By Michael McDowell
The Upper West Side would hardly be a neighborhood without its restaurants. Aside from employing hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers, restaurants, cafes, coffee shops, diners, delis, hot dog stands, bodegas, juice bars, pubs, bistros, bakeries, and more, are not only cultural institutions, but gathering places that feed hungry New Yorkers, serve as second living rooms, keep us warm with soup—matzo ball, wonton, and beyond—and cheer us up when we’re down.
Without exception, the coronavirus pandemic has brought about a precipitous decline in business. Many have temporarily closed; others have dramatically shifted their business models.
The days of a leisurely meal out may be over—for now—but restaurants and those they employ need us more than ever before. These businesses, the heart and soul of the neighborhood, will be impossible to replace should they close. We hope that they—and their employees—weather this storm, so unlike any other the city has faced in recent memory.
Although many restaurants have temporarily closed, others are open, for takeout or delivery only.
The Rag has begun to assemble a list of kitchens which remain open. The list is far from comprehensive, and subject to change, but aims to provide Upper West Siders with a resource for ordering in when we’re all unable to go out.
The list below features restaurants which were open for takeout and/or delivery as of Sunday, March 22nd. It is the result of information from the Lincoln Square and Columbus Avenue Business Improvement Districts, as well as lengthy walks around the neighborhood. Please add any establishments we missed that you know to be open in the comments.
Hours vary and are subject to change; some restaurants have expanded their delivery area, while others are mostly serving customers within walking distance.
Restaurants Open for Takeout and Delivery, in alphabetical order:
108 Food Dried Hot Pot: 2794 Broadway, (917) 675-6878
About Coffee: 445 Columbus Ave, (646) 882-0197
Absolute Bagel: 2788 Broadway, (212) 932-2052
Acosta Restaurant: 934 Amsterdam Ave (105-106) (212) 280-2130
Alan’s Marketplace: 27 Columbus Ave, (212) 265-5886
Amber: 103 W 70th Street, (212) 799-8122
Amity Hall: 982 Amsterdam Ave (108-109) (646) 930-2501
Andy’s Deli: 418 Columbus Ave, (973) 755-9338
Aangan: 2701 Broadway, (212) 280-4100
Angaar: 283 Columbus Ave, (212) 393-4040
Arco Cafe: 886 Amsterdam Ave (103-104) (212) 665-0033
Ashoka: 489 Columbus Ave, (212) 875-1400
Atlantic Grill: 49 W 64th Street, (212) 787-4663
Au Jus: 2621 Broadway (99), (917) 675-7612
Bagels & Co: 391 Amsterdam, (212) 496-9400
Barney Greengrass: 541 Amsterdam Ave, (212) 724-4707
Bella Luna: 574 Columbus Ave, (212) 877-2267
Benny’s Chao King: 906 Columbus Ave (104-105), (212) 864-3790
Bettola: 412 Amsterdam Ave, (212) 787-1660
Big Nick’s Pizza: 70 W 71st Street, (212) 799-4444
Beard Papa’s: 2167 Broadway, (212) 799-3770
Bluestone Lane: 417 Amsterdam Ave, (718) 374-6858
BonMi: 150 W 62nd Street, (646) 346-5142
Bodrum: 584 Amsterdam Ave, (212) 799-2806
Breads Bakery: 1890 Broadway, (212) 633-2253
Brodo: 2144 Broadway, (646) 858-1494
Buceo 95: 201 West 95th St, (212) 662-7010
Bustan: 487 Amsterdam Ave, (212) 595-5050
Cafe Eighty Two: 2282 Broadway, (212) 875-8373
Café Fiorello: 1900 Broadway, (212) 595-5330
Caleveras Cafe: 947 Columbus Ave (106-107), (646) 484-6533
The Calaveras NYC: 949 Columbus Ave (106-107), (646) 484-6533
Casa Mexicana: 894 Amsterdam Ave (103-104) (212) 222-3151
Carmine’s: 2450 Broadway, (212) 362-2200
Cesca: 164 W 75th Street, (212) 787-6300
Chirpin’ Chicken: 355 Amsterdam Avenue, (212) 787-6631
Cilantro: 485 Columbus Ave, (212) 712-9090
The Cottage Restaurant: 360 Amsterdam Ave., (212) 595-7450
Columbus Gourmet Food: 261 Columbus Ave, (212) 721-7800
Crepes on Columbus: 990 Columbus Ave (108-109) (212) 222-0259
Da Capo: 322 Columbus Ave, (646) 882-0197
Demitasse: 973 Columbus Ave (107th-108th), (646-861-2667)
Dig Inn: 100 W 67th Street, (212) 335-2107
Dive 106: 938 Amsterdam Ave (106-107) (917) 965-2840
Don Ramon: 949 Columbus Ave (106-107), (646) 484-6533
Edgar’s: 650 Amsterdam Ave, (212) 595-6261
El Malecon: 764 Amsterdam Ave (97-98), (212) 864-5648
El Mitote: 208 Columbus Ave, (212) 874-2929
Elea: 217 W 85th Street, (212) 369-9800
Ella Social: 249 Columbus Ave, (212) 579-9929
Emack & Bolio’s: 389 Amsterdam, (212) 362-2747
Francesco’s Pizzeria: 186 Columbus Ave, (212) 721-0066
Friedmans: 130 W 72nd Street, (646) 864-2289
Fred’s: 476 Amsterdam Ave, (212) 579-3076
Gennaro Restaurant: 665 Amsterdam ave, (212) 665-5348.
