The best of Morningside Heights, NY
113 places in Morningside Heights, ranked on one scale — 43 of them have earned a Sweet Score. Sweet Vegan Chocolates is first here (96), The U bar and grill second (95). This is mostly $ territory (under $15): 59% of the list. What reviewers name most often: latte, espresso and burger.
- Median Sweet Score here: 40
- Typical place carries 255 ratings
- 90 deliver
- 23 take reservations
- 24 have outdoor seating
- 44 open for breakfast
- 2 flagged underrated — good, and barely found
Sweet Vegan ChocolatesTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 641 ratings.
The U bar and grillTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 1,024 ratings.
Cafe MassawaTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 150 ratings.
Charles Pan-Fried ChickenTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 1,545 ratings.
Yemeni RestaurantTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 1,947 ratings.
Upside PizzaTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 1,029 ratings.
Qahwah House - BroadwayTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 622 ratings.
Le MondeTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 3,407 ratings behind it.
Samad's GourmetTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 74 ratings behind it.
Hex & CompanyTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 888 ratings behind it.
Island Grill Harlem Modern Caribbean KitchenTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 865 ratings behind it.
Kuro KumaTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 324 ratings behind it.
I Like It BlackTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 301 ratings behind it.
South of the Clouds云之南upper westsideTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 124 ratings behind it.
FROZEN LOVETop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 72 ratings behind it.
Oasis Jimma Juice BarTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 356 ratings behind it.
The Hungarian Pastry ShopTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 2,542 ratings behind it.
Sipsteria MorningsideLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Hajis famous deliLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Morningside CafeLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Insomnia CookiesLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Just SaladLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Broadway Au LaitLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
314 - pizza,pasta&cocktailbarLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
What Morningside Heights is known for
Eating in Morningside Heights, briefly
What is the best restaurant in Morningside Heights?
Sweet Vegan Chocolates currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 96, built on 641 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many places are there in Morningside Heights?
We track 113. 43 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 eating out cost in Morningside Heights?
The commonest price band on this list is $ — under $15 — covering 59% 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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Ordered by the Sweet Score. Places that haven’t earned a rank are listed, not ranked. Scores can’t be bought. Only earned. How ranking works →