Manhattan neighborhood guide

Restaurants in East Harlem, Manhattan

East Harlem has 132 places to eat and drink in the NewYorkEatsguide directory — restaurants (57), delis & sandwiches (34), cafes & coffee (11) and bars & pubs (10).

The highest-rated spot right now is Tres Leches Cafe (Harlem), at 4.9★ from 687 reviews. The list below ranks every listing in East Harlem by rating, weighting places with more reviews first.

What's in East Harlem

Top-rated places in East Harlem

  1. 1

    Tres Leches Cafe (Harlem)

    Bakeries · 356 E 112th St

    4.9★ (687)

  2. 2

    CakeBurgers

    Cafes & Coffee · 400 E 120th St

    4.9★ (306)

  3. 3

    Taqueria Al Pastor

    Restaurants · 1966 3rd Ave

    4.9★ (160)

  4. 4

    K-Street Food

    Cafes & Coffee · 1325 5th Ave

    4.9★ (97)

  5. 5

    Jalapeno Deli

    Delis & Sandwiches · 1629 Lexington Ave

    4.9★ (42)

  6. 6

    Best Subs

    Delis & Sandwiches · 1928 3rd Ave

    4.9★ (28)

  7. 7

    Plue

    Bars & Pubs · 1575 Lexington Ave

    4.8★ (1,673)

  8. 8

    Chu Ros Thai NYC

    Delis & Sandwiches · Chu Ros Thai Restaurant

    4.8★ (892)

  9. 9

    4.8★ (385)

  10. 10

    Bistro Casa Azul

    Bars & Pubs · 343 Pleasant Ave

    4.8★ (176)

  11. 11

    Black-Eyed Peas NYC

    Health & Juice · 1590 Park Ave

    4.8★ (130)

  12. 12

    SMASHIESS

    Delis & Sandwiches · 153 E 103rd St

    4.8★ (101)

  13. 13

    Area Latina Bar & Grill

    Bars & Pubs · 2117 3rd Ave

    4.8★ (70)

  14. 14

    Sushi W - UES

    Seafood · 1513 Lexington Ave

    4.7★ (299)

  15. 15

    Dell'Aria - Italian Love for Coffee

    Cafes & Coffee · 232 E 111th St

    4.7★ (281)

  16. 16

    Azalea Cafe

    Cafes & Coffee · 409 E 116th St

    4.7★ (196)

  17. 17

    Rokstar Chicken Harlem

    Delis & Sandwiches · 201 E 125th St

    4.7★ (187)

  18. 18

    Sugar Hill Creamery

    Ice Cream & Desserts · 1642 Lexington Ave

    4.7★ (106)

  19. 19

    Catrina Mexicana

    Restaurants · 163 E 116th St

    4.7★ (98)

  20. 20

    East Harlem Bottling Co.

    Bars & Pubs · 1711 Lexington Ave

    4.6★ (892)

  21. 21

    Blue Sky Deli (Hajji's)

    Delis & Sandwiches · 2135 1st Ave

    4.6★ (869)

  22. 22

    El Kallejon

    Bars & Pubs · 209 E 117th St

    4.6★ (459)

  23. 23

    Cascalote

    Restaurants · 2126 2nd Ave

    4.6★ (420)

  24. 24

    Dalila's Market: El Tepeyac Taqueria

    Restaurants · 126 E 103rd St

    4.6★ (287)

  25. 25

    Sylla

    Restaurants · 1664 Park Ave

    4.6★ (226)

  26. 26

    Gold Deli

    Delis & Sandwiches · 126 E 103rd St

    4.6★ (142)

  27. 27

    Quesadillas Dona Maty 2

    Restaurants · 255 E 110th St

    4.6★ (72)

  28. 28

    Casa Ricardo

    Cafes & Coffee · 2145 2nd Ave

    4.5★ (4,532)

  29. 29

    Patsy's Pizzeria

    Pizza · 2287 1st Ave

    4.5★ (3,689)

  30. 30

    Famous Famiglia Pizzeria

    Pizza · 1398 Madison Ave

    4.5★ (852)

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Popular cuisines

Mexican (28) · Chinese (21) · American (14) · Pizza (10) · Dominican (8) · Latin American (6) · Italian (6) · Indian (5)

Frequently asked questions

How many restaurants are in East Harlem?

NewYorkEatsguide lists 132 restaurants, cafes, bakeries and bars in East Harlem, Manhattan.

What is the best-rated restaurant in East Harlem?

Tres Leches Cafe (Harlem) is currently the top-rated listing in East Harlem with 4.9 stars from 687 reviews. Other highly rated picks include CakeBurgers and Taqueria Al Pastor.

What kind of food is East Harlem known for?

The most common cuisines among East Harlem listings are Mexican, Chinese, American, Pizza and Dominican.

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