Giovanni’s Pizza: 1011 Columbus Ave (110), 212) 663-7000
Good Enough To Eat: 520 Columbus Ave, (212) 496-0163
Grain House: 929 Amsterdam Ave (105-106) (212) 665-0033
Gray’s Papaya: 2090 Broadway, (212) 799-0243
Guacamole: 768 Amsterdam Ave, (917) 265-8173
Han Dynasty: 215 W 85th Street, (212) 858-9060
Harvest Kitchen: 269 Columbus Ave, (646) 870-0810
Hi-Life Bar & Grill: 477 Amsterdam Ave, (212) 787-7199
Hudson & Charles: 555 Amsterdam Ave, (212) 799-1269
Jacob’s Pickles: 509 Amsterdam Ave, (212) 470-5566
Jerusalem Restaurant: 2715 Broadway, (212) 865-2295
Jin Ramen: 462 Amsterdam Ave, (646) 657-0755
Joe & the Juice: 247 Columbus Ave
Juice Generation: 117 W 72nd Street, (212) 531-1110
Juice Press: 239 Columbus Ave
Kee’s Chocolates: 228 Columbus Ave, (917) 965-2216
Kirsh Bakery: 551 Amsterdam Ave, (212) 951-1123
La Vera: 2547 Broadway (95-96 street), (212 866-6500)
Land Thai Kitchen: 450 Amsterdam Ave, (212) 501-8121
Lincoln Ristorante: 142 W 65th Street, (212) 359-6500
Lion’s Head Tavern: 995 Amsterdam Ave (109), (212)866-1030
Legend 72: 127 W 72nd Street, (917) 441-4793
Lenwich by Lenny’s: 302 Columbus Ave, (212) 580-8300
Made in New York Pizza: 421 Amsterdam Ave, (646) 484-6200
Magnolia Bakery: 200 Columbus Ave, (212) 724-8101
Makana: 161 W 106 Street, (212) 665-0033
Mama’s Pizzeria: 941 Amsterdam Ave (106), (212) 531-3797
Mama’s TOO!: 2750 Broadway, (212) 510-7256
Mekong: 917 Columbus Ave(105), (646) 678-3136
Melissa’s Gourmet Deli: 62 W 62nd Street, (212) 265-9393
Mighty Bowl: 321 Amsterdam Ave (646) 649-3196
Mille Feuille: 2175 Broadway, (212) 362-6261
Mokja: 852 Amsterdam Ave (101-102), (212) 665-0033
Momoya: 427 Amsterdam Ave, (212) 580-0007
Motorino: 510 Columbus (84th/85th), (917) 675-7581
The Muffins Shop Cafe: 222 Columbus Ave, (212) 875-1173
Murray’s Sturgeon: 2429 Broadway, (212) 724-2650
Nobody Told Me: 951 Amsterdam Ave (106-107), (917) 409-2050
Noche Mexican II: 842 Amsterdam Ave (101) (212) 662-6900
North Miznon: 161 W 72nd Street, (929) 388-4999
Oath Pizza: 2169 Broadway, (917) 388-2829
Ollie’s Noodle Shop: 2705 Broadway, (212) 932-3300
Ortomare: 994 Columbus Ave, (212)665-2970
Orwashers: 308 E 78th Street, (212) 288-6569
Pappardella: 316 Columbus Ave, (212) 595-7996
Park Deli: 102 W 79th Street, (212) 724-5425
Pasha: 70 W 71st Street, (212) 579-8751
Peacefood Cafe: 460 Amsterdam Ave, (212) 362-2266
Perfect Picnic, 405 Central Park West, (212) 228-2884
Pho Shop: 141 W 72nd Street, (646) 891-0086
Pie Pie Pizza: 924 Columbus Avenue (105-106), (212) 222-4022
Polpette: 71 W 71st Street, (212) 875-1512
Pomodoro: 229 Columbus Ave, (212) 721-3009
Panchos: 964 Amsterdam Ave, (107-108), (212) 316-5400
Raenu Thai: 844 Amsterdam Ave, (101-102), (212) 665-0033
Ranchito: 924 Amsterdam Ave (106-105th), (917) 675-7262
Red Farm: 2170 Broadway, (212) 724-9700
Roasted Masala: 914 Columbus Ave (104-105), (917) 388-3282
