The Top 100 Places to Eat in NYC in 2019

It’s 2019 now, so everyone is thinking about those New Year’s Resolutions. Hitting the gym, getting more sleep, starting a new hobby…those are cool and all, but we just want to EAT ALL THE THINGS. That’s why we’ve had our data scientists comb through Yelp and find this list of the Top 100 places to get something to eat in NYC.

Like our amazing city, this list is full of deliciousness. We’ve got old school Italian in the Bronx, huge heroes in Astoria, pierogies in Gowanus, Japanese poutine on the LES, tacos in Chelsea, pasta in Bushwick…and of course, pizza everywhere. There’s even poke in Staten Island. Basically, it’s a list of the best local eateries you might not know about, the ones that give NYC a well-deserved reputation as one of the best places to eat in the world.

How many have you hit? Did we miss one of your favorites? Did our data* nail it? Let us know on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram with #YelpNYCTop100 — Download the Yelp App and follow our newly created Top 100 Places to Eat in NYC bookmark collection to have this entire list available at your fingertips.

And if you’re going to get out there and check out the ones you haven’t tried yet (as you should) don’t forget to add your own photos and reviews of your favorites so your voice is counted next year.

1. Otis – Bushwick, Brooklyn
2. The Alcove – Sunnyside, Queens
3. TongKatsu – Lower East Side, Manhattan
4. Los Tacos No. 1 – Midtown West, Manhattan
5. Levain Bakery – Upper West Side, Manhattan
6. Sushi by Bou – Midtown West, Manhattan
7. DeStefano’s Steakhouse – Williamsburg, Brooklyn
8. Panzerotti Bites – Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn
9. Taste of Heaven – East Williamsburg, Brooklyn
10. Royal Grill Halal Food – Midtown West, Manhattan
11. Abuqir Seafood – Astoria, Queens
12. Sushi Lin – Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
13. Non Solo Piada – Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan
14. Tava Turkish and Mediterranean – Park Slope, Brooklyn
15. Piccante – Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
16. 4 Charles Prime Rib – West Village, Manhattan
17. Joey Bats Café – Lower East Side, Manhattan
18. Kati Shop – Midtown Eats, Manhattan
19. 191 Knickerbocker – Bushwick, Brooklyn
20. Raku – South Village, Manhattan
21. La Parisienne – Financial District, Manhattan
22. Lillo Cucina Italiana – Cobble Hill, Manhattan
23. Koroni Souvlaki and Grill – Astoria, Queens
24. QWNS Cafe – Astoria, Queens
25. Top Thai Greenwich – Greenwich Village, Manhattan
26. Baba’s Pierogies – Gowanus, Brooklyn
27. Laojie Hotpot – Borough Park, Brooklyn
28. Jajaja – Chinatown, Manhattan
29. Orchard Grocer – Lower East Side, Manhattan
30. SalaThai Restaurant – Upper West Side, Manhattan
31. Miscelanea NY – East Village, Manhattan
32. Paladar Brazilian BBQ & Pizzeria – East Harlem, Manhattan
33. Best Bagel & Coffee – Midtown West, Manhattan
34. L’industrie Pizzeria – Williamsburg, Brooklyn
35. Jane’s Eatery – Bayside, Queens
36. Silver Factory – Williamsburg, Brooklyn
37. Jalsa – Grill & Gravy – Flatbush, Brooklyn
38. Sal, Kris, & Charlie’s Deli – Astoria, Queens
39. Kusharista – Lentils, Grains & More – Greenwich Village, Manhattan
40. Sliced – Midtown West, Manhattan
41. Lombardo’s of Bay Ridge – Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
42. Mysttik Masaala – Midtown East, Manhattan
43. Hawaii Poke Bowl – Bullshead, Staten Island
44. Dutch Freds – Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan
45. Mughlai Grill – Lower East Side, Manhattan
46. Fat Cat Kitchen – Gramercy, Manhattan
47. Nathaniel’s Bakery – Whitestone, Queens
48. Sami’s Kabab House – Astoria, Queens
49. B Side Pizza & Wine Bar – Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan
50. Juice Vitality – East Village, Manhattan
51. Belle Harlem – Harlem, Manhattan
52. Kaylee’s Creamery – Flatiron, Manhattan
53. Santiago’s Beer Garden – East Harlem, Manhattan
54. Milk & Cream Cereal Bar – Little Italy, Manhattan
55. Simple NYC – Downtown Brooklyn
56. Zyara NY – Lower East Side, Manhattan
57. SIMÒ PIZZA – West Village, Manhattan
58. Louie’s Pizza – Elmhurst, Queens
59. Red Poke – Midtown West, Manhattan
60. Sushi Ishikawa – Upper East Side, Manhattan
61. POST – East Village, Manhattan
62. PEP Bakehouse & Coffee Shop – Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
63. City Cakes – Chelsea, Manhattan
64. Shinshi Ramen – Midtown East, Manhattan
65. Tony’s Beechhurst Deli – Whitestone, Queens
66. Terravita – Washington Heights, Manhattan
67. Sotto Le Stelle – Sunnyside, Queens
68. Los Mariscos – Chelsea, Manhattan
69. Suzuki Shokudo – Long Island City, Queens
70. Bangklyn – East Harlem, Manhattan
71. Mi Noodle Bar – Gramercy, Manhattan
72. My Cuban Spot – Gowanus, Brooklyn
73. Bengal Tiger Indian Food – Midtown West, Manhattan
74. Bibble & Sip – Theatre District, Manhattan
75. Antonio’s Trattoria – Belmont, Bronx
76. Le Petit Parisien – Midtown East, Manhattan
77. BÀO Tea House – Greenwich Village, Manhattan
78. Tofu Tofu – Chinatown, Manhattan
79. Ba Xuyen – Borough Park, Brooklyn
80. Wah Fung No 1 Fast Food – Chinatown, Manhattan
81. KazuNori | The Original Hand Roll Bar – Flatiron, Manhattan
82. Vish – Vegetarian Hummus – Greenwich Village, Manhattan
83. Rizzo’s Fine Pizza – Lower East Side, Manhattan
84. NY Dosas – Greenwich Village, Manhattan
85. Prince Tea House – Upper East Side, Manhattan
86. Miss Thailand – East Willamsburg, Brooklyn
87. Amelie – Upper West Side, Manhattan
88. Giano – East Village, Manhattan
89. Song E Napule – Greenwich Village, Manhattan
90. Benyam Cuisine – Harlem, Manhattan
91. Lella Alimentari – Williamsburg, Brooklyn
92. LĒNA – Lower East Side, Manhattan
93. Pure Ktchn – Midtown West, Manhattan
94. Zest Ramen – Lower East Side, Manhattan
95. Lamoon – Elmhurst, Queens
96. Kafe Louverture– Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn
97. The Food Sermon Kitchen – Crown Heights, Brooklyn
98. Thursday Kitchen – East Village, Manhattan
99. Fan Fried Rice Bar – Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn
100. Hot Space Grilled Fish – Flushing, Queens

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*Methodology: This is a list of the best places to eat in the NYC area according to Yelp. We identified businesses in the restaurant and food categories, then ranked those spots using a number of factors including the total volume and ratings of reviews in 2018.