STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Michelin Guide announced new additions to its New York restaurant selections on Tuesday, naming five Brooklyn establishments and four Manhattan venues to its recommended list. No Staten Island restaurants were added in this round.
The full 2026 Michelin Guide will be revealed at a ceremony later this year. Tuesday’s announcement focused specifically on new additions to the guide’s recommended category.
The nine restaurants immediately join the guide as recommended selections and are marked with a “New” symbol on guide.michelin.com and the Michelin Guide mobile app. In the coming months, some could go on to earn Bib Gourmand distinctions or Michelin stars during the guide’s annual awards ceremony.
Restauranteur Joe Scaravella, owner of Enoteca Maria, hammed it up for the camera at the “Nonnas” New York premiere on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.(Advance/SILive.com | Pamela Silvestri)No additions, but a loss by attrition
While Staten Island received no new additions this cycle, the borough maintains three Michelin‑recognized restaurants in the 2025 guide. Two hold Bib Gourmand honors, and two are listed as selected restaurants for good cooking. Staten Island’s currently recognized establishments include Enoteca Maria, Lakruwana and Seppe.
Sagara Food City in Tompkinsville, previously listed in the guide, lost its Michelin recognition following a change in ownership and a temporary closure during the transition.
The Bib Gourmand designation, introduced in 1997, recognizes restaurants serving high‑quality food at moderate prices and operates separately from Michelin’s star system, which awards up to three stars for culinary excellence. Michelin inspectors typically add new restaurants to the guide twice a year, highlighting noteworthy discoveries ahead of the annual Bib Gourmand and star announcements.
Brooklyn’s additions span multiple neighborhoods, from Clinton Hill’s Entre Nous, a cozy wine bar anchored by a copper‑and‑cherrywood bar and a natural‑wine program, to Fort Greene’s Los Burritos Juárez, which spotlights border‑style burritos inspired by El Paso and Ciudad Juárez. In Crown Heights, Bong has quickly become a go‑to for Cambodian small plates — if you can get in — while Park Slope’s Vato, from the team behind Michelin‑starred Corima, operates as a daytime tortilleria focused on house‑made flour tortillas. In Williamsburg, I Cavallini sits across from sibling restaurant The Four Horsemen, offering an Italian menu rooted in tradition.
Manhattan’s additions include West Village French newcomer Le Chêne, Hwaro — an intimate 22‑seat Korean‑French counter inside Gui — chef Juan Manuel Barrientos’ Elcielo New York in NoMad, and chef Flynn McGarry’s Cove in Hudson Square.
Lakruwana in Stapleton serves lamprais, a traditional one‑pot dish of Dutch colonial origin. The dish is packed with vegetables, cashews, caramelized onions, a fritter and a choice of protein—kingfish, chicken or mutton—all wrapped and baked together for layered flavor.(Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Staten Island Michelin‑recognized restaurants (2025)
Enoteca Maria — 27 Hyatt St., St. George, 718‑447‑2777; enotecamaria.com—A cozy eatery known for its rotating lineup of “nonnas” who cook dishes from their home countries. Owner Joe Scaravella’s one‑of‑a‑kind concept has drawn global attention and even inspired the film Nonnas. While reservations have eased a bit, calling ahead is still advised.
Lakruwana—668 Bay St., Stapleton, 347‑857‑6619; lakruwanarestaurant.com—A sit‑down Sri Lankan restaurant offering table service and a popular weekend buffet, providing an accessible introduction to Ceylonese cuisine for under $20 per person, before tip.
Seppe—17 Navy Pier Ct., Stapleton, 718‑273‑7733; seppepizza.com—A stylish neighborhood restaurant in the Urby residential complex, serving pan‑style pizzas and rounds—not sold by the slice—alongside house‑made pastas and Italian classics with a modern touch. The cocktail program is a standout.