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#30. IL Verdi
- Rating: 4.1/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2831 Boardwalk Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated restaurants in Atlantic City 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 say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a 2024 survey of more than 1,500 diners from TouchBistro.
But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% 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 social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.
New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that new restaurant openings were up 6% from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.
To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Atlantic City, according to Yelp reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.
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#29. Pancho's Mexican Taqueria
- Rating: 4.1/5 (386 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2303 Arctic Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#28. Perry's Cafe & Deli
- Rating: 4.2/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1339 Pacific Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Delis, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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#27. Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall
- Rating: 4.2/5 (225 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 133 South Tennessee Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Beer Bar, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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#26. Knife & Fork Inn
- Rating: 4.2/5 (694 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 3600 Atlantic Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Seafood, Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
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#25. White House Subs
- Rating: 4.2/5 (1556 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2301 Arctic Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Sandwiches, Cheesesteaks
- Read more on Yelp
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#24. Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.2/5 (356 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 600 Huron Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Steakhouses, New American
- Read more on Yelp
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#23. Kelsey & Kim's Southern Cafe
- Rating: 4.2/5 (772 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 201 Melrose Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Soul Food, Cafes, Southern
- Read more on Yelp
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#22. Superfrico Atlantic City
- Rating: 4.2/5 (90 reviews)
- Address: 2100 Pacific Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian, Bars, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
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#21. Ossu Asian Tavern
- Rating: 4.2/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 2831 Boardwalk Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Japanese, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
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#20. Brittany's Cafe
- Rating: 4.2/5 (229 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4313 Ventnor Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
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#19. Chef King
- Rating: 4.3/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2320 Arctic Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Chinese, American
- Read more on Yelp
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#18. Dock's Oyster House
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1564 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2405 Atlantic Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Seafood, Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
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#17. Gilchrist Restaurant
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1027 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 804 North Rhode Island Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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#16. Kuro
- Rating: 4.3/5 (264 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1000 Boardwalk Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Japanese, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#15. Cardinal
- Rating: 4.3/5 (80 reviews)
- Address: 201 South New York Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
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#14. Hot Bagels & More - Atlantic City
- Rating: 4.3/5 (166 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 212 Pacific Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch, Bagels
- Read more on Yelp
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#13. Chelsea Five
- Rating: 4.4/5 (137 reviews)
- Address: 2831 Boardwalk Floor 5th Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Gastropubs
- Read more on Yelp
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#12. Cafe 2825
- Rating: 4.4/5 (603 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2825 Atlantic Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
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#11. El Taquate Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 1704 Atlantic Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#10. Chef Vola's
- Rating: 4.4/5 (937 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 111 South Albion Place Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
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#9. La Tia Peruvian Cuisine
- Rating: 4.4/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 2641 Arctic Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Peruvian
- Read more on Yelp
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#8. Mike Bs Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 1413 Arctic Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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#7. A.C. Sandwiches
- Rating: 4.5/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3023 Atlantic Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Vietnamese, Coffee & Tea, Bubble Tea
- Read more on Yelp
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#6. Boba Cafe
- Rating: 4.6/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 4006 Ventnor Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
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#5. Barbera Seafood Market
- Rating: 4.6/5 (280 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2243 Arctic Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Seafood, Seafood Markets
- Read more on Yelp
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#4. Spanky & Son Subs & Deli
- Rating: 4.7/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3719 Porter Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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#3. Poke Bowl Tropical Cafe
- Rating: 4.7/5 (100 reviews)
- Address: 4007 Ventnor Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Japanese, Poke, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#2. Salt & Pepper
- Rating: 4.9/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 2503 Pacific Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, Waffles
- Read more on Yelp
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#1. El Rincon Del Sabor
- Rating: 4.9/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 2501 Pacific Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 318 metros.
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