New and Notable Restaurants: New York City
By Justin Hartung, Restaurants Editor
With so many new restaurants to choose from, figuring out where to go for dinner in New York can feel a little like playing Russian roulette. So let us better the odds: Read our reviews of spankin' new restaurants, including what's a hit--and what misses--at each one.
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Merkato 55
55 Gansevoort St, New York, NY
Aquavit's Marcus Samuelsson jet-sets from Sweden to Senegal. -
Kellari's Parea
36 E 20th St, New York, NY
The Gramercy spinoff of an upscale Greek restaurant showcases tradition without forsaking freshness. -
Nizza
630 9th Ave, New York, NY
The epicurean borderland of France and Italy is well explored at this Ligurian bistro in the Theater District. -
Seymour Burton
511 E 5th St, New York, NY
Late, lamented East Village restaurant Le Tableau has been reimagined as a down-to-earth American-style bistro. -
Magnolia Bakery
200 Columbus Ave, New York, NY
Upper West Side cupcake junkies can now get their Magnolia fix without a subway ride. -
2nd Avenue Deli
162 E 33rd St, New York, NY
This kosher classic may have relocated, but it still jolts the matzo ball memories of every deli denizen in town. -
Friedman's Delicatessen
75 9th Ave, New York, NY
Kosher deli in Chelsea Market puts the meat back in the Meatpacking District. -
Chop Suey
714 7th Ave, New York, NY
Pan-Asian with a dash of Korean and a heaping portion of Times Square. -
Adour Alain Ducasse
2 E 55th St, New York, NY
French juggernaut Alain Ducasse hopes the third time's the charm with his haute-French restaurant in the St. Regis hotel. -
Dovetail
103 W 77th St, New York, NY
Chef John Fraser whips up culinary flights of fancy in an Upper West Side townhouse.

