The NYC Hit List: The Best New Restaurants In NYC
Wondering where you should be eating in New York City right now? You’re in the right place. The Infatuation Hit List is your guide to the city’s best new restaurants.
And when we say “best new restaurants,” we mean it. Because we’ve tried every single one of these places - and we’ve also left off countless spots that simply aren’t as worthy of your time and money.
The Hit List is our record of every restaurant that’s opened in the past year that we’d highly recommend you try. This guide is sorted chronologically, so at the top you’ll find our latest entries to this list (the newest spots), and as you keep scrolling you’ll find the places that are on the older side - but are great enough that we still haven’t stopped talking about them.
DON ANGIE
Don Angie is a new West Village restaurant run by a husband and wife duo that spent time at Quality Italian and other restaurants with “Italian” in the title. The space sort of reminds us of The Eddy - slick and comfortable - and the food is a mix of refined, L’Artusi style pastas and and simple, rustic entrees that you might find at a place like Vinegar Hill House. We made our first visit on what happened to be day three of Don Angie’s existence, and even that early in the game, it’s pretty clear that this restaurant is going to do just fine. Get the garlic stuffed flatbread and the gnocchi.
OKA
Right in the middle of Kips Bay is a casual new Japanese izakaya called Oka. It’s across the street from not just a 16 Handles, but also a Tasti D-Lite, and unlike those places, it’s one of the better eating options in the area. The low-key space is ideal for meeting someone after work, drinking sake, and ordering Japanese small plates until you’re stuffed. While the room itself is pretty simple, the food is really impressive - everything we tried, from the grilled baguette with kombu butter, to the tonkatsu (pork cutlet), to the grilled hamachi collar, was great. And also surprisingly affordable. Get this one in your rotation and stop eating subpar sushi rolls from Amber.
VINI E FRITTI Nomad
Vini E Fritti is the third installment of the Danny Meyer-backed mini-empire in The Redbury Hotel, and this one specializes in wine and fried things. The first one is the pizza spot Marta, the second is a Roman-style coffee shop called Caffe Marchio, and now there’s this wine, cocktail, and Italian snack bar. Use it to meet someone in Nomad - it’s the perfect balance of upscale (it’s really nicely designed) and casual (you seat yourself, either at the bar or a high-top table). The menu is made up of stuff like fried artichokes and stracciatella cheese on focaccia, and if you’re hungry, or just too lazy to make a second stop, you could certainly eat a full dinner’s worth of food here.
THE LOYAL West Village
The Loyal is a new restaurant in the West Village from the people behind Narcissa and Nix - although it feels a little more old-school than either of those two places. It’s dimly lit, there are booths with little lamps, and half the tables have white tablecloths. They also make some classic dishes like shrimp scampi, duck fat tater tots, and parker house rolls - alongside some lighter options as well. You might find this place useful if you’re looking for a place to eat with clients or family, and you don’t want anything too stuffy. Despite the white tablecloths, no one is wearing a suit here.
UNCLE BOONS SISTER Nolita
Uncle Boons Sister is the takeout version of Uncle Boons (one of our favorite Thai restaurants in NYC), and it’s in the space that used to be Mr. Donahue’s. The menu here is smaller than the one at Uncle Boons, however, and most things are under $15. They do stuff like fried chicken laarb, pork shank over rice, and a Thai-style hot dog covered in papaya salad - and, if you need a quick lunch or dinner in Nolita, this is an excellent option. There are a few tables inside where you can hang out and eat, although the space is tiny, and you shouldn’t count on finding a seat.
OLD ROSE West Village
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Old Rose, in the bottom of The Jane Hotel, is in the space that used to house Cafe Gitane. It’s from the people behind The Smile and a chef who used to work at Lighthouse, which happens to be one of our favorite places in Brooklyn. For now, Old Rose just has a small menu of light Italian things like fried squid, nectarine with prosciutto, and a few pizzas - but everything we’ve tried has been good. The clam pizza, for example, comes with a cream sauce and chili oil, and is one of the better ways to cure a hangover. So stop by Old Rose for a casual meal with friends in the West Village. They’re open all day, and the food is pretty affordable.Camperdown Elm
Camperdown Elm serves what we call the Cool New Stuff - things like squid-ink rice crackers with mackerel pate and scallops with corn foam and grapes. It might not be on the same level as Wildair or Olmsted, but it’s significantly less busy, and we like the neighborhood feel of the place. It’s in a little space on a corner in south Park Slope, and it’s pretty laid-back despite the somewhat fancy food. Also, nothing costs more than $30, and, if you sit at the bar, you can eat a burger. It’s great for a weekend night when you have a last-minute desire to try something new. The steak tartare is solid, and you will almost definitely want several orders of the fried muffins.
