50 Best American Restaurants in Staten Island

“Just got back from a thoroughly enjoyable meal at Shaw-naé’s House on Van Duzer. The sangria was plentiful, the food was fresh, hot and tasty, the wait staff attentive, and the ambience was perfecto (my wife sang to ALL the songs!). Too full for dessert, but I was eyeing that peach cobbler! Next time!“

“Sat at the bar and CT was serving. She provided awesome service !“

“It’s not often a meal leaves me floored from appetizer to pasta to dessert. Food was a 9/10! Ambiance will reserve 20 photos in your phones library, and the staff is very attentive (Ask for Adam). Highest compliments to the chef. Overall this place is well thought out and HIGHLY recommended!“

“My girlfriend Mary and I celebrated her birthday at The Basement, and it was an outstanding experience from start to finish. The food was truly phenomenal and the service was excellent—warm, attentive, and professional throughout the evening. The atmosphere made the night feel special, and everything we ordered exceeded expectations. I recommend making a reservation and giving yourself a little extra time for parking in the area. You really need to go—this restaurant is exceptional.“

“We had our wedding reception here on July 19th, 2025, and we absolutely loved working with them! It was the perfect place for us and they seriously exceeded our expectations. We met with Mike, and he helped us create the perfect party. Setting times to meet with him felt seamless and we felt well prepared after every meeting. He was always very real when he met with us—no extra gimmicks or tricks which honestly sold us even more. On top of that, their general staff, food quality, and overall assistance, were exceptional. They gave so much during the food tasting, so definitely come hungry. The meals weren’t even a main priority for us, but I need one of our friends to have a wedding there so I could have their food again. During my touchups, we were given the cutest room upstairs, where they also gave us our own plate before being able to talk to our guests during cocktail hour. We were told by a relative that we’d be well taken care of here, and that perfectly explains our experience with them. Throughout the entire night, we were simply able to just enjoy, thanks to the staff. They were incredibly kind, patient, and proficient, especially the maitre d. They’d additionally accommodate well to all of our guests, and even vendors. Our friends and family still rave about this venue. Please highly consider Old Bermuda Inn for your next event. We already can’t wait to work with them again in the future, and we thank them for going above and beyond for us!

They took care of the sweetheart table (and its decorations), table numbers, table menus, and we ordered our cake through them. As you can see, we had the best time!“

“Dinner was amazing! Wednesday night kids eat free with the purchase of an adult entree. The new California chicken salad was delicious. Allison and Claudia were so wonderful. They checked in with us multiple times and made sure everything was perfect.“

“I recently went to Hells Kitchen in Las Vegas and ordered the beef wellington. My first thought was I had a much better beef wellington at Canlon's. Well done Eddie. Thank you.“

“We’ve been to Violets on many occasions..it’s our go to place for great food and the staff are phenomenal! I highly recommend Violets and look forward to dining there again soon !“

“We ate at the Point Tavern this past Saturday night after reading other reviews. We were seated promptly. Ordered two appetizers; hush puppies & street corn shrimp. The bang bang sauce was very tasty on everything. I loved that they were served on cast iron pans (nice touch). Then came out roast beef sandwiches, one with a pretzel bun, other the ciabatta. OMG. The best, savory, melt in your mouth flavor bomb roast beef we have ever had. We will definitely be going back!!!“

“Visited a restaurant for the birthday party in May 2022. Clean, welcomed staff, good service, a lot of parking on the street. We placed an order. It was not too long, which is good because the reservation was for 6:30 pm and everybody was hungry. Appetizers were delicious especially both types of calmers. 3 people ordered NYS trip stakes. OMG! All 3 stakes were stingy. Nobody finished the stake. Medium and well done came up the same. Black color even tongue was black after eating the steak. It's because when cooked the steak did not clean the grail. Also, I recommend checking your receipt. We found 3 items that we did not get on the table for a total of almost $80. One of them we never ordered, and two newer ones were delivered to the table.“

“Delicious food, friendly people, reasonable prices.“

“Service & food was great.Definitely beautifully decorated!“

“On behalf of Roc-A-Natural Cultural Foundation Inc, we would like to thank Li Greci's Staaten for always going above and beyond to accommodate us and help make our annual "edu-taining" events "the best events ever!"“

“Great service every time I’ve been there“

“Good food. I love chicken wings and good service“

“Always the best food- staff is great and for being a neighborhood bar…love the ‘all is welcome’ type atmosphere. Some of the best pup food on island“

“Cozy and fun great beers great jukebox music. And never overly crowded ever. Love the entire menu. Great homemade chips. Delicious burghers.“

“gives very good saftey information and you can depend on them“

“Just had a delicious dinner at Basilio Inn. Everything was fresh and delicious.“

“Excellent service , cozy atmosphere. Place is second to none !“

“Food is always made daily and fresh , place it’s very clean the employees are very friendly, The dining room is huge you can small 20-30 ppl there it’s plenty free parking I highly recommend this place 🍕🥗🍔“

