Comfort Food Restaurants in New York, NY

“Food and drinks were amazing. Only complaint is waited too long, over 30 min, for our food. Watched as people who sat after us finished their food and left.“

“The noodles are amazing, and every dish is customizable. I love the scallion ginger, but I've had other flavors too. I ALWAYS get the seitan, it is so good! I think they make the seitan in house, there's something unique about the texture.“

“An absolute gem in the UES! Delicious food, generous serving sizes, and a nice happy hour cocktail. I've now been a few times and I think there's something for everyone. Both the steak frites and the shrimp and cheesy grits were heavenly and I always get the mac and cheese to start. Great for a nice date or a solo weeknight dinner.“

“Got the brand sampler. A meal for $19.60.
Here’s what I thought of each item
Har gow / shrimp siu mai - 3/5, hard to get wrong, just didn’t love it, even with the soy sauce.
Chicken siu mai - 5/5, was my favorite
Sticky rice wrap - 1/5, mushroom and sticky rice was not my favorite
BBQ pork bun - 1/5, wasn’t my thing
Crispy shrimp roll - 4/5, pretty good“

“This is a great “hole in the wall” bar. These folks provide great service and the food is exceptional!

Wheelchair accessibility: The access to the restroom is down a flight of stairs, but I observed a sign at the top of the stairwell highlighting the effort to be made by the staff to see all peoples of all abilities can be assisted to the restroom.“

“I celebrated my cousin's birthday last October at Lagos restaurant and Lounge was great“

“Foods and drinks are delish😋 Great ambiance and service!“

“My friends and I went to the restaurant on a Wednesday rainy day I had the cinnamon raisin french toast with chicken and the fried shrimp it was very good the french toast is amazing. We also had the bottom less mimosas when I tell you they never let the glass hit the bottom. The service was excellent very positive and comfortable environment we sat for a while. we ate talked and danced and the staff continued to accommodate us beyond our reservation time limit. I will definitely visit Chocolat' again when in New York“

“Delicious food and very nice service from Rebecca. I had a party of 6, with some vegetarians, and someone who had to eat something gentle on the stomach. We sat at the bar and our server, Rebecca, was super nice, attentive, bilingual (which was helpful for our group), and gave great food recommendations.

I ordered the braised short rib 5/5 would order again in a heartbeat, especially for the price. Comes with brasato sauce a lemon vinaigrette, perfect for cutting the richness. Some of our party ordered veggie burgers, others ordered chicken noodle soup. I also ordered a mocha.

Definitely eat here if you’re in the area and in the mood for comfort food this winter!“

“Great cocktail and food. Dog friendly!“

“Amazing food, loved the ambience in their small yet cozy beautiful interior. Papaya salad ftw!

Portion sizes:
found portion sizes were appropriate and justified for the price for entree, however could’ve gone a bit more, ~25-30% for salad and calamari!
But remember you’re in the upper west side, other restaurants might disappoint you even further on portion sizes lol!?“

“Cosy atmosphere, great food and friendly people.“

“The owners are two of the kindest and friendliest people you'll ever meet. Equally as important, the food here is high quality. It's always fresh and full of flavor. The Thai iced tea and Thai coffee that they make in-house are delicious. Great atmosphere, great service. Everything is made with love.“

“I am vegetarian and love to get the scallion and ginger stir fry with seitan. You can order it light/med/high spice level to your preference. The noodles are so tasty and you can really tell they are fresh. The mango tea is an awesome lightly sweetened beverage addition to balance the spice of the noodles.“

“The spicy chicken biscuit omg toooooo die for so my husband and I saw many people entering this spot plus it was our first time. We heard mac and cheese, greens, and fried chicken. So we got a bucket of mixed chicken, two sides of Mac and cheese, and some collard greens (they make them with black eyed peas and tomatoes; totally different from any kind of greens I ever had and I definitely was left craving more. Nice little spot and such friendly people. Heading back very soon“

