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Lunch specials in New York

762 lunch specials read on the menus of 112 restaurants, in 9 neighborhoods. The typical one costs $21.80, the third lowest typical price of the 4 cities we cover.

Menus read Sep 30, 2026

Restaurants
112
Lunch specials
762
Typical price
$21.80
Under $15
23%

Block by block

9 neighborhoods, most restaurants first

Centro Pizza Bar & Italian Kitchen, from $5.50Brado Thin Crust Pizza, from $8Tappo, from $8Istanbul Kebab House, from $9.50EZ Paella & Tapas, from $10Westville, from $11Loopy's, from $11.95New Suki Ichiro, from $11.95Bella Union, from $12Little Alley, from $12Wok 88, from $12.90Brooklyn Deli, from $12.95Mr. Sun, from $12.95Sobremesa Cocina Mexicana, from $12.95Cyclo, from $13Sanpanino, from $13Su Khum Vit 51, from $13THEP, from $13Yuka Japanese, from $13The Gem Saloon, from $13.47Chili, from $14Saar Indian Restaurant, from $14Ros Niyom Thai, from $14.95Enerugi Ramen, from $15Havana Central, from $15Jaz, from $15Jumieka Grand, from $15Pasta Eater, from $15Soledad, from $15Thai Hot Box, from $15Pongal, from $15.95Sathi, from $15.95Cho Dang Gol, from $15.99Blue Willow, from $16Chama Mama, from $16Dos Caminos, from $16Lungi, from $16Red Sorghum 夜宴, from $16The Dawson 39, from $16.49Anytime NYC, from $16.95Marwin Thai, from $16.95New Wonjo, from $16.95Thai Chai Kitchen, from $16.95Dubu Haus, from $17Franchia, from $17Sabor A Mexico II, from $17El Pote Español, from $17.95OM, from $17.95Yezo Isankaya, from $17.9544 & X, from $18Adyar Ananda Bhavan, from $18Chelsea Ristorante Italiano, from $18Her Name is Han, from $18La Voglia, from $18Sushi Ryusei, from $18Tara Rose, from $18Bhatti, from $18.95Barbaresco, from $19Beyond Sushi - Vegan Restaurant, from $19Junior's, from $19.95Alfie's, from $20Bengal Tiger, from $20LOVE Korean BBQ, from $20Gui Steakhouse, from $21Patsy's Pizzeria, from $21Tarallucci e Vino, from $21Calle Dao, from $21.65ABA Turkish Restaurant, from $21.95At nine Restaurant & Bar, from $22Barn Joo Nomad, from $22Marseille, from $22Zara Terrace, from $22Kurant, from $23Soba Totto, from $23Wokuni, from $23Junior's, from $23.95K Pot, from $23.99Anatoli 56, from $24Boqueria W40th, from $24Lele's Roman, from $24Bocca di Bacco, from $25Cafe d'Alsace, from $25Take Care, from $25Sarge's Delicatessan & Diner, from $25.70Rosemary's, from $26The Casual Greek, from $26Tommy Bahama, from $26Chez Josephine, from $27Hatsuhana, from $27Il Mulino, from $27Alcala, from $28Persepolis, from $28Planta, from $28Tonchin New York, from $28Island, from $30Trattoria Dell'Arte, from $32Keens Steakhouse, from $34ilili, from $35Industry Kitchen, from $35Paul & Jimmy's Ristorante, from $35Anassa Taverna, from $36Brasserie Cognac Américain, from $36Benoit, from $39Stella 34 Trattoria, from $40La Grande Boucherie, from $45Loi Estiatorio, from $45Le Rivage, from $47Reserve Cut, from $48Glass House Tavern, from $52ammos estiatorio, from $55Aretsky's Patroon, from $72Gramercy Tavern, from $78UESMidtownLICK-townChelseaMurray HillFlatironFiDiDowntown BK2 milesN
Each dot is a restaurant with a lunch special. North is up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What lunch costs

Half of New York restaurants price lunch at $16.95 to $28

762 prices, dollar by dollar. 56% are under $20. The typical price elsewhere: Los Angeles $17.50, Washington, DC $24.98, San Francisco $18.

