United States
1,572 restaurants analyzed · Average 4.33 ★ · 1,001 reviews per restaurant
1,572
Total restaurants
4.33★
Average rating
1,001
Avg reviews
606
Top rated (4.5+★)
New York has a competitive restaurant scene. Across 1,572 restaurants, the average rating sits at 4.33 stars, with the typical restaurant collecting 1,001 reviews.
606 restaurants in New York hold a 4.5-star rating or above. That means 39% of the market is rated highly enough to dominate local search results. For the rest, the gap is closing fast.
Restaurants that invest in review collection and guest retention outperform those that rely on foot traffic alone. The data makes this clear.
New York is the most competitive restaurant market in the United States, with the highest failure rate (60% close within the first year) and the highest review expectations. Diners here expect Michelin-quality service at every price point. The borough structure creates distinct micro-markets: Manhattan fine dining, Brooklyn's farm-to-table scene, Queens' ethnic food corridors, and the Bronx's emerging restaurant culture.
New York restaurants average over 1,000 reviews, the highest in this dataset. NYC diners are the most critical reviewers, with the lowest average rating (4.33 stars) across all cities analyzed. Detailed, paragraph-length reviews are common, and restaurant owners who respond thoughtfully see measurable improvements in rating trajectory. Yelp still matters in NYC more than most markets, but Google is gaining ground.
Manhattan's Lower East Side, East Village, and West Village are the most reviewed neighborhoods. Brooklyn's Williamsburg and DUMBO follow closely. Restaurants in Midtown have high foot traffic but lower loyalty rates due to tourist dominance. Queens neighborhoods like Flushing and Jackson Heights offer lower review competition with strong local followings.
The average restaurant in New York has 1,001 reviews. Top performers have 3-5x that. Automated review requests after every visit close the gap fast.
Most guests visit once and never return. On SpiniX, guests who save a wallet pass come back 2.9x as often as guests without one (21.5% against 7.5%).
606 restaurants in New York rate 4.5 stars or higher (39% of the market). Standing out requires more than good food — it takes systematic guest engagement.
40%
of guests opt in to marketing
15%
tap the Google review link at the median venue
2.9x
more repeat visits with a Wallet pass
SpiniX platform data, May 2025 to August 2026. Definitions and sample sizes on the results page.
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Get startedThere are 1,572 restaurants in New York, based on Google Maps data.
The average restaurant rating in New York is 4.33 stars out of 5.
Restaurants in New York can collect more Google reviews by using QR-activated gamification. Guests scan a QR code, spin a prize wheel, and are prompted to leave a review after claiming their reward. At the median venue 15% of guests tap the Google review link after spinning, and 52 to 63% at the best-performing venues.
The average restaurant in New York has 1,001 Google reviews. The top 10% of restaurants have 3-5x more, giving them a significant advantage in local search rankings.
39% of restaurants in New York (606 out of 1,572) hold a 4.5-star rating or higher on Google. These top-rated restaurants dominate local search results and receive the majority of clicks.