The Top 17 Places to Eat in Bronx
The best places to eat in Bronx, by the professional record: The Infatuation, Eater, and Time Out have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Lechonera La Piraña comes out on top.
188 Cuchifritos and Mario's Restaurant hold the next two places. The New York Times shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with Eater next.
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Rank 1. Lechonera La Piraña
Puerto Rican
- The Infatuation #23 · The 25 Best Restaurants In NYC
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in New York City
- Time Out The 45 best restaurants in NYC right now
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Rank 2. 188 Cuchifritos
Caribbean
- Eater The Best Classic Restaurants in NYC
- The New York Times #87 · The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City
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Rank 2. Mario's Restaurant
Historic Italian
- Eater The Best Classic Restaurants in NYC
- Grub Street The 40 Best Restaurants for Kids (and Parents!)
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Rank 2. Tobalá
Oaxacan
House-made blue and yellow corn tortillas arrive before you've even thought about ordering, which tells you something about how this Oaxacan restaurant in Riverdale operates. The room is modern and low-lit, with clay masks and pottery that nod to the region without tipping into theme park territory. Mezcal gets serious attention at the bar, and the dark mole negro on the enmoladas de pato is the kind of sauce that takes days to make.
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Rank 5. Çka Ka Qëllu
Albanian Eastern European
Glass cases of embroidered regional dress line the walls of this Albanian restaurant on Arthur Avenue, next to the old retail market, where the food runs to burek and cabbage rolls stuffed with ground veal. The Bronx's Albanian community has been quietly growing for decades, and this is where it eats. The menu is the comforting, filling kind, and the brumat sampler is a reasonable place to start if you've never eaten Albanian before.
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- The New York Times #96 · The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City
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Rank 6. La Morada
Mexican
- James Beard Awards 2022 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurant
- The Infatuation Mole Poblano · 25 Iconic Dishes That Define New York
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Rank 7. Patricia's
Italian
The brick oven is the anchor here, turning out thin-crusted pizzas with just enough char on a Morris Park block that mostly ignores trends. Patricia's is a sit-down Italian restaurant with high ceilings, exposed brick, and a semi-open kitchen that makes the room feel lively without being loud. The wine list leans into obscure Italian varietals, and the cocktails are worth a look before you settle in for something from the sea.
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Rank 7. Seis Vecinos
Central American Mexican
A sunny corner restaurant at the base of a grand Bronx building, Seis Vecinos pulls from El Salvador, Honduras, and Mexico without trying to smooth everything into a unified thesis. Papusas, baleadas, and enchiladas share the menu without apology. The guacamole arrives in a molcajete and gets finished at the table, which is exactly the right way to start. The staff is warm and the room follows suit.
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Rank 9. Ajo y Oregano
Caribbean
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Rank 11. Dukagjini Burek
Albanian Eastern European
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Rank 11. Kingston Tropical
Jamaican
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Rank 13. Casa Della Mozzarella
Old-School Italian
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Rank 13. Louie & Ernie's Pizza
NY-Style Pizza
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Rank 13. Prince Coffee House
Turkish Coffee
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