Best New NYC Restaurants

Taste modern twists on traditional Greek food in Astoria.

Enjoy seasonal Mediterranean fare in a mellow Williamsburg bistro.

This modern Chelsea café serves Georgian cheese breads and wine.

This relaxed hotel restaurant on the Bowery has outdoor seating.

Sample Middle Eastern spreads and fresh-baked bread in a modern Nomad restaurant.

Visit a playfully designed multilevel seafood restaurant in the East Village.

This chic French restaurant in Midtown has a vegetable-forward menu.

This Texas-style barbecue joint has a big beer garden.

Spend time at this casual Filipino-style hangout on the Lower East Side.

Have a meal at this exquisite little Vietnamese restaurant in the East Village.

Hang out in an all-day casual Italian café from the Via Carota team.

Try top-notch Mexican fare and tequila in a hip cantina on the Bowery.

A contemporary California wine bar offers small plates and vintages by the glass in Greenpoint.

Jean-Georges Vongerichten celebrates fresh seafood in the Seaport District.

Fantastic Turkish food is on the menu at this inviting Astoria café.

French-Japanese fare and cocktails come from a celebrated chef.

Fabulous Israeli-style rugelach, babka and bourekas come with a modern touch.

This Lower East Side spot is worth seeking out for backyard bites and drinks.

A refined osteria in the Flatiron features the cuisine of Emilia-Romagna.

Modern Korean fusion cuisine is the game at this sleek downtown bistro.

A cool Bed-Stuy joint serves rotisserie chicken, cocktails and natural wine.

The classic American diner is reimagined by a fine dining chef.

Enjoy luxury Mediterranean fare from a renowned Tel Aviv chef.

Try a Turkish-flavored Mediterranean brasserie on the Upper West Side.

A comfort food spin-off of Murray’s Cheese lands in the West Village.

This chic Nomad spot puts twists on Korean cuisine cooked at the table.

This East Village bar offers cocktails and sidewalk seating.

Eat Cuban baked goods and killer sandwiches in Bed-Stuy.

A rosé oasis hides under Noho bistro Saxon + Parole.

A classy Korean fusion bistro is tucked on a West Village side street.

Fine dining from John Fraser is offered high above the fray of Times Square.

Visit an alluring New American restaurant and lounge in Greenwich Village.

A handsome saloon serves hearty American fare near Chinatown.

Eat classic American fried chicken and fresh-made doughnuts in Williamsburg.

Find creative fine dining in a stunning art deco tower.

This sunny Williamsburg luncheonette brings twists on retro sandwiches.

A Danish café near Union Square serves healthy grains, pastries and sandwiches.

Hit this Red Hook roadhouse for a good beer selection and cheap tacos.

Exceptional seafood is served in an intimate Tribeca spot.

A small, friendly vegetarian paradise calls the East Village home.

A handsome Italian restaurant has a seductive lounge in its basement.

A couple of new-wave butchers have opened a next-door West Village café.

Innovative American food and cocktails in an all-day Crown Heights café

Divine Italian restaurant and bar for Upper East Siders

Find northeastern Thai street food on the Columbia Street Waterfront.

Chic Italian restaurant on the ground floor of SoHo’s Hotel Hugo

Dine on healthy, fast-casual Middle Eastern food near Union Square.

No-broth ramen with innovative toppings on the Lower East Side

Healthy, stylish Middle Eastern bistro in Nolita

Intoxicating Indonesian food from a talented chef in Nolita

Visit a modern, waterfront seafood restaurant on Staten Island.

Settle in for Korean home cooking with modern flair in Park Slope.

Try bold, Pan-American food in a cool boutique hotel near the High Line.

Thin-crust pizza with innovative toppings take center stage in a contemporary Nolita café.

Vietnamese barbecue is a hit at this clubby East Village space.

Find spicy, inventive Chinese food in a neon-lit setting in Bushwick.

A top-notch cocktail bar and restaurant operates near BAM.

Emeril Lagasse kicks up Greek cuisine a notch with Cajun-Creole flavors.

Find spectacular Japanese cooking with Southern twists from a Momofuku alum.

Innovative pasta and grilled pizza share space in an East Village kitchen.

