11 New Restaurants to Try Right Now

Open Since: May 30
Type of Cuisine: Hot chicken, southern

The new eatery from celebrity chef Carla Hall recently hosted its soft opening with a limited menu. Carla Hall’s Southern Kitchen’s “star dish” is Nashville-style hot chicken that’s served at six different levels of heat.

Open Since:  April 19
Type of Cuisine: “Upmarket” pub food

Located in the former Kinsale Tavern, The Weir is an Irish pub and restaurant that still aims to be the place where neighbors come to watch the game, get a bite to eat or enjoy a cold drink. The menu has small plates, from seafood paté to croquettes and Weir wings, large plates like a grilled lamb steak, a burger or confit chicken, and a number of sandwiches, oyster plates and salads. It also serves a mean breakfast. The Weir also has a long beer list, bottles and from the tap, and a slew of cocktails and wines.

Open Since: May 24, 2016
Type of Cuisine: cocktail and dessert bar and gastropub

This steampunk-themed cocktail bar had a soft opening at its new Nostrand Avenue space last week, bringing refreshing drinks and treats to the avenue. A menu of gastropub-esque snacks and desserts are coming down the pike, as well, owners said.

Open Since: May 16, 2016
Type of Cuisine: Paleo-centric

The latest addition to the bone broth trend sweeping New York City, Springbone uses grass-fed beef bone broth in their variety of paleo-centric dishes, including this riff on spaghetti and meatballs made with “zoodles” (zucchini spaghetti), homemade tomato sauce and grass-fed beef meatballs.

Open Since: May 21, 2016
Type of Cuisine: tacos

This temporary taco stand has set up shop behind The Pines and will serve tacos on handmade tortillas for the summer. Tacos are $5 each and fillings include lamb barbacoa and chorizo con papas.

Open Since: May 20, 2016
Type of Cuisine: Chinese and Desi fusion

This new DeKalb Avenue spot serves up mixed Desi-style Chinese and Desi cuisine, according to Bombay Xpress’ website. Try vegetarian dishes like banana pakora (deep fried banana fritters) or potato cakes with chutney. Other selections on the menu include lamb or seafood curry specials and tandoori BBQ. There’s ample seating outdoors in their backyard space, and you can take advantage of their BYOB policy.

Open Since: May 4, 2016
Type of Cuisine: Mexican

Just off the City College campus is a Mexican eatery co-owned by Matthew Trebek, the son of Jeopardy! Game show host Alex Trebek. The restaurant offers up an interpretation of Mexican street food, such as grilled shrimp tacos and tamales. 

Open Since: May 4, 2016
Type of Cuisine: Thai

This new eatery focuses on cuisine from northern Thailand, with food that’s “worth coming here for,” according a review from food blog Eat The World New York City. The menu includes traditional Thai rice and noodle dishes as well as separate section of “Northern-style Thai” specialties, as well as small plates to share.

Open Since: April 1, 2016
Type of Cuisine: Jamaican

Enjoy home-style Jamaican cooking like oxtail, jerk chicken wings and stewed peas from Jamaican-born chef Lancelot Brown.

Open Since: New location May 23, 2016
Type of Cuisine: Belgian fries and poutine

A year after the tragic East Village explosion forced the iconic East Village spot to close, the eatery has finally unveiled its new Greenwich Village location, to the relief of diehard fans.

Opening date: mid-May 2016
Type of Cuisine: Thai, Asian Fusion

Chow down on maple and soy glazed chicken wings, Ramen noodle bowls or classic Thai favorites like Pad Thai. Or try their signature stuffed buns jammed with braised pork and mole sauce, chicken, veggies or shrimp tempura.