UGLY BABY Carroll Gardens
Ugly Baby is a little restaurant in Carroll Gardens with maybe eight tables, but it’s serving some of the best Thai food we’ve eaten in NYC. This is the new place from the people behind Kao Soy, the popular Red Hook Thai restaurant that made everyone sad when it closed. Ugly Baby serves traditional foods from four different regions in Thailand, which means that a lot of the food is very spicy - but not in the way that makes you feel like your tongue is being burned off for no reason besides pain. The spiciness just intensifies the flavors here, all of which are already impressive. This place is worth traveling for.
The spot that used to be Hundred Acres in Soho is now Shuka, a Middle Eastern restaurant with very solid food. It’s still owned by the people behind Cookshop and Vic’s, and this is sort of like a Middle Eastern version of either of those restaurants. You’ll find a selection of kebabs and dips and mezze plates, all suitable for sharing. There’s plenty of room for big groups, so definitely keep it in mind for that 10-person dinner you have to plan last minute. It won’t win any “best new restaurant” awards, but it’s worth knowing about for utility’s sake.
Claro is a new Mexican restaurant in Gowanus, specializing in food from Oaxaca. The tlayudas and memelas, both of which are sort of like oversized tostadas and come topped with everything from bacon to heirloom tomatoes, are the highlights of the menu, and you can watch them being made at a big grill in the backyard. If it’s warm enough, you should definitely sit back there, and you should do your best to bring a date. It’s a very nice little area that feels like an escape, and another bonus is the fact that most of the dishes cost less than $20. Claro is a fun time, and there’s nothing else in the city quite like it right now.
Popina is a little restaurant on the Brooklyn waterfront near Carroll Gardens. The food is a Southern and Italian, and it turns out these two genres of food work really well together. The chicken Milanese is done like Nashville-style hot chicken, the arancini come with honey and butter, and you can get a plate of pasta with ham hock and okra. And all of it is quite good. The only catch is that the dining room is tiny, and they only take reservations for large parties. But feel free to stop in last-minute for a very good, casual meal with one or two other people. If there’s a wait, you can hang out back, where they serve drinks.
ATLA NOHO
On our last Hit List update, we had Atla on wait-and-see status. But after trying it again during the day, we’re confident in telling you it’s worth checking out - provided you do not go expecting to have your life changed in the same way that you would at Cosme (the very serious restaurant run by the same chef). This is a sleek little space that’s ideal for daytime occasions when the sun shines in and you can eat somehow light-tasting huevos rancheros or a very good avocado (excuse us, guacamole) toast. We’d recommend it for a weekday breakfast or lunch, especially if you’re with the type of people who work in fashion or art or are friends with celebrities (or think they are).
SUSHI KATSUEI West Village
For a while, we’ve been fans of the Park Slope location of Sushi Katsuei, which does the best sushi in Brooklyn and one of the best not-insanely priced omakase deals. Now, they’ve taken over the old Soto space in the West Village, and we’re pleased to report that the fish there is excellent. You’ll get nine pieces and a handroll for $57, which isn’t bad for the quality. If you’re ready to spend more, you’ll get to try some pretty unusual fish. As with any sushi omakase situation, be sure to sit at the bar.
Vegetarians, rev your engines. The new meat-free restaurant in everyone’s favorite carpet store and home to restaurants is officially open through dinner now. The food is very tasty, and worth trying even if you’re not a dedicated vegetarian - it’s more than just a plant-based version of ABC Kitchen or ABC Cocina. You’ll especially like it if you care what your restaurants look like. Unsurprisingly, everything here is bright and pretty.
HANOI HOUSE East Village
This is a new Vietnamese restaurant on St. Marks between 1st and Avenue A, which is a block that truly has so many restaurants and bars. This is a casual little spot, and almost everyone here will have a bowl of pho in front of them - it comes with a bit of filet mignon and brisket, and you can add bone marrow too. All that said, it’s actually a very simple, straightforward, and delicious soup. The menu has a lot of other stuff to try as well, and there’s a solid craft beer list, with options from all over New York state as well as a few bottles from Vietnam and Laos.
UNION SQUARE CAFE Union Square
There was nothing trendy about the original Union Square Cafe, and there is nothing trendy about the new Union Square Cafe. And that’s exactly why we like it here - this is just a nice, classic-feeling, excellent restaurant. If you’ve eaten at the bar at Gramercy Tavern, know that the new Union Square Cafe kind of feels like that throughout the entire (huge) space. Reservations are hard to come by, but we had luck walking right in around 6pm. Save room for the insane desserts.
4 CHARLES PRIME RIB West Village
If you’re hearing about 4 Charles Prime Rib, it’s likely because you’ve heard about their burger: this place is run by the guys behind Au Cheval, one of our favorite restaurants in Chicago and home to one of America’s greatest burgers. It’s worth coming to try the similar (but not exactly the same) burger, and the other very-good-but-bad-for-your-health items like prime rib and a pasta that is somehow both carbonara and cacio e pepe. But we think the real draw here is the vibe: there are oil paintings on the dark wood walls, there’s jazz playing in the background, and you feel kind of like you’re in an underground hideout from the 1940s.
Source : https://www.theinfatuation.com/new-york/guides/best-new-new-york-restaurants-hit-list
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