Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Smoke Jazz & Supper Club, Mom's Food Market and Park Cafe, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
Discover the top-rated dining experiences
Experience the best soul food restaurants in Manhattan Valley. From authentic flavors to modern interpretations, discover top-rated soul food dining.
Manhattan Valley's Premier Soul Food Destinations
Manhattan Valley is a premier destination for diners seeking the heart-warming flavors of soul food alongside a remarkably diverse international culinary scene. This collection brings together the best of the neighborhood, featuring everything from the smoky American classics at Virgil's Real BBQ to the vibrant Middle Eastern spices of Zaad and the fresh Vietnamese fare at Saiguette. From the jazz-infused atmosphere of Smoke Jazz & Supper Club to the casual charm of Pancho's Antojitos Mexicano, these restaurants offer a welcoming taste of the area's unique and eclectic spirit.
30 restaurants in Best Soul Food Restaurants in Manhattan Valley | Top Rated Soul Food Food
- Smoke Jazz & Supper Club · rated 5/5: American.
- Mom's Food Market · rated 5/5: American.
- Park Cafe · rated 4.8/5: American.
- Zaad - Amsterdam Ave · rated 4.7/5: Middle Eastern.
- Afternoon - Upper West Cafe · rated 4.7/5: Korean.
- Virgil's Real BBQ - Upper West Side · rated 4.7/5: American.
- Saiguette · rated 4.6/5: Vietnamese.
- Chick Chick · rated 4.6/5: Korean.
- Pancho's Antojitos Mexicano · rated 4.6/5: Mexican.
- ELIS WINE BAR & RESTAURANT · rated 4.6/5: French.
- Plum Vietnamese Restaurant · rated 4.5/5: Vietnamese.
- Carmine's · rated 4.5/5: Italian.
- Roti Roll (Bombay Frankie) · rated 4.4/5: Indian.
- Pico De Gallo Bar & Kitchen · rated 4.4/5: Mexican.
- Just Pho You · rated 4.4/5: Vietnamese.
- Telio Taverna · rated 4.4/5: Greek.
- Lion's Head Tavern · rated 4.4/5: American.
- Thai Market · rated 4.3/5: Thai.
- The Tang · rated 4.3/5: Korean.
- Taqueria Y Fonda La Mexicana · rated 4.3/5: Mexican.
- Tartina · rated 4.3/5: Italian.
- The Heights Bar & Grill · rated 4.2/5: American.
- Au Jus · rated 4.2/5: French.
- Living Thai Cuisine · rated 4.2/5: Thai.
- Freda's Cuisine · rated 4.2/5: American.
- Szechuan Garden · rated 4.2/5: Chinese.
- Holy Schnitzel (Upper West Side) · rated 4.1/5: Middle Eastern.
- Cheesy Pizza · rated 4/5: Italian.
- Miss Mamie's Spoonbread Too · rated 4/5: American.
- Pancho's Antojitos Mexicano · rated 4/5: Mexican.
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.
