Günter Seeger NY, 641 Hudson St., West Village
Open Since: May 20, 2016
Type of Cuisine: 10-course tasting menu
Award-winning chef (and friend of Daniel Boulud) Günter Seeger’s eponymous new eatery offers a multi-course tasting menu that changes every day, with wines selected by his sommelier Sabra Lewis, also varying daily. The "dining experience," as Seeger is referring to it, begins at $185 per person, including tip.
The Brooklyn Barge, 97 West St. at the end of Milton St., Greenpoint
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Open Since: May 25
Type of Cuisine: American Fare
Chow down on the deck of this refurbished barge with spectacular views of the Williamsburg Bridge and the Manhattan Skyline. For grub, The Brooklyn Barge is dishing up grilled fish tacos, crispy chicken sandwiches with slaw and Sriracha mayo and fries with pulled pork, cheese and jalapenos. But the real highlight of this seasonal spot is that you’re floating on a boat in the East River.
Karasu, 166 Dekalb Ave., Fort Greene
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Open Since: May 18, 2016
Type of Cuisine: Japanese
Tucked away behind Fort Greene mainstay Walter’s (you need to walk through the restaurant to get inside), Karasu is a new hidden gem in the neighborhood. Savor dishes like oysters and clams in ponzu sauce, spicy sesame duck wings and dry-aged prime ribeye while sipping on one of several house cocktails like the Thrice Rice with scotch, almond and rice cake, or the Dippermouth with bourbon, Creme de Banane and cold brew.
The Norm at Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway, Prospect Heights
Open Since: May 19, 2016
Type of Cuisine: Global
A new fine dining restaurant opened at the Brooklyn Museum, bringing a wide-ranging menu of all kinds of global cuisines to a newly renovated space inside the Eastern Parkway institution, from South Indian snacks to ramen to a traditional American burger.
Chikarashi, 227 Canal St., Chinatown
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Open Since: Soft-opened May 16. Grand opening will be on June 2nd.
Type of Cuisine: Japanese
Chef Michael Jong Lim’s new venture offers fresh, “sea to table” poké bowls — a Japanese-inspired twist on the traditional Hawaiian dish.
Barn Joo 35, 34 W. 35th St. between Fifth and Sixth avenues, Midtown
Open Since: April
Type of Cuisine: Korean
Barn Joo 35 specializes in small-plate dishes inspired by Korean soul food, with an emphasis on specialty drinks paired with specific dishes.
Takumen, 5-50 50th Ave., Long Island City
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Open Since: Late April/early May
Type of Cuisine: Japanese cafe
A Japanese cafe that’s currently serving up doughnuts, cookies, pastries, coffee and tea drinks as well as a whole matcha bar. A dinner and lunch menu are planned for the future, to include ramen noodles, rice bowls and sushi, according to its website.
Beasts & Bottles, 151 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn Heights
Open Since: May 2016
Type of Cuisine: Modern American cuisine and wine bar
Beasts & Bottles is Atlantic Avenue’s newest eatery from the team behind Atrium DUMBO. The restaurant specializes in Provence-style rotisserie meats and vegetables and an impressive selection of French wines.
Schilling, 109 Washington St., Financial District
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Open Since: May 2016
Type of Cuisine: Austrian-inspired
Schnitzel, spätzle and other Austrian fare, along with lighter flavors, are on tap at this cozy FiDi restaurant, run by the owner of another cozy Austrian restaurant, Avenue C’s Edi & the Wolf.
Olmsted, 659 Vanderbilt Ave., Prospect Heights
Open Since: May 24
Type of Cuisine: Farm-to-table
Farm-to-table restaurant Olmsted — named for the designer of Prospect Park, Frederick Law Olmsted — opened this week on Vanderbilt Avenue, bringing a menu that mixes local ingredients with some veggies and herbs grown in Olmsted’s backyard space. Opened by partners from the fine dining scene (Per Se, Blue Hill, Atera), the dishes at Olmsted are priced more affordably; the most expensive menu item is a $24 roasted hen.
