✦ Neighborhood Guide · Washington Heights

Best Restaurants in Washington Heights

The best restaurants in Washington Heights, New York City — 8 ranked picks with ratings, must-try dishes and live table availability.

8 picks

Washington Heights has 8 restaurants worth the trip, and this is the ranked list. Hilltop Park Alehouse leads it at 4.7 stars, with Buunni Coffee close behind. Most of this list stays under $40 a head, and the strongest showings are American, Pizza and Cafe. If you only order one thing, make it the burgers at Hilltop Park Alehouse. None of these take online reservations — they are walk-in or phone-only, so go early.

Washington Heights covers a lot of ground for its size — American, Pizza and Cafe are all well represented across the 8 spots we track here, and the neighborhood averages 4.4 stars.

Hilltop Park Alehouse

Hilltop Park Alehouse

American · Washington Heights · $$

★★★★½ 4.7

American in Washington Heights — 4.7 across 2,385 diner reviews

Must-try: Burgers, Buttermilk pancakes

📍 3821 Broadway, New York, NY 10032

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Buunni Coffee

Cafe · Washington Heights · $

★★★★½ 4.6

Cafe in Washington Heights — 4.6 across 3,073 diner reviews

Must-try: Injera wraps with spicy lentils and veggies

📍 213 Pinehurst Ave, New York, NY 10033

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El Floridita

Cuban · Washington Heights · $$

★★★★☆ 4.4

Cuban in Washington Heights — 4.4 across 3,266 diner reviews

Must-try: Cubano sandwich

📍 4162 Broadway, New York, NY 10033

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Native Noodles

Singaporean · Washington Heights · $$

★★★★☆ 4.4

Singaporean in Washington Heights — 4.4 across 2,087 diner reviews

Must-try: Spicy laksa, Chili crab linguine, Roti john

📍 2129 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10032

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The Uptown Garrison

The Uptown Garrison

American · Washington Heights · $$

★★★★☆ 4.3

American in Washington Heights — 4.3 across 2,987 diner reviews

Must-try: Pizzas, Bar snacks

📍 821 W 181st St, New York, NY 10033

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Döden

Pizza · Washington Heights · $

★★★★☆ 4.3

Pizza in Washington Heights — 4.3 across 1,621 diner reviews

Must-try: Bresaola and kimchi pie, Sourdough pizzas

📍 3766 Broadway, New York, NY 10032

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George's Pizzaria

George's Pizzaria

Pizza · Washington Heights · $

★★★★☆ 4.3

Pizza in Washington Heights — 4.3 across 1,613 diner reviews

Must-try: Margherita pizza, Garlic bread

📍 726 W 181st St, New York, NY 10033

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La Dinastia

Chino-Latino · Washington Heights · $$

★★★★☆ 4.3

Chino-Latino in Washington Heights — 4.3 across 796 diner reviews

Must-try: Fried pork chops with sweet plantains, General Tso's chicken, Special fried rice

📍 4059 Broadway, New York, NY 10032

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best restaurant in Washington Heights?

Hilltop Park Alehouse — 4.7 stars across 2,385 reviews, the highest on this list. American in Washington Heights — 4.7 across 2,385 diner reviews.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

None of the 8 on this page take online bookings — they are walk-in or phone-only. Going early, or on a weeknight, is the reliable move.

What should I order?

The burgers at Hilltop Park Alehouse, the injera wraps with spicy lentils and veggies at Buunni Coffee and the cubano sandwich at El Floridita. Those are the dishes regulars point to first.

How were these picked?

Ratings and review volume decide the order, but the list itself is drawn from restaurants people actually post about — 4 of the 8 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.