Guide to Manhattan 2026: 10 restaurants worth knowing

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    Current ranking based on review analysis and technical signals.

    At a glance

    # Place Score Reviews Stands out for
    1 Katz's Delicatessen ⭐ 9.1 53 717 Editors' pick
    2 STK Steakhouse ⭐ 9.7 37 555 People's favorite
    3 Carmine's – Time Square ⭐ 9.1 19 147
    4 OLIO E PIÙ ⭐ 9.5 11 578
    5 Keens Steakhouse ⭐ 9.3 9 803
    6 Boucherie West Village ⭐ 9.7 9 687
    7 Essex ⭐ 9.7 8 901
    8 Tony's Di Napoli ⭐ 9.3 8 376
    9 Up Thai ⭐ 9.7 8 289
    10 La Pecora Bianca Bryant Park ⭐ 9.7 7 743

    Highlights

    Full ranking

    1. Katz's Delicatessen · ⭐ 9.1

    (53717 reviews)


    Katz's Delicatessen — Restaurant
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    205 E Houston St, New York, NY 10002, United States

    Katz's Delicatessen — a legendary Lower East Side deliNew York's most famous deli (4.5 over 53,000+ reviews), open since 1888: mountains of…

    «The sandwiches are simply super. The meat melts in your mouth. The atmosphere is that clas…»

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    2. STK Steakhouse · ⭐ 9.7

    (37555 reviews)


    STK Steakhouse — Restaurant
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    1114 6th Ave, New York, NY 10036, United States

    Cuisine: Steak & grill

    STK Steakhouse — a steakhouse with nightlife energyA trendy steakhouse (4.8 over 37,000+ reviews): premium steaks paired with music, cocktai…

    «The staff here are incredible, A BIG THANK YOU TO KARIN!!!! she was so warm and welcomin…»

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    3. Carmine's – Time Square · ⭐ 9.1

    (19147 reviews)


    Carmine's - Time Square — Restaurant
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    200 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036, United States

    Carmine's — family-style Italian-American on Times SquareA cult family spot (4.5 over 19,000+ reviews): Southern Italian dishes in giant sha…

    «A few years ago I ate at this restaurant on Times Square, and we had a wonderful experienc…»

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    4. OLIO E PIÙ · ⭐ 9.5

    (11578 reviews)


    OLIO E PIÙ — Restaurant
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    3 Greenwich Ave, New York, NY 10014, United States

    OLIO E PIÙ — a romantic Italian in the West VillageA popular Italian address (4.7 over 11,000+ reviews): Neapolitan pizza, pasta and a charm…

    «This place had been on our list for a while, and after I finally tried it, I completely un…»

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    5. Keens Steakhouse · ⭐ 9.3

    (9803 reviews)


    Keens Steakhouse — Restaurant
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    72 W 36th St., New York, NY 10018, United States

    Cuisine: Steak & grill

    Keens Steakhouse — a historic steakhouse since 1885One of New York's oldest steakhouses (4.6) in Midtown: a legendary mutton chop, a ceiling…

    «From the very first minute you walk in, the atmosphere takes you back to a time when life…»

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    6. Boucherie West Village · ⭐ 9.7

    (9687 reviews)


    Boucherie West Village — Restaurant
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    99 7th Ave S, New York, NY 10014, United States

    Boucherie — a grand French brasserie in the West VillageA striking French brasserie (4.8 over 9,600+ reviews): classic cooking, steak frites…

    «A fantastic dining experience from start to finish! The service here is truly first-class.…»

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    7. Essex · ⭐ 9.7

    (8901 reviews)


    Essex — Restaurant
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    124 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002, United States

    Essex — a modern American brunch in the LESA lively Lower East Side spot (4.8 over 8,900+ reviews): modern American food, a legendary brunch…

    «Came here spontaneously, but I'd come again for the service! Helena was wonderful in many…»

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    8. Tony's Di Napoli · ⭐ 9.3

    (8376 reviews)


    Tony's Di Napoli — Restaurant
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    147 W 43rd St, New York, NY 10036, United States

    Tony's Di Napoli — family-style Italian-AmericanA popular family spot (4.6 over 8,300+ reviews): Southern Italian dishes in big shared porti…

    «Went to Tony’s Di Napoli for a group hangout and had such an amazing time. The atmosphere…»

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    9. Up Thai · ⭐ 9.7

    (8289 reviews)


    Up Thai — Restaurant
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    1411 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10021, United States

    Cuisine: Asian

    Up Thai — popular Thai on the Upper East SideA beloved UES Thai spot (4.8 over 8,200+ reviews): modern Thai food, fresh spices and a stylish…

    «We recently decided to have lunch here and check out the lunch specials. The place is in t…»

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    10. La Pecora Bianca Bryant Park · ⭐ 9.7

    (7743 reviews)


    La Pecora Bianca Bryant Park — Restaurant
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    20 W 40th St, New York, NY 10018, United States

    La Pecora Bianca — modern Italian by Bryant ParkA stylish Italian restaurant (4.8) focused on fresh house pasta and seasonal produce in a ha…

    «I had a really wonderful experience at La Pecora Bianca Bryant Park. We tried the meatball…»

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    Questions & answers

    Which place tops the ranking? Katz's Delicatessen — score 9.1/10 (Editors' pick).

    How many places are in the list and how were they chosen? The list has 10 places selected by rating and number of reviews (source — Google Places).

    Which place has the most reviews? Katz's Delicatessen — 53 717 visitor reviews.

    What is the average rating in the top? 9.5/10 — average score of 10 places in the list.

    How we chose: 10 places selected by rating and number of reviews. Source — Google Places. Updated 30 June 2026.

    Data is refreshed monthly. Sources: manhattanka.com and editorial picks based on reviews.