$5 to $5.99: 1 lunch special$8 to $8.99: 2 lunch specials$9 to $9.99: 2 lunch specials$10 to $10.99: 4 lunch specials$11 to $11.99: 3 lunch specials$12 to $12.99: 46 lunch specials$13 to $13.99: 56 lunch specials$14 to $14.99: 58 lunch specials$15 to $15.99: 42 lunch specials$16 to $16.99: 81 lunch specials$17 to $17.99: 50 lunch specials$18 to $18.99: 42 lunch specials$19 to $19.99: 42 lunch specials$20 to $20.99: 33 lunch specials$21 to $21.99: 24 lunch specials$22 to $22.99: 24 lunch specials$23 to $23.99: 33 lunch specials$24 to $24.99: 42 lunch specials$25 to $25.99: 23 lunch specials$26 to $26.99: 16 lunch specials$27 to $27.99: 11 lunch specials$28 to $28.99: 16 lunch specials$29 to $29.99: 11 lunch specials$30 to $30.99: 19 lunch specials$31 to $31.99: 2 lunch specials$32 to $32.99: 9 lunch specials$33 to $33.99: 4 lunch specials$34 to $34.99: 4 lunch specials$35 to $35.99: 9 lunch specials$36 to $36.99: 7 lunch specials$38 to $38.99: 5 lunch specials$39 to $39.99: 9 lunch specials$40 to $40.99: 2 lunch specials$41 to $41.99: 1 lunch special$42 to $42.99: 4 lunch specials$44 to $44.99: 1 lunch special$45 to $45.99: 5 lunch specials$46 to $46.99: 1 lunch special$47 to $47.99: 1 lunch special$48 to $48.99: 3 lunch specials$50 and more: 14 lunch specialstypical $21.80$10$20$30$40$50+

under $15$15 and more

Lunch under $15172 lunch specials at 23 restaurants in New YorkLunch from $15 to $20257 lunch specials at 51 restaurants in New YorkThe lunch price indexEvery city and neighborhood, side by side

When lunch is served

Lunch runs 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM at most New York tables

How many restaurants are serving their lunch special at each half hour, among the 79 that print their hours. 28 keep the lunch price until 4 PM or later.

Late lunch specialsWeekend lunch specials

10 AM: 1 restaurant serving lunch10:30 AM: 1 restaurant serving lunch11 AM: 28 restaurants serving lunch11:30 AM: 51 restaurants serving lunch12 PM: 78 restaurants serving lunch7812:30 PM: 78 restaurants serving lunch1 PM: 78 restaurants serving lunch1:30 PM: 78 restaurants serving lunch2 PM: 76 restaurants serving lunch2:30 PM: 70 restaurants serving lunch3 PM: 41 restaurants serving lunch3:30 PM: 30 restaurants serving lunch4 PM: 1 restaurant serving lunch4:30 PM: 0 restaurants serving lunch5 PM: 0 restaurants serving lunch5:30 PM: 0 restaurants serving lunch10AM11AM12PM1PM2PM3PM4PM5PM

What are you having?

By cuisine in New York

Half a mile on foot

Lunch near a landmark

Lowest price first

All 112 restaurants with a lunch special

Lunch vs dinner

Same dish, lower price at lunch

378 dishes in New York print both a lunch and a regular price. The biggest gaps:

Lunch vs dinner, every city

Good to know

Lunch in New York, in short

How much does a lunch special cost in New York?

A typical restaurant charges $21.80 for its lunch special, and half of the 112 restaurants sit between $16.95 and $28. Of the 762 prices we read, 23% are under $15 and 56% are under $20. All prices are before tax and tip.

Which New York neighborhood has the cheapest lunch specials?

Among neighborhoods with at least three restaurants, Long Island City (Queens) has the lowest typical price, $14. Midtown has the highest, $24.

What time are lunch specials served in New York?

79 restaurants print their lunch hours. Service typically starts around 11:30 AM and ends around 3:30 PM. 28 keep the lunch price until 4 PM or later.

Are lunch specials served on weekends in New York?

Most are weekday deals. 9 restaurants on this page write a Saturday or Sunday on the lunch menu.

Typical price: each restaurant counts once, at the middle price of its own lunch specials; we show the middle restaurant. Menus read Sep 30, 2026. Prices at the table, before tax and tip. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).