The best American in Morningside Heights
All 14 American places in Morningside Heights, measured the same way. 5 came out above the median. Charles Pan-Fried Chicken leads at 94, with Island Grill Harlem Modern Caribbean Kitchen right behind on 87. This is mostly $$ territory ($15–30): 54% of the list. Order-wise, mac and cheese, burger and fried chicken get mentioned more than anything else.
- Median Sweet Score here: 38
- Typical place carries 647 ratings
- 11 deliver
- 2 take reservations
- 4 have outdoor seating
- 6 open for breakfast
Charles Pan-Fried ChickenTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 1,545 ratings.
Island Grill Harlem Modern Caribbean KitchenTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 865 ratings behind it.
Raising Cane's Chicken FingersLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Five GuysLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Dig InnLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Pizza Hut
Toast 125
Community Food & Juice
Tom's Restaurant
Ferris Booth Commons
Jimbo’s Hamburger Palace
OMEGA BAKERY & CAFE
Domino's Pizza
Shake Shack Morningside Heights
That’s all 14 of them ✦
What else Morningside Heights is known for
American in Morningside Heights, briefly
What is the best American in Morningside Heights?
Charles Pan-Fried Chicken currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 94, built on 1,545 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many American places are there in Morningside Heights?
We track 14. 5 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.
How much does American cost in Morningside Heights?
The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 54% 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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