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🇺🇸 Lincoln Square · Manhattan, NY

The best American in Lincoln Square

There are 24 American places in Lincoln Square. 9 scored above average, and those are the ones carrying a number. Charles Pan-Fried Chicken is first here (84), Friedman's second (78). Expect $$, $15–30 — that covers 71% of the places here. What reviewers name most often: burger, fried chicken and mac and cheese.

24 places · 9 with a Sweet Score

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Charles Pan-Fried ChickenTop 25%

Lincoln Square · American · $ · under $15/person

Upper quarter of New York County — 3,524 ratings behind it.

84Sweet Score3,524 ratings
2Rank

Friedman'sTop 25%

Lincoln Square · Chinese

Upper quarter of New York County — 433 ratings behind it.

78Sweet Score433 ratings
3Rank

Friedman'sLocal favorite

Lincoln Square · Diner

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

74Sweet Score1,353 ratings
4Rank

Per SeLocal favorite

Lincoln Square · American · $$$$ · $60+/person

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

71Sweet Score2,135 ratings
5Rank

Ashford & Simpson's Sugar BarLocal favorite

Lincoln Square · Caribbean · $$ · $15–30/person

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

69Sweet Score1,064 ratings
6Rank

Jean-GeorgesLocal favorite

Lincoln Square · French · $$$$ · $60+/person

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

63Sweet Score1,353 ratings
7Rank

The SmithLocal favorite

Lincoln Square · American · $$ · $15–30/person

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

57Sweet Score5,584 ratings
8Rank

Pier i CafeLocal favorite

Lincoln Square · Coffee

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

57Sweet Score2,070 ratings
9Rank

HARVEST KITCHENLocal favorite

Lincoln Square · American · $$ · $15–30/person

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

52Sweet Score994 ratings

Angaar

Lincoln Square · Indian · $$ · $15–30/person

No score yet580 ratings

Bin 71

Lincoln Square · Bar & Grill · $$ · $15–30/person

No score yet235 ratings

Friend of a Farmer

Lincoln Square · American · $$ · $15–30/person

No score yet346 ratings

Dig Inn

Lincoln Square · American · $$ · $15–30/person

No score yet476 ratings

Lilly's Cocktail and Wine

Lincoln Square · American · $$ · $15–30/person

No score yet445 ratings

The Ribbon

Lincoln Square · American · $$ · $15–30/person

No score yet1,166 ratings

P.J. Clarke's Lincoln Square

Lincoln Square · American · $$ · $15–30/person

No score yet2,210 ratings

Lincoln Ristorante

Lincoln Square · Italian

No score yet535 ratings

Gray's Papaya

Lincoln Square · American · $ · under $15/person

No score yet6,700 ratings

The Grand Tier

Lincoln Square · American

No score yet114 ratings

Olde City

Lincoln Square · American · $$ · $15–30/person

No score yet32 ratings

Shake Shack Columbus Circle

Lincoln Square · Burgers · $ · under $15/person

No score yet230 ratings

Fred's Meat & Bread by Wonder

Lincoln Square · American · $$ · $15–30/person

No score yet44 ratings

Farmer's Fridge

Lincoln Square · Vegetarian

No score yet6 ratings

Art Bird Express

Lincoln Square · American

No score yet5 ratings

That’s all 24 of them ✦

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American in Lincoln Square, briefly

What is the best American in Lincoln Square?

Charles Pan-Fried Chicken currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 84, built on 3,524 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.

How many American places are there in Lincoln Square?

We track 24. 9 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 Lincoln Square?

The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 71% 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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