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Local Restaurants
Top 20 Local Restaurants in New York [2025]
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Junior's Restaurant & Bakery
4.9
/5
85 reviews
Western-style
From £15.00
Midtown Manhattan | 5.2 km from downtown
Address: 1515 Broadway, W 45th St, New York, NY 10036
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Authentic New York-style cheesecake
Brand heritage spanning over 70 years
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Jumbo Ice Cream Sun Hung Kai Cup, this dessert, I really want to blow it up! ! It is served in a giant goblet, enough for three people, and liquid nitrogen almond ice is added as soon as it is served, it is fairy-like and the shape is super beautiful!
This western restaurant is located near Broadway in New York, USA.
I came here specifically for the cheesecake.
There were many people there, but we were lucky to be there early.
There were two seats at the bar.
🚗 Transportation strategy:
It is safer to take a taxi or Uber😌
【Taste】
🍽 Recommended dishes:
The New York cheesecake here.
In addition, the hamburgers here are also good, and the gravy is delicious😋
But it is not cheap.
The classic taste is here
【Environment】
🖼 Restaurant environment:
The neon lights are a bit exaggerated, but this is New York😃
It is quite large inside, with both table seats and bar seats.
I sat at the bar seat.
【Service】
When I came, the waiter was very busy. It was difficult to order the dishes.
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Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant New York
5.0
/5
16 reviews
Seafood
From £45.00
New York City Center | 4.9 km from downtown
Address: 89 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017, United States
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
A wide variety of fresh oysters
Fresh seafood in a century-old train station building
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This western restaurant is located in the Central Station in New York, USA.
It has a long history and is famous for its oysters.
🚗 Transportation strategy:
It is located on the basement floor of the Central Station. Very convenient
【Taste】
🍽 Recommended dishes:
Oysters and seafood cream soup.
Don't order the cheapest oysters, a little more expensive is just right.
【Environment】
🖼 Restaurant environment:
The atmosphere is very good. The lighting is a little dim for me.
It feels like an American restaurant in the 1960s and 1970s.
【Service】
The waiters are relatively old 😃
But they are very friendly and energetic
☕️Thai milk tea is really delicious! I think babies who like the sweetness of caramel will like this milk tea!
🦐Shrimp and pineapple fried rice. The shrimp is very tender and big
🥭Mango sticky rice. The mango should be bigger🌝
🍛Green curry chicken. The taste is average.
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Jack's Wife Freda
4.8
/5
6 reviews
Other Cuisine
From £23.00
SoHo | 1.1 km from downtown
Address: 226 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10012, United States
Featured in 2025 Global 100 – Local Restaurants
Highlights:
Offers American and Mediterranean cuisine; Eddie Peng has visited here
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This restaurant cannot be said to be a pure Western restaurant. It is more like a combination of Chinese and Western cuisine. In the collision and intersection of these two cuisines, I feel that the overall taste cannot be said to be abrupt, but it is not particularly good either.
Popular Brunch in New York | Jack’s wife freda
Jack’s wife freda is a small fresh brunch shop. It was recommended by Peng Yuyan and everyone came to check it out. There is always a long line at the door. I was lucky enough to sit at the bar first. The interior decoration is very cozy. The service is friendly and enthusiastic. It is very nice. The most important thing is that the taste is also superb. You will not be disappointed. You may have the opportunity to meet Instagram bloggers here. Remember to check it out when you come to New York
⭐️Recommendations:
1.Fresh Cantoloup juice
Must-drink juice here. Cantaloupe flavor
2.Madame Freda
Two slices of toast with bacon on top. There are soft-boiled eggs and cheese on top. It is crispy and fragrant
3.Green Shakshuka
The store’s signature green with two eggs in the middle. The taste is sour. Not everyone likes it
4.rosewater waffle
Special soft waffles must be tried. It has a slight rose fragrance
Branch 1: 224 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10012
Branch 2: 50 Carmine St, New York, NY 10014
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Katz's Delicatessen
4.6
/5
50 reviews
Snacks
From £21.00
Lower East Side | 1.8 km from downtown
Address: 205 E Houston St, New York, NY 10002, United States
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Pastrami Sandwich(155 people recommended) | A century-old establishment
Saved by 108 users
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It is open 24 hours on Saturdays. There are not many people for breakfast and you don't have to queue; the portions are very filling and satisfying!
