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The best American in Plainview

All 10 American places in Plainview, measured the same way. 3 came out above the median. The Shed Restaurant- Plainview leads at 83, with Curbside Mexican Grill right behind on 73. Expect $$, $15–30 — that covers 78% of the places here. The dishes that keep coming up are onion rings, quesadilla and pancakes.

10 places · 3 with a Sweet Score

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The Shed Restaurant- PlainviewTop 25%

Plainview · Diner · $$ · $15–30/person

Upper quarter of Nassau County — 773 ratings behind it.

83Sweet Score773 ratings
2Rank

Curbside Mexican GrillLocal favorite

Plainview · Mexican · $ · under $15/person

Rated above the typical place in Nassau County.

73Sweet Score373 ratings
3Rank

Pelicana ChickenLocal favorite

Plainview · American · $$ · $15–30/person

Rated above the typical place in Nassau County.

65Sweet Score246 ratings

Blue Angel

Plainview · Diner · $ · under $15/person

No score yet372 ratings

Dom's Famous Chicken Fingers

Plainview · American · $$ · $15–30/person

Rated above the typical place in Nassau County.

No score yet76 ratings

The Main Event

Plainview · American · $$ · $15–30/person

Rated above the typical place in Nassau County.

No score yet1,035 ratings

Wonder Plainview

Plainview · American · $$ · $15–30/person

No score yet106 ratings

La Piazza Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen

Plainview · Italian · $$ · $15–30/person

No score yet1,005 ratings

Sawasdee Thai Elevated

Plainview · Thai

No score yet481 ratings

Bistro 495

Plainview · American · $$ · $15–30/person

No score yet142 ratings

That’s all 10 of them ✦

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American in Plainview, briefly

What is the best American in Plainview?

The Shed Restaurant- Plainview currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 83, built on 773 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.

How many American places are there in Plainview?

We track 10. 3 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 Plainview?

The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 78% 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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