Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Cargo Cafe, Wi Cafe and Goku Kitchen (Staten Island), 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 Staten Island. From authentic flavors to modern interpretations, discover top-rated soul food dining.
Staten Island's Premier Soul Food Destinations
Staten Island’s culinary scene offers a diverse array of comforting flavors that bring a sense of home to every meal. This curated selection features everything from the hearty Italian traditions of Don Roberto’s Classic Italian and Panini Grill to the vibrant Japanese plates at Goku Kitchen and Korean specialties at Wi Cafe. Whether you are looking for a relaxed American bite at Cargo Cafe or a soulful fusion experience, these local gems represent the very best of the borough's rich dining landscape.
30 restaurants in Best Soul Food Restaurants in Staten Island | Top Rated Soul Food Food
- Cargo Cafe · rated 4.9/5: American.
- Wi Cafe · rated 4.9/5: Korean.
- Goku Kitchen (Staten Island) · rated 4.9/5: Japanese.
- L&B Homemade Food, Inc · rated 4.8/5: Italian.
- Don Roberto’s Classic Italian · rated 4.7/5: Italian.
- Panini Grill · rated 4.7/5: Italian.
- Redemption Coffee · rated 4.7/5: American.
- Starting Point Bar & Grill · rated 4.6/5: American.
- Crispy Pizza · rated 4.6/5: Italian.
- Piccolino Ristorante NJ · rated 4.6/5: Italian.
- SoulRibbean · rated 4.6/5: American.
- Osteria Santina · rated 4.6/5: Italian.
- The Hop Shoppe Restaurant & Bar · rated 4.5/5: American.
- Metro Pizza · rated 4.5/5: Italian.
- Talay · rated 4.5/5: Thai.
- Whiskey Hideaway · rated 4.5/5: American.
- The Point Tavern · rated 4.5/5: American.
- Holy Schnitzel · rated 4.4/5: American.
- Sally's Southern & BBQ · rated 4.4/5: American.
- Kitchen 103 House of soulfood · rated 4.4/5: American.
- JJ Fish & Chicken · rated 4.4/5: Seafood.
- R a Deli · rated 4.4/5: American.
- Steiny's Pub · rated 4.4/5: American.
- DOMINICAN FOOD CORP. · rated 4.4/5: Spanish.
- Coral Bay Cafe · rated 4.3/5: Seafood.
- Melt Shop · rated 4.3/5: American.
- Emperor House · rated 4.3/5: Chinese.
- M & K Spanish Restaurant · rated 4.2/5: Spanish.
- Crispy Pizza · rated 4.2/5: Italian.
- Forest BBQ · rated 4.2/5: American.
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.
