{"id":145909,"date":"2025-08-14T19:55:15","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T19:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/145909\/"},"modified":"2025-08-14T19:55:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T19:55:15","slug":"nyc-new-restaurant-openings-august-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/145909\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC New Restaurant Openings, August 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is Eater\u2019s guide to all the new restaurants, bars, and cafes that have opened this week. Throughout August, we\u2019ll update the list weekly. When we\u2019ve been to a place, we will then include an abbreviated number of openings on our heatmap<\/a> to let you know the ones we like. If there\u2019s an opening in your neighborhood that we\u2019ve missed, let us know at ny@eater.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Nolita:<\/strong> The Thai Diner\u2019s next trick is Mommy Pai\u2019s<\/strong><\/a>, a new casual takeout window<\/a> dedicated to chicken fingers, which opened on Friday, August 8. There are grilled or fried chicken fingers, with flavors like lemongrass or Muay Thai, with garlic, soy, fish sauce, and coriander, along with sauces like Heavenly BBQ (capturing the flavors of the Thai beef jerky known as heavenly beef), or the noom green sauce. There are also sides like a Thai take on Johnnycakes and fruity drinks. 203 Mott Street, at Kenmare Street<\/p>\n

Penn District:<\/strong> Serano\u2019s Italian<\/strong><\/a> opened on Tuesday, August 12, joining the growing dining district around the Javits Center, with house-made pastas like spinach ricotta ravioli, Sicilian-style square pizzas (developed with help from a Roberta\u2019s alum), panini, and tomato and burrata salads. Serano\u2019s, a sibling spot to nearby Friedman\u2019s, carves out lots of room for gluten-free diets on the menu. 132 West 31st Street, between Sixth and Seventh avenues<\/p>\n

Sunnyside: <\/strong>A new scone-dedicated bakery, the Sconery<\/strong><\/a>, opened<\/a> in Queens on Tuesday, August 12. Expect flavors like cinnamon and fruit ones. Owner and founder Sheila Connolly was previously baking her scones at farmers markets in the city and Westchester. 39-39 47th Avenue, between 39th Place and 40th Street<\/p>\n

Upper East Side:<\/strong> Meet Libbi<\/strong><\/a>, an upscale Mediterranean restaurant<\/a> from the team behind Midtown East\u2019s kosher Italian spot Abaita, which opened on Monday, August 11. The brightly lit space with room for 50 starts with a marbled counter outfitted with delicate pastries. Chef and owner David Donagrand leads a polished sit-down menu full of pesto pasta, egg-topped asparagus, and fluffy pancakes. 205 East 81st Street, between Second and Third avenues<\/p>\n

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Pastas galore at Tortelli. Tortelli<\/p>\n

Carroll Gardens: <\/strong>There\u2019s a new Brooklyn pasta shop<\/a> courtesy of a trio of Italian food experts: Tortelli<\/strong><\/a> opened on Wednesday, August 6, from co-owners James Mather (who worked as a cook and chef at places like Lilia, Misipasta, Maialino, Roman\u2019s, and Lupa), Silvia Barban (the owner and chef of LaRina Pastificio and Briscola Trattoria, from Italy), and Vincenzo Ruggiero (owner of Mozz Lab). The menu features the namesake stuffed pasta, among others. There are dine-in and takeout services, as well as uncooked pastas and other Italian food products, and tiramisu. 359 Sackett Street, near Smith Street<\/p>\n

East Village: <\/strong>The East Village Indian restaurant Ishq<\/a> co-owners opened<\/a> a new neighborhood fast-casual spot, KebabishQ<\/strong><\/a> (styled as KEBABISHQ), on Wednesday, August 6. The menu features halal charbroiled kebabs, hutneys, dahi puri, kulfi, and more. 128 Second Avenue, near St. Marks Place<\/p>\n

East Village:<\/strong> Glorious Pakistani chopped cheeses<\/a> are now available in New York courtesy of Nishaan<\/strong><\/a>, which opened in early August. Owner Zeeshan Bakhrani\u2019s approach to building the halal menu stems from his upbringing \u2014 the sandwich is made of a patty-shaped kebab and a chopped cheese, taking the chapli kebab spices like adobo and cinnamon, cooking the meat on a griddle, mixing in pepper jack and American cheese, and dropping it all in a hoagie. 160 First Avenue, between Ninth Street and 10th streets<\/p>\n

Greenpoint:<\/strong> Lower East Side\u2019s Mexican-themed La Contenta<\/strong><\/a> added a second location in Brooklyn<\/a> on Thursday, August 7, taking over the old Hungry Burrito space with a menu full of tacos, nachos, enchiladas, and margs.1079 Manhattan Avenue, between Eagle and Dupont streets<\/p>\n

Greenpoint: <\/strong>Kub Kao<\/strong><\/a>, which opened on Thursday, August 7, brings Brooklyn bowls of warm jasmine rice and fragrant Thai staples like spicy green curry, tangy papaya salad, and crispy fried fish. 988 Manhattan Avenue, near Huron<\/p>\n

