How many restaurants are there within 1 km of Chelsea?
481 restaurants within 1 km of Chelsea, 153.1 per km². Only go in with a clear point of difference; places here already average 4.4★.
Chelsea, New York · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 4th most crowded of 14 areas mapped in New York
Within 1 km
481
restaurants
Per km²
153.1
intense competition
With 10+ reviews
429
enough to judge a rating
Established
393
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
546
per restaurant
Every restaurant in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 481 restaurants here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up218 (45%)
- 4.0 to 4.4173 (36%)
- 3.5 to 3.926 (5%)
- Below 3.512 (2%)
- Under 10 reviews52 (11%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAP Brazilian Café – 100% Gluten-Free | Tapioca Sandwiches & Açaí | NoMad - NYC | 5.0★ | 111 | 990 m |
| SAPPEISAN | 4.9★ | 6,486 | 740 m |
| LALYN | 4.9★ | 2,490 | 980 m |
| L'Adresse NoMad | 4.9★ | 2,387 | 840 m |
| Marsanne | 4.9★ | 1,434 | 100 m |
| Dos Toros - Burritos, Bowls, and Tacos | 4.9★ | 1,214 | 480 m |
| Chopt Creative Salad Co. | 4.9★ | 1,016 | 980 m |
| Loopy's Eatery | 4.9★ | 575 | 560 m |
| Wanglang NYC | 4.9★ | 520 | 620 m |
| Good Morning Breakfast — NoMad Coffee | 4.9★ | 462 | 880 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| STK Steakhouse | 4.8★ | 21,463 | 740 m |
| Eataly - Flatiron | 4.4★ | 10,794 | 800 m |
| Mercado Little Spain | 4.4★ | 10,525 | 890 m |
| Thai Villa | 4.7★ | 7,945 | 960 m |
| Shake Shack Madison Square Park | 4.5★ | 7,892 | 960 m |
Chains
- Chipotle Mexican Grill · 6 outlets
- McDonald's · 5 outlets
- Chick-fil-A · 3 outlets
- Just Salad · 3 outlets
- LOS TACOS No.1 · 2 outlets
- The Grey Dog · 2 outlets
- Taco Bell Cantina · 2 outlets
- Shake Shack · 2 outlets
- CAVA · 2 outlets
- Five Guys · 2 outlets
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Questions
How many restaurants are there in Chelsea?
481 within 1 km of the centre of Chelsea, New York, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 153.1 per km², which we rate intense competition. It is the 4th most crowded of the 14 New York areas we mapped.
Is Chelsea a good place to open a restaurant?
INTENSE competition: 481 restaurants within 1 km of Chelsea, 153.1 per km². Only go in with a clear point of difference; places here already average 4.4★. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of restaurants in Chelsea?
4.4 out of 5, across the 429 with at least 10 reviews. 218 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical restaurant here has 546 reviews.
Which restaurants in Chelsea are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: TAP Brazilian Café – 100% Gluten-Free | Tapioca Sandwiches & Açaí | NoMad - NYC (5.0, 111 reviews), SAPPEISAN (4.9, 6,486 reviews), LALYN (4.9, 2,490 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Chelsea on 13 October 2026 and counted every restaurant on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.