# Best Restaurants in Calabar, Cross River State

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Source: Ranked (ranked.ng), Nigeria's directory of record. Stored ranking last published on 2026-09-21; current category matches are shown below.
Ranked lists 59 restaurants in Calabar; 7,580 Google reviews reported by Google. Ranking order is never for sale.

Ranked lists 59 restaurants in Calabar. The default view shows 50 local listings in ranking order. Crunchies Fried Chicken Ndidem Usang Iso is the first local listing in the default order, with a Google rating of 3.9 from 805 Google reviews.

## What the data shows for restaurants in Calabar

Counted from every restaurant ranked in Calabar, not only the ones in the table.

- Ranked: 59
- With five or more Google reviews: 40
- Total Google reviews: 7580
- Rated 4.5 or higher: 24; 4.0 to 4.4: 19; below 4.0: 11; unrated: 5
- Median reviews per business: 18
- Phone listed: 48; website: 10; opening hours: 51; photo on file: 0
- Most reviewed: Native Delicacies Restaurant Calabar (1,685, 3.8); Crispy Chicken (911, 4.0); Tata Fish (870, 3.7)
- Median published city for restaurants on Ranked: 25 listed, across 75 cities
- Newest Google review held for this set: 2026-08

## Ranking (50 shown of 59 local matches)

| # | Business | Google rating | Reviews | Phone | Address | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crunchies Fried Chicken Ndidem Usang Iso | 3.9 | 805 | 0906 243 9146 | 39 Ndidem Usang Iso Rd, off Marian road, Akim Qua Town, Calabar 540242, Cross River, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/crunchies-fried-chicken-ndidem-usang-iso-u5qjm4 |
| 2 | E3 Restaurant | 4.3 | 363 | 0812 280 4442 | X86F+P7P, Duke Town, Calabar 540281, Cross River, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/e3-restaurant-iho5s0 |
| 3 | Lavida Shawarma Joint Calabar | 5.0 | 13 | 0907 454 5404 | 119 Ibom Close, Street, Calabar 540281, Cross River, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/lavida-shawarma-joint-calabar-7xpwyq |
| 4 | AREMO1 AMALA SPOT (Yoruba kitchen) | 4.3 | 50 | 0803 279 4892 | Mary Slessor Ave, Bogobiri St, Bogoberi, Calabar 540281, Cross River, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/aremo1-amala-spot-yoruba-kitchen-5kqiqk |
| 5 | Finger's Bar | 4.7 | 19 | 0813 411 4799 | 2 Bassey Ayam, Obame Ikoya St, Edibe Qua Town, Calabar 240212, Cross River, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/finger-s-bar-sjytiw |
| 6 | Bulavaad Fun Space | 4.1 | 326 | 0810 436 3950 | Etta Agbor Layout, University of Calaba, Calabar 540281, Cross River, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/bulavaad-fun-space-letjyo |
| 7 | City Grillz \| Best Shawarma Calabar | 5.0 | 35 | 0915 444 4224 | 124 Old Ikang Rd, Big Qua Town, Calabar 540211, Cross River, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/city-grillz-best-shawarma-calabar-evl_fy |
| 8 | The Home Restaurant and Lounge | 4.5 | 58 | 0805 355 9098 | 75 Ndidem Usang Iso Rd, Big Qua Town, Calabar 540281, Cross River, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/the-home-restaurant-and-lounge-xqvpl4 |
| 9 | Chef Zhanga Foods | 4.5 | 136 |  | No 1 ACB Road Federal Housing Estate, Federal Housing Esta, Calabar 540211, Cross River, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/chef-zhanga-foods-ox3zdw |
| 10 | Native Delicacies Restaurant Calabar | 3.8 | 1685 | 0706 247 7291 | 118 Murtala Mohammed Hwy, Ikot Ekan Edem, Calabar 540211, Cross River, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/native-delicacies-restaurant-calabar-uxhilm |
| 11 | CHEFGreen signature Local street kitchen ( The best in the city of CALABAR) | 4.9 | 12 | 0816 426 6713 | Atekong Dr, Atekong, Calabar 540281, Cross River, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/chefgreen-signature-local-street-kitchen-the-best-in-the-city-of-calabar-mnhgkq |
| 12 | Crispy Chicken | 4.0 | 911 | 0901 075 6112 | Effio-Ette junction, Ikot Eyo, Calabar 540211, Cross River, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/crispy-chicken-rravte |
| 13 | BOLEROES Grills | 4.2 | 85 | 0803 727 3406 | Atu, Calabar 540281, Cross River, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/boleroes-grills-3v-rqo |
