New Restaurants to Know in New York City: Spring 2026

Whether you’re interested in the best bites or bragging rights, find out what new restaurants and dining trends in New York City should be on your radar in our springtime dispatch.

Long a New York City landmark for fine art and culture, the Brutalist building by Marcel Breuer on Madison Avenue and 75th Street was first home to the The Whitney Museum and then The Frick Collection, from 2020 to 2025. In November, Sotheby's moved its global headquarters here—and on April 16, the building will welcome the restaurant Marcel, developed and designed in partnership with Roman and Williams. Expect a warm, 1960s-inspired atmosphere—a contrast to the architecture’s austerity—with custom brass fixtures and vintage lighting designed by Breuer, and views into both an open kitchen and the sculpture garden (where an all-day menu will be served; there will also be a café and patisserie). Sophisticated French cuisine is prepared by Parisian chef-partner Marie-Aude Rose (behind La Mercerie) and executive chef Juan Moncalvo—plus, oenophiles will be thrilled by exclusive access to Sotheby’s wine cellar, with the chance to taste vintages normally only available at private auction. Throughout the space, there will also be seasonal displays of Sotheby’s masterworks and objets, all available for purchase.

Other spring openings generating major buzz include:

• On March 2, chef Gabriel Kreuther (who came up under Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Danny Meyer, and counts Michelin stars and James Beard awards on his résumé) opened an Alsatian brasserie called Saverne at 531 West 34th Street, marking another serious foodie addition to the ever-growing Hudson Yards complex. The menu centers on a wood-fired oven and live-fire grill, which guests can admire while dining thanks to the open kitchen.
• The team behind The Corner Store—one of Manhattan's toughest reservations to secure—has just opened a Levantine restaurant in SoHo—Or'esh—helmed by the former chef of Eyal Shani’s Shmoné, Nadav Greenberg.
• Opening this week from the team behind King's and Jupiter, the walk-in-only Dean's brings a British sensibility to SoHo, reimagining the classic neighborhood pub through a more polished, ingredient-driven lens inspired by England’s coastal cooking. There will be cocktails as well as English wines and Guinness, to fuel long nights of conversation over candlelight.
• Chef Hasung Lee—who has worked at fine-dining darlings Atomix, The French Laundry and Geranium—will open reservations on April 4 for Oyatte, a 30-seat tasting-menu restaurant on 39th Street and Lexington Avenue.
• Restaurateur Simon Kim—behind top spots COTE Flatiron and COQODAQ—is developing a multi-level complex at 550 Madison; visitors can expect to find a second COTE outpost, an omakase concept and a cocktail bar within.
• On the heels of his new steakhouse La Tête d’Or, Daniel Boulud has closed his trio of Lincoln Square restaurants—Bar Boulud, Boulud Sud and Épicerie Boulud—to launch a sprawling, two-floor, all-day brasserie and bar, expected later this spring.
• Cocktail Omakase is a brand-new, 12-seat liquid tasting counter serving concoctions from some of Japan's top mixologists on the Lower East Side. The concept is inspired by the Japanese chef's table and comes from the team behind the celebrated institutions Mace, Katana Kitten and Superbueno.
• Union Square gets its first and only rooftop bar with the opening of Guardian—the final phase of the W New York Union Square's $100-million-dollar renovation. The al fresco space joins Seahorse, a glossy seafood brasserie that opened to much acclaim on the hotel's ground floor in September.
• Plus, early-2000s institutions Babbo and Bagatelle are bringing longtime New Yorkers a taste of nostalgia; Babbo reopened this fall under the management of Starr Restaurants, while Bagatelle is expected to welcome guests later this spring in Meatpacking, on 14th Street.

A Pizza Renaissance

Every New Yorker has their favorite slice—and pizza joints for every type of occasion—but an injection of new spots expands their choices. After opening its first Manhattan location in the West Village, Brooklyn favorite L’Industrie is now even more accessible with a new address in Little Italy; another Brooklyn institution, Paulie Gee's, will soon open a slice shop in the East Village. The subterranean See No Evil Pizza is bringing its thin-crust creations up for air with a new space in Greenwich Village (where guests can avoid having to eat in the subway—and also order appetizers like arancini, as well as beer and wine). Finally, Tokyo import Pizza Studio Tamaki is coming soon to St. Marks Place, with a proprietary flour blend and irresistible combination of traditional Neapolitan techniques and Japanese artistry.

A Taste of Los Angeles

The West Coast's fixation with high-end health food stores is making serious inroads with the arrival of Tribeca grocery and flower store Meadow Lane, the first East Coast outpost of cult-favorite Erewhon (and the brand's first location outside of California) at the new members-only club Kith Ivy and Goop Kitchen, Gwyneth Paltrow's fast-casual restaurant (with locations in L.A. and San Francisco), expected to open in Flatiron this summer.

From Indian to Vietnamese, Asian Cuisine is Everywhere

The city’s Asian cuisine scene is booming. The biggest news is undoubtedly the promise of a permanent installation of London’s beloved Dishoom next year, after a 2025 pop-up of the Indian institution at Pastis. If you can't wait until then, another of London’s top Indian restaurants—Gymkhana—has also just come across the pond with sister establishment Ambassadors Clubhouse. Other recent arrivals of note include Kilidum, a beautiful space in Flatiron focused on the cuisine of Kerala, ideal for a festive occasion; Cô Lạc, a new Vietnamese address from the chef of city-favorite Saigon Social; and three new restaurants coming soon to Hudson Yards from chef Sujan Sarkar, of Chicago's Michelin-starred Indienne.

Wine Bars, Wine Bars and More Wine Bars

Manhattan’s obsession with tiny, vibey wine bars serving seasonal small plates and funky international pours doesn’t seem to be cooling off in the slightest. Recent notable additions to the wine bar scene include Stars (a 12-seat, walk-in-only gem on 12th Street that is quite difficult to get into; your best chance is to go early); Dante Aperitivo (a charming café-style spot from the Greenwich Village institution that opens at 3:00 p.m.); and the forthcoming Crybaby, which will land on the Lower East Side with a focus on French Alpine pours.

Editor's Note: Due to the sheer volume of openings, this report is focused on Manhattan. Subscribe to our newsletter and keep an eye on our Stories page for the latest from the other boroughs.