📍 Chelsea, New York City
63 restaurants · 2026
🍽️ 63 Restaurants
Gallery-row Spanish pintxos, High Line access, and a stretch of Ninth Avenue where taco stands and rooftop bars trade off.
Top 10 in Chelsea
1
Noz 17
A more accessible sibling to the omakase temple Sushi Noz, offering sharp Japanese cuisine in Chelsea without requiring a second mortgage. The quality of fish is extraordinary — th...
93
2
The High Line
Elevated park built on an abandoned freight line, 1.45 miles through Chelsea and Meatpacking. Art installations, planted-rail gardens, skyline views from a vantage no other park ha...
93
3
Los Tacos No. 1
The absolute best tacos in Manhattan, served from a no-frills counter inside Chelsea Market that consistently has a line out the door -- and it is worth every minute. The adobada o...
91
4
Salinas
A West Chelsea Spanish tapas spot and cocktail bar running since 2011, with chef Luis Bollo, a San Sebastian native who cooked in Michelin-starred kitchens, in the kitchen from day...
90
5
Koon Taste of Siam
A family-style Thai kitchen on Seventh Avenue in Chelsea serving made-to-order dishes drawn from across Thailand's regions. Gluten-free and vegetarian options are built into the me...
90
6
Marsanne
Modern Mediterranean on 8th Avenue in Chelsea, in a bright, plant-filled room with an open kitchen. The menu runs from a raw bar and house-made pastas to branzino, dry-aged burgers...
90
7
Lulla
A modern Italian-American spot in the thick of Chelsea, on West 24th Street. It bills itself as Italian-inspired with a New York spirit—a contemporary take on red-sauce-era dining ...
90
8
Wildflower
Wildflower brings a New American cocktail bar to far West Chelsea, tucked near the water on 23rd Street. The draw is a generous happy hour, Monday through Friday 4 to 7, with $1.50...
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9
Twist Bar
A Chelsea cocktail bar on Ninth Avenue with a serious drinks focus and an intimate, tucked-away feel — the kind of spot regulars like to keep quiet about. It shares a roof with sis...
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10
Bar B
A standing wine bar from the team behind Basta Pasta, built on the small-plate bar culture of Spain and Italy. It's aimed at a quick stop before or after dinner: a glass of careful...
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All 63 Restaurants in Chelsea
Txikito
89
Shukette
88
Willow
88
LouLou
88
Los Mariscos
87
Chama Mama
87
El Quijote
87
Cafe Chelsea
87
Hav & Mar
87
Cucina Alba
87
Chelsea Market
86
The Lobster Place
86
Da Umberto
86
Intelligentsia Coffee
86
ZiZi
86
Gadfly Bar
86
Buddakan
85
Tao
85
Marquee New York
85
Classic Harbor Line
85
Li-Lac Chocolates
85
Sappe
84
Seven Grams Caffé
84
Cookshop
84
Pepe Giallo
84
Lolo's Seafood Shack
83
Mokbar
83
Somewhere Nowhere
83
No. 7 Sub
83
Doughnuttery
83
Bathtub Gin
82
PHD Terrace at Dream Downtown
82
Chelsea Piers
82
Artechouse NYC
82
Bateaux New York Dinner Cruise
82
Manhattan Kayak + SUP
82
Friedman's
82
Porchlight
82
Jungle Bird
82
N°Between
82
The Lobby Bar at Hotel Chelsea
82
Momoya
82
The Living Room at Faena New York
82
Smithfield Hall
82
OASES
81
Stone Street Coffee Company
80
Café-Flor / Bar 21
78
Cafe Ambrosia
78
Telegraphe Cafe
78
Trailer Park Lounge
78
The Tippler
78
Urbana Cafe and Gallery
76
Jet's Pizza
76
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