The Best Restaurants in Soho Right Now

Eater NY 5/8 7:58A Robert Sietsema

A spread from Bar Mercer. | Daniel Krieger A tourist favorite, NYC’s Soho has a number of great restaurants to rival its retailers and art galleries Before it was the art, shopping, and loft-apartment...

An NYC Halal Cart Owner Gets the Spotlight in Ramy’s New Animated Show

Eater NY 5/6 7:59A Nadia Chaudhury

The Hussein’s Hussein’s Halal Cart in #1 Happy Family USA. | Courtesy of Prime New York’s halal carts are timeless, even when the city changes so quickly Kids who grew up in New York in the early...

The Biggest Restaurant Closings to Know About This May in New York

Eater NY 5/2 8:45A Nadia Chaudhury

A dish from OKI in Sunnyside, Queens. | OKI Tracking all New York City’s shuttered restaurants this month This is Eater’s guide to all the New York City restaurants, bars, and cafes that closed in May...

Free Giant Goldfish Crackers and More Big Menu Changes at This Hot NYC Restaurant

Eater NY 5/2 4:33A Melissa McCart

Donny Tsang/Eater NY Plus, a group is giving out free chestnut tree seedlings — and more intel Head chef of Time and Tide from Top Chef winner, Danny Garcia, opened on what was to be a steakhouse...

Bryant Park Grill Opts to Squat, Leaving Jean-Georges Waiting in the Wings

Eater NY 4/30 6:28A Tierney Plumb

Inside Bryant Park Grill. | Ben Gabbe/Getty Images The hotly contested takeover of prized Midtown restaurant space comes to a head A storm is brewing in Bryant Park. Bryant Park Grill ’s long-term...

New York’s Best New Desserts Are Hidden in This Fancy Department Store

Eater NY 4/30 5:30A Melissa McCart

Heather Willensky They come from a savory cook turned pastry chef who just started her new gig at Maison Passerelle in Printemps There’s a new destination for standout desserts in New York City: the...

Black Seed Bagels Closes its Nearly 10-Year-Old East Village Shop

Eater NY 4/30 5:09A Nadia Chaudhury

Bagels at Black Seed. | Black Seed Bagels Plus, a new Brooklyn cafe takes its cues from Montenegro — and more intel New York City bagel shop Black Seed is closing its almost 10-year-old East Village...

A Hawaiian Spot Dedicated to Real-Deal Spam Musubi Is Coming to the UWS

Eater NY 4/30 4:09A Erika Adams

A variety of musubi. | Kine Musubi Kine Musubi is aiming for an August opening The Upper West Side will soon be home to a new takeout restaurant dedicated to Spam musubi, the classic Hawaiian snack....

A New Food Hall Is Opening in Midtown — With a Cheese Conveyor Belt

Eater NY 4/29 10:50A Nadia Chaudhury

A rendering of one of Shaver Hall’s bars. | Rendering: Courtesy of Shaver Hall Despite NYC’s food hall closings, Shaver Hall is on track to open late 2025 in the former Lord & Taylor address If...

The Best Tacos in New York City

Eater NY 4/29 7:26A Robert Sietsema

Tacos from Taqueria Ramirez. | Adam Friedlander/Eater NY With al pastor, barbacoa, beef and goat birria, and more, New York’s tacos hold their own Tacos now compete with slices of pizza as the...

The Best New Bakeries in NYC Right Now

Eater NY 4/28 7:42A Emma Orlow

Doughnuts at Kora in Sunnyside. | Ken Camara/Kora From sweet potato pretzels to Irish soda bread New York City is undergoing something of a bakery renaissance . Without looking far, New Yorkers can...

The Best Little Italy Restaurants in Manhattan

Eater NY 4/23 9:19A Robert Sietsema

A dish from Lombardi’s. | Lombardi’s Blow right past those aggressive salespeople to the legit good Italian and Italian American food Manhattan’s Little Italy is home to a seemingly endless collection...

How This Burnt-Out Lawyer Accidentally Created NYC’s Biggest Night Market

Eater NY 4/23 8:01A John Tsung

John Wang at the Queens Night Market. A decade ago, John Wang launched the Queens Night Market. Today, with food from almost 100 countries, the regular event draws millions of visitors as it platforms...

New NYC Rooftop Bar Opens for Spring Dining Season With Temaki and Sake

Eater NY 4/23 4:45A Nadia Chaudhury

Temaki at Akoya. | Briana Balducci Plus, food truck DF Nigerian opens a new jollof rice spot — and more intel A new hotel rooftop sushi and cocktail bar spearheaded by the acclaimed Charlie Palmer...

Best Dishes Eater NY Editors Ate This Week: April 21

Eater NY 4/21 8:33A Nadia Chaudhury

Duck at Libertine. | Nadia Chaudhury/Eater NY Crispy duck au poivre, actually-memorable crudite, and more With Eater editors dining out sometimes several times a day, we come across lots of standout...