A Few Of The Best New Bars & Restaurants You'll Want To Visit In New York City

While we’ve been eating out again, wether inside or outside, nothing beats going back to your old neighborhood hangout. But a whole new group of restaurants are starting to catch our eye. While we’re always delighted to revisit those old favorites, everyone knows that sometimes only something shiny and new will do. See below some of the cool new spots you’ll find us.

YUCO opened this past June in Greenwich Village. Entrepreneur, Wine collector, and co-owner, Trent Walker and long-time friend and collaborator, co-owner Chef Christian Ortiz have developed a new concept for New York City, featuring inventive Yucatan flavor combinations, delivering visually striking food that reimagines traditional Yucatan cuisine. 

YUCO’s cuisine will be offered through five different menus, each designed by Chef-Co-owner Christian Ortiz to allow diners to experience YUCO in a variety of ways and settings throughout the restaurant. 

Recently lauded by Forbes.com critic John Mariani, and more specifically as having a spaghetti alla puttanesca that is "one of the most authentic and intense versions in New York,” Puttanesca, although recently opened, is quickly becoming a dining destination for best of Italian and best of dining in Chelsea at affordable prices.

 The Pandering Pig which was just honored at In The Heights premiere as Lin-Manuel Miranda is a regular patron.

The Pandering Pig is one of the best-kept secrets in Upper Manhattan, plating up thoughtfully and locally sourced, inventive dishes using Northern Californian flavors with classic French techniques.

Appetizers include deceivingly simple Fig and Olive Tapenade served with a creamed goat cheese for the perfect blend of sweet, tangy and spicy and a Pate Board of chicken liver mousse, duck rillettes and charcuterie served with brandied cherries, dried fruit, nuts and toasts.  Her signature dish, the Coq au Vin features free-range chicken cooked with cremini mushrooms and roasted carrots in red wine and brandy, served over creamy polenta and topped with melted blue cheese and thyme.  Chef Nicole has pulled from her most popular menu selections to create a $65 prix fixe four course menu, which is available on Fridays and Saturdays from 5PM-10PM.

The Garden at The Standard, East Village that reopened debuting new decor and a summer menu this past June. A go-to destination for New York City, The Standard, East Village offers great rates inside of the city coupled with the close proximity to great shops, spas, restaurants - both on and off the property- and a host of other attractions that make up the East Village it is the ideal getaway for New Yorkers not looking to go far or travelers looking for the quintessential New York experience. Travellers who book now before September 8th with The Standard East Village with the code “So Lush” can treat themselves to 2 frosés and a $30 food and beverage credit to use at The Garden.

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