The best American in Upper West Side
86 American places in Upper West Side, ranked on one scale — 40 of them have earned a Sweet Score. Top of the list is Broadway on 95; Bareburger takes second with 94. This is mostly $$ territory ($15–30): 67% of the list. Order-wise, burger, pancakes and fried chicken get mentioned more than anything else.
- Median Sweet Score here: 48
- Typical place has 580 Google ratings
- 70 deliver
- 44 take reservations
- 45 have outdoor seating
- 30 open for breakfast
- 1 flagged underrated — good, and barely found
BroadwayTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 3,183 ratings.
BareburgerTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 4,063 ratings.
LucciolaTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 1,565 ratings.
Westville Upper West SideTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 576 ratings.
Billy's Hot Dog CartTop 10%Underrated
Top 10% in New York County, on 128 ratings.
Poulet Sans TeteTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 243 ratings.
The Mermaid InnTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 544 ratings behind it.
The Grand FeastTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 233 ratings behind it.
Double Pie Pizza - Artisanal NY PizzaTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 253 ratings behind it.
Chama MamaTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 1,077 ratings behind it.
SandwellTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 452 ratings behind it.
Charles Pan-Fried ChickenTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 3,524 ratings behind it.
Friedman'sTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 433 ratings behind it.
Jacob's PicklesLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Maison PickleLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Friedman'sLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Virgil's - Upper West SideLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Ashford & Simpson's Sugar BarLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
ProhibitionLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
7th Street Burger Upper West SideLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
George KeeleyLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Broadway DiveLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
CLAIRE'S WINE BARLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Jean-GeorgesLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
What else Upper West Side is known for
American in Upper West Side, briefly
What is the best American in Upper West Side?
Broadway currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 95, built on 3,183 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many American places are there in Upper West Side?
We track 86. 40 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 Upper West Side?
The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 67% 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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