“Nice place, friendly staff and friendly customers“

“Raised in port richmond also Deninos,mugs away, Real Madrid Theresa & Mimmos….“

“Was so happy to visit this location! I was able to create my own meal to fit my current diet!! Staff is so friendly and helpful and they were so patient with my kids! My salad was so fresh and the chicken was organic so a huge plus! My kids loved the smoothies and another huge plus they are made with real fruit and no syrups or any of that. Love that I can eat here any day of the week, depending on what I'm in the mood for!! and LOVE the option to customize anything!“

“Great House Margaritas !!“

“Food is excellent and very nice place“

“Great food, excellent service and good music. A really cool bar well worth a visit.“

“Food is always good and always great service!!“

“This place is amazing! I used to live in Brooklyn and used to eat at Roll n Roaster and Brennan and Carr. Now that I live in Staten Island, I tried this place and it has amazing food! The food there is just as good as Roll n Roaster and Brennan and Carr. I definitely recommend eating here.“

“The owner was so nice and welcoming, and you can genuinely tell how much pride he takes in his business. The restaurant was clean, the food was delicious, and the prices were very reasonable. I ordered the Thai chicken wrap this time, and it was delicious. Definitely recommend checking this place out!“

“Marvelous delightful way to celebrate Easter Sunday with family and friends.💕“

“Best jalapeño poppers on the island Service impeccable“

“Michael and the entire staff is always a pleasure to work with. Bartenders are on point making everyone has a cocktail quickly. Love the hospitality. LGR!!! 👊💥🏴‍☠️“

“appetizers were plentiful. Burgers were huge. I couldn't finish it. Delicious. Great staff too“

“Food was awesome, service awesome, atmosphere great! Will be returning soon that’s for sure!“

“We just left. I had the house salad followed by a medium rare ribeye, my daughter had the Caesar salad, and a medium rare NY Strip my husband had the steak tips volcano (not sure that is the correct name) All of it was perfectly prepared. We Finished dinner with a to die for pecan pie and crème brûlée. Both the food and service were exceptional.“

“Great customer service 👍 Delicious food“

“Great family owned establishment“

“Wide variety of foods - serves breakfast, brunch, dinner, snacks and appetizers.“

“This market has changed many names and I presume management over the years but it remains a great place to do quick shopping or grab quality Italians specialities on your way between getting off the bridge and visiting family (which is primarily why I shop there!) Really great prepared foods, hot bar and baked goods.“

“I ordered for the first time last night. I ordered pick up and the food was hot and fresh upon picking up. we ordered the garlic knot Sicilian, my kids loved it and it in general the pizza was good . we ordered the boneless wings also were good. the pork ribs amazing just wish they had dry rub options. spinach and artichoke dip, cheese needed to melt but flavor was good and large portion. potato croquettes were also delish and come with sauce . the staten island chicken panini and twisted were also delish! beef empanadas a lil soggy but more from transport but flavor was good . (maybe dff type of container or poke holes in future ) we also had a frozen sangria that I wished after we had ordered more.. will def order again!“

“Beautiful ambiance and great customer service!!“

“Had a wonderful experience today when I brought my 3 kids for lunch and first time dining out by myself as my husband is working. We all enjoyed our meals and our waitress Raquel was the sweetest and so helpful! My youngest doesnt normally interact with people she never met nor does she smile but once she saw Raquel, it was immediate! Extremely satisfied and happy eating at iHop.“

“We recently had my graduation party at Joyce’s Tavern on the newly renovated outdoor deck, and everything was fantastic! Joe was great to work with—very responsive and easy to communicate with throughout the planning process.

The service on the day of the event was excellent. We had over 50 guests, and everything ran smoothly. The cocktail-style appetizers were delicious and constantly replenished, the staff was attentive without being overbearing, and they even accommodated gluten-free guests. My guests are still talking about the food, especially the cheeseburger sliders!

The heaters kept everyone comfortable on a cool May day, I was able to control the music, and the staff even made sure I got a picture with my cake before it was cut and served. Overall, a great experience from start to finish. I would absolutely host another party here!“

“Was so happy to visit this location! I was able to create my own meal to fit my current diet!! Itzel helped me, and she was great! My salad was so fresh and the chicken was organic so a huge plus! Love that I can eat here any day of the week, depending on what I'm in the mood for!! and LOVE the option to customize anything!“

“Great food and service. Atmosphere is amazing“

“Great vibes. Friendly owner.“

“Today I had a Mediterranean Wrap... ooo it was so good! Eggs with black olives, feta & tomatoes. The waiter is always coming around with coffee & tea refills & the waitress we had was super friendly! Delicious wrap, piping hot and over-stuffed!“

“I don’t know what I would do without George and his staff. Anyone who says they are rude and they waited 45 minutes for food, obviously has never been to a local establishment where everything is cooked to order. It’s not McDonald’s. I literally eat here between 4 and 6 times a week. Sometimes alone, sometimes with my family. I know everyone by name and they know mine. They even sit and have conversations with me if it’s not busy! This place is a true gem, which is why you might wait to sit on a weekend or at dinner time. There is nowhere better. Just the atmosphere makes me not want to leave every time I’m there. And again, George, the owner, and his staff are the most dedicated, friendly, and loyal people around!“