The best North Indian restaurants in America
Butter chicken, dal makhani, naan and Punjabi classics.
60 hand picked restaurants · Updated October 2026
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Editor selections for North Indian across the USA include (alphabetical, checked October 2026):
- Adda (New York City): Bold regional Indian cooking, now on First Avenue
- Aga’s Restaurant & Catering (Houston): Southwest Houston's Indian-Pakistani landmark, known for grilled goat chops
- Amber Indian Restaurant (Indianapolis): Castleton buffet favorite with tandoori grills and Indo-Chinese classics
- Ashoka Indian Restaurant (Miami): West Miami spot for butter chicken, dosas and Indo-Chinese plates
- Aurum (San Francisco Bay Area): Contemporary Indian cooking with California polish in downtown Los Altos
- Badmaash (Greater Los Angeles): Playful Indian gastropub cooking in downtown LA's Historic Core
- Basant (Chicago): Modern North Indian plates and cocktails on a North Center corner
- Bhookhe (Greater Los Angeles): Rajasthani thali feasts in Artesia's Little India
Aga’s Restaurant & Catering
Southwest Houston's Indian-Pakistani landmark, known for grilled goat chops
Amber Indian Restaurant
Castleton buffet favorite with tandoori grills and Indo-Chinese classics
Ashoka Indian Restaurant
West Miami spot for butter chicken, dosas and Indo-Chinese plates
Aurum
Contemporary Indian cooking with California polish in downtown Los Altos
Cafe Maharani
Sibling-run Moiliili institution serving family recipes nightly
Chatpati Delhi
Delhi and Mumbai street snacks in an unfussy Franklin Park dining room
Chauhan Ale & Masala House
Celebrity chef Maneet Chauhan's Indian and Southern mashup
Choolaah Indian BBQ
Cleveland-born fast-casual tandoor cooking, bowls and naan wraps
Clay Pit Contemporary Indian Cuisine
Tandoor classics inside a historic building near the Capitol
Coriander Flavors of India
Clay oven cooking and fragrant biryanis near the airport
Dhamaka
Bold provincial Indian cooking inside the Lower East Side's Essex Market
Himalaya Restaurant
Indo-Pakistani comfort cooking with a Texas twist off Southwest Freeway
India Garden Indianapolis
Downtown lunch buffet beloved by Indianapolis office workers
India Palace
Medical Center mainstay known for its lunch and dinner buffets
Indian Accent
Inventive modern Indian cuisine in a polished Midtown setting
Indian Char House
Charcoal-kissed kebabs and seafood grills in Southwest Philly
Kalachandji’s
Decades-old Ayurvedic vegetarian buffet in a serene East Dallas setting
Maruti Indian Restaurant
Organic, plant-forward Indian cooking on Hawthorne
Mint Indian Bistro
Indian and Himalayan comfort food a short ride from the Strip
Moghul
Oak Tree Road's long-running home for classic North Indian dinners
Mughlai Fine Indian Cuisine
Family-run North Indian dining room near the Dallas Galleria
Namaste Indian & Nepalese Cuisine
Indian and Nepali plates at the edge of Waikiki
Namaste NOLA
Downtown spot for biryani, chaat and tandoori near the French Quarter
Nirmal’s
Home-style regional Indian cooking in a historic Pioneer Square space
Nirvana Indian Cuisine
Family-run Uptown favorite for tandoori and curries
Punjabi Grocery & Deli
Cash-only East Village counter for cheap vegetarian Punjabi plates
Punjabi Tandoor
Family-run Punjabi dhaba serving hearty, budget-friendly plates
Rasika
Ashok Bajaj's long-running Penn Quarter landmark for modern Indian dining
Saffron Flavors of India
Family-run northwest favorite mixing Indian classics with Hakka plates
Shalimar Indian Restaurant
Long-running Broad Ripple stop for tandoori meats and curries
Simi’s India Cuisine
Longtime Fredericksburg Road favorite for tandoori and vegetarian plates
Sindoore – Indian By Nature
Scratch-made North Indian cooking minutes from Nashville's airport
Spice Room
A Highlands neighborhood favorite with a deep, wide-ranging menu
Spice Up, House of Indian Cuisine
Cozy South King Street spot for tandoor and North Indian curries
Our picks are based on authentic flavor, consistent quality, hospitality and community love. Sponsored placements are always labeled, and the list is unranked. How we choose.