Diners' Choice: American restaurants in Manhattan

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall American cuisine in Manhattan? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Joomak

5.0

5 (26)

$50 and over

American

West Village

About the restaurant

Acclaimed chef Jiho Kim (DdoBar) opens Joomak, a fresh iteration of his former Michelin-starred restaurant, Joomak Banjum, at Maison Hudson New York. “Joomak,” is an elevated update, a jewel box set in a more intimate and luxurious space with just 27 seats. The menu features New American cuisine rooted in Korean flavors across an eight-course tasting menu, complemented by a robust wine program featuring French-forward and new-world wines alike.

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Michael Hursa

Dined on Jun 22, 2025

A wonderful experience. Incredible food and service. The best. Can’t wait to go back.

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Experience

8-Course Tasting Menu

Chambers

4.9

4.9 (640)

$50 and over

American

TriBeCa

About the restaurant

Whether you're visiting from down the block here in Tribeca or from halfway around the world, Chambers aspires to be on top of your list of favorite neighborhood restaurants. We keep it down-to-earth. We're bound to start you off with something great to drink, alcoholic or not, and maybe some snacks while you look over the menu. We went to market this morning and we're going to make some delicious home cooked food and listen to some groovy music. And we've put together an excellent collection of soulful wines, spirits, and fermented beverages that we're excited to share with you. At the end of the day, we're having a few people over for dinner. We look forward to welcoming you in.

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vanessaVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Amazing session with world class sommelier that is passionate about her craft.

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Early & Late Group Dining

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Aretsky's Patroon

4.9

4.9 (1737)

$31 to $50

American

Midtown East

About the restaurant

Welcome to Aretsky's Patroon, a classic New York City restaurant, owned by legendary restaurateur Ken Aretsky. Aretsky's Patroon offers superb contemporary American cuisine, warm, polished service and beautiful rooms suitable for a wide range of events. Whether you visit us for drinks and a light bite on our rooftop bar, a power lunch in our festive main dining room, or a discreet business dinner in one of our many private event spaces, we know that you will have a superb experience.

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LeslieVIP

Dined 3 days ago

We have eaten in restaurants in many parts of the world. In my humble opinion, the service we experienced at Aretsky’s patroon was superior to any restaurant, including Michelin Star restaurants. I don’t have enough superlatives to describe the food and service; from the wait staff, the restaurant owner, and the general manager. Thank you so very much for a wonderful dining experience.

Blue Ribbon Brasserie

4.8

4.8 (1449)

$30 and under

American

SoHo

About the restaurant

Chef-favorite, late-night brasserie featuring raw bar, seafood, American dishes & cocktails in a convivial setting. Blue Ribbon's bustling dining room and friendly bar have been serving neighborhood regulars and culinary industry insiders since 1992. The Bromberg Brothers' eclectic vision first sprang to life here and has blossomed into an iconic destination known for its late-night dining scene where the country's top chefs congregate and eat after closing their own kitchens. Whether you're craving a burger and a beer, a hanger steak and a pint, a roasted rack of lamb and a deep red cabernet or the famed shellfish platter and champagne, Blue Ribbon is famously open late, seven nights a week.

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cherylVIP

Dined on Jun 26, 2025

Also fabulous food, outstanding and caring service.

Friedman's Hell's Kitchen - 450 10th Ave

4.7

4.7 (26)

$30 and under

American

Hell's Kitchen

About the restaurant

Coming Soon!

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Margaret

Dined on May 4, 2025

Excellent place for those who are Gluten Free! Love it here!!!!

The Dining Room at RH Guesthouse New York

4.9

4.9 (962)

$50 and over

American

Meatpacking District

About the restaurant

A grand yet intimately scaled space, The Dining Room at The Guesthouse offers a live-fire dining experience in a setting defined by floor-to-ceiling travertine, a monolithic hearth, and embedded Molteni rotisseries. The menu features fresh ingredients from select sources, simply and elegantly prepared, along with a selection of Champagnes and wines from around the world.

For group dining inquiries, please email: GHNYDR@rh.com

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Duckie

Dined 5 days ago

Fabulous restaurant, food is amazing … great service

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Grilled Avocado with Caviar

4.9

4.9 (1498)

$31 to $50

American

Theater District

About the restaurant

Just steps from Madison square Garden, Macy's, and Broadway Theater DK restaurant is a contemporary steakhouse that boasts a sleek marble bar, deep red leather banquettes, and candlelight tables. Perfect for lunch, a drink after work, or dinner before the big game. DK brings a globally inspired seasonal approach to dining using organic and local ingredients to create savory twists to some legendary dishes such as the DK Steak, DK Double Burger, and house made ice cream & sorbet . Separating itself from other traditional steakhouses, prepare to be dazzled with DK's chic modern interior and casual vibe. With its innovative dishes and updates on the classics, the new DK will surely entice guests to come back for more!

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Valari

Dined on Jun 17, 2025

Loved our food! Noise level is a little loud but probably depends on the crowd. Service was great. Looked like a lot of business groups. Bar area in front and tables on other side.

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Popular dish

Porterhouse Steak for Two

Westville Hudson

4.8

4.8 (838)

$30 and under

American

SoHo

About the restaurant

Westville is a warm and relaxed neighborhood go-to for simple, delicious food.

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Stephen

Dined 5 days ago

Food and service were good not great. Very healthy options which is refreshing.

Bergdorf Goodman Men's Bar

5.0

5 (136)

$31 to $50

American

Rockefeller Center

About the restaurant

Located on the second floor of Bergdorf Goodman's Men's Store, this swanky bar is a midtown gem is not to be missed. Crafted cocktail and curated wines by the glass and bottle. All day menu for foodies and hungry shoppers alike.

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Noelle

Dined on Jun 13, 2025

Excellent food and service. Eva was wonderful! Went back 2 days in a row if that tells you anything. Quiet oasis for lunch and/or drinks. Perfect place to join a friend for a bite where you can actually hear yourself speak. Would definitely recommend.

Craft

4.7

4.7 (7121)

$50 and over

American

Gramercy Park

About the restaurant

Dine at Craft to experience Tom Colicchio’s signature ‘What's Local Is Best’ cooking with an always evolving collection of simply prepared dishes created to highlight high quality, seasonal ingredients. “Simple doesn’t mean simplistic,” Tom says in his book, Think Like a Chef, and the food at Craft serves as proof. *Unconfirmed reservations may be subject to cancellation.*

Experiences offered during our normal hours of operation are always in addition to standard reservations and can be accessed by selecting your desired dining time.

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KimVIP

Dined 5 days ago

They ran of the dish that I ordered. They were very apologetic about it and gave us an additional appetizer. The main I picked was very average.

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