American restaurant
Eat & drink · Staten Island
BOTA Supper Club
4.9(819)American restaurant in Staten Island. Browse photographs of BOTA Supper Club and check the linked business profile for current visiting details.
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Local favorites in Staten Island
Find locally rooted restaurants, independent shops and cultural stops in Staten Island, with photos, source ratings and links to plan your visit.
A starting point for exploring Staten Island
These selections come from the businesses in our directory with a Google rating of at least 4.3 and at least 20 reviews at our last source check. Within each group, we sort by rating, then review count. This is a shortlist, not a citywide award or a claim that every local business has been compared.
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Independent kitchens, neighborhood cafes and places for your next meal.
Japanese restaurant
Eat & drink · Staten Island
Mikado (New Dorp)
4.9(537)Japanese restaurant in Staten Island. Browse photographs of Mikado (New Dorp) and check the linked business profile for current visiting details.
Italian restaurant
Eat & drink · Staten Island
Sapori Ristorante
4.9(491)Italian restaurant in Staten Island. Browse photographs of Sapori Ristorante and check the linked business profile for current visiting details.
Cafe
Eat & drink · Staten Island
Bloom Cafe
4.9(424)Cafe in Staten Island. Browse photographs of Bloom Cafe and check the linked business profile for current visiting details.
Pizza restaurant
Eat & drink · Staten Island
La Vera Pizzeria
4.9(274)Pizza restaurant in Staten Island. Browse photographs of La Vera Pizzeria and check the linked business profile for current visiting details.
Georgian restaurant
Eat & drink · Staten Island
TABLA ON THE ISLAND
4.9(259)Georgian restaurant in Staten Island. Browse photographs of TABLA ON THE ISLAND and check the linked business profile for current visiting details.
Independent shops worth exploring
Browse locally rooted shops and find something beyond the usual chains.
Music store
Shop local · Staten Island
Castellano's House of Music
5.0(71)Music store in Staten Island. Browse photographs of Castellano's House of Music and check the linked business profile for current visiting details.
Music store
Shop local · Staten Island
Rustic Music - South Shore
4.9(109)Music store in Staten Island. Browse photographs of Rustic Music - South Shore and check the linked business profile for current visiting details.
Vintage clothing store
Shop local · Staten Island
Repeat Boutique
4.9(62)Vintage clothing store in Staten Island. Browse photographs of Repeat Boutique and check the linked business profile for current visiting details.
Gift shop
Shop local · Staten Island
Wicked Stitches Gifts
4.9(26)Gift shop in Staten Island. Browse photographs of Wicked Stitches Gifts and check the linked business profile for current visiting details.
Thrift store
Shop local · Staten Island
Neighborhood Thrift
4.9(23)Thrift store in Staten Island. Browse photographs of Neighborhood Thrift and check the linked business profile for current visiting details.
Comic book store
Shop local · Staten Island
Hypno-Tronic Comics
4.8(147)Comic book store in Staten Island. Browse photographs of Hypno-Tronic Comics and check the linked business profile for current visiting details.
Make a day of it
Museums, galleries and cultural stops from our city directory.
Maritime museum
Arts & culture · Staten Island
The Noble Maritime Collection
4.8(149)Maritime museum in Staten Island. Browse photographs of The Noble Maritime Collection and check the linked business profile for current visiting details.
Children's museum
Arts & culture · Staten Island
Staten Island Children's Museum
4.6(991)Children's museum in Staten Island. Browse photographs of Staten Island Children's Museum and check the linked business profile for current visiting details.
Museum
Arts & culture · Staten Island
Staten Island Museum
4.4(355)Museum in Staten Island. Browse photographs of Staten Island Museum and check the linked business profile for current visiting details.
Art museum
Arts & culture · Staten Island
Lenny's Creations
4.3(24)Art museum in Staten Island. Browse photographs of Lenny's Creations and check the linked business profile for current visiting details.
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