Hidden gems: American restaurants in New York City

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in New York City. This list contains 28 places from American restaurant category.

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F1RST NYC
Cafe
$ $$$
5.00 (86 reviews) (~7.24 km from centre)
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Grand Canyon Restaurant City
American restaurant
👍👍 Delicious new diner in the neighborhood! Service couldn’t be nicer 🤩
5.00 (10 reviews) (~0.45 km from centre)
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bar56
Restaurant
4.90 (96 reviews) (~5.28 km from centre)
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Aura Bar & Kitchen
Tapas restaurant
$$ $$
4.90 (87 reviews) (~2.61 km from centre)
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The Haab: Mexican Cafe
Mexican restaurant
👍👍 The most tasty food made from scratch! Amazing family atmosphere. Cozy decor. The food melts in your mouth!
$$ $$
4.80 (144 reviews) (~5.38 km from centre)
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Chambers
Restaurant
👍👍 Amazing place! Everything was incredibly tasty! I'm glad they offer delicious, gluten-free warm bread and a very good non-alcoholic red wine. I highly recommend the Mascarpone dessert!
4.80 (135 reviews) (~4.57 km from centre)
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Krewe of McGinley Square
American restaurant
Chill spot with a patio serving classic Cajun fare like po' boys, gumbo, jambalaya & crawfish.
$$ $$
4.80 (130 reviews) (~8.2 km from centre)
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gtk hoboken
Takeout Restaurant
👍👍 This was the healthiest and tastiest vegan meal I had in a while. The jerk seasoning on the tofu was perfection. The vegetables were amazing but season and well seasoned. Eating a healthy meal that’s good for the planet never tasted this good before.
$ $$$
4.80 (117 reviews) (~4.01 km from centre)
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Xpress Kitchen
Latin American restaurant
👍👍 Amazing enchiladas and Service. Amazing fish, Nachos, Burgers Great Service.
$$ $$
4.80 (102 reviews) (~6.05 km from centre)
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Empanada Central
Caterer
👍👍 NO JOKE! The best empanada I've ever had!!! Its golden, flaky pastry shell was perfectly crisp. The filling itself was chock’full of seasoned meats, onions, and a hint of spice. Every bite was a burst of savory goodness, making it a memorable and must-try treat for anyone seeking an exceptional emp...
$ $$$
4.80 (79 reviews) (~5.31 km from centre)
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Ways and Means
American restaurant
👍👍 Very quaint little spot in the Village. The food was delicious. No lie. Seriously the food is crazy good. I ordered the steak quesadilla and my wife ordered the Chicken Alfredo and a side of fries and some fried calamari. The steak quesadilla was full with great seasoned chunks of steak. It came wit...
$$ $$
4.80 (26 reviews) (~2.9 km from centre)
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Big Apple Eats
Diner
👍👍 I can really recommend this place. The buttermilk pancakes were great and not too expensive with around $9 and the coffee was good too! The staff was also really friendly. They have a restroom and everything looked clean.
$$ $$
4.70 (89 reviews) (~4.27 km from centre)
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Resolution 39 Best Rooftop Bar & Restaurant Midtown
New American restaurant
👍👍 A rooftop restaurant. Great to sit outside in the summer. Not much of a view. But it’s a 3 story restaurant. The food was really good and the waitress very nice.
4.70 (73 reviews) (~0.94 km from centre)
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Peaches Prime
American restaurant
$$ $$
4.60 (127 reviews) (~6.91 km from centre)
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The Chippery
Mobile caterer
👍👍 Really enjoy this late night sea fry establishment. The food is good & have variation of different seasonings & sauce sides based on the platform you order from. The packing is made to prevent moisture build up & still keep the food hot. The best part is the sweets the fried Twix is so worth it!
$ $$$
4.60 (97 reviews) (~8.16 km from centre)
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Runner Up
American restaurant
4.60 (72 reviews) (~9.37 km from centre)
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Marte's Cafe
Cafe
$$ $$
4.60 (51 reviews) (~9.63 km from centre)
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John's Lunchonette
American restaurant
👍👍 I do not have enough words to describe this awesome little gem. They delievered through the pandemic, even without the grub hubs etc. The food is soooo delicious, check out the tilapia florentine or antipasti platter picture for example, it is fresh, homemade taste, portions are great, (teenage s...
$ $$$
4.50 (145 reviews) (~6.77 km from centre)
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Bourbon and Branch
American restaurant
👍👍 A random lunch stop. Nice bourbon, rye and scotch selection. I went simple with Old Forrester Signature. My veggie tacos were awesome, just a touch of heat. Veggie burger was homemade. Other stuff was equally awesome. Nice vibe, excellent service, prices were fair. Would stop here again.
4.50 (138 reviews) (~0.88 km from centre)
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690 Park Restaurant Bar & Lounge
Restaurant
🫤 I don’t like writing negative or middling reviews, but I review damn near everything now. The burger I had was pretty good, but it wasn’t very hot or even warm for that matter. So much so that the cheese never totally melts. It seemed like the burger had been prepared earlier and they stuck it on th...
4.50 (129 reviews) (~8.69 km from centre)
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