The best American in Lower East Side
There are 32 American places in Lower East Side. 16 scored above average, and those are the ones carrying a number. Top of the list is K.O. Burger on 92; Cafe Katja takes second with 87. Expect $$, $15–30 — that covers 55% of the places here. Order-wise, fried chicken, chicken sandwich and burger get mentioned more than anything else.
- Median Sweet Score here: 50
- Typical place carries 491 ratings
- 27 deliver
- 19 take reservations
- 11 have outdoor seating
- 12 open for breakfast
- 1 flagged underrated — good, and barely found
K.O. BurgerTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 491 ratings.
Cafe KatjaTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 934 ratings behind it.
Fluffies Hot Chicken - LESTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 735 ratings behind it.
BETTYTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 669 ratings behind it.
Russ & Daughters CafeTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 3,690 ratings behind it.
Katz's DelicatessenTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 54,693 ratings behind it.
The MayflyTop 25%Underrated
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Sixty Three ClintonLocal favorite
Upper quarter of New York County — 557 ratings behind it.
Gotham Burger Social ClubLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Fools Gold NYCLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
ForgtmenotLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
SonnyboyLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
FreemansLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Chubby Crab - Asian Wok & Cajun KitchenLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Double Chicken PleaseLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
WildairLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Rebel
Zafis Luncheonette
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Corima
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Maison Nur
La Isla cafe
Alphonso’s Pizzeria Trattoria
Corner Bar
Sunday to Sunday
What else Lower East Side is known for
American in Lower East Side, briefly
What is the best American in Lower East Side?
K.O. Burger currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 92, built on 491 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many American places are there in Lower East Side?
We track 32. 16 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 Lower East Side?
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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