Aarthi Sampath has opened Drāvida in the East Village, a two-floor restaurant and downstairs speakeasy serving South Asian diaspora dishes. The project marks her first permanent restaurant in New York.

Mark Mendaros of Smashed NYC is launching The Rotisserie Haus inside Time Out Market Union Square, serving spit-roasted chickens, steak frites and jumbo shrimp at market-friendly prices.

The longtime Greenwich Village diner Cozy Soup 'n' Burger will close in June after more than five decades on Broadway.

Katz’s has reopened the Ludlow Room — a restored 68-seat dining room closed since 1949 — and will use it for extra seating and private events on the Lower East Side.

Lahana, led by Nepalese-born owners, has opened at 803 9th Ave in Hell's Kitchen, pairing Indian standards with Himalayan momos and other Nepalese dishes. The spot replaces a longtime Indian storefront on 9th Avenue.

A new West Village bar from the team behind Tokyo’s The Bellwood opens tonight with wasabi‑infused G&Ts, wagyu‑washed cocktails and plans for sushi and brunch.

Ricee Sushi Express brings a pay-by-weight sushi counter to the Upper East Side, letting customers build trays priced at $23.99 per pound and sample premium nigiri.

A new steakhouse on Avenue B is drawing early praise for its dry‑aged steaks and a showy porterhouse. Reservations are filling fast.

Aunt Jake's has opened a Huntington Village outpost offering pasta classes, brunch and a compact menu built around eight housemade pasta shapes. The new spot combines hands-on workshops with dinner service.

Chef Sechul Yang’s new East Village trattoria, Sono, blends handmade pasta with fermented Korean flavors and house‑made soju.

Theodora is bringing a live‑fire Beach Club to Governors Island this summer with weekend beach parties and communal tasting menus. Tickets are available on Resy.

Chef Gang Lin, a Yoshino alum, plans an eight-seat omakase at 211 7th Ave with tasting menus starting at $250 per guest.

The team behind Grove Street Social and Grand Street Social filed plans for Clarke & Moore Kitchen and Bar at 201 Eighth Avenue, promising elevated pub food, cocktails, wine and beer.