Rosa Mexicano: 61 Columbus Ave, (212) 977-7700
Santa Fe: 73 W 71st Street, (212) 724-0822
Sapphire Indian Cuisine: 2014 Broadway, (212) 245-4444
Saravanaa Bhavan: 413 Amsterdam Ave, (212) 721-7755
Senn Thai Comfort Food: 452 Amsterdam Ave, (212) 501-7755
Serafina: 2737 Broadway, (212) 301-0664
Seven Hills: 158 W 72nd Street, (212) 724-4700
Shake Shack: 366 Columbus Ave, (646) 747-8770
SheShe Pizza: 961 Columbus Ave, (107) (212) 222-7201
Shun Lee West: 43 W 65th Street, (212) 595-8895
Sido Falafel & More: 267 Columbus Ave, (212) 496-2803
Silver Moon Bakery: 2740 Broadway, (212) 866-4717
Thai Market, 960 Amsterdam Ave, (212) 280-4575
The Smith: 1900 Broadway, (212) 496-5700
Spice: 975 Amsterdam Ave, (212) 864-4168 OR (212) 864-4169
Suma Sushi: 964 Amsterdam Ave (107-108), (212) 222-0229
Swagat: 411 Amsterdam Ave, (212) 362-1400
TapNYC: 267 Columbus Ave, (917) 261-2094
Taqueria Y Fonda La Mexicana, 968 Amsterdam Ave (107-108), (212) 531-0383
Tarallucci e Vino: 475 Columbus Ave, (212) 362-5454
Tenzan: 285 Columbus Ave, (212) 580-7300
Thai 72: 128 W 72nd Street, (212) 496-6153
Tropical Sensation: 953 Amsterdam Ave (106-105th), (212) 222-0098
Uno Pizzeria & Grill: 432 Columbus Ave, (212) 595-4700
Van Leeuwen: 253 Columbus Ave, (646) 368-9195
Viand: 517 Columbus Ave, (212) 362-3333, and 2130 Broadway, (212) 877-2888
Vive la Crêpe: 189 Columbus Ave, (855) 273-7369
Westside Restaurant: 2020 Broadway, (212) 724-4000
Wok City: 153 Amsterdam Ave, (212) 496-9714
Zabar’s: 2245 Broadway, (212) 787-2000
Zanny’s Cafe: 975 Columbus Ave(108), (212) 316-6849
Zucker’s Bagels & Smoked Fish: 273 Columbus Ave, (212) 874-2800
Thank you for sharing this info!
Yes, thanks, and best wishes to all the still-open restaurants.
Would be helpful to have cross streets listed for all those Ave, addresses.
Agree. If have to pick up, need to know location.
Type it into maps 🙂
I’m pretty sure Maison Pickle and Lucky Pickle Dumpling Company are also still open, but Tiki Chick is closed for the time being.
Also, Talia’s Kosher Steakhouse @ Amsterdam / W. 93rd Street – especially a great resource fr delivery and catering as Passover approaches.
Closed.
No. Open
Nope, now closed.
Arte on 73rd St ?
Ordered from the Ribbon a couple days ago
You list VIAND on Columbus Ave., but not the original VIAND, 2130 Broadway, across the street from Fairway. 212 877-2888.
Thank you, this is very much appreciated!
Don’t forget Gennaro,truly a neighbourhood gem!
Great list! THANK YOU for your work!
Actually would be great if someone (I don’t mind doing it) created a custom Google maps to go with the list. Makes it easier to see what’s where and who’s close by.
As opposed to a normal Google map?
Please add Talia’s Kosher Steakhouse to your list, Amsterdam Ave @ W. 93rd Street. Especially as Passover nears, this is a great option for catering and delivery.
