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 !“

“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.“

“My husband and I recently had our wedding here and our experience here has always been pleasant.All the employees were very helpful, kind and professional. The managers were very honest and we appreciated them so much. Special thanks to Stephania for running the show and Tara for taking care of me the whole night. I could not have asked for a better venue. Small mishaps did not matter because the staff was on it and had several backup plans. They made my wedding day amazing ♥️.“

“Allison was wonderful. This is our second time having her as our waitress. Our three year old son remembered her because she acted out sesame street voices for him last time lol! She has a great personality and is very attentive to us ! we highly recommend asking for her.“

“My first time was really awesome food and service was terrific, our 2nd time to eat here last night 03-13-2026 oh geez it was awful. The place was packed of huge ppl long table loud conversations wherein these guests are in the same dining area wherein the regular guests like us that wants to relax enjoy our food and least pleasant just to hear normal conversations, but due to these 3 parties of long tables loud guests it made our 2nd time horrible we couldn’t even hear the waitress when she was taking notes for our orders, we were sitting there waiting for our entree’s to be serve took a long time until i asked the girl why is our good taking longtime to be served? We been sitting for 90 minutes when entrees was served idk what was going on last night we came in at 6.30pm waited 20mins for a waitress come over we left the place like 10pm when entrees was served we don’t have the appetite anymore i don’t think we will be going back service wasn’t all that to please guests like us and many more to come back and be regulars“

“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.“

“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 !“

“Great food, friendly service and beautiful atmosphere.“

“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.“

“We have excellent memories of a visit to your base. French sea rescuers SNSM Capbreton-Hossegor“

“Great House Margaritas !!“

“Food is excellent and very nice place“

“I can't say enough good things. Food was awesome and hot, service was exceptional... ate there because of Facebook posts! Definitely Not Disappointed!“

“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!"“

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

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

“Great service every time I’ve been there“

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

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

“we got the big platter. Definitely more then enough for 2 people. very nice decor and the food was excellent“

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

“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!“

“I really enjoy coming to the Huguenot location for my lunches during the week. The staff here are always so polite. When I seek suggestions on what to order they are always quick with a response. The meals here never disappoint and I really enjoy their seasonal options. I like to change it up sometimes! 10/10 highly recommend.“

“Nice place, friendly staff and friendly customers“

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

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

“I always order from here because of my fitness lifestyle allergies since fuel cooks with clean ingredients. I threw my husband a surprise party and decided to cater from fuel and was so impressed. Every guest at the party said they rather cater from
There than anywhere else and it was amazing. The food was fresh and stayed for hours every single thing was gone by the end of the night. So happy to have a clean ingredient place like this on Staten Island to order from!“

“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 🍕🥗🍔“

“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.“

“I have been to Paradise Island once at the recommendation of an amazing beautiful woman that I don’t even know (jewelzbyDesiree) Upon arriving I immediately felt welcomed and comfortable, not like I wasn’t feeling judged like some other restaurants make you feel. I ordered pasta with sausage and broccolirabe and my bestie had some chicken dish that she is still raving about. The food and service are bar none to any other restaurant in Staten Island. The waitress made us feel like family but it was never like she was intrusive when she did come to check on us. The price was more affordable than expected as I alone know I had at least 3 martinis. I can not recommend this place more. This is coming to you from a 💯 Staten Island girl and food snob.“

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

“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!!! 👊💥🏴‍☠️“

“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 family owned establishment“

“Great customer service 👍 Delicious food“

“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.“

“We went tonight, 1/11/23 after work at around 4:30 and we’re very pleased not only with our food, but our waitress was great! She listened to everything we wanted and we got everything exactly how we wanted it….she was very good! Thank you to Martha for excellent service…..👍“

“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!“

“Awesome food and awesome bartenders!! Always a good time !“

“I have been eating Better since they first opened and I can always count on them for something healthy and tasty! My favorite is the Mediterranean wrap, but really you can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. The staff is always very friendly and I enjoy coming here to eat. Highly recommend!!“

“Beautiful ambiance and great customer service!!“

“I always enjoy Chili’s. It’s a family favorite.“

“We have gone to Joyce’s Tavern a few times and i will say it’s one of the best places on Staten Island to go to. The food and atmosphere is amazing, the wait staff is equally amazing and the owner Joe is so kind hearted. My husband and i love the burgers they are always fresh and made to order, the french onion soup is to die for and their bread bowls leave us speechless…. it’s definitely a place not to be missed.“