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The best American in Garden City

There are 23 American places in Garden City. 8 scored above average, and those are the ones carrying a number. New York Fries Roosevelt Field leads at 94, with Grand Lux Cafe right behind on 77. This is mostly $$ territory ($15–30): 55% of the list. Order-wise, cheesecake, burger and caesar salad get mentioned more than anything else.

23 places · 8 with a Sweet Score

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New York Fries Roosevelt FieldTop 10%

Garden City · American

Top 10% in Nassau County, on 686 ratings.

94Sweet Score686 ratings
2Rank

Grand Lux CafeLocal favorite

Garden City · Diner · $$

Rated above the typical place in Nassau County.

77Sweet Score5,465 ratings
3Rank

Shake Shack WestburyLocal favorite

Garden City · Burgers · $

Rated above the typical place in Nassau County.

66Sweet Score3,667 ratings
4Rank

Tocolo Cantina - Garden CityLocal favorite

Garden City · Mexican · $$

Rated above the typical place in Nassau County.

65Sweet Score1,068 ratings
5Rank

Chick-fil-ALocal favorite

Garden City · Diner · $

Rated above the typical place in Nassau County.

62Sweet Score1,249 ratings
6Rank

Repeal - Bar & RestaurantLocal favorite

Garden City · American · $$

Rated above the typical place in Nassau County.

62Sweet Score174 ratings
7Rank

Ruth's Chris Steak HouseLocal favorite

Garden City · Steakhouse · $$$$

Rated above the typical place in Nassau County.

61Sweet Score1,860 ratings
8Rank

Small BatchLocal favorite

Garden City · American · $$$

Rated above the typical place in Nassau County.

56Sweet Score933 ratings

Maggiano's Little Italy

Garden City · Italian · $$

No score yet2,733 ratings

The James

Garden City · American · $$$$

Rated above the typical place in Nassau County.

No score yet26 ratings

Wendy's

Garden City · Burgers · $

No score yet1,743 ratings

Leo's Tavern

Garden City · Bar & Grill · $$

No score yet555 ratings

Prost Grill & Garten

Garden City · Bar & Grill · $$

No score yet550 ratings

Red Salt Room by David Burke

Garden City · American · $$$$

Rated above the typical place in Nassau County.

No score yet265 ratings

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

Garden City · Fast Food · $

No score yet72 ratings

Nordstrom Grill

Garden City · American · $$

No score yet55 ratings

Wendy's

Garden City · Burgers · $

No score yet534 ratings

Sparrow Kitchen & Cocktails

Garden City · American · $$$$

No score yet150 ratings

DJ's International Buffet

Garden City · American · $$

No score yet4,599 ratings

Taste of India

Garden City · Indian · $$

No score yet203 ratings

Melt Shop

Garden City · American · $$

No score yet407 ratings

Buffalo Wild Wings

Garden City · American · $$

No score yet185 ratings

Crackers

Garden City · American · $$

No score yet22 ratings

That’s all 23 of them ✦

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American in Garden City, briefly

What is the best American in Garden City?

New York Fries Roosevelt Field currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 94, built on 686 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.

How many American places are there in Garden City?

We track 23. 8 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 Garden City?

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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