Highest-rated Restaurants in Atlantic City by Diners

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Highest-rated restaurants in Atlantic City 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 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 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, compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Atlantic City, according to 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. IL Verdi

- Rating: 4.1/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2831 Boardwalk Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian
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#29. Pancho's Mexican Taqueria

- Rating: 4.1/5 (386 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2303 Arctic Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican
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#28. Perry's Cafe & Deli

- Rating: 4.2/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1339 Pacific Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Delis, Breakfast & Brunch
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#27. Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall

- Rating: 4.2/5 (225 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 133 South Tennessee Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Beer Bar, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#26. Knife & Fork Inn

- Rating: 4.2/5 (694 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 3600 Atlantic Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Seafood, Bars, Steakhouses
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#25. White House Subs

- Rating: 4.2/5 (1556 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2301 Arctic Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Sandwiches, Cheesesteaks
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#24. Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse

- Rating: 4.2/5 (356 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 600 Huron Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Steakhouses, New American
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#23. Kelsey & Kim's Southern Cafe

- Rating: 4.2/5 (772 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 201 Melrose Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Soul Food, Cafes, Southern
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#22. Superfrico Atlantic City

- Rating: 4.2/5 (90 reviews)
- Address: 2100 Pacific Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian, Bars, Pizza
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#21. Ossu Asian Tavern

- Rating: 4.2/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 2831 Boardwalk Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Japanese, Asian Fusion
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#20. Brittany's Cafe

- Rating: 4.2/5 (229 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4313 Ventnor Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, Burgers
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#19. Chef King

- Rating: 4.3/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2320 Arctic Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Chinese, American
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#18. Dock's Oyster House

- Rating: 4.3/5 (1564 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2405 Atlantic Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Seafood, Bars, Steakhouses
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#17. Gilchrist Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (1027 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 804 North Rhode Island Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
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#16. Kuro

- Rating: 4.3/5 (264 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1000 Boardwalk Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Japanese, Cocktail Bars
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#15. Cardinal

- Rating: 4.3/5 (80 reviews)
- Address: 201 South New York Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: New American
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#14. Hot Bagels & More - Atlantic City

- Rating: 4.3/5 (166 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 212 Pacific Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch, Bagels
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#13. Chelsea Five

- Rating: 4.4/5 (137 reviews)
- Address: 2831 Boardwalk Floor 5th Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Gastropubs
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#12. Cafe 2825

- Rating: 4.4/5 (603 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2825 Atlantic Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Cafes
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#11. El Taquate Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.4/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 1704 Atlantic Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican
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#10. Chef Vola's

- Rating: 4.4/5 (937 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 111 South Albion Place Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian
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#9. La Tia Peruvian Cuisine

- Rating: 4.4/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 2641 Arctic Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Peruvian
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#8. Mike Bs Cafe

- Rating: 4.5/5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 1413 Arctic Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
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#7. A.C. Sandwiches

- Rating: 4.5/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3023 Atlantic Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Vietnamese, Coffee & Tea, Bubble Tea
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