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Opening · HUMM · West Village

HUMM in NYC's West Village: Daniel Humm Opens His First Namesake Restaurant on Hudson Street

Chef Daniel Humm's first namesake restaurant, HUMM, opened October 10 at 435 Hudson Street in the West Village. The roughly 7,000-square-foot room centers on a wood-burning oven, serves casual Modern American à la carte, and carries murals and paintings by artist friends.

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Opening · Bar Lento · Chelsea

Bar Lento Brings a Verona Wine Bar to Chelsea, NYC, With a Garden Open All Year

Bar Lento, an Italian wine bar and bistro from Verona owners, has opened on 8th Avenue in Chelsea. It pours more than sixty Italian labels, seats guests in a heated covered garden open all year plus an open-air one in warm months, and runs a weekend happy hour.

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Opening · Sakasama · Midtown West

Sakasama Brings Hand Rolls and Sake to a 20-Seat Counter in Midtown West, NYC

Sakasama, a hand roll and sake bar on West 46th Street in Midtown West, is built around a 20-seat counter. Atoboy alum Georgie Castillo runs the kitchen, with temaki topped with caviar, uni, A5 Wagyu and eel, plus Japanese sake and cocktails.

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Opening · Good Company · SoHo

Good Company Opens in SoHo, NYC

Good Company, a two-level restaurant and cocktail bar from the team behind Yesterday's, opened October 8 at 343 W. Broadway in SoHo, serving seasonal American comfort food, shareable plates and inventive cocktails.

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Opening · Pizzeria · East Village

Pizza Studio Tamaki Brings Tokyo-Neapolitan Pizza to St. Marks Place in the East Village, NYC

Pizza Studio Tamaki, the Tokyo pizzeria known as PST, has opened its first US location on St. Marks Place in the East Village. Pizzaiolo Tsubasa Tamaki makes Tokyo-Neapolitan pies with a flour blend imported from Japan. Reservations open daily on a rolling 14-day window.

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Opening · Titán · DUMBO

Titán in Dumbo, NYC: Northern Mexican Cooking from Alan Delgado and Ivy Mix

Titán, at 5 Front Street in Dumbo, serves cooking inspired by Northern Mexico. Chef Alan Delgado runs the kitchen and Ivy Mix the bar, with seasonal micheladas, mezcal, tequila and sotol, a terracotta dining room and a backyard. Brunch is on weekends.

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Opening · Or'esh · SoHo

Or'esh in SoHo, NYC: Michelin-Starred Nadav Greenberg Cooks Mediterranean Over Coal

Or'esh, at 450 W Broadway in SoHo, is a live-fire Mediterranean restaurant led by Michelin-starred chef Nadav Greenberg. The kitchen cooks seafood, meats and Union Square Greenmarket vegetables over coal, drawing on the Levant. Reservations are booked online, and private events take inquiries.

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Opening · Confidant · Brooklyn Heights

Confidant Moves to Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn Heights, NYC, With Dry-Aged Fish and a Prawn Pot Pie

Confidant, the contemporary American restaurant from Brendan Kelley and Daniel Grossman, has moved from Industry City to 127 Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn Heights. The seasonal menu centers on dry-aged fish and meat, with a prawn pot pie and new pastas. Dinner runs Wednesday through Sunday.

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Opening · Bar Susanne · Williamsburg

Bar Susanne Opens in Williamsburg, NYC: A Raw Bar on the Domino Park Waterfront

Bar Susanne opened May 15 on River Street in Williamsburg, beside Domino Park. Chef Jackie Carnesi cooks a raw bar and seafood menu built on New York waters, including razor clam ceviche with passionfruit aguachile, with a drinks list by Milos Zica.

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Opening · Balera · Williamsburg

Balera in Williamsburg, NYC: Thin Pizzas, a Disco Ball and a Week of Wine Events

Balera, on Graham Avenue in Williamsburg, is a pizza and pasta restaurant run by five Italian partners. Weekends bring a disco ball and DJs, and the coming days include a vermouth bar takeover, a producer pizza afternoon, a wine dinner and a Roman Empire Halloween.

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Opening · Fireboat (decommissioned 1961 FDNY fireboat) · Brooklyn

New in Brooklyn Bridge Park, NYC: Fireboat, a Floating Bar on a Retired 1961 FDNY Vessel

Fireboat is a floating Caribbean-inspired bar aboard a retired 1961 FDNY fireboat docked at Pier 6 in Brooklyn Bridge Park. Fire hoses now serve as drink taps, and the menu pairs tropical drinks with jerk chicken sandwiches and ceviche. It is closed for the season.

