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.
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Staten Island's Upscale Soul Food Destinations
Staten Island’s dining scene offers a sophisticated twist on comfort with this curated selection of upscale soul food destinations. These elegant establishments, including the refined Italian offerings at Osteria Santina, pair high-
30 restaurants in Best Upscale Soul Food Restaurants in Staten Island | Upscale 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.