Hell\u2019s Kitchen: <\/strong>Hudson Local<\/strong><\/a>, which opened on Tuesday, August 5, brings a new spot to the neighborhood for sampling cheddar cornbread, Hudson Valley steelhead trout, and steak all in one sitting. Well-traveled chef Samuel-Drake Jones also oversees Hudson Vu<\/a>, which opened in May. Opening highlights include home-made fettuccine, Benton\u2019s country ham with summer melon, and grilled cabbage with tomato curry, which channels his time in London. The bar team is Los Angeles\u2019s Alta Adams, and a wine list curated by a former L\u2019Atelier de Robuchon sommelier. 653 11th Avenue, near 11th Avenue<\/p>\n

Long Island City: <\/strong>Marathon Hong Kong Diner<\/strong><\/a> opened inside the LIC Food Hall<\/a> in early August, with a Hong Kong cafe-style menu<\/a> full of pork and fish cutlets, beef bowls, and more. 27-17 42nd Road, near 28th Street<\/p>\n

Upper East Side: <\/strong>A new below-street-level Cambodian cafe, Artara Coffee<\/strong><\/a>, opened in early August, as reported by East Side Feed<\/a>. Along with standard coffee and espresso drinks, there are matchas with options like matcha floats, mango matcha lattes, and ube matcha foams. 214 East 82nd Street, near Third Avenue<\/p>\n

East Village: <\/strong>The new Baos & Bowls<\/strong><\/a> specializes in hand-pulled Shanghai noodles, which are wok-fried and tossed in soy sauce, bok choy, and scallions. The sleek red restaurant, which opened on Monday, July 28, also offers a cucumber salad slathered in house-made garlic sauce, rice bowls, and a dim sum section starring soup dumplings. A liquor license<\/a> is reportedly en route, per EV Grieve. 401 East 13th Street, at First Avenue<\/p>\n

East Village: <\/strong>The bar formerly called Heaven Can Wait transformed <\/a>into Lucinda\u2019s Honky Tonk + Juke Joint<\/strong><\/a> in late July. The reimagined space<\/a>, once home to other music venues like Coney Island Baby, Lola, and Brownies, is a partnership between Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams, Laura McCarthy, and Kelley Swindall<\/a>. Lucinda\u2019s describes itself as a soulful Southern honky-tonk, with live country music Fridays, live-band karaoke Saturdays, and a jukebox packed with country classics. 169 Avenue \u202fA between 10th and 11th streets<\/p>\n

Flushing:<\/strong> Billed as a modern American restaurant with Asian flair, Blu Ember<\/strong><\/a> is the latest project from Balance Hospitality Group (Moli, Hinoki, and Miku Sushi in Greenwich, Connecticut), which opened in June. Situated at the foot of the new Westin Flushing LaGuardia Airport Hotel, Blu Ember showcases prime steaks, sushi, a raw bar, an omakase counter, and items cooked on a charcoal-fired Japanese binchotan grill. 137-49 Northern Boulevard, between Linden Place and Leavitt Street<\/p>\n

Jackson Heights: <\/strong>Angel Indian Restaurant<\/strong><\/a> expanded with a second location in the same neighborhood<\/a> on Tuesday, July 22. 75-18 37th Avenue, between 75th and 76th streets<\/p>\n

Midtown:<\/strong> Hospitality vet Josh Kessler (Barnea, Bonito, Lotus Room) brings fancy Italian fare to the heart of Grand Central with the late July debut of Bucatini<\/strong><\/a>. Along with its namesake noodle, home-made with a choice of sauces, there\u2019s lots of antipasti like seared octopus and eggplant rotolo, skillet-based focaccia, and pizza from its Brazilian-born chef Augusto Ferreira. 2 East 45th Street, near Fifth Avenue<\/p>\n

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The corn, goat curry and oxtail at L\u00e9l\u00e9. L\u00e9l\u00e9<\/p>\n

Midtown:<\/strong> This huge new Afro-Caribbean restaurant L\u00e9l\u00e9<\/strong><\/a>, which opened in late July, is led by chef R\u00fanar Pierre Heriveaux, an alum of Iceland\u2019s Michelin-starred Reykjav\u00edk\u2019s \u00d3x. He showcases his Haitian heritage and French training across a menu full of green curry shrimp, fruity hamachi, and hot honey peanut chicken. The bar, which claims to be the city\u2019s first equipped with a robot bartender, delivers beachy cocktails complete with coconut water ice cubes and ginger wine floats. The three-story dining room is covered with velvety, tropical-themed furniture and chandeliers, all set to an Afrobeats soundtrack and sporadic live music. 237 Madison Avenue, between East 37th and 38th streets<\/p>\n

Mott Haven: <\/strong>A do-good cafe called Nourish<\/strong><\/a> opened for all-day service on Wednesday, July 31, in the Bronx with a catch-all menu featuring baked goods, steak frites, Korean fried chicken bites, and creative cocktails. All proceeds help support youth<\/a> in the Bronx via the nonprofit Oyate Group. The site that formerly housed Chocobar Cortes features a bakery that opens at 7 a.m. until everything is sold out, with breakfast and lunch served until 4 p.m. Dinner goes from 5 p.m. to late. 141 Alexander Avenue, at East 134th Street<\/p>\n

Upper East Side: <\/strong>Uka Omakase<\/strong><\/a> slides into the uptown neighborhood in late July with 16-course tasting menus priced at an approachable $56 per person. Rotating highlights include uni flown in from Hokkaido, smoked kampachi, raw scallops, and seared salmon with foie gras. 238 East 60th Street, near Second Avenue <\/p>\n