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The best diner in Washington Heights

There are 20 diner places in Washington Heights. 3 scored above average, and those are the ones carrying a number. Terravita Uptown is first here (80), Milo Coffee Shop second (71). This is mostly $ territory (under $15): 59% of the list. The dishes that keep coming up are espresso, pancakes and breakfast sandwich.

20 places · 3 with a Sweet Score

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Terravita UptownTop 25%

Washington Heights · Mediterranean · $$$

Upper quarter of New York County — 1,329 ratings behind it.

80Sweet Score1,329 ratings
2Rank

Milo Coffee ShopLocal favorite

Washington Heights · Coffee · $$

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

71Sweet Score140 ratings
3Rank

Tasty DeliLocal favorite

Washington Heights · Deli · $

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

67Sweet Score347 ratings

High Hill Diner

Washington Heights · Diner

No score yet119 ratings

Chick-fil-A

Washington Heights · Diner · $

No score yet424 ratings

Salento Colombian Restaurant, Coffee & Bakery

Washington Heights · Latin · $$

No score yet501 ratings

Carrot Top Pastries

Washington Heights · Bakery · $$

No score yet645 ratings

Starbucks Coffee Company

Washington Heights · Coffee · $$

No score yet662 ratings

El Pitallito Mexican Restaurant

Washington Heights · Mexican · $

No score yet192 ratings

Mambi

Washington Heights · Steakhouse · $

No score yet1,665 ratings

Starbucks Coffee Company

Washington Heights · Coffee · $$

No score yet921 ratings

Wahi Diner

Washington Heights · Diner · $

No score yet1,341 ratings

Starbucks Coffee Company

Washington Heights · Coffee · $

No score yet720 ratings

The Blue Lobster

Washington Heights · Steakhouse

No score yet39 ratings

McDonald's

Washington Heights · Coffee · $

No score yet2,744 ratings

Jimbo's Hamburger Palace

Washington Heights · Diner · $$

No score yet187 ratings

McDonald's

Washington Heights · Coffee · $

No score yet1,021 ratings

McDonald's

Washington Heights · Coffee · $

No score yet2,500 ratings

McDonald's

Washington Heights · Coffee · $

No score yet1,286 ratings

IHOP

Washington Heights · Diner

No score yet2,627 ratings

That’s all 20 of them ✦

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Diner in Washington Heights, briefly

What is the best diner in Washington Heights?

Terravita Uptown currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 80, built on 1,329 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.

How many diner places are there in Washington Heights?

We track 20. 3 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 Washington Heights?

The commonest price band on this list is $ — under $15 — covering 59% 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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