This NYC icon is one of the 10 most Instagrammable restaurants in the U.S.

New York City is packed with great-looking restaurants and bars, from scenic fine-dining spots to pretty outdoor bars. So, while we weren't at all stunned that gorgeous Gotham cracked the top three on Betway's recent list of the 10 most Instagrammable restaurants in the U.S., we were pleasantly surprised at exactly which NYC eatery was featured on the list. 

Coming in at number three, after Malibu's Nobu Malibu and Nashville's The Bluebird Cafe, was none other than Katz's Delicatessen, that Lower East Side stalwart that has been slicing up pastrami, brisket and corned beef since 1888. We already know Katz's looks good on camera: it's served as a setting in films like Enchanted, Across the Universe, We Own the Night and, most famously (and orgasmically), When Harry Met Sally. And though it's less finely appointed than other dining rooms around the city, that no-frills room—with its wood-paneled walls, sawdust-strewn floors and "decor" of neon beer-brand signs—is classically, quintessentially New York, so much so that even natives can't fight the urge to sneak an Instagram snap when visiting.

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To nail down their Instagrammable top 10, Betway analyzed the number of hashtags for 100 restaurants in the U.S. (and another 100 around the world) to reveal which are the most popular on the social media platform. Katz’s came in third with 41,382 Instagram posts to its name. It beat out other famous spots like the famed The French Laundry in Yountville, California; that Creole landmark Commander’s Palace down in New Orleans; and the Julia Roberts-famous Mystic Pizza in Mystic, Connecticut.

Check out the full list of viral restos below: 

Rank	Restaurant	City	Number of posts for the restaurant’s hashtag
1	Nobu Malibu	Malibu	61,447
2	The Bluebird Cafe	Nashville	50,546
3	Katz's Delicatessen	New York City	41,382
4	Bavel	Los Angeles	33,207
5	The French Laundry	Yountville	26,627
6	Commander's Palace	New Orleans	26,220
7	Mystic Pizza	Mystic	24,233
8	Girl & the Goat	Chicago	23,341
9	House of Prime Rib	San Francisco	20,138
10	Geno's Steaks	Philadelphia	17,126

NYC also popped up in Betway's analysis of the most popular restaurants in the world according to Instagram. Joining such well-known establishments as The Grounds of Alexandra in Sydney, London's splashy tearoom Sketch and famed 'cue joint Salt Lick BBQ in Driftwood, Texas, Soho's own Le Coucou came in at number eight on that top 10 list, with 15,444 Instagram posts under its hashtag. Given that we gave that French stunner four stars, we'd have to agree! See Betway's popularity findings below:

Rank	Restaurant	City	Number of posts for hashtag
1	The Grounds of Alexandria	Sydney	120,440
2	Sketch	London	94,098
3	Catch	Los Angeles	66,092
4	Pink Mamma	Paris	29,242
5	The Salt Lick BBQ	Driftwood	23,741
6	Man Wah	Hong Kong	19,468
7	Thip Samai	Bangkok	16,846
8	Le Coucou	New York City	15,898
9	La Favela	Bali	15,444
10	Dalloway Terrace	London	13,471