Viva Café
Viva Café, an all-day Mexican restaurant with an existing Bronx location (opened September 2025), is planning a second location at 2018 3rd Ave in East Harlem. The owners have filed with Community Board 11 and are seeking a full liquor license. The new location will seat 70 guests including bar seating, and will operate daily […]
Naked Tomato
Chef Eyal Shani has opened Naked Tomato in Miami, with a Brooklyn location to follow. The Miami location has already opened, but the Brooklyn location is a future opening.
Unnamed American Tavern and Steakhouse (Major Food Group)
Major Food Group (Carbone, Torrisi) is opening an unnamed American tavern and steakhouse in the former Tribeca Grill space at 375 Greenwich Street in Tribeca, NYC. Co-founders Rich Torrisi, Mario Carbone, and Jeff Zalaznick are behind the project. The menu will feature steaks, steakhouse staples, and dishes reflecting New York’s multicultural food scene, including a […]
Voodoo Doughnut
Voodoo Doughnut is opening its first Northeast location in Union Square West, NYC this summer 2026. The shop will feature NYC-specific creations like the Big Apple and Glazed Glizzy, plus a portrait of Anthony Bourdain. This is an expansion of the Portland-founded doughnut chain.
Qdoba
New Qdoba Mexican fast-casual restaurant opening in 2,360 sq ft at 136 E Sunrise Hwy in North Lindenhurst by end of June 2026. Franchisee Jeff Froccaro (Burger Brothers Restaurant Group, Port Washington) is expanding on Long Island. Additional future openings mentioned: Qdoba in Riverhead at 949 Old Country Rd (fall/winter 2026), Dave’s Hot Chicken locations […]
The Stand West
The Stand comedy club is opening a second location called The Stand West in the cellar level of Chelsea Market. The 140-person-capacity venue will serve Italian-influenced bar fare including pizzas and is pursuing a full liquor license. Permit documents have been filed with Community Board 4. No opening date announced yet. Co-owners are brothers Cris […]
VIVIBOWL
VIVIBOWL is a fast-casual Mexican-Asian fusion restaurant brand. Their Park Avenue location has already opened, but a second NYC location at 295 Madison Avenue is slated for late 2026, along with a Santa Monica, CA location. Menu includes bowls, burritos, tacos, and salads with a ‘Rainbow Eating’ philosophy.
Gordian Knot GR Inc. (unnamed Greek restaurant)
Philanthropist restaurateur Alexandros Grimpas is planning to open a two-story Greek restaurant at 170 7th Ave in Chelsea. The yet-to-be-named concept (filed under Gordian Knot GR Inc.) will serve classic Greek dishes including spanakopita, gyro, avgolemono soup, and kebabs. Plans include a full liquor license, live music on the first floor, and seating for 88 […]
Piccolo Morini
Piccolo Morini is a casual Northern Italian pasta-focused restaurant from Altamarea Group, reopening as a smaller iteration of the former Osteria Morini in Soho. Located in the former Kimika space at 40 Kenmare Street, the 92-seat restaurant will feature small plates under $20, up to 15 pastas, and $9 all-night martinis. Chef Bill Dorrler leads […]
Uovo
Uovo, an Italian handmade pasta restaurant with five LA locations, is opening its first New York location in NoMad. Pasta is handmade in Bologna and shipped temperature-controlled to the US. Features counter seating and tables, no reservations, tasting menus under $50. Open 5:30pm-11pm Sun-Thu and 5:30pm-11:30pm Fri-Sat initially, with all-day hours to follow in late […]