1. Cafeteria
7.9
119 7th Ave (at W 17th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Chelsea · 637 tips and reviews
Gansevoort Hotel Group: Go for the mac and cheese, the cobb salad, the fried chicken and waffles and the people watching at this unquestionably hip and greatly located restaurant.
The Corcoran Group: Chic cafeteria serving delicious upscale diner food 24 hours a day – try the mac n’ cheese or the Fried Chicken N Waffles. Visit the lounge downstairs for liquid fare.
Hotel Indigo: Open 24/7, this edgy NYC institution offers up gooey gourmet mac & cheese and savory fried chicken and waffles. Read more.
3. Friedman's Lunch
7.9
75 9th Ave (at W 15th St), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · Chelsea · 158 tips and reviews
The Corcoran Group: Are you gluten-free? Then you simply must come here for brunch/lunch and try the Pastrami Hash or the Nova Bunny or the Fried Chicken.
Kelly Roark: Yes, the fried chicken is worth it!
Hande Oynar: Wow! Fried Chicken with a side of mac'n cheese, and shaved Brussel Sprouts with pecorino. So good.
5. Juban
7.7
207 10th Ave (Between 22nd and 23rd), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Chelsea · 118 tips and reviews
Bin Yang: Get some sake and have a blast! Try the chicken meatballs, fried chicken, soft shell crab (if available), and save some space for the delicious green tea mochis
J.R. Reed: Pork belly, fried chicken, pork fried rice, sushi, and spicy cucumber are must-orders -> small plates but cool vibe and great date spot
Elizabeth Burstein: Absolutely great: snow crab spring rolls, toro handroll, crispy tuna toll, garlic rice w beef, yuzu bubbles cocktail, meh on fried chicken.
7. Zou Zou’s
8.9
385 9th Ave Suite 85 (31st St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Chelsea · 10 tips and reviews
Missy Mackey: One of my favorite new restaurants in the city! Get the spicy tahini, chickpea, and whipped ricotta dips, our manti and the Moroccan fried chicken. Large portions, good for groups!
David Reichsfeld: The food is amazing, mix of flavors, very tasty. Service is great. The place is very nice and elegant.
James Kiernan: Everything on the menu was amazing - duck borek, crispy latkes, hot cheese, dips. Props on the vibe and phenomenal service. Enjoy!
8. Porchlight
8.6
271 11th Ave (at W 28th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Chelsea · 96 tips and reviews
Christopher B: Fried chicken po boy excellent. Good fresh and tasty. Plenty of room inside. Will go back
Nidhi Kay: Fried chicken po boy and how now whiskey cocktail, Good cocktails and nice space for party or date
Matthew Breuer: Really great spot and vibe, clearly benefitting from more people in the neighborhood
9. Empire Diner
8.0
210 10th Ave (btwn 22nd St & 23rd St), New York, NY
Diner · Chelsea · 127 tips and reviews
Nicholas M.: Pretzel fried chicken is a star dish. Stracciatella also stood out. Coconut cake and strawberry chiffon v good.
David Bills: Pretzel fried chicken, burgers, fried artichokes, sundae... pretty much everything!
Mike Nickerson: Pricey but tasty. The sourdough pretzel fried chicken is divine.
12. Hudson Market
7.8
303 10th Ave, New York, NY
Grocery Store · Chelsea · 14 tips and reviews
David Zhang: Sandwich station rocks - Reuben is great, fried chicken is strong too. Hot bar is decent and well priced if you manage to stay away from the heavy starches. Carving station for treat yourself days.
Pablo Aguilera: Organic, fresh and local... Their catering is the best, excellent coffee and good smoothies. Plus, the service is very good!
Alexandria Lang: quick and easy spot to grab lunch if you work in Chelsea/Hudson Yards area. The made to order salads and smoothies are great. Usually long checkout lines around lunch though.
14. B & B Restaurant Corp
7.2
165 W 26th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave.), New York, NY
African Restaurant · Chelsea · 19 tips and reviews
Pat Hu: Pay by the pound Oxtail, jerk chicken, curry goat, curry chicken, stewed chicken, fried chicken, fish, etc etc -- lotta good stuff here. And open 24 hrs.
Massamba NIANG: The food is great. The "Soup Kadjian" or the "Mafe" are my favorites.
Stefan Glueck: African Caribbean buffet.