“Absolutely Incredible food and family Owned service“

“Someone who’s from Texas and been here for work it’s really hard to find some true southern flare and this place answers the calling when it comes to that and glad that I’d gotten to make the trip over here to try it out. Also will most definitely will be back again.“

“This place feels like coming home to your favorite cozy spot that always hits just right. I've been here for date nights and catching up w friends- a perfect place for both. It's such an ideal NYC neighborhood hangout- the food is ALWAYS outstanding, and the ambience (think cool jazz tunes, no tvs) is exactly what I need after a long overstimulated day.“

“Great Mimosas and Great Staff! M is a character!“

“It's has vegan options! Two kitchens!! Food is eggcellent also for vegetarians, service very nice and great to have a none rushed brunch. It is on the pricey side but you can taste the quality of the food! The only little speck is that its hard to get them on the phone.

The waffles were divine! Coming back for more!“

“Awesome location, stunning cozy decor and fabulous food! ✨✨✨✨✨“

“Wow! After looking at many places on Columbus that just didn’t thrill us, we were SO happy to find the incredibly delicious Mexican cuisine at Nina’s last night I had the Cochinita Pibil (with an orange habanero salsa on the side that will let you know who’s boss…) and my old friend had Enchiladas Mole with chicken. Excellent and authentic food with warm, friendly staff, and a great bar selection with many tequilas. Nina’s is great! Reasonable too! Glad to give credit where it’s due to this 7mo old establishment that I hope stays for many years! Will return for more!“

“Really nice small space with very good service. Menu has clearly marked Vegan appetizers and dishes. Soba and ramen have vegan versions that are clearly marked and listed in their own sections of the menu. Just make sure you specify the Vegan version when ordering. We had the special "Hawaiian Barbecue" Edamame appetizer - amazing!, and I had the Vegan Warm Mera Mera Soba. It was delicious! Highly recommend.“

“Awesome location, stunning cozy decor and fabulous food! ✨✨✨✨✨“

“Food is always good! Going there for years“

“Great food very friendly staff.“

“We had a reservation for a Sunday brunch and got seated immediately. We ordered the steak and eggs and the pancakes - highly recommend both of these. The eggs were cooked perfectly while the pancakes were so fluffy ?. Service was attentive without being overbearing. Definitely would go back even with so many options in NYC.“

“This was about a 10min drive from our hotel and the unlimited mimosas made it appealing from the start but the food was AWESOME! Unlimited mimosas added another layer and we were pleased and lit by the time we left. When I tell you it’s worth every dime it truly is so please go. The service is good and they will check in considering it’s a 90minute unlimited mimosa thing BUT all good. Don’t feel rushed because they don’t push you out and again the ladies will make sure you’re good to go. Chelsea is the way to go! We had two rounds!“

“Melt shop is one block off times square. Great offerings for all. We had the chicken parm melt and the patty melt. Both were very good and tasted fresh. The shop is clean, as is the bathroom. The staff were friendly and smiling at each encounter with them. Counter and kiosk service available. Overall, we were very pleased with our stop here today.“

“Visited from the Uk with our 3 girls. My breakfast was amazing….corn beef hash 👌🏻. The girls all had something different so had to have a taste of theirs too….all were so good. Definitely recommend this lovely little place 👍🏻“

“The best British Restaurant in the city! They have a great selection of foods that any true Brit would crave. Both my husband and myself have been a regular patron for several years and will continue to be for many more to come! I just hope one day they add a cheese and salad cream sandwich to the menu!“

“Had a great time, great food and good beers 🍺“

“They have good food, but I don’t speak spanish…so it’s usually very difficult for me to order. I usually get scared of coming in here due to the language barrier (sometimes there’s a customer that will help translate). I like to get white rice with this slow roasted chicken with sauce, beans, potatoes, and carrots. It’s about $10. The super old grandma is really mean - stay away from her. She won’t put it all in one tray, so she can upsell/upcharge you for each item as a small (a la carte).“

