Several New York restaurants announced upcoming openings in November 2025, bringing fresh flavors and experiences to the city’s thriving culinary scene. Here’s a look at what’s coming soon and where locals can explore.
15 Restaurants That Will Expand New York’s Culinary Scene
New York will soon welcome several restaurants adding fresh flavors and concepts to the city’s culinary scene. Here is a look at what’s upcoming as reported by WhatNow in November.
Motek
Husband-wife team Charlie and Tessa Levy’s Mediterranean concept has already won the hearts of locals in NYC. They are expanding their Miami-based brand to a new Upper West Side location.
Located at 2178 Broadway, the upcoming space will offer the restaurant’s beloved modern and Eastern Mediterranean-inspired cuisine. Read more about the upcoming opening here.
Boogie Lab
Boogie Lab, created by the same group behind Delmonico’s restaurant, is arriving soon. This artisan bakery, bistro, and bar is the first one branching from the acclaimed European brand known for its baked goods. Located at 4015 Broadway in the Washington Heights area, the concept is expected to arrive in the spring.
Boogie Lab will serve baked goods, empanadas, pastries, and more. Learn more about the upcoming location here.
Monkey Thief
The Hell’s Kitchen debutant is making its comeback at 754 Ninth Avenue. Monkey Thief Pan-Asian cocktail bar will feature 17 tables with 83 seats once it opens. It is returning with its original menu that includes oysters, beef koi, shroom salad, and more.
Monkey Thief will continue serving its signature cocktails, adding to the Pan-Asian menu. Read more about the restaurant here.
Sama Za
From the team behind Monkey Thief, another concept is also arriving soon. Sama Za is a pizza bar concept that is to open at 370 West 51st Street. The pizza bar will offer a variety of options, including tofu, clam, spicy soppressata, veggie, and paneer pizzas.
The options include tofu, clam, spicy soppressata, veggie, and paneer. Know more about Sama Za here.
The Escape
New York is also ready to welcome a new Japanese restaurant, set to open at 540 Ninth Avenue. Owners Kiyoyuki and Hanako Sumida plan to open the space with 15 tables that will seat 30 and a bar seating eight. This ramen and izakaya restaurant will serve authentic ramen and other Japanese delicacies.
Get ready to bite into some karaage, onigiri, edamame, and more. Find out more about the restaurant right here.
Carnegie Diner & Cafe
Preparing for an expansion, Carnegie Diner & Cafe is soon to find a new location. Opening at 200 Chambers, it is to share space with sister concept Delos Greek Restaurant. The concept has spots across New York, offering classic American diner fare to locals.
The menu includes salads, pancakes, burgers, steak, and more. Read more about the upcoming location here.
Delos Greek Restaurant
From the owner behind Carnegie Diner & Cafe, a new Greek restaurant is coming to NYC. Stathis Antonakopoulos is opening Delos Greek Restaurant, making a move to return to his Greek roots through it. Located in the 8,400-square-foot space shared with sister concept Carnegie Diner & Cafe, at 200 Chambers, it is to open in Summer 2026.
The menu brings traditional Greek delicacies with a twist. Know more about Delos Greek Restaurant here.
Flanker Kitchen + Sports Bar
Set across two levels, Flanker Kitchen + Sports Bar combines a rustic atmosphere with food and entertainment for an engaging visit. Paired with a delicious menu and a limited late-night menu, this is the perfect place to hang out.
Opening at Pier 17 in Fall 2026, this is a place that’s worth checking out. Find out more about the restaurant here.
The Hidden Booth Saloon
Taking over the second floor of the two-level dual-concept space is The Hidden Booth Salon. Featuring modern country bars, a mechanical bull, and more, its upbeat party atmosphere comes with a country twist. So get ready to dance away as the concept arrives at Pier 17 in Fall 2026.
Read more about The Hidden Booth Saloon right here.
Casa Louie
Setting out for an expansion, the Italian concept Casa Louie is ready for the next step. Leasing a 3,300-square-foot space at Three Waterline Square, it will mark the restaurant’s first expansion. Serving Italian classics alongside a curated beverage program, Casa Louie’s new location aims to delight diners in the neighborhood.
Know more about the restaurant right here.
Kaia Wine Bar
The Upper East Side is ready to welcome another restaurant that is expanding. Kaia Wine Bar is a South African restaurant that is heading out to 1446 First Avenue. Currently under construction, the restaurant will serve peri-peri deviled eggs, lamb burgers, and more.
Find out more about the upcoming opening here.
The Pocket
A new American-style bar and restaurant is ready to bring its magic to the locals in NYC. Located at 10 Delancey Street, it will take over the space previously home to Tampico. The menu details are currently unclear, but the space will hold 74 seats at 18 tables and an 18-seat bar.
Know more about the concept here.
Madame Bonté Cafe
A New York favorite, Madame Bonté Cafe, is ready to open its fourth location soon. The Upper East Side will be welcoming the new location at 450 East 81st Street. However, it is unclear if the new concept will be another cafe, as paperwork indicates plans for a bar on the new site.
If it’s another Madame Bonté Cafe, then the neighborhood can look forward to some delicious handcrafted coffee beverages and more. Read more about the upcoming concept here.
Friedman’s & Suram Sushi + Ramen
While on one side, the team behind Friedman’s is bringing Casa Louis, on the other side, there’s more happening. Sharing a space, sister concepts Friedman’s and Suram Sushi + Ramen will be opening at 378 Greenwich Street. This will be Friedman’s eighth location, while Suram Sushi + Ramen features a delicious Japanese menu.
Know more about the upcoming opening right here.
La Piovra
Lenox Hill is soon to welcome a new Italian restaurant that comes with a Mediterranean twist. La Piovra is soon to open at 145 East 61st Street, by chef Dan Nistorescu. Bringing elements from years of experience to Italian cooking, he is ready to take over the neighborhood with his treats.
The restaurant’s design will center around Mediterranean architecture, which is perfect for a gastro-tavern atmosphere. Find out more about the restaurant right here.
2 Restaurants That are Yet-To-Be-Named
Two new dining concepts are set to arrive in New York City, though their names have not yet been announced. Both are expected to bring fresh flavors and experiences to popular neighborhoods, offering locals even more reasons to explore the city’s evolving culinary scene.
Wine Bar in Chelsea
Chelsea is soon to welcome a new wine bar at 259 West 19th Street. While the name is yet to be announced, the wine bar is said to take over the space formerly belonging to Socarrat Paella Bar. The wine bar will feature eight tables seating 28 guests, plus a 12-seat bar.
Meanwhile, the menu is to include mini lobster salad, steak tartare, deviled eggs, and other items that pair well with wine. Read more about the concept here.
Cafe-Bar
Baker Falls in East Village owner Nick Bodor is heading to 807 Ninth Avenue with a new concept in mind. Proposing a cafe-bar, the upcoming concept is expected to serve soups, salads, shareables, sandwiches, and more. The place will seat 67 guests at 33 tables, plus an additional 13-seat bar.
Know more about the concept here.
New York’s dining scene will soon welcome several new concepts, offering locals a variety of fresh culinary experiences.
