The best American in Hell's Kitchen
52 American places in Hell's Kitchen, ranked on one scale — 32 of them have earned a Sweet Score. Chalong Southern Thai leads at 93, with Aqua Boil right behind on 91. 61% of them sit at $$ — $15–30. Order-wise, burger, pancakes and fried chicken get mentioned more than anything else.
- Median Sweet Score here: 60
- Typical place has 1,532 Google ratings
- 45 deliver
- 36 take reservations
- 22 have outdoor seating
- 21 open for breakfast
Chalong Southern ThaiTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 3,990 ratings.
Aqua BoilTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 3,577 ratings.
Haswell Green'sTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 2,328 ratings.
Fat Boys BurgersTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 458 ratings behind it.
Westville Hell's KitchenTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 1,296 ratings behind it.
Cheeseboat Hell's KitchenTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 765 ratings behind it.
Rice X BeansTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 771 ratings behind it.
Barking Dog Hell’s KitchenTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 2,406 ratings behind it.
Le BernardinTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 4,633 ratings behind it.
The WaylonLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Mom's Kitchen and BarLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Alfie's Kitchen & Craft Beer BarLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Hummus KitchenLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
ROBERTLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Carnegie Diner & CafeLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Carnegie Diner & CafeLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Wolf at Nordstrom NYCLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
El Burrito BoxLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Per SeLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Ellen's Stardust DinerLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Quality MeatsLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Mastro's SteakhouseLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Brooklyn Diner USALocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Dig InnLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
What else Hell's Kitchen is known for
American in Hell's Kitchen, briefly
What is the best American in Hell's Kitchen?
Chalong Southern Thai currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 93, built on 3,990 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many American places are there in Hell's Kitchen?
We track 52. 32 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 Hell's Kitchen?
The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 61% 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.
American in Hell's Kitchen we haven’t got to?
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