The best American in Times Square
60 American places in Times Square, ranked on one scale — 36 of them have earned a Sweet Score. Top of the list is Langan's on 96; by & by takes second with 89. This is mostly $$ territory ($15–30): 65% of the list. Order-wise, burger, fried chicken and mac and cheese get mentioned more than anything else.
- Median Sweet Score here: 55
- Typical place carries 1,325 ratings
- 45 deliver
- 41 take reservations
- 24 have outdoor seating
- 20 open for breakfast
- 3 flagged underrated — good, and barely found
Langan'sTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 1,891 ratings.
by & byTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 88 ratings behind it.
Miss Nellie'sTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 1,003 ratings behind it.
Hold Fast Kitchen and SpiritsTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 952 ratings behind it.
Cubby'sTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 368 ratings behind it.
Lovely's Old FashionedTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 895 ratings behind it.
Xie Bao 蟹宝Top 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 774 ratings behind it.
Olde City Cheesesteaks & BrewTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 542 ratings behind it.
Lumen Dining & RooftopTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 95 ratings behind it.
Sugar Factory New York - Time SquareTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 7,708 ratings behind it.
375° Chicken 'n FriesTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 1,137 ratings behind it.
The Landmark TavernTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 1,827 ratings behind it.
Hudson VUTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 896 ratings behind it.
SAINT Resto-LoungeTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 786 ratings behind it.
Friedman'sLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Kochi - Korean Fine DiningLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
The ElginLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Joe AllenLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Carmine's - 44th Street - NYCLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
West Bank CafeLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
The MarshalLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Shake Shack Theater DistrictLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Kings of Kobe - Wagyu Kitchen & BarLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Hard Rock CafeLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
What else Times Square is known for
American in Times Square, briefly
What is the best American in Times Square?
Langan's currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 96, built on 1,891 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many American places are there in Times Square?
We track 60. 36 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 Times Square?
The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 65% 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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