This would have been one of NYC’s best new restaurants of 2021 had it opened a little earlier, or, more than likely, one of the best of 2022 had it opened a little later. The followup to top spot Kochi got going with a five-star tasting menu of mostly Korean-inspired hand rolls on December 10. They’re bookended by a beautiful hansang and a wonderful take on the Choco Pie, amounting to 12 or so courses for $125. The cocktails are also fun, or you can order from the start of the sool menu and work your way down for an excellent de facto pairing.
While we remain devoted to New York City’s best restaurants, excellent new dining destinations pop up all the time to further complicate our reservation schedules and meticulously orchestrated walk-in efforts. While we’re always delighted to revisit those erstwhile favorites, everyone knows that sometimes only something shiny and new will do.
How new? This perpetually updated list includes the best new restaurants that have opened over the past six months. That means that some of the dazzlers that ultimately made it to our list of the best new restaurants of 2021, like Dhamaka, Gage & Tollner, Sushi 35 West, Cadence and Sidney’s Five no longer appear here. This edition’s joiners include 2022's first five-star tasting menu, the second act from a Michelin Bib Gourmand spot and a new operation at a famous—and beloved—old address.