New York’s Hautest New Restaurants To Try This Spring

When it comes to fine dining in New York, the options are endless. With new hot spots popping up what seems like every day—like The Twenty Two—it’s hard to keep up. If you’re in the mood for a new restaurant that’s worth checking out, from uptown to downtown and in between, we’ve picked out a few of the best new restaurants in New York right now.

Caffe Zaffri

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The third dining concept from the acclaimed team behind Manhattan mainstays Raf’s and The Musket Room, has opened their newest restaurant, Cafe Zaffri, at the swanky new hotel and private members club, The Twenty Two, in Union Square. Open to the public, the restaurant is located on the main floor of the hotel and serves modern interpretations of Levantine cuisine and its diaspora. Executive Chef Mary Attea has curated a menu influenced by her Lebanese heritage with an emphasis on local, fresh ingredients and vibrant flavors. Highlights include the elevated Skewer Service with Lebanese rice, lamb tartare, grilled octopus with harissa, spaghetti with crab, and saffron. 

LUME

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Taking over the iconic Extra Virgin space in the West Village, Lume has already made itself a new neighborhood favorite. Founded by acclaimed restaurateur Yohann Pecheux and Michelin-starred Executive Chef Gérald Barthélémy, Lume serves a delicious fusion of Italian-French dishes, all perfectly executed for sharing. The restaurant offers a moody and intimate atmosphere, making it the ultimate date spot or night out with friends. A cafe section serves coffee and pastries, ideal for a casual breakfast. Standouts from the all-day menu include delectable Arancini al Porcini, the Prosciutto and Cheese plate, featuring 30-month aged prosciutto accompanied by their signature Focaccia service, and their homepage pastas like the Zitta Alla Bolognese with short rib ragu.  

Santi 

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Renowned chef, restaurateur, and innovator, Michael White, who defined Manhattan’s modern Italian restaurant scene with spots like Marea, Ai Fiori, and Osteria Morini, has returned to New York City with the recent opening of Santi, in the heart of midtown on Madison Avenue. Santi explores seasonal Italian cooking through the lens of White’s many years living in Italy and the South of France. With a lavish and luxe contemporary space, this new restaurant serves up exquisite dishes from their pan-Italian menu which features a vast array of handmade pastas and crudos. The Busiate consists of saffron, crab, uni, lemon and Mollica, the Garganelli focuses on Nantucket bay scallops, salsa bianca, leeks, and Osetra Caviar. Mains incorporate land and sea with options like Cactus Parmigiana and Rombo. 

Crevette 

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Crevette is Greenwich Village’s newest must-visit. This seafood restaurant focuses on the cuisine of the South of France, coastal Spain and the Riviera. Grounded in traditional Provencal cooking with Catalan and Ligurian influences, the menu combines a farmer’s-market approach and the relaxed nature characteristic of Head Chef Ed Szymanski’s food for an innovative and delicious meal that will have you returning time and time again. Guests will start with the selection of “Fruits de Mer” including raw oysters on the half shell, and then move into snacks like Bluefin Tuna & Crispy Potato and Merguez & Morcilla Skewers. Appetizers include abundant vegetable offerings with the Florence Fennel. Pastas highlight the menu with the likes of a Cassopipa of Mussels, Clams & Bay Scallops, and then transitions into entrees like Duck Kebab with Piperade * Marjoram, and Grilled Golden Chicken with Persillade & Pommes Frites.

Upon The Palace 

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Craving delectable dumplings and some of the most exquisite Chinese food? Tribeca’s newest hot spot, Upon The Palace, offers a delicious taste of China’s Imperial past with novel and contemporary Chinese dishes. The expansive menu features signatures like their Stir-Fried Whole Lobster with Ginger and Scallions, Crab Roe Tofu, and Pan-Seared Foie Gras with roasted pineapple and glazed blueberry wine sauce. A dedicated sushi bar also offers hybrid fusion appetizers like King Salmon Tartare, Fresh King Salmon Cubes, and more. The downstairs ‘below the palace,’ features a spacious cocktail lounge with live music until 1 AM, vitalizing the nightlife scene. 

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