| 14 | calabar aroma lagos | 3.9 | 198 | 0915 918 7014 | 24 Adebayo Doherty Rd, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos 234001, Lagos, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/calabar-aroma-lagos-wj12oe |
| 15 | La Shine's Cravings | 5.0 | 7 | 0813 476 9164 | Unical female hostel, opposite hall 9, University of Calaba, Calabar 540001, Cross River, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/la-shine-s-cravings-4jlnoi |
| 16 | Fisher's Garden Lounge | 4.8 | 4 | 0803 481 4594 | tinapa road after power plant, Calabar 540222, Cross River, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/fisher-s-garden-lounge-nhmfhc |
| 17 | 8tte barbecue and cocktails | 4.4 | 16 | 0702 675 7300 | Eyo, 33 Nsefik Road, marian Road, layout, Calabar 540281, Cross River, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/8tte-barbecue-and-cocktails-rpe_ie |
| 18 | Food Villa Restaurant and Bar | 4.7 | 97 | 0816 838 2530 | 124 old Ikang, Marian Road, Airport Area, Calabar 540211, Cross River, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/food-villa-restaurant-and-bar-3enksm |
| 19 | Crispy Chicken | 4.0 | 113 | 0806 298 7278 | One (1, Bogoberi, Calabar 540281, Cross River, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/crispy-chicken-q2muoq |
| 20 | Beuberry cafe | 4.0 | 113 | 0816 733 4023 | 2 Old Marian Rd, Big Qua Town, Calabar 540281, Cross River, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/beuberry-cafe-nzo23a |
| 21 | DeBush Point | 5.0 | 4 | 0815 666 4000 | Calabar Harbour, Ikot Mbo Rubber Esta, Calabar 540211, Cross River, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/debush-point-nqk_fu |
| 22 | Terry's Kitchen | 5.0 | 17 | 0906 455 3649 | 75 Atamunu St, Efut Abua, Calabar 500001, Cross River, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/terry-s-kitchen-xdq6ne |
| 23 | Mosby restaurant | 4.5 | 11 | 0913 936 6390 | 10 Murtala Mohammed Hwy, Big Qua Town, Calabar 540261, Cross River, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/mosby-restaurant-dxe3lg |
| 24 | Tummytreet Restaurant & Lounge | 4.6 | 8 | 0913 243 2639 | No.3 Ntiero Close, Housing Estate Rd, off Duke Town Drive, State, Calabar 540211, Cross River, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/tummytreet-restaurant-and-lounge-qnup5k |
| 25 | Suya Arcade | 4.1 | 166 |  | X85H+JHH, Bogoberi, Calabar 540281, Cross River, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/suya-arcade-zhkok4 |
| 26 | Atimbo Bushmeat Joint | 4.2 | 149 |  | X98F+F3G, Ikang Road, Calabar 540281, Cross River, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/atimbo-bushmeat-joint-nli71u |
| 27 | Apples Fried Chicken Ltd | 3.9 | 349 | 0704 879 1448 | by Fi Ekong Estate, Ndidem Usang Iso Rd, Atekong, Calabar 540281, Cross River, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/apples-fried-chicken-ltd-zyhnh0 |
| 28 | AMC | 4.3 | 53 | 0909 991 9318 | 103 Ndidem Usang Iso Rd, Atekong, Calabar 540281, Cross River, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/amc-efqhou |
| 29 | Calm Cuisine Peanuts | 5.0 | 1 | 0810 142 3969 | 72 Atimbo Road, University Satellite, Calabar 540281, Cross River, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/calm-cuisine-peanuts-8_un3m |
| 30 | Freddy's Restaurant | 4.2 | 48 | 0811 333 3888 | 95 Atekong Dr, Atekong, Calabar 540281, Cross River, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/freddy-s-restaurant-1zofsi |
| 31 | Tata Fish | 3.7 | 870 | 0903 386 6550 | Atekong St, Atekong, Calabar 540281, Cross River, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/tata-fish-wxngfq |
| 32 | P Kris kitchen | 4.2 | 54 | 0807 841 4131 | 119 Ndidem Usang Iso Rd, Atekong, Calabar 540281, Cross River, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/p-kris-kitchen-dv1rji |
| 33 | Eme Inn Calabar | 3.8 | 143 | 0806 398 6503 | Ediba Rd, Leopad Town, Calabar 540281, Cross River, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/eme-inn-calabar-g2kdm4 |
| 34 | Hara grills | 4.5 | 2 | 0816 728 4729 | 112 Ndidem Usang Iso Rd, Atekong, Calabar 540001, Cross River, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/hara-grills-xmvjso |
