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 3 upscale dining experiences
Find upscale soul food restaurants in Upper West Side. Great soul food food that fits your budget.
Upper West Side's Upscale Soul Food Destinations
Discover the sophisticated side of comfort at these upscale soul food destinations tucked away in Manhattan’s Upper West Side. These refined American eateries blend classic hospitality with elevated culinary techniques to create a dining experience that is both soulful and elegant. Whether you are soaking in the live music at Ashford & Simpson's Sugar Bar, enjoying the lively atmosphere at Prohibition, or relaxing in the chic surroundings of Haven, you will find a perfect balance of tradition and luxury.
30 restaurants in Best Upscale Soul Food Restaurants in Upper West Side | Upscale 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.
