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The best new restaurants in New York City
Start with Katz's Delicatessen in Lower East Side for pastrami or corned beef on rye with mustard and pickles, Salt Hank's in West Village and Cospa Ramen in Flatiron/NoMad for original ramen. Here are all 12, with what to get at each.
- Katz's DelicatessenLower East Side · Pastrami on rye
Get: Pastrami or corned beef on rye with mustard and pickles; a knish and a Cel-Ray soda
A century-old deli that's on every first-timer's list, and still worth it for the pastrami.
Salt Hank'sWest VillageGet: The French dip: shaved prime rib, caramelized onions, provolone and horseradish mayo on a baguette, with a pot of jus and shoestring fries
The viral French dip from the sandwich guy of the internet, still on Bleecker after Wonder bought it in August.
Cospa RamenFlatiron/NoMadGet: Original ramen (with jammy egg) or the spicy ramen; add karaage
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- PopUp BagelsMultiple NYC-area shops
Get: Whole bagels sold three or more at a time to rip and dip into rotating flavored schmears
Whole bagels sold three or more at a time to rip and dip into rotating flavored schmears
- Supermoon BakehouseLower East Side
Get: Laminated pastries such as the passionfruit curd donut, Ferrero Rocher croissant and milk-and-honey croissant scroll; the menu rotates
Laminated pastries such as the passionfruit curd donut, Ferrero Rocher croissant and milk-and-honey croissant scroll; the menu rotates.
- ElderHudson Yards
Get: Berkshire pork rib chop; lamb chop; Rasmalai Trifle Dome; tandoori chicken roulade; caviar and crumpets
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- Cafe CharmantWest Village
Get: steak frites, spicy moules gratin, wild shrimp carpaccio
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- Good Time Country BuffetEast Village
Get: Fixed-price Southern buffet with fried chicken, collard greens and boozy slushies
- El Camarón Peludo
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- Creola
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- El Califa de León
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Where is the best new restaurants in New York City?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Katz's Delicatessen (Lower East Side), Salt Hank's (West Village) and Cospa Ramen (Flatiron/NoMad). All 12 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Katz's Delicatessen, get pastrami or corned beef on rye with mustard and pickles; a knish and a Cel-Ray soda. At Salt Hank's, get the French dip: shaved prime rib, caramelized onions, provolone and horseradish mayo on a baguette, with a pot of jus and shoestring fries. At Cospa Ramen, get original ramen (with jammy egg) or the spicy ramen; add karaage. At PopUp Bagels, get whole bagels sold three or more at a time to rip and dip into rotating flavored schmears.
Which neighborhood is best for new restaurants in New York City?
Most of these are in Lower East Side and West Village. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for New York City: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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Places change: check hours before you go. Pins come from addresses and OpenStreetMap and can be a little off. Updated October 25, 2026.