Looking for carnivore-friendly restaurants? Our top picks are Macario, Sumi and Tipsy Shanghai, ranked by diner ratings among restaurants whose current menus carry carnivore-tagged dishes. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Discover the best New York City restaurants with carnivore options. Highly rated spots with authentic carnivore menu items.
New York City's Premier Carnivore Destinations
New York City is a premier destination for meat lovers, offering a diverse landscape of restaurants that cater to every carnivore's craving. This curated selection highlights the city's culinary breadth, ranging from the comforting Italian dishes at Macario and LaRina to the sophisticated French plates of La Couronne and savory Middle Eastern specialties from Shelsky's of Brooklyn. Whether you are seeking traditional American fare at Landmark Tavern or exploring Chinese and Japanese flavors, these spots represent the very best of NYC’s
30 restaurants in Best New York City Restaurants with Carnivore Options | Top Rated
- Macario · rated 5/5: 4 carnivore-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Sumi · rated 5/5: 26 carnivore-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Tipsy Shanghai · rated 5/5: 10 carnivore-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- Max Bratwurst und Bier · rated 5/5: 9 carnivore-friendly dishes on the menu. German.
- Bai Sushi · rated 5/5: 8 carnivore-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- La Couronne · rated 5/5: 7 carnivore-friendly dishes on the menu. French.
- Teura Il Ponte · rated 5/5: 7 carnivore-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Dayi'nin Yeri · rated 5/5: 6 carnivore-friendly dishes on the menu. Middle Eastern.
- & Pizza · rated 5/5: 5 carnivore-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Bar Jamón · rated 5/5: 5 carnivore-friendly dishes on the menu. Spanish.
- Kame · rated 5/5: 5 carnivore-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Cafe Roma · rated 5/5: 5 carnivore-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Caffè Vita Coffee Roasting Co. · rated 5/5: 4 carnivore-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Frenchy Cafe · rated 5/5: 4 carnivore-friendly dishes on the menu. French.
- Muz Muz CBD Lounge · rated 5/5: 4 carnivore-friendly dishes on the menu. Middle Eastern.
- Wanpaku · rated 5/5: 3 carnivore-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Naks · rated 5/5: 3 carnivore-friendly dishes on the menu. Filipino.
- Raf's · rated 5/5: 3 carnivore-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Ke Aloha Sushi & Poke Bowl · rated 5/5: 3 carnivore-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Saffron Indian Cuisine · rated 5/5: 3 carnivore-friendly dishes on the menu. Indian.
- Saperavi · rated 4.9/5: 5 carnivore-friendly dishes on the menu. Mediterranean.
- Rudraks · rated 4.9/5: 3 carnivore-friendly dishes on the menu. Indian.
- Arberia · rated 4.9/5: 6 carnivore-friendly dishes on the menu. Mediterranean.
- Cargo Cafe · rated 4.9/5: 3 carnivore-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Extra Virgin · rated 4.8/5: 5 carnivore-friendly dishes on the menu. Mediterranean.
- Laila · rated 4.8/5: 6 carnivore-friendly dishes on the menu. Middle Eastern.
- Next Stop Vegan · rated 4.8/5: 5 carnivore-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- pán · rated 4.8/5: 5 carnivore-friendly dishes on the menu. Spanish.
- Riva Mediterranean & Turkish Cuisine · rated 4.8/5: 7 carnivore-friendly dishes on the menu. Mediterranean.
- Sushi Dairo · rated 4.8/5: 11 carnivore-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