A snug, ambitious bar in Brooklyn serves hundreds of natural and classic wines.

A modern Indian fusion restaurant brings colorful dishes and decor to Gramercy.

Find daytime coffee and nighttime cocktails and Japanese fare in Flatiron.

This Williamsburg gathering place excels at burgers, fish tacos and beer.

Enjoy delicate Cantonese-style rice rolls made to order in a Chinatown food hall.

A gifted chef brings excellent seasonal fare to Prospect Heights.

Find old-school bagels, bialys, schmears and classic deli sandwiches.

Try sensational ramen and a highly curated selection of sakes in the East Village.

Complex Thai curries stand out in an attractive, rustic Hell’s Kitchen space.

This contemporary Chinese restaurant offers both familiar and unexpected specialties.

David Chang stuffs his inventive griddled flatbreads with spit-roasted meats.

Try Jonathan Benno’s flagship Mediterranean restaurant in the Evelyn Hotel.

This stylish neighborhood bar on the Lower East Side serves shareable snacks.

The Upper West Side welcomes a modern split-level Greek restaurant.

This charming West Village duplex features Mediterranean fare and a daily happy hour.

A rising-star chef creates classic Italian fare in an elegant setting.

Head to the East Village for modern and traditional tapas, Spanish wine and flamenco.

Serious chefs are behind this sandwich shop honoring the po’boy and banh mi.

Try inventive New American cuisine and cocktails in an underground space.

Traditional Italian food is served at this café in a high-design lifestyle boutique.

Enjoy playful, hearty Taiwanese cooking at this clubby East Village space.

This casual Long Island City spot is a go-to for first-class Indian fare.

This all-day Greek café, bakery and gourmet market is a great spot for a quick meal in Midtown.

This stylish, airy cafe is located in Williamsburg’s Hoxton hotel.

Morgenstern’s second location has both classic and crazy ice cream flavors dreamed up by an inventive pastry chef.

This modern, spacious New American restaurant also has a great cocktail list.

This global seafood counter with a smart wine list is found in Brooklyn’s Cobble Hill.

Try (and rate) new menu items at Shake Shack’s test kitchen in the West Village.

The elegant Korean restaurant with do-it-yourself table grills is an interactive experience.

Taste Afro-fusion specialties in a sweet West Village nook

Visit a beautiful modern British restaurant in the Time Warner Center

This fast-casual cashless eatery excels at juicy brined chicken

This modern seafood brasserie is on the Upper West Side near Lincoln Center.

This underground retro supper club combines barbecue and steakhouse favorites

Enjoy Asian fine dining in a beautiful bilevel establishment

The Flatiron District gets a stellar, modern Korean restaurant.

Eat singular, creative pasta dishes and antipasti in Williamsburg

Paulie brings retro decor and great pizza to Greenpoint.

Stop by the Lower East Side for innovative barbecue.

This coffeehouse by day is a stylish bar with small plates at night.

Southern Italian mushrooms are the cornerstone of this hospitable osteria.

Enjoy healthy grain bowls, toast and eggs from a charismatic Australian chef.

This spacious cocktail den features great bar food in Greenwich Village.

The mid-century modern gem offers New American cuisine and a powerhouse clientele.

A stylish East Village favorite serves Hunan rice noodles.

Feast on stunning views of the City and a compelling New American menu.

This all-day café and cocktail lounge serves Korean-accented bites.

Dine on beautifully prepared Persian food in a sleek Prospect Heights spot.

A contemporary canteen in the Nolitan Hotel serves foods diners crave.

Greek wines and small plates in an intimate setting

Excellent retro American food in a nostalgic setting

Gourmet Chinese food and great drinks served in a stylish hangout

Couscous made from scratch in a sweet West Village spot

Bold and affordable Malaysian food at an all-day café

A bonanza of antipasti and pasta from acclaimed chef Jonathan Benno.

Roman-style pies from a champion Italian pizzaiolo

Yakitori galore plus a host of inventive Japanese specialties

Upscale wood-fired Mexican fare in a lovely Greenpoint restaurant

Simone Falco fires up pizzas inspired by his Neapolitan roots