How many restaurants are there within 1 km of Midtown?
871 restaurants within 1 km of Midtown, 277.2 per km². Only go in with a clear point of difference; places here already average 4.4★.
Midtown, New York · scanned 13 October 2026 · the most crowded of 14 areas mapped in New York
Within 1 km
871
restaurants
Per km²
277.2
intense competition
With 10+ reviews
823
enough to judge a rating
Established
737
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
763
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 871 restaurants here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up414 (48%)
- 4.0 to 4.4332 (38%)
- 3.5 to 3.956 (6%)
- Below 3.521 (2%)
- Under 10 reviews48 (6%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88 POCHA | 5.0★ | 148 | 800 m |
| Sama 'Za | 5.0★ | 100 | 690 m |
| Hushh | 5.0★ | 50 | 650 m |
| Mitr Thai Restaurant | 4.9★ | 10,546 | 450 m |
| Empire Steak House Times Square | 4.9★ | 9,431 | 390 m |
| Osteria La Baia | 4.9★ | 8,343 | 580 m |
| KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot | 4.9★ | 6,930 | 680 m |
| Valla Table | 4.9★ | 6,330 | 850 m |
| Showa era Izakaya Ramen Sushi | 4.9★ | 6,055 | 770 m |
| LumLum | 4.9★ | 5,482 | 660 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| STK Steakhouse | 4.8★ | 39,493 | 430 m |
| Joe's Pizza Broadway | 4.4★ | 27,266 | 390 m |
| Hard Rock Cafe | 4.4★ | 25,186 | 130 m |
| Carmine's - 44th Street - NYC | 4.5★ | 19,663 | 110 m |
| Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. | 4.3★ | 16,726 | 110 m |
Chains
- Chipotle Mexican Grill · 12 outlets
- McDonald's · 8 outlets
- Chick-fil-A · 6 outlets
- NAYA · 6 outlets
- Le Pain Quotidien · 5 outlets
- Just Salad · 5 outlets
- Five Guys · 4 outlets
- Little Italy Pizza · 4 outlets
- CAVA · 4 outlets
- Taco Bell Cantina · 4 outlets
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Questions
How many restaurants are there in Midtown?
871 within 1 km of the centre of Midtown, New York, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 277.2 per km², which we rate intense competition. It is the most crowded of the 14 New York areas we mapped.
Is Midtown a good place to open a restaurant?
INTENSE competition: 871 restaurants within 1 km of Midtown, 277.2 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 Midtown?
4.4 out of 5, across the 823 with at least 10 reviews. 414 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical restaurant here has 763 reviews.
Which restaurants in Midtown are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: 88 POCHA (5.0, 148 reviews), Sama 'Za (5.0, 100 reviews), Hushh (5.0, 50 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Midtown 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.