By: Chandler Presson By: Chandler Presson | September 8, 2022 |
Red pepper rigatoni with duck sausage at One Fifth
Another month has come and gone, and NYC’s hospitality industry continues to prove its resiliency with more incredible new restaurants opening throughout August. Here, we’ve rounded up the most exciting new eateries to join our fair city.
See also: The 13 Most Exciting July Restaurant Openings in NYC
428 Greenwich St. / 212.274.0428 / Website
After closing for renovations in March, the former Sushi Azabu has finally reopened as Azabu New York. Located in Tribeca, this award-winning sushi restaurant uses traditional elements of Japanese cuisine for an authentic dining experience.
98 Kenmare St. / 833.446.8666 / Website
Delicious Hospitality Group brings a Sicilian-inspired restaurant and wine bar to Nolita. Expect to find delicious sharable plates such as Sfincioni, a Sicilian-style pizza, and unique handmade pasta shapes like Culurgiones and Busiate Nero.
135 E. 50th St. / 212.866.9888 / Website
CHEF GUO combines Chinese imperial cooking and classic Western cuisine in his nineteen-course tasting menu that features fifteen savory courses, three tea courses and a dessert, each full of healthy and organic ingredients.
90 E. 10th St. / 917.261.6791 / Website
Chances are you’ve seen this gorgeous wine bar all over TikTok, as it has quickly claimed the crown of NYC’s newest hotspot. Chef Joshua Pinksey and wine director Chase Sinzer bof Momofuku Ko bring a refined menu and impressive wine list.
207 Bowery / 212.796.2886 / Website
This beloved Chinatown and Flushing dim sum restaurant has expanded to 207 Bowery. Menu highlights include authentic Cantonese cuisine and 37 options of dim sum, including pork soup dumplings and siu mai.
25 W. 38th St. / 332.799.7398 / Website
Located at Hotel Hendricks, Isla & Co serves both weekday and weekend brunch with delicious Australian favorites such as scrambles and breakfast sandwiches. Don’t miss out on the cocktail menu and speciality coffee program.
2420 Amsterdam Ave. / 929.688.4684 / Website
Popular Santo Domingo restaurant Jalao brings incredible Latin American cuisine to Washington Heights. Expect to find classic Dominican appetizers such as chicharrón & casabe, croquetas de chivo and bombones de yuca.
33 W. 8th St. / 917.261.4329 / Website
Fresh seafood, handmade pasta and seasonal cuisine are the names of the game at this West Village resto taking social media by storm. The cozy decor features photographs by Umberto D'Aniello to maintain the Capri Italian seaside vibe.
1 5th Ave. / 646.476.5420 / Website
Acclaimed chef Marc Forgione transformed the iconic restaurant space inside the One Fifth building into a cozy Italian eatery. The menu focuses on local ingredients from the nearby Union Square Greenmarket for a fresh take on classic cuisine.
11-03 44th Ave., Queens / 718.406.9338 / Website
The latest project from executive chef and owner Abishek Sharma, Rang NYC is an authentic Indian restaurant featuring recipes from Sharma’s childhood. The interiors are warm and welcoming, giving off the air of a treasured jewel box.
85 W. Broadway / 646.813.9090 / Website
Sitting in the heart of Tribeca, Smyth Tavern is everything you want a cozy, classic New York restaurant to be. The menu features tavern classics such as broiled oysters, jumbo shrimp cocktails and a signature burger.
Photography by: Evan Sung