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Food · Dimes · Chinatown

New at Dimes on the Lower East Side, NYC: The Island, a Rum and Habanero Cocktail

Dimes has added a new cocktail called The Island to its menu. It combines rum, cocchi, lime, pineapple and habanero, and the kitchen describes it as not too sweet, just sweet enough.

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Opening · Odo East Village · East Village

Odo East Village, NYC: A Kaiseki Izakaya on East 5th Street

Odo East Village, on East 5th Street, is the kaiseki izakaya from the team behind Flatiron's Odo. It is a small, counter-style room with just under twenty seats, serving dishes such as a Hokkaido uni tamagotoji rice bowl and braised Mishima Wagyu beef tongue.

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Opening · Crybaby · Lower East Side

Crybaby Brings Jura and Savoie Wine to the Bowery on NYC's Lower East Side

Crybaby, a wine bar at Bowery and Broome on New York's Lower East Side, centers its list on France's Jura and Savoie. Sommelier Cameron Philip, formerly of Cote and Coqodaq, runs it with two partners, adding cocktails and a French-leaning menu.

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Opening · Val's (former Pitt's space) · Red Hook

Val's Opens in Red Hook, NYC: A Diner and Bar in the Former Pitt's Space

Val's, a diner and bar from three longtime hospitality friends, has opened in the Red Hook corner space once home to Fort Defiance and Pitt's. Nearly every cocktail is under $15, a beer-and-shot combo is $7, and the food runs from all-day breakfast to a $32 steak plate.

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Opening · Bar à Part · West Village

Bar à Part Opens in NYC's West Village: A Tiny Walk-In French Wine Bar Beside Zimmi's

Bar à Part, a tiny walk-in-only French wine bar from the team behind Zimmi's, opened September 28 at 72 Bedford Street in the West Village. It has six two-tops, a narrow counter, an open kitchen and a short chalkboard menu of small plates and pastries.

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Food · Citywide (NYC bars) · The Bronx

NYC Bar Report: Median Cocktail Hits $16, With NoMad Priciest and Bayside Cheapest

Happy hour guide 5PM NYC released its first Barometer Report on October 19, covering menus across 108 neighborhoods. The citywide median cocktail is $16, from $19.50 in NoMad to $12 in Bayside, Queens, with neighborhoods varying far more than boroughs.

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Opening · Bark Barbecue · Williamsburg

Bark Barbecue Opens Its 8,000-Square-Foot Flagship in Bushwick, NYC

Bark Barbecue, the Dominican-inflected Central Texas barbecue brand that grew from a Queens garage through pop-ups, Smorgasburg and Time Out Market, has opened its first standalone restaurant: an 8,000-square-foot flagship at 25 Thames St. in Bushwick, Brooklyn.

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Food · Century Marketplace, former Century 21 site · Fort Hamilton

Trader Joe's (Century Marketplace)

Trader Joe's will anchor Century Marketplace on 86th Street in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, on the former Century 21 site. The development holds about 95,000 square feet of retail space.

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Opening · Pizzeria · Little Italy

L'industrie Pizzeria Opens Its Third NYC Slice Shop in Little Italy

L'industrie Pizzeria, the Williamsburg-born slice shop, has opened its third New York location at 197 Grand Street in Little Italy. It is a stand-up counter with a burrata slice, a classic margherita and desserts, next door to the old bakery Ferrara.

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Opening · Kelang · Greenpoint

Kelang Brings Malaysian Cooking to Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NYC

Kelang, a Malaysian restaurant at 715 Manhattan Ave in Greenpoint, opened in December 2025 from the family behind Sunset Park's Hainan Chicken House. Reviewers single out a towering paratha over dal and a rendang served with Haitian djon djon rice.

