ViV reopened at 717 9th Ave after a five-month redesign, introducing a late-night Khao Tom feast and a cocktail program developed with Bangkok's Mahaniyom.

Upside Pizza has signed a lease at 1501 Second Avenue for its first Upper East Side location, expanding the sourdough-focused chain across Manhattan. The company has not yet announced an opening date.

The Pashalis family plans Novah, a Mediterranean restaurant, at the long‑troubled Seven Seas corner in Great Neck, aiming to open by November 2026. Chef Efi Naon will oversee the kitchen.

Stay Green Brewing has taken over Lithology's Main Street taproom in Farmingdale, opening May 30 with 12 taps, house-brewed beers and a local-first angle.

A reservation-only 20-seat rum den has opened under Echo Lake in Williamsburg, pouring rare vintage rums alongside sea-forward small plates.

Namkeen will open a Stony Brook shop on July 3, giving the first 100 guests free Nashville hot chicken sandwiches and offering dine-in, takeout and online ordering.

The Baked Bear is headed to Hoboken, with a downtown Washington Street storefront listed as "coming soon" on the brand's site. No opening date has been released.

Eat Offbeat’s new Shawarma & Co. opened at Market 57 on Pier 57, bringing Damascus‑style slow‑roasted shawarma and chef‑driven sides to the west‑side food hall.

Jack's All Day has opened at the gateway to Restaurant Row with a burger-forward menu and evening hours geared to the theater crowd and neighbors. The new spot occupies a corner formerly home to Brasserie Athénée.

Savor the Bronx returns July 6–12 with prix‑fixe menus and discounts across the borough. Restaurants can register via ilovethebronx.com.

Nando’s is taking over a SoHo space for three weeks starting June 27, serving free PERi‑PERi and hosting music, watch parties and a Utopia Bagels collab.

Lincoln Market will convert the former Lucky Strike at River Place into a 35,800‑sq‑ft supermarket and food hall, promising vendors and lower prices for Hell’s Kitchen.

Fromager d'Affinois will pop up at L'Ami Pierre in Midtown from June 25–July 2 with a three‑item cheese menu and daily free treats for early visitors. The menu highlights the brand's double‑cream and truffle cheeses.