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 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 Erie, 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. The Cork 1794

- Rating: 4.2/5 (260 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 900 West Erie Plaza Drive Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: New American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#29. Bar Rōnin

- Rating: 4.2/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 948 West Erie Plaza Drive Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

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#28. Saigon Nights

- Rating: 4.2/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 2430 West 8th St. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

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#27. Lorie's Wildridge Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5455 West Ridge Road Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp

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#26. The Board Room

- Rating: 4.3/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 4353 West Ridge Road Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Samurai Kitchen + Sushi

- Rating: 4.3/5 (149 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2767 West 12th St. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. Tasty Bowl

- Rating: 4.3/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7400 Schultz Road Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Szechuan, Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Gem City Dinor

- Rating: 4.3/5 (138 reviews)
- Address: 3545 West 12th St. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Casablanca Grill

- Rating: 4.3/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2174 West 8th St. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Middle Eastern, New American, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. Thai Eatery

- Rating: 4.3/5 (193 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5641 Peach St. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Chick-fil-A

- Rating: 4.4/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7160 Peach St. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Fast food, Chicken Shop, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. New York Lunch

- Rating: 4.5/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1525 Peninsula Drive Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Pineapple Eddie Southern Bistro

- Rating: 4.5/5 (433 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1402 West 10th St. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Southern, Waffles, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. New York Bagel And Deli

- Rating: 4.5/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 3720 West Lake Road Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Sandwiches, Bagels, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Wooden Ladle Ramen & Rice Bowl

- Rating: 4.6/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 4753 West Lake Road Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Ramen, Japanese Curry, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Dee's Delicatessen

- Rating: 4.6/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3049 Glenwood Park Ave. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Delis
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Habibi

- Rating: 4.6/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 127 West 14th St. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Picasso's The Art of Food

- Rating: 4.6/5 (369 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5800 Peach St. Ste 960 Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Give A Crepe La Creperie

- Rating: 4.6/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 1909 Chestnut St. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Creperies, Vegan, Gluten-Free
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Fine Restaurant & Bar

- Rating: 4.6/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 2330 East 38th St. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Indian, Himalayan/Nepalese, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Dina's Authentic Dominican Kitchen

- Rating: 4.7/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 22 North Park Row Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Dominican
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Hooks Catfish Kitchen

- Rating: 4.7/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 38 North Park Row Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Chippers Seafood & Southern Fusion

- Rating: 4.7/5 (47 reviews)
- Address: 1023 State St. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Southern, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Urbaniak Bros Quality Meats

- Rating: 4.7/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 310 East 24th St. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Meat Shops, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Lawrence Park Dinor

- Rating: 4.7/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4019 Main St. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: New American, Diners
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Federal Hill Smokehouse

- Rating: 4.7/5 (266 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2609 Peach St. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Barbecue, Sandwiches, Smokehouse
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Firestone's

- Rating: 4.7/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 4823 Peach St. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: New American, American
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Kirin Court

- Rating: 4.8/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 5624 Peach St. Ste B-17 Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Lucky Louie's Beer & Wieners

- Rating: 4.8/5 (326 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8238 Perry Hwy Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Bro Man's Sammiches

- Rating: 4.8/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8228 Peach St. Inside the Gulf Station Erie, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Tacos, Burgers, Cheesesteaks
- 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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