The best restaurants in Manhattan
25 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Taco Lucha
RestaurantsBustling taqueria serving up modern Mexican street eats & cocktails in a funky space with a patio.
Taco Lucha
RestaurantsWine Dive + Kitchen
RestaurantsModern eatery specializing in steaks, seafood, pasta, wine, and cocktails.
Wine Dive + Kitchen
RestaurantsQDOBA Mexican Eats
RestaurantsA menu of customizable Mexican food served in a modern restaurant, plus takeout & catering.
QDOBA Mexican Eats
RestaurantsPizza Hut
RestaurantsPopular delivery, carry-out & dine-in chain known for pizza, wings & pasta, plus sides & desserts.
Pizza Hut
RestaurantsCracker Barrel Old Country Store
RestaurantsHomey chain restaurant serving American comfort food, with an on-site general store.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
RestaurantsMoe's Original BBQ
RestaurantsEasygoing chain serving Alabama-style pulled pork & other meats smoked in-house.
Moe's Original BBQ
RestaurantsEarly Edition
RestaurantsCasual restaurant serving breakfast standards and American comfort fare, including a popular pancake combo.
Early Edition
RestaurantsHunt Brothers Pizza
RestaurantsConvenience store-based pizza chain doling out create-your-own pies along with wings.
Hunt Brothers Pizza
RestaurantsUMI Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar
RestaurantsStylish sushi house offering traditional cooked & raw rolls, as well as tabletop hibachi cuisine.
UMI Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar
RestaurantsJapanese Poke & Sushi Restaurant
RestaurantsAsian restaurant with poke bowls and sushi among its options, plus takeout.
Japanese Poke & Sushi Restaurant
RestaurantsEl Tapatio | Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsMargaritas & casual Mexican fare offered in a colorful cantina with patio seating.
El Tapatio | Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsHunt Brothers Pizza
RestaurantsConvenience store-based pizza chain doling out create-your-own pies along with wings.
Hunt Brothers Pizza
RestaurantsHillside Cafe
RestaurantsCasual American & Mexican grub offered in an unpretentious restaurant with down-to-earth decor.
Hillside Cafe
RestaurantsFull Circle
RestaurantsRelaxed bistro for waffles, burgers and other diner fare, plus cocktails, beer, wine and brunch.
Full Circle
RestaurantsArbukle Mountain Fried Pies
RestaurantsCasual spot for comfort food including American pies with a variety of fruit fillings, and fry bread.
Arbukle Mountain Fried Pies
RestaurantsMr. K's Cafe & Bar
RestaurantsPanini, flatbreads & cocktails served in a cool space with sports-themed decor & sidewalk seats.
Mr. K's Cafe & Bar
RestaurantsThe Chef
RestaurantsHopping breakfast cafe with down-home dishes from frittatas to PB&J pancakes in a casual fixture.
The Chef
RestaurantsTexas Roadhouse
RestaurantsLively chain steakhouse serving American fare with a Southwestern spin amid Texas-themed decor.
Texas Roadhouse
RestaurantsBaan Thai Restaurant
RestaurantsA broad menu of classic Thai curries, stir-fries & noodles in a minimalist space with booth seating.
Baan Thai Restaurant
RestaurantsPowercat Sports Grill
RestaurantsModern decor & HDTVs set the scene at this sports bar serving pub fare, cocktails & milkshakes.
Powercat Sports Grill
RestaurantsChili's Grill & Bar
RestaurantsFamily-friendly chain serving classic Tex-Mex & American fare in a Southwestern-style setting.
Chili's Grill & Bar
RestaurantsLa Hacienda Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsRestaurant serving Mexican staples such as fajitas, enchiladas and burritos, with margaritas.
La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsHuHot Mongolian Grill
RestaurantsChain restaurant offering all-you-can-eat, customizable stir-fry dishes in an informal setting.
HuHot Mongolian Grill
RestaurantsBilly Sims BBQ
RestaurantsCounter-serve chain with smoked-meat plates, sandwiches & chili, plus a college football theme.
Billy Sims BBQ
RestaurantsThe Farmhouse
RestaurantsRelaxed eatery serving burgers and other American comfort foods, plus catering.
The Farmhouse
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