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Four New York City restaurants, including Borgo, Ha's Snack Bar, Kabawa, and Smithereens, were named among the best in America for 2025 by the New York Times, showcasing NYC's diverse and vibrant culinary scene.
Michelin has added 14 new NYC restaurants to its recommended list, with some potential for future awards like stars, as the annual awards ceremony approaches later this year.
The New York Times' 2025 list of the top 100 NYC restaurants includes two notable Jewish delis, Barney Greengrass and S&P Lunch, both of which maintained their spots from previous years, while other Jewish restaurants like Falafel Tanami and Shopsin’s General Store were dropped from the list. The list also features some Jewish-inspired or related eateries, highlighting the diverse culinary scene in New York City.
A new wave of regional South Indian restaurants in NYC, such as Chatti, Kanyakumari, and Semma, is transforming the city's Indian dining scene by offering authentic dishes from Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh, moving beyond the traditional Mughlai cuisine and reflecting a broader, more personal culinary landscape.
The article provides a comprehensive list of the 100 best restaurants in New York City for 2025, highlighting top picks across various cuisines, styles, and price points, with detailed descriptions of standout establishments like Semma, Atomix, Le Bernardin, and others, along with a new checklist feature for sharing favorites.
The article discusses the return of HBO Max's 'And Just Like That...' for its third season, highlighting the New York City restaurants and locations featured in the show, including new and iconic spots like Motel No Tell, Tavern on the Green, Jean-Georges, and Red Rooster, as the characters navigate their personal lives across the city.
Yelp's annual list of the top 100 restaurants in the U.S. for 2024 features only one NYC eatery, CHILI, ranking at number 47, with California and the Sun Belt dominating the list. Tumerico, a vegan and vegetarian restaurant in Tucson, Ariz., claimed the top spot. The list, curated by Yelp's community managers, focuses on local hidden gems and affordable dining experiences, with over 85% of the restaurants offering meals for less than $30 per person. This comes as Time Out named New York the best city in the world for 2024, despite the city's limited representation on Yelp's list.
NYC restaurants, including popular spots like Hillstone, are implementing new policies around bar seating, requiring customers to put their name on a waitlist and limiting parties to one or two people. This has sparked outrage among patrons, with one regular starting a petition that has garnered over 870 signatures. Other establishments, such as Lure Fishbar and Bond Street, have also faced criticism for making bar seating reservation-only. While some restaurants continue to offer bar seats on reservation sites, others, like Temple Bar, have switched to walk-in only. Customers are expressing frustration over the loss of bar culture and the inconvenience of these new rules.
Servers, bartenders, and owners of various NYC restaurants share their experiences when Taylor Swift visits their establishments. Despite having the means to bring food from any restaurant or hire a personal chef, Swift chooses to dine out and be seen. Accounts reveal that she enjoys the plebeian experience of going out to dinner, orders a variety of dishes, and pays generously. While some employees are discreet and uninterested, others are thrilled by her presence and consider it a life-altering experience. Swift's visits have also attracted a surge of fans to these restaurants, causing discomfort for some staff members.
A New York Post reporter, Jon Levine, was barred from entering multiple upscale New York City restaurants while dressed like Senator John Fetterman, who recently gained attention for wearing casual attire on the Senate floor. Levine's experiment was in response to the U.S. Senate's rule change to no longer enforce a dress code. While some restaurants denied him entry, others allowed him to dine despite his unconventional attire.
A New York Post reporter attempted to dine at some of NYC's finest restaurants dressed in the casual attire of Senator John Fetterman, only to be met with rejection and mockery from maître d's who strictly enforce dress codes. While some restaurants like Nobu and Gramercy Tavern allowed entry, others like Daniel, Le Bernardin, and Jean-Georges turned the reporter away for wearing athletic wear, jeans, sneakers, and sweatshirts. However, Eleven Madison Park welcomed the reporter, stating that as long as one is wearing clothes, there are no expectations for evening attire. The incident has sparked debate among congressional colleagues, with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene criticizing the Senate for relaxing dress code rules for Fetterman.