Best Comfort Food Restaurants in Washington Heights

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1. Hoexters

4.7

Exceptional(335)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• American • Upper East Side

Booked 80 times today

Cozy, warm and inviting, Hoexter’s revival pays homage to its origins as a vibrant Upper East Side destination. Come in for a perfectly chilled martini and shrimp cocktail at our bar or indulge in our decadent gorgonzola garlic bread and a steak au poivre in one of our elegant dining room banquettes. Our menu has a little something for everyone, life's simple pleasures perfected! Book online or by calling us at 212-288-1777

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2. HAVEN Riverfront Restaurant and Bar

4.7

Exceptional(4109)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary American • Edgewater

Booked 58 times today

FOR TABLES OVER 6 PEOPLE OR ANY UNAVAILABLE TIMES PLEASE CALL THE RESTAURANT FOR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE AT 201-943-1900.Rated "Very Good" by the NY Times, located on the banks of the Hudson River in Edgewater, with a breathtaking view of the Manhattan skyline, HAVEN offers New Modern American cuisine to be savored in it's relaxing lounge, bar, dining room or outdoor terrace. Serving lunch, brunch and dinner. HAVEN offers a Happy Hour Mon-Fri 5pm-8pm and a brunch prix fixe Sat-Sun 11am-3pm which includes one brunch entree and two mimosa's, two bellini's or two bloody mary's.

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3. Red Rooster Harlem

4.7

Exceptional(10694)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service • Harlem

Booked 81 times today

Red Rooster Harlem is all about serving comfort food that celebrates the roots of American cuisine. Reviews rave about the 'high end comfort food', 'delicious comfort food', and 'comfort food inspired by black American history with a gourmet flair'. The place is like home with a warm vibe, good food, and a pleasurable experience.

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4. Good Enough to Eat

4.8

Exceptional(171)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Comfort Food • Upper West Side

Good Enough to Eat has served American home cooking in the Upper West Side since 1981. Visitors from all over the world come to Good Enough to Eat to enjoy classic American food. They sit side by side with Upper West Side “regulars". The appetite for wholesome, authentic, traditional American food only seems to be growing.Please note we only take reservations for dinner,if you are hankering for breakfast, brunch, or lunch, please feel free to stop by.

5. Cafe d'Alsace

4.7

Exceptional(3717)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• French • Upper East Side

Booked 86 times today

Cafe d'Alsace is a cozy French restaurant that has been serving authentic Alsation dishes for decades. Reviewers consistently praise the 'hearty' and 'delicious' food, with mentions of classics like pheasant sausage with mashed potatoes. The atmosphere is described as warm, comfortable, and nostalgic, making it a neighborhood favorite for special occasions or just feeling well-fed.

6. Nice Matin

4.6

Exceptional(4869)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• French • Upper West Side

Booked 98 times today

For nearly two decades, Nice Matin has been the Upper West Sides most elegant, beautifully designed and sophisticated dining destination. Featuring a Wine Spectator Grand Award-winning Wine List and an extraordinary, inventive, French Provençal-inspired menu created by Chef Andy D'Amico, who was named "Best Chef" by New York Magazine food editor Gillian Duffy, Nice Matin is the essential French Brasserie and Wine Destination of the Upper West Side.

7. French Roast

4.7

Exceptional(1267)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• French • Upper West Side

Booked 96 times today

French Roast has been fulfilling the appetites and quenching the thirsts of Upper West Side residents for close to 30 years. The classic Parisian bistro offers a take on French cuisine that compels locals to return and newcomers to stop in. French Roast serves authentic French and American cuisine to all. Order essentials such as pain au chocolate from the bakery, burgers, and duck confit, and a variety of cocktails served against an antique backdrop of wood-polished chairs and vintage chandeliers reminiscent of a Parisian café.

8. Westville - UWS

4.7

Exceptional(138)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Upper West Side

Booked 41 times today

Coming Soon!Westville is a warm and relaxed neighborhood go-to for simple, delicious food.

9. Island

4.7

Exceptional(1183)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Upper East Side

Booked 55 times today

Welcome to Island. We have proudly been the neighborhood favorite in Carnegie Hill since we opened our doors in 1986. We take pride to offer the freshest seafood (think Jumbo Lump Crabcakes, Lobster Roll, Maple Glazed Salmon or Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl to name a few), a great variety of fresh salads, a burger that people die for and much more. We have a bar where you can dine or simply enjoy a cocktail or a glass of of wine (our entire wine list is served by the glass). Our warm and thoughtful service is hard to find in New York and is what continues to keep our customers coming back. We hope that you will come give Island a try and become one of our new regulars!Please note that we cannot take reservations for specific tables or specific sections though we will do our best to accommodate a request.

10. Osteria Nando

4.6

Exceptional(371)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• French • Upper East Side

Booked 20 times today

Classic French cuisine with delicious favorites like Escargot de Bourgogne, Coquilles Saint Jacques, Bouillabaise, Steak Au Poivre, Beef Bourguignon, Coq Au Vin. Brunch Menu offers a creative mix of Benedicts, Omelets and French Toasts. Heated patio dining. Close to the Met Museum and Central Park.

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JillVIP
London •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Love the food and the server was wonderful, warm and congenial. This is a fun restaurant and great atmosphere.
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Red Rooster HarlemPrice: Moderate• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service• Harlem
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4.7
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BeaVIP
Pittsburgh / Western PA •12 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Delicious food and attentive staff. Will certainly go back.
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HoextersPrice: Very Expensive• American• Upper East Side
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4.7
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HowardVIP
New York City •27 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
We were delighted to find another excellent Chef Driven restaurant on the upper East Side! Big fans of French Roast and Nice Matin on the West Side. Always a great experience so we knew Cafe d’Alsace would not disappoint. And we were right: excellent and creative food with outstanding service at a reasonable price.
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Cafe d'AlsacePrice: Moderate• French• Upper East Side
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4.7
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Edward
New York City •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Incredible. Wonderful experience, I will return soon
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HAVEN Riverfront Restaurant and BarPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary American• Edgewater
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4.7
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Aimee
New York City •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on Mar 5, 2025
Delicious food and lovely service. Waiter was friendly and chef was a master
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Good Enough to EatPrice: Moderate• Comfort Food• Upper West Side
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4.8

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