Michelin Adds 17 New Restaurants To New York City Guide

Now’s the time to book a table at these new restaurants in New York City.

The Michelin Guide just announced 17 additions to the New York selection, to help food lovers enjoy new discoveries before the annual announcement of Bib Gourmands and Stars. None of these restaurants have the highly coveted accolades yet, but The Michelin Guide adds culinary gems throughout the year, and some of these restaurants could become Bib Gourmands or Stars come fall’s annual award announcement. Currently, New York City is home to 73 restaurants with Michelin stars.

Here are the Guide’s newest inclusions, along with commentary from mystery Michelin inspectors.

bōm

bōm, a spacious and modern marble counter tucked behind sister restaurant Oiji Mi, showcases contemporary Korean fare. This team has it down to every last detail, with elegant service and well-executed dishes. The dishes display a tight narration, and the presentations are stunning.

Essential by Christophe

Chef Christophe Bellanca’s dishes echo a simple elegance, evidenced by plump white asparagus on a fragrant bergamot-flavored crème with a refreshing herb vinaigrette and paper-thin slices of watermelon radish. French technique is married with Asian flavors in a dish of three blue prawns with genmaicha tuille, and braised black sea bass with shiitake chutney, razor clams and a turmeric emulsion is memorable.

Flora

If it seems difficult to find good food at a good price in Brooklyn’s South Slope, then you haven’t been to Flora. Emiliano Cammardella and Rossella Episcopo are behind this welcoming, light-filled spot that retains many of the rustic touches of its former incarnation, and the food is as winning as the ambience.

Foul Witch

More fair than foul, this East Village spot is from the same folks behind Blanca and Roberta’s. From the open kitchen and wood-burning oven to the exposed brick and glass chandeliers, this restaurant has a cozy charm. Its look may lean vintage, but its menu skews contemporary. The sake lees cake is the stuff of sweet dreams.

Gab’s

Owner Gabby Madden and Chef Nate Ashton have fashioned a quirky, lovable space. The modern European menu with small and large plates brims with depth and balance. Heartwarming favorites include house-made spätzle tossed with roasted mushrooms, Comté cheese and shaved black truffle. Pork ribs are a specialty, but the poulet roti is a delight.

Gus’s Chophouse

Far from the stuffiness of typical steakhouses, the candlelit dining room has its charms, and neighbors are sure to crowd around the bar and order the off-menu burger. As for on-menu, the kitchen showcases surprising creativity in winners like “leek a la wedge” or hash brown with smoked trout roe. Pork porterhouse is the main attraction, though all proteins from lamb loin to the NY strip are finished with a compelling brown butter sauce.

House

Tucked behind sliding doors, lucky diners will discover House. Chef Yuji Tani reveres French and Japanese techniques and ingredients and gives both equal billing at this spot, where a multicourse tasting menu delivers big, elegant and memorable flavors. This is food that will leave you wanting to return.

Inga’s Bar

There is immediate and irresistible warmth to this restaurant, once a tavern and now beautifully reborn. The energy and charm are palpable, and equally so, the food warrants repeat visits. There is no culinary North Star beyond a commitment to total satisfaction. Duck poutine croquettes are mozzarella sticks in their most delicious, adult form. Trout with beurre blanc or fork-tender braised rabbit with lardon showcase a more serious, nonetheless satisfying, side. Want something easy? A popular burger and blackout cake with lemon curd will close out the night with ease.

Jupiter

The team behind SoHo’s beloved King has headed uptown to Rockefeller Center with Jupiter. The menu is clearly defined and concise. Starters include a wonderfully hearty mozzarella plate arranged with crushed chickpeas and roasted radicchio. The delightful pasta offerings include luscious strands of spaghetti alle vongole and paccheri verdi dressed with a light-bodied sugo of slow-roasted pork, sage and lemon zest.

Kebab aur Sharab

A versatile menu offers snacks, small plates and main courses, all designed for sharing (though you may want to keep them to yourself). Do as the name suggests and order a kebab—the baby goat one is exceptional. Finely minced goat is formed around a skewer held together by thread, which is then unspooled tableside to deliver the juicy meat with just a whisper of spices and a hint of smokiness. Kerala fish curry is exquisitely spicy and does the Southern Indian classic proud.

Laser Wolf

Michael Solomonov’s and Steve Cook’s skewer house is especially buzzy, with a menu that is festive and focused. It all begins with salatim including the likes of babaghanoush, mushrooms with Swiss chard and sour cherry, pickles, gigante beans with harissa and more. Meat and vegetable skewers are next, with lamb kofta a winning choice.

MayRee

Spice levels are far from timid, and all of the dishes, including Isan specialties, showcase great personality. Park mor plates rice crepe dumplings with a sweet chopped peanut filling topped with coconut milk and fried garlic. Kua kling is a dry, southern-style roasted curry made with ground pork that really brings the heat and displays incredible flavors. After a fiery meal, refresh your palate with coconut ice cream served in a coconut shell.

Moody Tongue Sushi

Moody Tongue Sushi is from the folks behind Moody Tongue Brewing in Chicago, albeit with Hiromi Iwakiri’s sushi taking center stage. There is an à la carte menu, but the way to go is their nigiri sets creatively paired with beer. Some of the standouts include ora king salmon paired with the Sour Watermelon Saison and madai with orange zest matched with Orange Blossom Blonde. Oak Barrel Aged Flanders Red Ale is paired with sweet jumbo shrimp topped with Hokkaido uni and a dot of caviar for an impressive duo.

Naro

The group behind Atomix and Atoboy continue to show no signs of slowing down with their latest opening in bustling Rockefeller Center. Named after South Korea’s first successful rocket to space, the restaurant offers a more traditional view of Korean cuisine dating back to the Joseon dynasty. Choose between two tasting menus, one of which is vegetarian, and expect familiar dishes like mandu, bibimbap and shrimp pancake to be reimagined and refined.

Pranakhon

This restaurant from Intira and Norapol Youngphitak celebrates Bangkok’s street eats scene. Dishes are well-executed, especially the hor mok hoy mang phu, a vibrant dish of tender mussels stuffed with curry paste custard and sweet coconut milk sauce. Namtok kor moo yang plates grilled marinated pork jowl tossed with spices and a Thai chili-lime dressing, but khao yum is a knockout dish with its flurry of ingredients.

The Dining Room at The Guesthouse

What happens when a home design brand dynamo opens a hotel and restaurant? You get this swanky spot, of course, just around the corner from Restoration Hardware’s flagship. The focused menu is carefully curated, with a small selection of contemporary dishes with live fire elements and unfussy flair. Though far from inexpensive, dishes are executed with precision and utilize quality ingredients.

Tobalá

Tobalá is one of the most exciting spots to hit the Bronx in years, and the food is as dreamy as the setting. Served piping hot in a folded napkin, blue and yellow corn tortillas are made to order and served with spicy salsa verde and a smoky salsa de chile d’arbol. For tacos, the succulent lamb barbacoa piled high atop two blue corn tortillas, is a no-brainer.