starved.io tracks 53 of the 188 licensed food establishments in Murray Hill (28%).
ManhattanData as of September 30, 2026
Ranked by starved score, among places discussed in the last year.
A local favorite for massive pastrami sandwiches and traditional deli classics. Perfect for those looking for a quintessential NYC experience without the tourist-trap crowds.
Authentic Shanghainese fare featuring juicy soup dumplings and signature slow-braised pork belly. A Michelin Bib Gourmand favorite known for its casual, welcoming atmosphere.
Sophisticated London-born izakaya featuring a dynamic Robata grill, top-tier sushi, and elegant private dining. A go-to for refined corporate and group celebrations.
Old-school Midtown classic known for 31-day dry-aged steaks. A reliable go-to for business dinners and special occasions with generous portion sizes.
Authentic Japanese ramen destination celebrated for house-made noodles and a transparent, chef-led kitchen. A standout Murray Hill gem offering everything from duck tsukemen to decadent Wagyu.
Iconic, casual diner vibes with legendary burgers and unique comfort food classics.
Innovative Korean-Cajun fusion featuring creative, flavor-forward dishes. A top-tier, must-try destination for unique cross-cultural dining in the city.
Sophisticated speakeasy vibes meet genuinely top-tier cocktails. A perfect, uncrowded escape for pre-dinner drinks or private events.
Masterful, flame-grilled steak sandwiches on artisan bread. An underrated deli gem delivering elite flavor in every bite.
Delicious Korean vegan eats w/ gluten-free options. Casual modern vibe, great for groups. Sister to Hangawi.
Most distinct posts about each place in the last 90 days.
A local favorite for massive pastrami sandwiches and traditional deli classics. Perfect for those looking for a quintessential NYC experience without the tourist-trap crowds.
Innovative Korean-Cajun fusion featuring creative, flavor-forward dishes. A top-tier, must-try destination for unique cross-cultural dining in the city.
Authentic Shanghainese fare featuring juicy soup dumplings and signature slow-braised pork belly. A Michelin Bib Gourmand favorite known for its casual, welcoming atmosphere.
Authentic Japanese ramen destination celebrated for house-made noodles and a transparent, chef-led kitchen. A standout Murray Hill gem offering everything from duck tsukemen to decadent Wagyu.
Old-school Midtown classic known for 31-day dry-aged steaks. A reliable go-to for business dinners and special occasions with generous portion sizes.
Modern Midtown steakhouse staple. Ideal for business dinners or large group celebrations with a classic, high-energy vibe.
Classic, spacious NYC seafood spot with a beloved happy hour and extensive oyster selection. A go-to for an old-school vibe near Grand Central.
Sophisticated London-born izakaya featuring a dynamic Robata grill, top-tier sushi, and elegant private dining. A go-to for refined corporate and group celebrations.
A local favorite for massive pastrami sandwiches and traditional deli classics. Perfect for those looking for a quintessential NYC experience without the tourist-trap crowds.
Old-school Midtown classic known for 31-day dry-aged steaks. A reliable go-to for business dinners and special occasions with generous portion sizes.
Iconic, casual diner vibes with legendary burgers and unique comfort food classics.
First appeared in our sources in the last 180 days. That's when people started talking about a place, not necessarily when it opened.
Healthy, quick-service rotisserie chicken. A go-to for nutritious, reliable lunches in Manhattan.
Innovative Korean-French tasting menus from a TV-famed chef; high-concept plates met with hit-or-miss execution and logistical growing pains.
Each stat is quotable as written. Ranks are among the 37 neighborhoods with a dashboard. How we count
starved.io tracks 53 of the 188 licensed food establishments in Murray Hill (28%).
Murray Hill has 701 licensed food establishments per square mile, 17th of 37 ranked neighborhoods.
2 restaurants in Murray Hill hold a 2025 Michelin star, Bib Gourmand or Green Star.
288 r/FoodNYC threads mentioned a Murray Hill restaurant in the past year, 21st of 37 ranked neighborhoods.
Murray Hill restaurants appeared in 6 articles from outlets including Eater, Resy and Grub Street in the past year, 36th of 37 ranked neighborhoods.
32 Instagram food creators posted about Murray Hill restaurants in the past year, 23rd of 37 ranked neighborhoods.
1 of Murray Hill's 33 rated restaurants rank in starved.io's citywide top 10%, versus 10% expected.
The typical rated restaurant in Murray Hill scores at the 39th percentile of starved.io's citywide ranking.
Sarge's was Murray Hill's most-discussed restaurant on r/FoodNYC in the past year (46 threads).
2 restaurants in Murray Hill first appeared in our sources in the last 180 days.
| Cuisine | Murray Hill | All NYC |
|---|---|---|
| American | 22% 22% | |
| Japanese | 13% 10% | |
| Italian | 8.9% 16% | |
| Chinese | 8.9% 8.1% | |
| Korean | 8.9% 3.6% | |
| Mexican | 6.7% 4.3% | |
| Indian | 6.7% 2.9% | |
Distinct r/FoodNYC threads about Murray Hill restaurants, Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026.
| Month | Threads | Share index |
|---|---|---|
| Sep '25 | 40 | 1.40× |
| Oct '25 | 33 | 1.05× |
| Nov '25 | 13 | 0.52× |
| Dec '25 | 13 | 0.64× |
| Jan '26 | 25 | 1.13× |
| Feb '26 | 14 | 0.68× |
| Mar '26 | 21 | 0.85× |
| Apr '26 | 24 | 0.85× |
| May '26 | 43 | 1.44× |
| Jun '26 | 34 | 1.45× |
| Jul '26 | 20 | 0.79× |
| Aug '26 | 29 | 1.21× |
Data as of September 30, 2026. Time windows never reach earlier than March 1, 2025, when dense Reddit coverage begins. Ranks are among the 37 neighborhoods with a dashboard. A neighborhood gets one at 25+ tracked and 15+ rated restaurants, and a stat is left out entirely when its sample is too small.
Every licensed food establishment in the NYC DOHMH inspection dataset is placed in a neighborhood by its coordinates (Pediacities NYC neighborhood boundaries, point-in-polygon on NYC DOHMH inspection-record coordinates). "Tracked" restaurants are those with a starved.io profile. Coverage varies a lot between neighborhoods, so compare it before comparing anything else.
Licensed food establishments divided by the neighborhood's land area in square miles (0.268 sq mi here), measured in a New York State Plane projection.
A profiled restaurant with at least 3 unique Reddit, Instagram or article references and at least 5 sentiment-scored opinions. starved score = the site's 'Best' sort: share of positive opinions weighted by the number of unique posts. It measures how much, and how warmly, a place is discussed; it is not a star rating. Citywide, 3,181 restaurants are rated; the median score is 15 and the top-10% cutoff is 42.82.
Distinct r/FoodNYC threads with at least one comment or post about a restaurant in the neighborhood. A thread that names several of its restaurants counts once.
Distinct articles (by URL) from food media that discuss a restaurant in the neighborhood, dated by publication.
Distinct Instagram accounts that posted about a restaurant in the neighborhood.
Current-edition Michelin Guide (stars, Bib Gourmand, Green Star) and New York Times 100 Best awards, matched to restaurants by Google Places ID. Starved.io is not affiliated with either.
Each restaurant counts once, under its most-mentioned cuisine tag. Shares are out of tracked restaurants with a cuisine tag, here and citywide. A ratio above 1× means the cuisine is more common here than across the city.
Restaurants on a recent DOHMH permit whose first mention in any of our sources was in the last 180 days. This is when people started talking about a place, not its opening date.