The best diner in Times Square
36 diner places in Times Square, ranked on one scale — 16 of them have earned a Sweet Score. Top of the list is Big Apple Brunch on 92; by & by takes second with 89. 64% of them sit at $$ — $15–30. What reviewers name most often: espresso, pancakes and latte.
- Median Sweet Score here: 40
- Typical place carries 1,028 ratings
- 26 deliver
- 22 take reservations
- 14 have outdoor seating
- 29 open for breakfast
- 1 flagged underrated — good, and barely found
Big Apple BrunchTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 564 ratings.
by & byTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 88 ratings behind it.
NizzaTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 2,213 ratings behind it.
5 Napkin BurgerTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 8,054 ratings behind it.
Lovely's Old FashionedTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 895 ratings behind it.
UT47 Kitchen & BarTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 1,925 ratings behind it.
Tarallucci e Vino Manhattan WestLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Pura Vida - Bryant ParkLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Hudson LocalLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Friedman'sLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Westway DinerLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
The Mean FiddlerLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
VALERIELocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Chick-fil-ALocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
The Brazen Tavern Irish Bar & RestaurantLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Social Drink & FoodLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Lady Blue
Tulcingo Del Valle
The Terrace and Outdoor Gardens at the Times Square EDITION
Galaxy Diner
Chick-fil-A
Brooklyn Diner
Starbucks
Lilly's Craft and Kitchen
What else Times Square is known for
Diner in Times Square, briefly
What is the best diner in Times Square?
Big Apple Brunch currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 92, built on 564 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many diner places are there in Times Square?
We track 36. 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 diner cost in Times Square?
The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 64% 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.
Diner in Times Square we haven’t got to?
Put it on the map. Requests move the queue, and the queue decides where we eat next.
Wider nets: everything in Times Square · Diner across Manhattan · how ranking works →