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The best American in Turtle Bay

There are 17 American places in Turtle Bay. 10 scored above average, and those are the ones carrying a number. Top of the list is Ubani Midtown on 95; Barnea Bistro takes second with 94. 47% of them sit at $$ — $15–30. What reviewers name most often: cheesecake, burger and eggs benedict.

17 places · 10 with a Sweet Score

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Ubani MidtownTop 10%

Turtle Bay · American · $$$ · $30–60/person
#1 in Turtle Bay

Top 10% in New York County, on 1,319 ratings.

95Sweet Score1,319 ratings
2Rank

Barnea BistroTop 10%

Turtle Bay · French · $$$$ · $60+/person

Top 10% in New York County, on 1,767 ratings.

94Sweet Score1,767 ratings
3Rank

The Horny RamTop 25%

Turtle Bay · Bar & Grill · $$ · $15–30/person

Upper quarter of New York County — 2,329 ratings behind it.

89Sweet Score2,329 ratings
4Rank

Elia's Casa Bianca Ristorante ItalianoTop 25%Underrated

Turtle Bay · Italian · $$ · $15–30/person

Upper quarter of New York County — 82 ratings behind it.

80Sweet Score82 ratings
5Rank

7th Street Burger Turtle BayLocal favorite

Turtle Bay · Burgers · $ · under $15/person

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

77Sweet Score451 ratings
6Rank

Omakase Shihou (Shiro) - MidtownLocal favorite

Turtle Bay · Japanese · $$$$ · $60+/person

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

77Sweet Score169 ratings
7Rank

TFS Burger WorksLocal favorite

Turtle Bay · Burgers · $ · under $15/person

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

71Sweet Score111 ratings
8Rank

CopinetteLocal favorite

Turtle Bay · American

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

66Sweet Score735 ratings
9Rank

The SmithLocal favorite

Turtle Bay · American · $$ · $15–30/person

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

58Sweet Score5,768 ratings
10Rank

New York LuncheonetteLocal favorite

Turtle Bay · American · $$ · $15–30/person

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

55Sweet Score1,656 ratings

Smith & Wollensky

Turtle Bay · Steakhouse · $$$$ · $60+/person

No score yet4,757 ratings

Poulette Rotisserie Chicken

Turtle Bay · American · $ · under $15/person

No score yet162 ratings

Parnell's

Turtle Bay · Bar & Grill · $$ · $15–30/person

No score yet319 ratings

Wollensky's Grill

Turtle Bay · Steakhouse · $$$$ · $60+/person

No score yet883 ratings

Cornerstone Tavern

Turtle Bay · Bar & Grill · $$ · $15–30/person

No score yet797 ratings

Château 49 French Bistro

Turtle Bay · French · $$ · $15–30/person

No score yet411 ratings

Domino's Pizza

Turtle Bay · Pizza

No score yet293 ratings

That’s all 17 of them ✦

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What is the best American in Turtle Bay?

Ubani Midtown currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 95, built on 1,319 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.

How many American places are there in Turtle Bay?

We track 17. 10 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 Turtle Bay?

The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 47% 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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