Talia’s closed.
Also remaining open for pickup and delivery, both are great people and great food!
Lucciola – 621 Amsterdam (Btwn. 90th and 91st)
347-536-1335
http://www.lucciolanyc.com/
25% discount on takeout
Casa Mexicana – 894 Amsterdam (Btwn. 103rd and 104th)
212-222-3151
http://www.casamexicananyc.com
also Buceo 95, 201 West 95 St 212 662 7010
Chirping chicken and Viand on Broadway are also open
Don’t forget Gennaro truly a neighbourhood gem! Also Mani Market,fantastic prepared foods.
Wok City is not answering its phone. There is a closed sign on the door.j
Jerusalem Restaurant: 2715 Broadway, (212)865-2295
Manhattan Valley: 2636 Broadway, (212)222-9227
Noche Mexicana: 842 Amsterdam Ave (at 101st St), (212) 662-6900
Also Fumo on Broadway and 108th is open for good pasta and pizza
Andy’s deli on Columbus Avenue at 80th St. is closed.
Coppola’s West Italian restaurant on W. 79th St. at Amsterdam Avenue is open +1 (212) 877-3840.
Emack & Bolio ice cream on Amsterdam Avenue between 78th St. and 79th St. is open +1 (212) 362-2747.
Deli W. 79Th St. At Columbus Avenue is open and delivering. (212) 724-5425
For people who don’t have a coffee maker and who stink at making instant…Any Starbucks open on the UWS?
CLOSED B’way/75
CLOSED Columbus/73rd.
All Starbucks cafes are closed. Only drive-thrus are open. Which means none in Manhattan.
Zabar’s cafe still open! Their light-dark coffee to go, in a medium-size cup, the best kept secret.
Peaky Barista (2680 Broadway) is still open for your coffee fix
Brad’s Burgers is still open.
Maison pickle, five napkin burger, Levain cookies!
La Mirabelle Restaurant (102 West 86th street) is offering takeout & delivery as well
Famous Original Rays Pizza on 83rd and Columbus is still open.
Tartina on Amsterdam and 111tj St! Great Italian!!
Lion’s Head Tavern on 109th and Amsterdam is delivering from noon to midnight every day!
Motorino and H&H bagels are open.
Han Dynasty is doing both delivery and takeaway.
We had dinner from Kefi last night (Sunday). I hope they can continue to be open.
NY Post article updates this. Some couldn’t cut it financially. And probably others won’t either. Not easy.
https://nypost.com/2020/03/23/nyc-restaurants-stop-offering-takeout-due-to-coronavirus-crisis/
Thank you! Also, Amorino,the gelato shop on Amsterdam between 79th and 80th is open.
I want to know how these restaurants are verifying the health of their workers. Gloves? Masks? Temperature taking? I feel more secure cooking my own food at this point.
Agreed 100%. Plus, unless you are receiving the delivery with gloves on, tossing the outer bag immediately outside your door, then wiping every carton and container with a bleach sponge…why take the risk?
Just got word someone in my building is positive. They won’t tell us where (couldn’t care less about “who”) – would be nice to know if it’s someone on my floor so I would be super super vigilant. This is so scary…
Don’t forget Gennaro!
The list is missing:
Piccolo Cafe 313 Amsterdam Ave (212) 873-0962
Lucciola 621 Amsterdam Ave 347-536-1335
Sido was still open as of a couple days ago..
Pizza Pete’s (Columbus at 86th) is still open
Please don’t forget tiny renaeu thai in Amsterdam and 100th. Best Thai gem in the area that no one knows about! Doing takeout.
Little Italy Pizza
B’way/71
212) 362-8822
You’re missing ORTOMARE on 109th/Columbus.
Last I checked with the manager, Copollas’s West, a big favorite for great food at excellent prices, on W. 79th is still open.
Milk Bar is open on 87 and Columbus.
You should have: Modern Bread and Bagel, Arba, and Tonic and Thyme/Spring. All on Columbus Avenue between W 83 and W 82nd.
Arte Cafe delivers. Just ordered and had the food delivered.
Cibo e Vino, 2418 Broadway is also doing takeout and delivery.
212-362-0096
What about Asset/Tessa?
Tessa doing takeout.
Thank you! Providing this updated info is immensely helpful and appreciated.
Cafe 82 on Broadway (at 82nd str)
Texas Rotisserie!
Effy’s Cafe on 104 west 96 st is also open
II, trattoria gusto inspires 90th and Columbus is also open for delivery. Great food.