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The Best Comfort Food In NYC
OOTOYA is one of The Best Comfort Food In NYC.

1. OOTOYA

8.9
8 W 18th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Union Square · 281 tips and reviews

Rommy N.Rommy Nalon: Great Japanese comfort food. Gluten-free friendly b/c they use rice starch instead of wheat flour in many of their dishes: chicken tatsuta & home made tofu. Delish! :)

Jacob's Pickles is one of The Best Comfort Food In NYC.

2. Jacob's Pickles

9.2
509 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 84th & W 85th St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Upper West Side · 674 tips and reviews

AlexAlex: very busy place, huge portions, and damn good food and drink. bbq chicken biscuit sandwich the buffalo mac & cheese are the BEST. get a cocktail and a growler of beer with your food and die happy.

Cafeteria is one of The Best Comfort Food In NYC.

3. Cafeteria

8.1
119 7th Ave (at W 17th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Chelsea · 636 tips and reviews

Manuel T.Manuel Trevilla: Truffle Mac and cheese, or just go for the Mac attack. 24/7 service.

The Brooklyn Star is one of The Best Comfort Food In NYC.

4. The Brooklyn Star

593 Lorimer St (at Conselyea St), Brooklyn, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Williamsburg · 286 tips and reviews

Peter S.Peter Shum: The biscuits are divine. Great place to share a bunch of items on the menu. Best part is this place isn't super packed.

S'MAC is one of The Best Comfort Food In NYC.

5. S'MAC

7.8
197 1st Ave (at E 12th St), New York, NY
Mac and Cheese Joint · East Village · 283 tips and reviews

Dana R.Dana Rosa: Buffalo Chicken mac and cheese is the best thing that has ever happened to me. That is all.

Pies 'n' Thighs is one of The Best Comfort Food In NYC.

6. Pies 'n' Thighs

8.7
166 S 4th St (at Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Williamsburg · 554 tips and reviews

Jacqueline H.Jacqueline Huie: The fried chicken, the coleslaw, the delicate fries. The huge, buttery, flakey & fluffy biscuit even better w/ a drizzle of honey. The peach sangria 😋

Red Rooster Harlem is one of The Best Comfort Food In NYC.

7. Red Rooster Harlem

8.6
310 Malcolm X Blvd (btwn W 125th & W 126th St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · 552 tips and reviews

Ariana V.Ariana Voyer: Fried yardbird for two! Comes with mac & cheese, waffles, biscuits and a generous portion of fried chicken

BeeHive Oven Biscuit Café is one of The Best Comfort Food In NYC.

8. BeeHive Oven Biscuit Café

182 S 2nd St (at Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Williamsburg · 55 tips and reviews

Gabriel H.Gabriel Hayes: My favorite biscuit sandwich is The Moselle. Made with fried chicken, sautéed collard greens, a fried egg and hot sauce. Very tasty.

Go! Go! Curry! is one of The Best Comfort Food In NYC.

9. Go! Go! Curry!

273 W 38th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Curry Restaurant · Garment District · 182 tips and reviews

Lane R.Lane Rettig: Ask for more curry. Always. It's amazing but they skimp on the curry.

Delicatessen is one of The Best Comfort Food In NYC.

10. Delicatessen

54 Prince St (at Lafayette St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoLita · 370 tips and reviews

Sara W.Sara W: Truffle fries are to die for. Amazing food and cute place. Loved the s'mores cake. Who knew graham cracker ice cream existed?

Bubby's is one of The Best Comfort Food In NYC.

11. Bubby's

8.9
120 Hudson St (btwn Franklin & Moore St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Tribeca · 528 tips and reviews

Jeffrey Z.Jeffrey Zhao: Best brunch spot ever - bubbys breakfast is always good, and make sure to get the side of cheese grits. Pancakes are super fluffy too!

Woorijip is one of The Best Comfort Food In NYC.

12. Woorijip

7.8
12 W 32nd St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · Koreatown · 282 tips and reviews

Chelsea M.Chelsea M: Korean food - fresh during lunch rush. The pork belly, bulgogi and tofu were amazing!!

Queens Comfort is one of The Best Comfort Food In NYC.

13. Queens Comfort

4009 30th Ave (btwn 36th & 37th St.), Astoria, NY
American Restaurant · Astoria · 218 tips and reviews

AmateurConciergeAmateurConcierge: Arrive early, or shoot the shit with the hilarious doorman. Rob Swift spins amazing records on Saturday, the atmosphere makes you smile and the food is pure indulgence. Disco tots, avo benny 👍🏽

Veselka is one of The Best Comfort Food In NYC.

14. Veselka

8.9
144 2nd Ave (at E 9th St), New York, NY
Ukrainian Restaurant · East Village · 648 tips and reviews
The Meatball Shop is one of The Best Comfort Food In NYC.

15. The Meatball Shop

84 Stanton St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 621 tips and reviews

Julia M.Julia Monti: Get the classic meatball sub with marinara and mozz. You'll thank me later.

The Grey Dog is one of The Best Comfort Food In NYC.

16. The Grey Dog

8.8
242 W 16th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Café · Chelsea · 386 tips and reviews

Nikki B.Nikki Bogopolskaya: Perfect for those nights you want a cozy dinner with a friend, but don't want to spend over $25. Tacos, sandwiches, and soups are all great, and I love the seared tuna salad.

The Smith is one of The Best Comfort Food In NYC.

17. The Smith

8.6
55 3rd Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 516 tips and reviews

Jimmy Y.Jimmy Y: Great place for brunch, sparkling water on the house. Get the Chips with melted blue cheese and chives to start

Hundred Acres is one of The Best Comfort Food In NYC.

18. Hundred Acres

38 Macdougal St (btwn Prince & W Houston St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · SoHo · 209 tips and reviews

Kim P.Kim Pine: Fabulous menu! The eggs served on cheese toast with a generous side of thick sliced bacon and mixed greens salad is delicious and beautifully presented. Excellent Bloody Marys, too!

Cheeky Sandwiches is one of The Best Comfort Food In NYC.

19. Cheeky Sandwiches

8.7
35 Orchard St (btwn Canal St & Hester St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Chinatown · 220 tips and reviews

Campbell B.Campbell Bird: Don't think. Get the chicken biscuit sandwich. You won't regret it.

Melt Shop is one of The Best Comfort Food In NYC.

20. Melt Shop

877 8th Ave., New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Hell's Kitchen · 29 tips and reviews

Lauren A.Lauren Alexa: If you are a fan of truffle oil you need to try the truffle grilled cheese!

Root & Bone is one of The Best Comfort Food In NYC.

21. Root & Bone

200 E 3rd St (btwn Ave A & Ave B), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Alphabet City · 293 tips and reviews

Caroline D.Caroline Deng: Waffle eggs Benedict was delicious, and the southern style decor was extremely cute and charming. Make sure to reserve because wait times will be around 30 mins during brunch hours.

The Queens Kickshaw is one of The Best Comfort Food In NYC.

22. The Queens Kickshaw

4017 Broadway (at Steinway St), Astoria, NY
Café · 233 tips and reviews
House of Small Wonder is one of The Best Comfort Food In NYC.

23. House of Small Wonder

77 N 6th St (at Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Café · Williamsburg · 167 tips and reviews

Megan M.Megan McNally: As a fan of brunch and Japanese food, this place is a dream come true. The udon noodles are some of the tastiest I've ever had, and the chicken meatballs are incredible. The atmosphere is adorable.

Parm is one of The Best Comfort Food In NYC.

24. Parm

8.3
248 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 493 tips and reviews