The city’s reopening has excited diners and restored dining out to its former pre-pandemic glory days. Although many of the city’s beloved spots will be missed, newcomers are quickly stepping up their game to meet the eagerness of returning restaurant-goers and bar patrons alike. You name it — steakhouses, Greek fine-dining, Mediterranean boozy brunches, rooftop gardens, queer bars, live jazz with fried chicken — this city’s got it all.
| Restaurants: | Iris, Dagon, Red Rooster Harlem… |
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| Price Range: | $$$ - $$$ |
| Cuisines: | Mediterranean, Southern… |
| Neighborhoods: | Midtown West, Upper West Side, Harlem… |
Helmed by award-winning chef John Fraser — also of 701West, The Loyal, and formerly Nix — this Mediterranean restaurant, opened in April, draws from his Greek heritage and admiration for Turkish cuisi...
Step inside this vibrant Tel Aviv-inspired Mediterranean restaurant that resembles a fun vacation home with Moroccan tiled floors, vintage wallpapers, and music to match. This is the restaurant that t...
Harlem’s destination for American comfort food, Ethiopian-Swedish celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson’s flagship restaurant is home to live jazz performances, a speakeasy in the basement, and its famous ...
A truly Instagrammable spot, Glass Ceiling is a literal glasshouse adorned with pink couches, rattan chairs, and sweeping city views of the Empire State Building. Enjoy sunset drinks on the outdoor de...
A New York City institution, Henrietta Hudson has been serving the queer community for 30 years as the city’s longest-operating lesbian bar. Now, it’s reopened after the pandemic with an entire redesi...