Highest-rated restaurants in Erie by diners
Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans said they rarely, if ever, try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, and 5% say they never do, according to a survey of more than 2,600 diners from TouchBistro.
But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—56% of Gen Zers and 47% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on online reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google or from social media. The TouchBistro survey found that 71% of Gen Zers and 72% of millennials have opted to try a new restaurant solely because of favorable reviews online.
Some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established spots that customers have been visiting for decades, but some may be brand new. More than 10,000 new restaurants opened in 2023, up 5.7% from 2022, according to a report from BentoBox. The states that saw the most new restaurants open up in 2023 were Florida, Texas, California, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, but new locales are popping up all over the U.S.
To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Erie, according to Yelp reviews from diners as of January 2024. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.
Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily reflect each restaurant listed.
#30. Kellar's Magic and Comedy Club
- Rating: 4.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1402 State St. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Comedy Clubs, Pizza, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Blaze Pizza
- Rating: 4.5/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1930 Douglas Pkwy Ste 400 Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Salad, fast food, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Casablanca Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2174 West 8th St. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Middle Eastern, New American, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Tasty Bowl
- Rating: 4.5/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7400 Schultz Road Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Szechuan, Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Bar Rōnin
- Rating: 4.5/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 948 West Erie Plaza Drive Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Thai Eatery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5641 Peach St. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Chick-fil-A
- Rating: 4.5/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7160 Peach St. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Fast food, Chicken Shop, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Gem City Dinor
- Rating: 4.5/5 (114 reviews)
- Address: 3545 West 12th St. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#22. New York Bagel And Deli
- Rating: 4.5/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 3720 West Lake Road Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Sandwiches, Bagels, Delis
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Fine Restaurant & Bar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 2330 East 38th St. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Indian, Himalayan/Nepalese, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Pineapple Eddie Southern Bistro
- Rating: 4.5/5 (391 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1402 West 10th St. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Southern, Waffles, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Storming Crab - Erie, Pa
- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 7791 Peach St. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Seafood, Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Lawrence Park Dinor
- Rating: 4.5/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4019 Main St. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: New American, Diners
- Read more on Yelp
#17. New York Lunch
- Rating: 4.5/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1525 Peninsula Drive Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Habibi Mediterranean Cuisine
- Rating: 4.5/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 127 West 14th St. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Picasso's The Art of Food
- Rating: 4.5/5 (341 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5800 Peach St. Ste 960 Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Sneaky Pete's
- Rating: 4.5/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 6116 Swanville Road Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Bars, Spanish, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Urbaniak Bros Quality Meats
- Rating: 4.5/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 310 East 24th St. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Meat Shops, Delis
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Firestone's
- Rating: 4.5/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 4823 Peach St. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: New American, American
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Virgil's Plate
- Rating: 4.5/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1001 West 6th St. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Chippers Seafood & Southern Fusion
- Rating: 4.5/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 1023 State St. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Southern, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Hooks Catfish Kitchen
- Rating: 4.5/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 38 North Park Row Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Kirin Court
- Rating: 4.5/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 5624 Peach St. Ste B-17 Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Give A Crepe La Creperie
- Rating: 4.5/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 2431 Peach St. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Creperies, Vegan, Gluten-Free
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Enrque's Southeast Mexican Taqueria & Tortilleria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 1801 Liberty St. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Dee's Delicatessen
- Rating: 4.5/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3049 Glenwood Park Ave. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Delis
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Wooden Ladle Ramen & Rice Bowl
- Rating: 4.5/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 4753 West Lake Road Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Ramen, Japanese Curry, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Federal Hill Smokehouse
- Rating: 4.5/5 (242 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2609 Peach St. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Barbeque, Sandwiches, Smokehouse
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Lucky Louie's Beer & Wieners
- Rating: 5.0/5 (293 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8238 Perry Hwy Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Bro Man's Sammiches
- Rating: 5.0/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 8228 Peach St. Inside the Gulf Station Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Tacos, Burgers, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 331 metros.