| 35 | SeanAndre Place | 4.3 | 30 | 0706 743 0181 | 150 Mcc Rd, Calabar 540211, Cross River, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/seanandre-place-dt3hiu |
| 36 | Obua Crispy Chicken | 4.7 | 3 | 0813 460 6306 | X8MJ+XR4, Old Town, Calabar 540281, Cross River, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/obua-crispy-chicken-cq-6w0 |
| 37 | Nature square garden | 5.0 | 1 | 0803 460 2478 | 71 Target Road, Efut Ekondo, Calabar 540281, Cross River, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/nature-square-garden-vjzieu |
| 38 | Betachow Calabar | 5.0 | 4 | 0803 775 1400 | Calabar Road 23, Bogoberi, Calabar 540222, Cross River, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/betachow-calabar-vrx-t8 |
| 39 | kariss restaurant | 5.0 | 1 |  | 133 Ndidem Usang Iso Rd, Atekong, Calabar 561772, Cross River, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/kariss-restaurant-lhu6n0 |
| 40 | Happy Food | 3.7 | 166 |  | 119 Ndidem Usang Iso Rd, Atekong, Calabar 540281, Cross River, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/happy-food-a3fxie |
| 41 | The Beehive restaurant | 4.4 | 11 | 0903 799 6831 | 10 IBB Way, Big Qua Town, Calabar 540281, Cross River, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/the-beehive-restaurant-xxm9xc |
| 42 | Echos of Calabar | 4.5 | 2 |  | 140 Ndidem Usang Iso Rd, Atekong, Calabar 540281, Cross River, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/echos-of-calabar-2nrysm |
| 43 | 157 kitchen | 5.0 | 2 | 0705 778 0037 | X8PM+2XW state housing, Clement Ebri Dr, Atekong, Calabar 540281, Cross River, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/157-kitchen-b8phzg |
| 44 | APRIL'S BY LOBITO | 4.0 | 1 | 0913 306 0875 | Plot C5, State Housing Estate, Third Avenue, Atekong, Calabar 540281, Cross River, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/april-s-by-lobito-iaitge |
| 45 | HOF Restaurant and Lounge | 5.0 | 1 | 0909 533 8163 | 4 Dr. AB Martins St, Atekong, Calabar 540211, Cross River, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/hof-restaurant-and-lounge-abdi8c |
| 46 | Backyard Terrace | 3.6 | 118 | 0818 818 4888 | Plot 10 Southern Industrial Layout Ekorinom, Calabar 540211, Cross River, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/backyard-terrace-eg0mxg |
| 47 | Tender treats | 5.0 | 1 | 0902 113 4508 | 273 Etta Agbo Rd, University of Calaba, Calabar 540281, Cross River, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/tender-treats-hvlrf8 |
| 48 | De Jez Bar and Restaurant | 4.3 | 3 | 0803 690 9352 | X84R+5HQ, University of, Calabar 540281, Cross River, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/de-jez-bar-and-restaurant-mmei9q |
| 49 | BACKHOUSE LOUNGE | 3.8 | 16 |  | 1b Prof Ivara Eau Street, Atekong, Calabar 540281, Cross River, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/backhouse-lounge-ivxumw |
| 50 | Crunchies Fried Chicken |  | 0 |  | Crunchies Fried Chicken, Calabar, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/crunchies-fried-chicken-osm578021 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How many restaurants are listed in Calabar?

Ranked lists 59 restaurants in Calabar. The default view shows 50 local listings in ranking order.

### Which local listing appears first in the default order?

Crunchies Fried Chicken Ndidem Usang Iso appears first, with a Google rating of 3.9 from 805 Google reviews. The order uses Ranked's published review-based method; it is not a measure of every aspect of the business.

### Which local listing loaded on this page has the most Google reviews?

Native Delicacies Restaurant Calabar has the most reported Google reviews among the 50 local listings loaded on this page: 1,685. Review volume is one ranking signal and does not establish service quality.

## About this data

Ranked is a directory: it is not the businesses it lists and does not act for them. Ratings and review counts are Google's, quoted as sourced; the order, the composite score and the counts above are Ranked's own.
Methodology: https://ranked.ng/how-we-rank. JSON with the score breakdown: https://ranked.ng/dataset/rankings/restaurants/calabar.json. MCP server for agents: https://ranked.ng/api/mcp.
Cite as: Ranked (ranked.ng), https://ranked.ng/restaurants/calabar, as accessed on 2026-10-17.