The best American in Chelsea
84 American places in Chelsea, ranked on one scale — 39 of them have earned a Sweet Score. O'Toole's Way is first here (93), FREVO second (93). Expect $$, $15–30 — that covers 55% of the places here. What reviewers name most often: fried chicken, burger and sliders.
- Median Sweet Score here: 47
- Typical place carries 773 ratings
- 57 deliver
- 50 take reservations
- 28 have outdoor seating
- 35 open for breakfast
- 1 flagged underrated — good, and barely found
O'Toole's WayTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 874 ratings.
FREVOTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 874 ratings.
Little MavenTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 557 ratings.
Lola'sTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 316 ratings.
The Walkers EspressoTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 228 ratings behind it.
BellhopTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 61 ratings behind it.
Friedman'sTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 2,398 ratings behind it.
Anytime KitchenTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 2,559 ratings behind it.
Chama MamaTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 2,729 ratings behind it.
Westville ChelseaTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 2,269 ratings behind it.
The WilsonTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 2,028 ratings behind it.
Chick-fil-ATop 25%
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Blue HillTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 1,360 ratings behind it.
The Mermaid InnTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 548 ratings behind it.
MarketteLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
7th Street Burger NomadLocal favorite
Upper quarter of New York County — 428 ratings behind it.
Lala Hot ChickenLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
7th Street Burger ChelseaLocal favorite
Upper quarter of New York County — 402 ratings behind it.
CookshopLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Peak with Priceless Restaurant & BarLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
The Grey Dog - ChelseaLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer - 35th StLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Society CafeLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Five GuysLocal favorite
What else Chelsea is known for
American in Chelsea, briefly
What is the best American in Chelsea?
O'Toole's Way currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 93, built on 874 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many American places are there in Chelsea?
We track 84. 39 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.
How much does American cost in Chelsea?
The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 55% of the places we track here.
How is this list ordered?
By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.
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