Highest-rated restaurants in Syracuse 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 Syracuse, 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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#30. Salt City Market

- Rating: 4.5/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 484 South Salina St. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Public Markets, Venues & Event Spaces, Food Court
- Read more on Yelp

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#29. Tangy Tomato Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.5/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 1428 Burnet Ave. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#28. Mr. Bigg's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 658 North Salina St. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Caribbean
- Read more on Yelp

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#27. Kabab Guys

- Rating: 4.5/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 3179 Erie Blvd. East Ste 170 Dewitt Town Center Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Mediterranean, Kebab, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#26. Water Street Bagel

- Rating: 4.5/5 (226 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 239 East Water St. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Bagels, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Yamasho Sushi Steakhouse

- Rating: 4.6/5 (270 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4713 Onondaga Blvd. Ste 110 Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. Inka's

- Rating: 4.6/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 201 South Salina St. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Wine Bars, Seafood, Peruvian
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Over The Cuse Deli And Grill

- Rating: 4.6/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 712 East Fayette St. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Delis, Salad, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Apizza Regionale

- Rating: 4.6/5 (420 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 260 West Genessee St. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. Erma's Island

- Rating: 4.6/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 484 South Salina St. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Caribbean, Seafood, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Pita Dream

- Rating: 4.6/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 214 Walton St. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Halal, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Thai Love NY

- Rating: 4.6/5 (274 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2822 Lemoyne Ave. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Noble Cellar

- Rating: 4.6/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 304 East Onondaga St. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Wine Bars, Salad, New American
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Liehs & Steigerwald

- Rating: 4.6/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1857 Grant Blvd. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Meat Shops, Butcher, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Eden

- Rating: 4.7/5 (107 reviews)
- Address: 118 East Genesee St. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: American, Wine Bars, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Darwin

- Rating: 4.7/5 (266 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 110 West Fayette St. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Sandwiches, Soup, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Eva's European Sweets

- Rating: 4.7/5 (294 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1305 Milton Ave. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Polish, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Wolf's Den

- Rating: 4.8/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 617 Wolf St. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Gay Bars, American, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Soup R Salads

- Rating: 4.8/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 308 South Warren St. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Soup, Sandwiches, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Syracuse Halal Gyro

- Rating: 4.8/5 (83 reviews)
- Address: 477 Westcott St. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Halal, Mediterranean, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Habiba's Ethiopian Kitchen

- Rating: 4.8/5 (76 reviews)
- Address: 484 South Salina St. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Ethiopian
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Nice Biscuit

- Rating: 4.8/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 2324 Court St. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Vegan, Breakfast & Brunch, Southern
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Kofta Burger

- Rating: 4.8/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 128 East Jefferson St. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Burgers, Middle Eastern, American
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Salt City Coffee

- Rating: 4.8/5 (77 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 509 West Onondaga St. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Mamma Hai

- Rating: 4.8/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 484 South Salina St. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Vietnamese, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. The Deli at 700

- Rating: 4.8/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 700 South Geddes St. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Delis
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Thanos Import Market

- Rating: 4.9/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 105 Green St. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Grocery, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Mamacitas

- Rating: 4.9/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6059 East Taft Road Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Puerto Rican, Tacos, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Raj Saffron House

- Rating: 4.9/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 124 Dell St. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Indian, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Sinbun

- Rating: 4.9/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 484 South Salina St. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch, Desserts
- 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.