OOTOYA is one of The 15 Best Places for Comfort Food in New York City.

1. OOTOYA

9.0
8 W 18th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Union Square · 281 tips and reviews

Afro l.Afro lynne: Huge portions!! Great Japanese comfort food spot, will def be back to try more :)

Stef S.Stef Spitalnick: authentic Japanese comfort food. get the katsu!

Bin Y.Bin Yang: All sorts of great japanese comfort food. A tad pricy but it sure is good. I'd definitely get the Oyakodon and some yakitori!

Bar Moga is one of The 15 Best Places for Comfort Food in New York City.

2. Bar Moga

8.5
128 W Houston St (at Sullivan St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Greenwich Village · 20 tips and reviews

CarolineCaroline: Japanese cocktails and comfort food

Andy N.Andy Ni: Cocktails are delicious and Japanese comfort food is solid

Lia R.Lia Robinson: Great Showa themed bar with a nostalgic vibe. Solid cocktails and Japanese comfort food. Go for the curry doria (curry + cheese casserole)and om rice (omelette over rice).

Jacob's Pickles is one of The 15 Best Places for Comfort Food in New York City.

3. Jacob's Pickles

9.2
509 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 84th & W 85th St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Upper West Side · 672 tips and reviews

Neha J.Neha Jambhekar: Fried chicken sandwich with honey? Who would've thought. Two thumbs way up for delicious comfort food.

Patrice C.Patrice Chen: Go to place with the bf :) amazing comfort food! Mac n cheese is legit, huge portions here. The fries are addicting and we love getting the green pickled tomatoes ! Burgers are great here as well

Alexa S.Alexa Scordato: Hearty servings of delicious Southern comfort food. It's always packed, but put your name in and grab a drink next door. Jacob is the nicest person on the Upper West side!

Heidi's House By The Side Of The Road is one of The 15 Best Places for Comfort Food in New York City.

4. Heidi's House By The Side Of The Road

9.1
308 E 78th St, New York, NY
Comfort Food Restaurant · Upper East Side · 83 tips and reviews

Lauren G.Lauren Gilchrist: Cozy comfort food

Andie S.Andie Sleeman: Our go to comfort food spot in the neighborhood. Get the Mac & Cheese and the Artichoke Salad. Their beer selection is great (always a few options on "special" for $5).

Chris J.Chris Jobes: The greatest comfort food in NYC

Red Rooster is one of The 15 Best Places for Comfort Food in New York City.

5. Red Rooster

8.6
310 Malcolm X Blvd (btwn W 125th & W 126th St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Central Harlem · 555 tips and reviews

RazorfishRazorfish: Located in the heart of Harlem, Red Rooster serves comfort food celebrating the roots of American cuisine and the diverse culinary traditions of the neighborhood. — Mamajo

Denise S.Denise Shapiro: If you loved Marcus at Acquvit you will adore the Rooster. Refined Comfort food, great crowd, cool music

citizenMcitizenM: His menu has Southern comfort food such as biscuits, cornbread and fried chicken, as well as some Scandinavian classics such as Helga’s meatballs, and Gravlax. Read more.

Bubby's is one of The 15 Best Places for Comfort Food in New York City.

6. Bubby's

8.8
120 Hudson St (btwn Franklin & Moore St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Tribeca · 528 tips and reviews

Malorie H.Malorie Helgert: Just delicious. Southern comfort food in the middle of the city. The Abe Lincoln breakfast gave a good sampling of what they have to offer, and the sour cherry pie was incredible.

Joachim S.Joachim Str: Great breakfast and comfort food! Be on time, because it gets crowded.

citizenMcitizenM: They serve traditional American comfort food made from scratch, from family recipes “stolen from grandma”. Read more.

Go! Go! Curry! is one of The 15 Best Places for Comfort Food in New York City.

7. Go! Go! Curry!

8.0
273 W 38th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Curry Restaurant · Garment District · 182 tips and reviews

Anthony C.Anthony Chen: Japanese-style comfort food. Home run is solid, grand slam is even better.

James T.James Tong: Come here for a quick bite, great Japanese comfort food. Try to avoid lunch time on the weekdays.

Stephanie T.Stephanie Ta: Good for a quick, cheap meal and comfort food

Benemon is one of The 15 Best Places for Comfort Food in New York City.

8. Benemon

7.7
108 E 4th St (btwn 1st Ave & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 22 tips and reviews

Jeanelle P.Jeanelle Petrillo: solid comfort food, service needs work. don't ask me if I'm done eating while you see me still scooping food into my mouth.

