New & Noteworthy
Halfway through summer (or so it feels), this may be the best time to try new restaurants as NYC tends to thin a bit. Regarding this weekly list, I have added more current articles on the restaurants if available. Also, just a note that the restaurants may rotate in and out based on the pieces I read, i.e. something may look interesting but as the stories emerge after the opening, it may become less interesting and hence fall off the list, and vice versa.
This week, Hutong opens in the old Le Cirque space. On the site, the attire notes “Smart casual attire recommended. No jacket required.”
New & Noteworthy (week of July 8)
Ayada Opened late-June
- Critically Acclaimed Queens Thai Hit Opens in Chelsea Market Today
- Queens’ Best Thai Restaurant Will Expand to Manhattan
Bar Pisellino Opened mid-May
- At Chic Bar Pisellino, Breezy Drinks Like the Aperol Spritz Get a Thoughtful Upgrade
- Inside Bar Pisellino, the Gorgeously Appointed New Italian Hangout From Via Carota
- Via Carota’s long-awaited sister spot, Bar Pisellino, soft-opens this week
The Fulton Opened mid-May
- Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s Ode to Seafood Debuts on the Water Tonight
- At the Fulton, Jean-Georges Vongerichten Sells Seafood By the Seaport
Hutong Opened early-July
- Hutong, Northern Chinese in Former Le Cirque Space, Opens
- Swanky Chinese Restaurant from Hong Kong Glides Into Le Cirque Space
Le Jardinier Opened late-May
- After 21 Years, a Joël Robuchon Protégé Gets His Own Luxurious Stage in Midtown East
- Vegetables Become Vehicles for Luxury at Le Jardinier
Pastis Opened early June
- Inside the New Pastis, the Romantic NYC Legend Reopening Tonight
- Hello, Old Friend: Pastis Reopens Its Doors
Rezdora Opened mid-May
- New York’s Rezdôra Is Unique In Serving The Authentic Cuisine Of Emilia-Romagna
- Osteria Francescana Alum’s Flatiron Newcomer Offers a Seductive Selection of Italian Cooking
- This New NYC Restaurant Is a ‘Master of None’ Fan’s Dream Come True
Sullivan Street Pizza Opened mid-June
This weekly list is not comprehensive of every new place but a short alphabetized list of new places that I think are notable. Restaurants that have been opened for more than three months will not be included.