“Plnt Burger is absolutely amazing my new favorite place to eat. There chicken sandwich and nuggets reminded me so much like chick fila. Everything tasted very clean and so fresh. Quality of the food is 10/10 and they have a good variety of sauces all are delicious. I highly recommend.“

“The food was plentiful and so good. The staff was very friendly and helpful in selecting our meals. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal. I would recommend this restaurant!“

“Excellent food and service.. love this place when we are in New York.. Defo one of the best spots for great food and drinks❤️“

“What a delightful little breakfast/brunch place!!! We went here straight from the airport on our way into town, luggage and all, and it was perfect! We sat in the little outside area with the fans because the A/C was broken inside. My mom ordered the Grey Dog’s Breakfast with her eggs scrambled, French toast, and bacon, and it’s served with home fries. I ordered the egg and cheese croissant minus the parsley (not my fave) and added bacon. I’m picky about my home fries, so the server offered me french fries instead. We had exactly zero complaints about our meal. The portions are big, the eggs and bacon were cooked perfectly, and the French toast had this sweet butter with it that I can’t even compare to anything because it was so unique and delicious. The home fries ended up being DELICIOUS. The French fries were also good. I enjoyed the seasoning on them as well. I’m not a big fan of the thing shoe string fries, but these were good! The three employees we encountered were all very friendly and I would be more than happy to eat here again any time.“

“Everything was so perfect and flawless. From the start to the end, from the moment we entered and waited in the lounge bar to the service and the food.. It was a great experience. I want to thank our server Kara who made our night even better!“

“Came on a Friday evening. The food and service were good. The DJ was spinning good R&B. The restaurant is small and a little unorganized when it comes to waiting for a table. I get that it's a neighborhood spot, and everyone knows each other, but if it's a restaurant, treat it like one. If it's a lounge, change it to a lounge and not a restaurant.“

“really good food… average prices 9/10“

“I was so lucky to find this place when I was in the neighborhood! The steamed dumplings were tender, flavorful, and so lovingly prepared— including the fresh lemongrass sliced into the dipping sauce. I can’t wait to try everything else on the menu.“

“The food and the service was amazing! The short rib was soft as butter, the pork rib was juicy and flavorful and the fish was delicious! I highly recommend this place. 🙌🏾🔥“

“What a delightful little breakfast/brunch place!!! We went here straight from the airport on our way into town, luggage and all, and it was perfect! We sat in the little outside area with the fans because the A/C was broken inside. My mom ordered the Grey Dog’s Breakfast with her eggs scrambled, French toast, and bacon, and it’s served with home fries. I ordered the egg and cheese croissant minus the parsley (not my fave) and added bacon. I’m picky about my home fries, so the server offered me french fries instead. We had exactly zero complaints about our meal. The portions are big, the eggs and bacon were cooked perfectly, and the French toast had this sweet butter with it that I can’t even compare to anything because it was so unique and delicious. The home fries ended up being DELICIOUS. The French fries were also good. I enjoyed the seasoning on them as well. I’m not a big fan of the thing shoe string fries, but these were good! The three employees we encountered were all very friendly and I would be more than happy to eat here again any time.“

“The food is locally sourced daily. They offer 4/5 delicious entrees with delectable sides. Service was warm & attentive. Can't wait to return!!!“

“Friendly staff and delicious food. It’s a great place to sit for a bit and enjoy your meal (and there’s nyc wifi if you’re working!): there’s enough seating with tables for you to work, and the atmosphere is boosted by the throwback jams. If you do plan to sit for a bit note that the aircon makes it quite chilly“

“amazing food and atmosphere“

“Took my parents here for Mothers Day and had arranged to meet my brother in law and his wife for lunch. We had 1 PM tickets to the Whitney across the street so we there at 11 when it opened and waited about 10 minutes for my BIL. Sitting outside not in the tent felt like NYC, the noises, the people, smells were typical New York. The food was great too.“

“Finally an authentic-contemporary-delicious food experience in soho! Welcome to the neighborhood. Grazie!“