a Broadway show. The happy hour menu is very small, three drinks and..."
Michelle Auger
"I hosted an event here for my company, Over 40 Females, and it could not have been a better venue! The food was great, the service incredible, the..."
Judy Goss
Cafe 28
Cafe 28
70/100 (1502 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Vegan Options
American
Cafe
American
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Brunch
Breakfast
Omelette
Sandwiches
Juice & Smoothies
Bagels
Cakes
Juice & Smoothies
Paninis
Pancakes
Salad
Café
American
Café
Buffet
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Late Night
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"Since we wander during late nights in NYC, we had to find a spot that's open 24/7 and has some snacks/food, so we found this place. It has everything..."
Nikhita Kandagatla
"This place is awesome. It had everything you need .. staff was very friendly ... coffee was great..."
Jeffrey Mauro
"Great Deli located in Midtown. They have a la carte, hot/cold sandwiches, vegetarian options, and plenty of items found at a regular deli. Best of..."
Ikimasho
"lots of options. decent food. quick. great price! ate here for breakfast 2 days in a..."
Rory Patterson
"Solid NY deli, staff are on point and friendly enough. Breakfast sandwiches are what you would..."
LT
"I'm not sure where the reviews are coming from about the staff being rude. Met my friend there today and we're both legally blind. One female staff..."
Tony M
"Quick and simple sandwiches for $11. Good phili cheese steaks and turkey clubs. Chicken club is garbage never order. The chicken is incredibly dry..."
Chris Gregory
"Very impressed with the service my family received here!! We were looking for a coffee/hot chili late spot due to the cold and found this great..."
James Grubbs
"Good breakfast sandwich and coffee, thank..."
Daniel McPeek II
"Great breakfast sandwiches. Large option of food for all..."
Shannon Baker
Wicked Willy's
Wicked Willy's
70/100 (1353 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
Pub
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Sit down
American
Bar
Pub
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Late Night
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Went last night to celebrate my birthday. Good vibes. Great drinks and good food. The DJ was on point all night and loved the stripper polls. Lol. ..."
Roseann Nunziata
"Had lots of fun. Happy Hour was awesome, service was good and the crowd was nice! Highly recommend..."
Bill Cunningham
"Delicious food and great service!! From the doorman to the waitress, even the manager, everyone was very attentive and my group was there on a very..."
Veronica Valentin
"The bar was a great environment, but our bartender Nicole P. made it all worth going!! She was fantastic and gave us excellent service!! We will be..."
Ksan Erdmann
"Staff was awesome! (Besides the rude bouncers). Music was great, band was kind of old school but not bad. I love this place so..."
Cali Koullias
"I was ther with a group. I Had the quesadilla for an appy and a burger they were both very good. Drinks were also good. Service was also..."
Anita Monaco DeLorenzo
"Great food, smooth drinks, and fun ppl. Everyone was really friendly and yes the place is small but after a few drinks and a spin on the pole you..."
Mattique Kiki Jones
"Came to this bar completely by accident however after the friendly bar staff and door guys, incredible food and drink and great atmosphere I will..."
Charlotte Thirtle
"Great spot for chilling and listening great..."
Pierre Gautier
"Its a place where you have variety of music and food is good as well. The fact you can pkay beer pong and the bartenders are very..."
Welby Escamilla
Sammy's House Of Bbq
Sammy's House Of Bbq
70/100 (138 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Bar
Barbecue
Burger
Salad
Wings
Ribs
Heros King
70/100 ( ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
American
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Starbucks
70/100 (277 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Cafe
American
Cafe
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Café
American
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Church & Dey
Church & Dey
70/100 (153 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Burger
Salad
Sit down
American
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Statler Grill
Statler Grill
70/100 (1650 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Steakhouse
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Cheesecake
Filet Mignon
Cheesecakes
Porterhouse Steak
Burger
Bread Pudding
Sirloin Steak
French onion soup
Shrimp
Lobster
Pasta
Salad
Calamari
Tuna
Calamares
Salmon
West Side Restaurant
West Side Restaurant
70/100 (970 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Diner
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Salad
"Roast beef tender and juicy, trukey burger flavorfull. Quaint corner diner with attentive service and old-time fare. Dine beside the street for the..."
Robert
"Nice little diner!. Westside is a great, basic, little diner. They make really good grilled cheese and Tuna Melt. The burgers are also pretty good...."
Destiny J
Tgi Fridays
Tgi Fridays
70/100 (396 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Bar
Bar
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Salad
Ribs
Bar
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Earth Health Bar
70/100 (0 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
American
Breakfast
Lunch
Kfc
70/100 (1 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Sit down
American
E.a.t.
E.a.t.
70/100 (1594 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
American
Vegan Options
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
American
Cafe
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Sandwiches
Grilled cheese
French Toast
Shrimp
Baguette
Bagels
Quiche
Cakes
Pancakes
Pasta
Salad
Mac and cheese
Salmon
Sit down
American
Café
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Seating
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
"Spent the day at the MET and was looking for a place to eat at and my map threw this up. I picked the meatloaf sandwich from the menu. The sandwich..."
Deborah Joana Fernandes
"This has been one of my favourite places in the Upper east area. The smoked salmon is yummy, and the sandwiches too are excellent. Service is good...."
Riya Singh
"Upper east side darling so yes it is expense. That said, I love the atmosphere here. Good deli food served with attitude. Great place for lunch for..."
Simon
"Good but not great. Nice atmosphere and attentive servers. Looked like a good place for takeout Deli food and bakery.Seemed to be mostly..."
Dbethanyb
"The prices are like the food, high quality although unlike the prices the food leaves a good taste in your..."
Sarah
Kfc
Kfc
70/100 (3564 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
American
Dinner
Lunch
Fuku
Fuku
70/100 (316 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Fast food
American
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Beer And Buns
Beer And Buns
70/100 (131 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Bar
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Eat Real Halal-- 72nd And Broadway
70/100 ( ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Sit down
American
Mid-range