If you’re as passionate about dining, style, and cultural momentum as I am—and you live in New York—you likely have your eyes open for the next standout experience. Here are three new restaurants that are absolutely worth the reservation tussle — the kind of places where design, flavour and occasion collide. Here’s a pro-tip to getting in….. I always walk in. Yes, but get there by 5 p.m. so you can get in by 5:30 when the restaurant opens for dinner on weekdays. Meet the Major D. Welcome them to the neighborhood and ask for the next available time! This has worked for most of my NYC life!
The Eighty Six – West Village
The menu at the Eight Six will match its congenial clubby vibe. Source: The Eighty Six
Set in the storied former home of Chumley’s (86 Bedford Street), The Eighty Six is the latest project from Corner Store’s team. With just 35 seats (yes, you read that right), this steakhouse‑club hybrid is already one of the hardest tables to get in town.
Expect velvet banquettes, antique mirrors, caviar croquettes and steaks aged in a salt‑walled chamber. The bar? A library of dramatic cocktails—bread‑and‑butter martini, anyone? If you get a table, treat it as your scene‑setting moment.
Address: 86 Bedford St, New York, NY 10014
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Wild Cherry – West Village
Photo Credit: Wild Cherry
Picture dinner inside the revived A24‑owned theatre at 38 Commerce Street and you have Wild Cherry. From the minds behind Frenchette and Le Veau d’Or, this intimate 45‑seat supper‑club‑style restaurant fuses retro glamour with modern brio.
Frog‑legs Kiev, luxe cheeseburgers, inventive cocktails and green velvet booths. Reservations are near‑impossible, but walk‑in bar spots exist if you’re early. Dress for the moment—this is the spot where dinner is the event.
Address: 38 Commerce St, New York, NY 10014
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Cove – Hudson Square
Chef Flynn McGarry brings California ease to New York precision at Cove, a fine‑dining retreat in Hudson Square. East‑Coast ingredients with a West‑Coast sensibility. Think preserved shiso, onion blossoms, Long‑Island‑grown herbs, and minimalist blonde‑wood interiors.
It’s a serious evening out: tasting menus, natural‑wine lists, and a space designed down to the last chair. Not the place for a rushed bite—but perfect for a night you remember.
Address: 285 W Houston St, New York, NY 10014
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I wouldn’t be surprised if these become the new go-to for intimate power dinners, late-night industry hangs, or spontaneous date nights that turn into something more. These are the kind of places that feel like New York—past, present, and future.
Get your Resy alerts on. Text that friend who always knows someone. Or, if you’re like me, just manifest the perfect corner table and watch the magic unfold.
