5 Underrated Restaurants in Kips Bay, New York NY Worth Trying
Updated 29 September 2026 · 14 restaurants in Kips Bay, New York NY considered · Ranked from Google ratings
This guide highlights five Kips Bay restaurants that earn strong Google ratings without huge review counts. It is aimed at residents, hospital staff, students and visitors who want a dependable meal on the East Side. Restaurants needed a rating of 4.4 or higher with fewer than 400 reviews; fourteen qualified, and they were ranked by rating weighted by review count. Each entry covers the cuisine, hours, address and the dishes and details reviewers mention most.
#1
SLICE ‘N SPICE DELI & GRILL
★ 4.9 (170 Google reviews)Restaurant
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SLICE ‘N SPICE DELI & GRILL at 451 3rd Ave is open from early morning until 11:30 pm every day. Reviewers mention a clean, organized deli with halal food, plenty of vegan and vegetarian choices, a veggie burger, a falafel burger and a turkey bacon egg and cheese. Others point to the chopped cheese and large portions of chicken or falafel over rice. It is listed as wheelchair accessible.
Best for: Halal deli food, late hours
- Address
- 451 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10016, United States
- Hours
- Fri 6 am–11:30 pm; Mon 6 am–11:30 pm; Sat 6 am–11:30 pm; Sun 7 am–11:30 pm; Thu 6 am–11:30 pm; Tue 6 am–11:30 pm; Wed 6 am–11:30 pm
#2
PIZZA DAA ROMA & BAGEL
★ 4.8 (280 Google reviews)Italian restaurant$1–10 per person
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PIZZA DAA ROMA & BAGEL at 621 2nd Ave opens at 6 am and stays open into the early morning, until 4 am on Friday and Saturday. Reviewers mention fresh bagels, a sausage egg and cheese on an onion bagel, honey garlic parm wings and pizza, and note that it is halal with vegan and gluten-free options. It also handles delivery and workplace catering.
Best for: Bagels by day, pizza late
- Address
- 621 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10016, United States
- Hours
- Fri 6 am–4 am; Mon 6 am–2 am; Sat 6 am–4 am; Sun 6 am–1 am; Thu 6 am–3 am; Tue 6 am–2 am; Wed 6 am–2 am
#3
Patsy's Pizzeria Flatiron
★ 4.8 (188 Google reviews)Pizza restaurant
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Patsy's Pizzeria Flatiron at 23 Lexington Ave is open from late morning until 11 pm or midnight daily. Reviewers mention a lively room with a nice bar and a menu that goes well beyond pizza, naming a margherita, Caesar salad, fritto misto with basil aioli, caprese and oversized sandwiches. Service from knowledgeable waitstaff comes up often. It is listed as wheelchair accessible.
Best for: Sit-down pizza and Italian lunch
- Address
- 23 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10010, United States
- Hours
- Fri 10 am–12 am; Mon 11 am–11 pm; Sat 10 am–12 am; Sun 10 am–11 pm; Thu 11 am–11 pm; Tue 11 am–11 pm; Wed 11 am–11 pm
#4
Ernie O'Malley's
★ 4.8 (160 Google reviews)Bar & grill$30–40 per person
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Ernie O'Malley's is a bar and grill at 140 E 27th St, open from noon on weekdays and 10 am on weekends, until 2 am or 4 am. Reviewers mention a French dip, steak frites, a spice bag, soup of the day and Guinness, plus Irish trad music sessions and darts. Live music, quiz nights, sport and happy hour are listed, though one reviewer found the seating uncomfortable after a long stay.
Best for: Pub food with live music
- Address
- 140 E 27th St, New York, NY 10016, United States
- Hours
- Fri 12 pm–4 am; Mon 12 pm–2 am; Sat 10 am–4 am; Sun 10 am–2 am; Thu 12 pm–2 am; Tue 12 pm–2 am; Wed 12 pm–2 am
#5
Nom Nam
★ 4.7 (399 Google reviews)Vietnamese restaurant
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Nom Nam is a Vietnamese restaurant at 210 E 34th St, near NYU Langone, open for lunch and dinner with a mid-afternoon break on weekdays. Reviewers mention an intimate room with brush-stroke decor, shrimp summer rolls, a balanced OG pho, spare rib pho, pork belly bao, a pickles side and Vietnamese iced coffee. Portions are described as generous and the food comes out quickly.
Best for: Pho and summer rolls
- Address
- 210 E 34th St, New York, NY 10016, United States
- Hours
- Fri 11:30 am–9:30 pm; Mon 11:30 am–3:30 pm, 5–9 pm; Sat 12–9:30 pm; Sun 12–9 pm; Thu 11:30 am–3:30 pm, 5–9 pm; Tue 11:30 am–3:30 pm, 5–9 pm; Wed 11:30 am–3:30 pm, 5–9 pm
How we made this list
We looked at 14 restaurants in Kips Bay, New York NY with a Google rating of 4.0 or higher and at least 20 reviews, then rated 4.4 or higher on Google but with fewer than 400 reviews. A rating from thousands of reviews counts for more than the same rating from a handful, so a new place with a few perfect scores does not jump the queue. Ratings and hours are from public Google listings on 29 September 2026 and can change. Nobody paid to be on this list.
Tips before you go
- For an early start, SLICE ‘N SPICE DELI & GRILL opens at 6 am.
- Hours and prices come from Google listings and change, so check the listing before a long trip.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the highest-rated restaurant on this list?
SLICE ‘N SPICE DELI & GRILL ranks first, with a Google rating of 4.9 from 170 reviews. PIZZA DAA ROMA & BAGEL is second at 4.8 from 280 reviews.
Which restaurants in Kips Bay, New York NY are open late?
PIZZA DAA ROMA & BAGEL stays open until 4 am; Patsy's Pizzeria Flatiron stays open until 12 am; Ernie O'Malley's stays open until 4 am.
How much does it cost at these restaurants?
Google lists these price ranges per person: PIZZA DAA ROMA & BAGEL $1–10; Ernie O'Malley's $30–40. The others do not list a price range.
Which of these have free parking?
Google lists free parking for PIZZA DAA ROMA & BAGEL.
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