Fusion East Brownsville

Opening December 2025 Fusion East Brownsville is set to be the second location for the popular Caribbean and soul food restaurant, Fusion East, originally located in East New York. This new establishment will be part of the Glenmore Manor development, featuring a spacious 5100-square-foot venue. Anticipated to open in December 2025, the restaurant will offer […]

Francis Mallmann’s Restaurant

Opening Spring 2025 Celebrity chef Francis Mallmann is set to open his new restaurant in the luxury Faena New York hotel this spring, focusing on live-fire cooking techniques. The establishment will be located at 500 West 18th Street, close to the High Line in Manhattan, and will maintain a distinct identity separate from Mallmann’s existing […]

Folk

Opening Spring 2025 Folk is a new cocktail bar being opened by Jay Kumar and Daria Greene, owners of the acclaimed restaurant Lore. Set to open in Spring 2025 at 689 6th Avenue in Park Slope, Folk is currently under construction. The space is approximately 1000-square feet, designed to be warm and inviting with a […]

Chopt Creative Salad Co.

Chopt Creative Salad Co. is preparing to open its first location in Suffolk County at the former Party City building in Stony Brook. The restaurant is known for its salad bowls and wraps, allowing customers to build their own or choose from prepared combos. This new location will cater to the growing demand for healthy […]

Bub’s Bakery

Opening Winter/Spring Superstar baker Melissa Weller and the 55 Hospitality Group are joining forces to open this American bakery. The menu is rooted in American baked goods with an eye toward various dietary restrictions. Expect items like vegan chocolate chip cookies and gluten-free scones.

Brooklyn Granary & Mill

Opening Winter 2025 Brooklyn Granary & Mill (BGM) is bringing a mill and bakery to 300 Huntington Street in Brooklyn. It will serve as a gristmill selling wholesale flours and as a bakery, offering items like baguettes, topped focaccias, and croissants. Founded on sustainable practices, BGM uses local ingredients and grains from regenerative farming. Owner […]

Bong

Opening 2025 Bong is the upcoming restaurant from Chef Chinchakriya Un, who has gained a following through endless pop-ups across New York State. This new venue will focus on bringing Cambodian culinary traditions to the forefront, featuring popular dishes such as Kuy Teav, a noodle soup, and Num Pang Pate, a Cambodian sandwich. While still […]

Bonchon

Opening Later in 2025 In addition to the new location in Centereach, a Bonchon franchisee has signed on to a new site at the Samanea New York mall in Westbury. This restaurant will be a 2,350-square-foot space that is currently under construction and expected to open later in 2025. Bonchon continues its expansion in the […]

BBQ 8 1/2

Opening 2026-01-17 Billy Durney is set to open BBQ 8 1/2, a fine-dining restaurant located on Billionaire’s Row, in Manhattan. This new venue aims to provide an upscale dining experience, featuring a warm and cozy atmosphere centered around a live-fire grill and coal oven. The restaurant’s collaboration with Kent Hospitality group aims to honor the […]

Bartolo

Opening April/May Two Bridges neighborhood Basque restaurant Ernesto’s is expanding with a new Spanish spot in the West Village. Bartolo will take inspiration from tavernas in Madrid, a cozy dining room with an Old World menu. The restaurant’s name comes from Ryan Bartlow’s nickname when he was working in San Sebastian.