The best diner in Upper West Side
All 69 diner places in Upper West Side, measured the same way. 28 came out above the median. Top of the list is City Coffee & Bar on 94; Westville Upper West Side takes second with 92. Expect $$, $15–30 — that covers 70% of the places here. What reviewers name most often: pancakes, espresso and latte.
- Median Sweet Score here: 43
- Typical place has 677 Google ratings
- 65 deliver
- 30 take reservations
- 30 have outdoor seating
- 65 open for breakfast
- 1 flagged underrated — good, and barely found
City Coffee & BarTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 566 ratings.
Westville Upper West SideTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 576 ratings.
Solid State CoffeeTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 755 ratings behind it.
Cafe AdoraTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 378 ratings behind it.
Friedman'sTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 433 ratings behind it.
Mila CafeTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 408 ratings behind it.
The Calaveras NYCLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Homemade Taqueria ColumbusLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Jacob's PicklesLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
5 Napkin BurgerLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Friedman'sLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Barney GreengrassLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Frame Cafe BroadwayLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Kossar's Bagels & BialysLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Crave Fishbar Upper West Side | Raw Bar & Seafood restaurantLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Tarallucci e Vino Upper West SideLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Salumeria Rosi Upper West SideLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
RedFarmLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
PopUp BagelsLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
The SmithLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Crepes and BreakfastLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Felice ColumbusLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Marlow BistroLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Old John's LuncheonetteLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
What else Upper West Side is known for
Diner in Upper West Side, briefly
What is the best diner in Upper West Side?
City Coffee & Bar currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 94, built on 566 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many diner places are there in Upper West Side?
We track 69. 28 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 Upper West Side?
The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 70% 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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