From riverfront stalwarts to neighborhood favorites, this 2025-ready list highlights Yonkers’ most distinctive, independently owned places. Expect real-deal flavors, local history, and lively rooms. Come hungry—and save time for a waterfront stroll.
Best Restaurants in Yonkers (2025)
10 Places
From riverfront stalwarts to neighborhood favorites, this 2025-ready list highlights Yonkers’ most distinctive, independently owned places. Expect real-deal flavors, local history, and lively rooms. Come hungry—and save time for a waterfront stroll.
Zuppa
Italian restaurant
A downtown anchor for refined Italian with a deep wine list inside a restored press building. Reviewed by Westchester Magazine and consistently praised by diners on OpenTable for polished service and seasonal house-made pastas.
La Bella Havana
Cuban restaurant
Cuban flavors and festive energy right by the waterfront—think ropa vieja, paella, and mojitos. A longtime community staple with favorable writeups from regional critics and steady recent reviews confirming it’s going strong.
Rory Dolan's Restaurant & Bar
Irish pub
An Irish-American institution since 1994 with banquet halls, late-night hours, and hearty pub classics. Frequently cited by Westchester Magazine and local press as a go-to gathering place for the McLean Avenue community.
One Pier Steakhouse
Steak house
A 2024 reimagining of Dolphin by the same local owners, bringing steaks, seafood, and waterfront views. Covered by the Yonkers Daily Voice and the Yonkers Ledger, both confirming the rebrand and continued independent ownership.
La Lanterna Restaurant Wine & Beer Garden
Italian restaurant
Family-run Italian with a unique Italian–Swiss twist and a sprawling patio. Westchester Magazine spotlighted its stuffed Sicilian pie, praising the ricotta-laced crust and simple, balanced toppings.
El Poblano Cafe
Mexican restaurant
A compact counter spot celebrated for pambazos, cemitas, and Mexico City–style street fare. Westchester Magazine calls its pambazo New York’s best, echoing praise from New York Magazine’s Grub Street.
Yonkers Brewing Company
Brewery
Locally founded brewery and kitchen inside the old trolley barn. Profiled by Westchester Magazine for its community roots and reliable pub menu—wings, sandwiches, and burgers—alongside house-brewed lagers and IPAs.
Neha Palace
Indian restaurant
A beloved Indian restaurant and banquet hall known for tandoori specialties and halal preparations. Highlighted by Westchester Magazine among notable Indian kitchens, with steady recent feedback confirming it remains a local favorite.
Pizza Barn
Pizza restaurant
Since 1975, home of the famed Super Slice—featured by Food Network and other national outlets. Beyond the spectacle, locals come for classic pies, subs, and an old-school Yonkers vibe.
Sazon Centroamericano
Salvadoran restaurant
Warm, family-run spot for Central American staples—pupusas, baleadas, and restorative soups. A neighborhood favorite with consistently strong recent reviews and active hours, reflecting its everyday importance to locals.
