Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are TAP NYC | 100% Gluten-Free Sandwiches & Açaí Bowls | Midtown East, Virgil's Real BBQ - Upper West Side and Chick Chick, 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 Upper West Side. From authentic flavors to modern interpretations, discover top-rated soul food dining.
Upper West Side's Premier Soul Food Destinations
The Upper West Side is home to a vibrant array of restaurants that bring a soulful, comforting touch to a wide variety of global traditions. From the smoky American classics at Virgil's Real BBQ and Ashford
30 restaurants in Best Soul Food Restaurants in Upper West Side | Top Rated Soul Food Food
- TAP NYC | 100% Gluten-Free Sandwiches & Açaí Bowls | Midtown East · rated 4.7/5: American.
- Virgil's Real BBQ - Upper West Side · rated 4.7/5: American.
- Chick Chick · rated 4.6/5: Korean.
- Chama Mama UWS · rated 4.6/5: Middle Eastern.
- Ashford & Simpson's Sugar Bar · rated 4.5/5: American.
- Simply Noodles · rated 4.5/5: Chinese.
- Haven · rated 4.5/5: American.
- Aroma · rated 4.5/5: Indian.
- Plum Vietnamese Restaurant · rated 4.5/5: Vietnamese.
- Carmine's · rated 4.5/5: Italian.
- Peacefood Cafe · rated 4.4/5: American.
- Pico De Gallo Bar & Kitchen · rated 4.4/5: Mexican.
- Senn Thai Comfort Food · rated 4.4/5: Thai.
- Nina's Great Burrito Bar · rated 4.4/5: Mexican.
- Joe's Steam Rice Roll · rated 4.4/5: Chinese.
- Hi Life Bar & Grill · rated 4.4/5: American.
- AMSTERDAM BURGER NYC · rated 4.4/5: American.
- Prohibition · rated 4.4/5: American.
- Deli Kasbah Kosher Grill · rated 4.4/5: Middle Eastern.
- St. James Gate · rated 4.4/5: American.
- Jacob's Pickles · rated 4.3/5: American.
- Pig and Khao · rated 4.3/5: Thai.
- HARVEST KITCHEN · rated 4.3/5: American.
- The Viand · rated 4.3/5: American.
- Amsterdam Ale House · rated 4.3/5: American.
- Vive La Crepe! · rated 4.2/5: French.
- Amsterdam Cafe · rated 4.2/5: American.
- Au Jus · rated 4.2/5: French.
- Holy Schnitzel (Upper West Side) · rated 4.1/5: Middle Eastern.
- Cafe Eighty Two · rated 4.1/5: 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.