Jun 16, 2025

Japanese Brand UnD Pop-Up at Hudson Wilder in DUMBO

UnD’s one-day pop-up event at Hudson Wilder in DUMBO, Brooklyn sold out within just one hour. Featuring fan-f…

Mar 28, 2025

Hudson Wilder: Discover Exquisite Glassware and Tableware at Showroom & Café in Dumbo

Hudson Wilder is a unique design studio, showroom, and café located in Brooklyn's Dumbo district. Explore the…

Jan 8, 2025

Innovative bagel store changing the New York food scene

Apollo Bagels," the new sensation sweeping the streets of New York, is taking the bagel scene by storm. Both …

Mar 5, 2024

Innovative bagel store breathing new life into the New York bagel world

LEON'S BAGELS opened at the end of 2023 along Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg and quickly became a popular sto…

Feb 17, 2024

A famous cake store run by a Japanese patissier tucked away in DUMBO

There is a cake store run by a Japanese patissier in DUMBO, a popular tourist spot in Brooklyn. Located on th…

Jan 26, 2024

A new Williamsburg institution where you can enjoy authentic handmade pasta!

Newly opened in Williamsburg is a great new pasta restaurant. The owner-chef is Missy Robbins, also known as …

Sep 28, 2023

Authentic French patisserie experience in Soho

This upscale patisserie is located on the border of Manhattan's Soho and West Village neighborhoods. Upon ope…

Sep 22, 2023

Brooklyn-based coffee shop representing Williamsburg.

Partners Coffee is located less than one block short of the Bedford Ave station in Williamsburg. Originally n…

Aug 1, 2023

Restoreran with authentic cuisine from Georgia, the easternmost country in Europe.

This restaurant offers authentic cuisine from Georgia, which is considered the easternmost country in Europe.…

Jul 6, 2023

A simple coffee stand loved by skaters.

A coffee shop run by Taylor and Rachel. Located right next to Supreme in Williamsburg, the store is crowded o…

Jun 13, 2023

An authentic French bakery that boasts the best taste in New York City!

An authentic French bakery in Williamsburg. The store is marked by the bicycle logo and is so popular that cu…

Jun 1, 2023

A classic New York City souvenir! A cookie specialty store with a cult following!

Since its establishment in 1995, this famous cookie store has been loved by New Yorkers for more than 20 year…

Apr 6, 2023

The Latest Hybrid Sweets to Make a Splash in New York City in 2023

This Paulish bakery is located not far from the Bedford Ave station. Hard breads such as loaf bread, brioche,…

Mar 1, 2023

Gelateria Gentile, a traditional and authentic Italian gelato store

Gelato store established in 1880. You can enjoy homemade Italian gelato that has been passed down from genera…

Feb 16, 2023

Cafe "Devoción" for both relaxation and taste

The coffee, made from carefully selected fresh coffee beans imported directly from Colombia, has a moderate b…

Feb 3, 2023

Oddfellows, creative ice cream created by a celebrity chef

This ice cream store is the creative force behind Sam Mason, known as the opening pastry chef for the Micheli…

Feb 3, 2023

Public Records, exploring culture through sound

This hot spot consists of three spaces: a music space, a record and book store, and a restaurant and café, al…

Feb 3, 2023

SUNDAY In BROOKLYN, A great brunch place to taste pancakes the Brooklyn way!

This famous brunch restaurant is located about a 10-minute walk from the Bedford Ave station, Williamsburg's …

Feb 2, 2023

The famous brunch restaurant "Jack's Wife Freda"

Jack's Wife Freda is very popular in New York City as a famous brunch restaurant founded in Manhattan, New Yo…

Jan 10, 2023

A cute, fluffy, voluminous, very popular doughnut store.

Fany Gerson, the founder of Dough, the donut store that became a cult favorite in Brooklyn and took New York …

Dec 31, 2022

Bagel & coffee shop featuring vegan menu and gluten-free bagels

The café, with a sign that reads BAGEL in Futura typeface, offers organic bagels and coffee to-go, including …

Dec 31, 2022

Frankel's, the hottest sandwich and bagel store

Located in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, Frankel's is famous for its sandwiches and bagels. The Frankel brothers open…

Dec 25, 2022

Joe’s Pizza, Long-established famous restaurant visited by celebrities in New York.

Introducing Joe's Pizza, a long-established and famous pizza restaurant visited by celebrities for more than …

Dec 19, 2022

Blank Street Coffee, a coffee startup of great interest

Blank Street is a New York coffee start-up that was born out of a partnership between one NYU and one Columbi…

Dec 2, 2022

This is the New York bagel! The best bagel shop with the best dough.

