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#27. Los Panchos Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 3.1/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 250 West Water St. Elmira, New York
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated restaurants in Elmira 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 Elmira, 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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#26. Panera Bread
- Rating: 3.1/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 950 County Road 64 Ste 900 Elmira, New York
- Categories: Sandwiches, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
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#25. Original Italian Pizza
- Rating: 3.2/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 411 South Main St. Elmira, New York
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
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#24. Charleys Cheesesteaks
- Rating: 3.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 830 County Route 64 Ste 19d Elmira, New York
- Categories: Sandwiches, Cheesesteaks, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
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#23. Elbow Room
- Rating: 3.6/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1057 Walnut St. Elmira, New York
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp
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#22. Curly's Chicken House
- Rating: 3.7/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2100 Lake Road Elmira, New York
- Categories: Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
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#21. Maple Lawn Dairy and Restaurant
- Rating: 3.7/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3162 Lower Maple Ave. Elmira, New York
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Diners, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
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#20. Pietro & Son
- Rating: 3.7/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 400 West Washington Ave. Elmira, New York
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
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#19. Roundin' Third Sports Grill
- Rating: 3.7/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 255 West Water St. Elmira, New York
- Categories: Sports Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp
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#18. Lib's Supper Club
- Rating: 3.8/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 106 West 5th St. Elmira, New York
- Categories: Italian, Venues & Event Spaces, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
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#17. Barb's Soups On Café
- Rating: 3.8/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 311 College Ave. Elmira, New York
- Categories: Soup, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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#16. Vincenzo's Pizzeria
- Rating: 3.8/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 303 North Main St. Elmira, New York
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
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#15. Charlie's Cafe
- Rating: 3.9/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 205 Hoffman St. Elmira, New York
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
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#14. Hill Top Inn
- Rating: 3.9/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 171 Jerusalem Hill Road Elmira, New York
- Categories: New American, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
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#13. Anne's Pancakes Natural & Vegetarian Foods
- Rating: 4.0/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 114 South Main St. Elmira, New York
- Categories: Pancakes
- Read more on Yelp
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#12. Five Guys
- Rating: 4.0/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 950 County Rt 64 Ste 110 Elmira, New York
- Categories: Burgers, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
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#11. Kyoto Hibachi & Seafood
- Rating: 4.1/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 830 County Road 64 Elmira, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Teppanyaki, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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#10. Rye Bar & Restaurant
- Rating: 4.1/5 (67 reviews)
- Address: 365 Davis St. Elmira, New York
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
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#9. Ill Eagle Taphouse
- Rating: 4.2/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 200 East Church St. Elmira, New York
- Categories: Soup, Beer Bar, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
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#8. Patrick's Elmira New York
- Rating: 4.2/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 303 College Ave. Elmira, New York
- Categories: New American, Pubs
- Read more on Yelp
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#7. Anderson's Cozy Corner Restaurant
- Rating: 4.3/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 416 West Washington Ave. Elmira, New York
- Categories: Diners
- Read more on Yelp
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#6. 1157 North
- Rating: 4.3/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1157 North Main St. Elmira, New York
- Categories: Seafood, Italian, American
- Read more on Yelp
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#5. Turtle Leaf Cafe
- Rating: 4.3/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 315 East Water St. Elmira, New York
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Sandwiches, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
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#4. Beijing Garden
- Rating: 4.3/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 145 West Gray St. Elmira, New York
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
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#3. The Starlite Room
- Rating: 4.4/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3018 Lake Road Elmira, New York
- Categories: Bars, Sandwiches, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
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#2. Siam Elephants Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (55 reviews)
- Address: 200 West Water St. Elmira, New York
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp
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#1. M & M Red Hots
- Rating: 4.6/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 212 Baldwin St. Elmira, New York
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Burgers, Coffee & Tea
- 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.
