On 5 best new restaurant lists

Kabawa

8 Extra Place · New York, NY · Caribbean tasting menu

Named by

Bon Appétit, Best New Restaurants 2026 (Aug 2026) · read it
Robb Report, The 10 Best New Restaurants in America (Jun 2026) · read it
Condé Nast Traveler, Hot List 2026: the best new restaurants in the world (Apr 2026) · read it
Eater, Best New Restaurants in America 2025 (Dec 2025) · read it
Esquire, The Best New Restaurants in America, 2025 (Dec 2025) · read it

What to order

The goat in dried-scallop habanero sauce, then the jerk duck sausage

Getting in

Book about a week out

OpenTable opens tables 14 days ahead; Kabawa publishes no fixed release time, and sources differ on the exact timing, so check OpenTable bef

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Paul Carmichael's Caribbean three-course prix fixe in Momofuku Ko's old counter, with roti and bammy sent out along the way.

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