Bergen Bagels has three locations in Brooklyn, with the main store located in front of Bergen st station, not…

Nov 27, 2022

Bushwick Coffee Roastery with Imported Beans,Sey Coffee

SEY is a Brooklyn-based coffee roastery. Depending on the season, they source beans from Ethiopia, Mexico, Co…

Nov 17, 2022

Russ & Daughters, a 100-year-old bagel store in NYC

Russ & Daughters, a long-established bagel shop in NYC for over 100 years, was founded in 1907 when Joel Russ…

Nov 17, 2022

Coffee and Books and apparel and community space, Trendy hybrid coffee shop

Playground Coffee Shop is located on Bedford Av, the main street of Bed-Stuy, and is the center of the commun…

Nov 17, 2022

Named after Greenpoint, this long-established bagel store is beloved by locals.

Bagel Point is an established bagel shop in Greenpoint that has been in business since 1977. Bagel Point uses…

Nov 16, 2022

A famous donut store in Greenpoint that has been in business for over 60 years.

This long-established doughnut store has been in Greenpoint, Brooklyn for over 60 years. Opening at 4:30 in t…

Nov 1, 2022

Quebec-style, upscale small grocery store

Derived from the "dépanneur," or Quebec-style corner store, Dépanneur is a quaint general store, located in N…

Oct 31, 2022

Woman-owned coffee shop and creative community

land to sea is a coffee shop and community creative venue in East Williamsburg. Founded by Em and Eva, the wo…

Aug 16, 2022

Low-key, Quiet Coffee Shop in Greenpoint

Located on Greenpoint’s Manhattan Ave, Odd Fox Coffee is a low-key coffee shop with an antique, yet minimalis…

Aug 16, 2022

Nighttime party scene Freehold in Williamsburg

Known for its nighttime party scene, Freehold also has an enjoyable cafe, perfect for relaxing. While the men…

Aug 16, 2022

Trendy Williamsburg Cafe with Vegan and Gluten-free Options

Tucked away below the Williamsburg Bridge, the Butler on S 5 St is a popular brunch spot among its neighbors.…

Aug 16, 2022

A coffee shop that focuses on coffee

Northerly Coffee is purely a coffee shop - a vibe in and of itself. Located next to a record shop, the focus …

Feb 1, 2022

New York's leading cupcake specialty store

A Brooklyn-based store specializing in traditional and classic cupcakes. At only $3 to $5 each, they make the…

Feb 1, 2022

A bakery in the south of Brooklyn where you can enjoy freshly baked bread.

Baked in Brooklyn is located on the west side of Greenwood Cemetery, a historic cemetery in New York where th…

Feb 1, 2022

A royal American-style cake store that will make sweets lovers swoon.

Martha's Country Bakery, established in 1972, is now a popular cake store with five locations in New York Cit…

Feb 1, 2022

Coffee, Gluten-free Crepe, and Vegan Smoothie Shop

Located on Hooper Street in a quiet residential neighborhood in South Williamsburg, AlignCoffee / Crepe Maste…

Feb 1, 2022

Coffee Shop with Garden

Corto is an Italian coffee bar, tucked away on Halsey Street in Bedstuy. A short walk from the Nostrand Ave s…

Feb 1, 2022

Colorful cafe with macarons

Rather than a commercial cafe, MAISON du TSURU has an atmosphere reminiscent of a home-like kitchen. Tucked a…

Feb 1, 2022

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SEY, a Brooklyn coffee roastery that seasonally sources and roasts their own beans, offers a variety of coffe…

Feb 1, 2022

Brooklyn's best American pie store.

A specialty pie store that opened in Brooklyn in 2010. The Salt Caramel Pie and the Salty Honey Pie, both mad…

Feb 1, 2022

A delicious cake shop loved by the locals at Boerum hill.

Cake shop opened in 2015 in the BOERUM HILL area. The store is always crowded with customers and is a popular…

Feb 1, 2022

Famous Vegan Donut Shop in williamsburg

Dun-Well Doughnuts is an all vegan donut shop. Located right off the Montrose L in East Williamsburg, the sho…

Feb 1, 2022

Italian Cafe and Grocery

Italian cafe located near the Metropolitan Lorimer Station in Williamsburg. A variety of freshly baked Italia…

Feb 1, 2022

Highly rated deli loved by locals.

World Famous Deli is a popular deli loved by the neighborhood. They have paninis, burgers, and the most recom…

Feb 1, 2022

Native New York coffee chain

Hungry Ghost is a New York coffee shop that has 13 locations throughout Brooklyn and Manhattan. Founded in 20…