The Eater New York Heatmap has existed for two decades to answer the age-old question: “What’s hot and new in Manhattan?” Eater editors do thorough reporting on the most exciting restaurant openings to hit NYC, as well as smaller openings and hidden gems worth having on the radar. Though the local dining scene has endured tremendous challenges in recent years, the city’s spirit of breaking ground and exploring new cuisines and forms continues every month. In this map, we narrow the field to those places that are drawing the most excitement, buzz, crowds, and early positive chatter, focusing largely on restaurants that have only been open for six months or less. When an Eater editor visits a new restaurant, even if it just opened, we share insider tips on what to expect and what’s worth ordering as well.
For the September update: We’ve added British Indian chophouse Elder in Hudson Yards; Cospa Ramen in Flatiron; the American debut of Mexico City taqueria El Califa de León; the return of seafood spot Mary’s Fish Camp in the West Village; and a fun contemporary Thai restaurant, Hommali, in the West Village. And, for now, we swapped out Oyatte, Kidilum, Capitaine, Sono, Baohaus, and Piccolo Morini.
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