The best diner in Harlem
All 45 diner places in Harlem, measured the same way. 17 came out above the median. Kanü Bar|Grill leads at 92, with Family Coffee Truck right behind on 91. This is mostly $ territory (under $15): 49% of the list. The dishes that keep coming up are espresso, latte and chicken and waffles.
- Median Sweet Score here: 38
- Typical place has 550 Google ratings
- 42 deliver
- 21 take reservations
- 15 have outdoor seating
- 39 open for breakfast
- 4 flagged underrated — good, and barely found
Kanü Bar|GrillTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 1,616 ratings.
Family Coffee TruckTop 10%Underrated
Top 10% in New York County, on 89 ratings.
Crispin's DinerTop 10%Underrated
Top 10% in New York County, on 218 ratings.
Savour - Healthy Asian BowlTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 68 ratings behind it.
Natural BlendTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 842 ratings behind it.
Musette Wine BarTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 248 ratings behind it.
Sugar Hill CafeTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 1,035 ratings behind it.
Azara Kitchen LLCTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 429 ratings behind it.
Manhattanville CoffeeTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 789 ratings behind it.
Matto EspressoLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Archer & GoatLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Cucina Italian tavernLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Lido Harlem RestaurantLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
The ExpatLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Red Rooster HarlemLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Trufa RestaurantLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Broadway Wholesome Food & Beer GardenLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Tulcimexico
Presto Fresh Cafe
The Inn by Fumo
The Victoria Theater Restaurant
Dear Mama
Corner Social
Amy Ruth's
What else Harlem is known for
Diner in Harlem, briefly
What is the best diner in Harlem?
Kanü Bar|Grill currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 92, built on 1,616 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many diner places are there in Harlem?
We track 45. 17 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 diner cost in Harlem?
The commonest price band on this list is $ — under $15 — covering 49% 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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