Dana U.Dana U: Cozy Japanese comfort food place, good for a nice conversation

NetsirkNetsirk: Japanese comfort food and sake night here.

Maison Pickle is one of The 15 Best Places for Comfort Food in New York City.

9. Maison Pickle

9.1
2315 Broadway (W 84th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Upper West Side · 89 tips and reviews

Sirus O.Sirus Orndoff: Craft cocktails and comfort food

Cagla I.Cagla Icacan: 👍: Best comfort food around UWS. * ❤️: Love the ambiance. * 🍽️: Fried Pickles, Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese * 🍹: Jam Jar

Kayleigh H.Kayleigh Harrington: Comfort food at its best.

Cafeteria is one of The 15 Best Places for Comfort Food in New York City.

10. Cafeteria

8.0
119 7th Ave (at W 17th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Chelsea · 637 tips and reviews

Kirsten M.Kirsten Marchioli: Comforting comfort food!

Bullfrog & BaumBullfrog & Baum: Delicious comfort food with an innovative twist. When really in the mood to hit the comfort spot try their delicious Macaroni and cheese or their Meatloaf.

Hotel IndigoHotel Indigo: Experience the eclectic comfort food of Cafeteria. Open 24/7, this edgy NYC institution offers up gooey gourmet mac & cheese and savory fried chicken and waffles. Read more.

OOTOYA is one of The 15 Best Places for Comfort Food in New York City.

11. OOTOYA

8.6
141 W 41st St (btwn Broadway & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Theater District · 131 tips and reviews

TomTom: Chain from Japan with authentic Japanese comfort food. Portions are good and food is excellent. Line/wait here can get pretty long.

MikaMika: It's great tasting slightly fancier Japanese comfort food but so overpriced. They only take reservations for opening time (5:30). If you wait at opening, you might be able to walk in.

Stan T.Stan Tran: Incredibly solid option for all sorts of Japanese comfort food. Order your set meal with brown rice to make yourself feel slightly less guilty...

S'MAC is one of The 15 Best Places for Comfort Food in New York City.

12. S'MAC

7.7
197 1st Ave (at E 12th St), New York, NY
Mac and Cheese Joint · East Village · 285 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: An entire restaurant dedicated to the most beloved comfort food, mac & cheese. While you can try the fancier cheese options, the cheeseburger is an old faithful that will not disappoint.

John J.John Jardine: Great comfort food, but poor service. You get the feeling that they know they are popular so they feel they don't need to work to get you to come back

Lincy J.Lincy John: The Buffalo Chicken was delicious. Come on, it's mac and cheese. Can't get better comfort food!

Manhattan Diner is one of The 15 Best Places for Comfort Food in New York City.

13. Manhattan Diner

7.9
2532 Broadway (btwn 93rd St & 94th St), New York, NY
Diner · Upper West Side · 66 tips and reviews

Larry W.Larry West Weinstein: Great diner with all the comfort foods we all love.

Ricardo P.Ricardo Pardini: Awesome place. Burger, steakhouse salad both excellent. Friendly staff. Enjoy comfort food!

Joseph C.Joseph Chagan: Had a great chef salad. Staff was very nice. Love the look of this place, very authentic diner.

12 Chairs is one of The 15 Best Places for Comfort Food in New York City.

14. 12 Chairs

8.8
56 Macdougal St (btwn W Houston & Prince St), New York, NY
Middle Eastern Restaurant · SoHo · 144 tips and reviews

MelzieMelzie: The service is often terrible, so be patient, but the food is nice comfort food when you're in the mood. Cheap and comfy for the hood.

Virginie M.Virginie Martin-Onraet: Happy Comfort food

GothamistGothamist: Their menu includes all sorts of comfort foods for the breakfast hours, including french toast, omelettes and, of course, their version of Shakshuka ($12). Read more.

The Marshal is one of The 15 Best Places for Comfort Food in New York City.

15. The Marshal

8.1
628 10th Ave (btwn 44th St & 45th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 67 tips and reviews

dan m.dan mcweeney: Amazing sides, great comfort food and excellent service. Slowly becoming my new neighborhood place.

Toby C.Toby Crabtree: Cozy restaurant serving up tasty seasonal comfort food with lots of local New York wines and good cocktails. Friendly staff.

Jari M.Jari Mäkelä: Upscale in a good way and innovative but still homely and down to earth cooking. Great!