There was no queue at 8am, not many people, but at 10am, more people started to come.
No.
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Red Lobster
4.5
/5
96 reviews
Seafood
From £38.00
Garment District | 4.9 km from downtown
Address: 5 Times Sq, New York, NY 10036, United States
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Signature garlic grilled shrimp
Over 50 years of brand history
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When you are in the US, you must eat lobster. This restaurant was recommended by a friend, and you said it was good, so I came here. Actually, their food is not cheap, but it is relatively simple. The lobster is really good.
The lobster restaurant opposite the hotel was very popular. We waited for half an hour. We ordered two sets of meals for three people with small appetites. We didn't expect the quantity to be so large, and we couldn't take it away [grin]. There were people queuing for the Internet celebrity restaurant. We had to eat early, otherwise we would have to queue.
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5 Napkin Burger
4.8
/5
7 reviews
Western-style
From £23.00
Midtown Manhattan | 5.2 km from downtown
Address: 630 9th Ave, New York, NY 10036, United States
Highlights:
Top-notch burgers with unique cheese and sauces
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This place is awesome! The burgers are great and the staff is friendly. If a nice casual meal is in the books then we had a great time and meal here. Right near all the theatres and being on 9th avenue was just far enough away from Times Square to enjoy a little breathing room. The 5N burger and sliders were great!
The burger I ordered has a lot of pickles inside, and the ingredients are very solid. I recommend it.
No.
7
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Burger & Lobster
4.5
/5
6 reviews
Seafood
From £33.00
Midtown Manhattan | 4.9 km from downtown
Address: 132 W 43rd St, New York, NY 10036, United States
Highlights:
The lobster burger is highly praised, with carefully selected ingredients
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If you are a burger lover, you must not miss the Wagyu burger at Burger & Lobster. The meat is delicious and cooked to perfection!
As a Michelin-recommended restaurant, Burger & Lobster has a high cost-effectiveness. Although the price is a bit high, the freshness of the ingredients and the unique dining experience make it worth the money.
No.
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John's of Bleecker Street
4.7
/5
8 reviews
Western-style
From £23.00
Greenwich Village | 1.9 km from downtown
Address: 278 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014
Highlights:
Classic thin-crust charcoal-grilled pizza
Culinary techniques dating back to 1929
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There's a reason why there's always a line up, the pizza is so good!
Although the queue is long, the retro decoration and lively atmosphere inside the store make it very interesting and worth trying once in a while!
No.
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Westway Diner
4.7
/5
8 reviews
Western-style
From £11.00
Midtown Manhattan | 5.2 km from downtown
Address: 614 9th Ave, New York, NY 10036, United States
Highlights:
Signature pancakes awaken your taste buds
Family-run restaurant for nearly 37 years
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The food was delicious and the taste was superb. The service was excellent
While this restaurant primarily accepts cash, the long lines are a testament to its popularity, especially the fried chicken and waffles and blueberry pancakes, which are absolutely delicious.
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10
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Luke's Lobster FiDi
4.9
/5
17 reviews
Western-style
From £27.00
Wall Street/Financial District | 1.2 km from downtown
Address: 26 S William St, New York, NY 10004, United States
Highlights:
Authentic New York-style lobster dishes
A chain brand with nearly 16 years of history
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The place is packed with customers! The meat dog-like bread is filled with lobster meat that seems to be about to pop out, and the red meat is about to burst out of the crispy bread! So cool! 🦐Lobster is their signature! There are also shrimp 🍤 and 🦀️ crab meat! If you want to satisfy three tastes in one, choose the mini three-in-one and eat it all at once! You can also sprinkle black fish roe on it! ! !
Actually, in terms of store environment, I recommend the one on 80th Street in the Upper East Side. First of all, I have to say that I have not been to every store of this chain. Although the ingredients/taste are the same, everyone must have a favorite store, store decoration/crowdedness/street scene within walking distance, etc.
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