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The Best New Restaurants in New York City of 2025 (So Far)
Why should one eat at a new restaurant in New York City? Surely, it’s an unnecessary risk in a city so rich with longstanding options of great repute. But, in our second year of rounding up the best of the Big Apple’s new openings, we’ve found plenty of reason to roll that dice. Not least because our editors often go on to become regulars at a lot of the the establishments that make this list. Plus, getting in on the ground floor is all the more fun as you watch a place iron out the kinks and settle into its own—and nothing beats the early buzz.
This time around, a lot of our picks wound up being in Midtown Manhattan, with Flatiron, Chelsea, and the Villages East and West also heavily represented. Brooklyn counts spots in Williamsburg, Bedford-Stuyvesant, and Sunset Park.
How we choose the best new restaurants in New York City
The best new restaurants in New York City stretch across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. Every business on this list has been selected independently by our editors and written by a Condé Nast Traveler journalist who knows the destination and has personally tried the restaurant in question. When choosing new restaurants, our editors consider both high-end and affordable eateries that offer an authentic and insider experience of the city. We’re always looking for standout dishes, a great location, and warm service—as well as serious sustainability credentials. In terms of how we define ‘new,’ we’ve chosen to focus on restaurants that have opened within a year of the publish date. When you work your way through the list, check back in: We’ll update this guide regularly as new restaurants open in New York City.
Now, here’s our selection: find a sexy sushi restaurant embedded in the Hotel Chelsea, an Industry City establishment specializing in dry-aged fish and meats, and the new iteration of a beloved Indian canteen at which you may already have to fight to get a table at—but we promise it’s worth it. Here are the best new restaurants in New York City. Find our ultimate list of the very best restaurants in New York City, new and old alike, here.
Read our complete New York City travel guide here, which includes:
This article has been updated with new information since its original publish date.
Bringing along your own hair dryer while traveling might seem like an unnecessary use of valuable luggage space—but you’ll likely wish you had one once you pull out the subpar model hiding under the bathroom sink in your hotel room, or worse, when you notice the lack of any hair dryer whatsoever when you get to your Airbnb.
The good news is, the best travel hair dryers won’t take up much room in your suitcase anyway. Travel hair dryers tend to be much smaller and lighter than their regular counterparts, and many are designed to fold into a compact size that won’t sacrifice the overall power of the styling product. Many of our favorites are also dual voltage, which means you won’t have to worry about using an adaptor, or blowing a fuse in your hotel bathroom, while abroad.
To help you look and feel your best on every trip, we rounded up the best travel hair dryers to pack in your carry-on. These lightweight, portable options from Drybar, Babyliss, Revlon, and more work quickly and quietly on the go. Read on to find your new go-to hair tool for travel, with options for every hair type.
FAQ:
What should I look for in a travel hair dryer?
When shopping for a travel hair dryer, you’ll want to prioritize size and voltage first and foremost—but many of the best models are also foldable and include their own carrying bag. It should also be powerful enough to actually dry your hair properly without causing frizziness or taking hours to get the job done.
What is a dual-voltage hair dryer?
Dual-voltage hair dryers have two heating coils and are designed to function with both 110V and 240V outlets. Most dual-voltage hair dryers will also come equipped with a built-in adapter that you can toggle between the two different voltage levels while traveling.
Do I need a dual-voltage hair dryer when traveling?
Technically, you do not need a dual voltage hair dryer when traveling—but it is worth the investment if you want to make sure your hair dryer lasts a long time. The US uses a lower voltage (110-120V) than many other countries, most of which use 220-240V. If you’re using a hair dryer abroad that is not dual voltage, you’ll need to use a voltage converter in order for it to work properly. While this will do the trick, using a voltage converter on an appliance like a hair dryer can risk blowing a fuse in your hotel room and can even cause issues with your hair dryer when you return home.
“When you go to a Bib Gourmand, it’s like you’re wrapped in the people, the culture, the ingredients,” said Ben Beale, a frequent traveller from Los Angeles who has sought out Bibs in cities like London and Hanoi. The Vietnamese capital has an impressive 22 Bibs, including renowned pho shop Phở Bò Lâm, which is famous for its beef heel muscle soups and where diners crouch on flimsy plastic stools.
Bed & bath: 3 bedrooms, 2 baths
Top amenities: Sea views, proximity to the beach, wraparound terrace
Mere steps from La Concha beach, this smart home slots in the centre of the 808-mile-long sandy crescent, positioning it in the prime spot for cool sea dips and sunset beach strolls. Thoughtfully designed interiors sprawl across three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and an open-plan living space, the last of which follows a sophisticated dusky palette. A velvety, teal sofa fuses with the forest-themed wall prints, while the charcoal kitchen sits beside, satisfying all culinary needs with amenities like a dishwasher, blender, and coffee machine. Move to the bedrooms (two king-size and one twin) for a more airy theme, as light spills onto silvery satin bedspreads and lightwood cupboards, with plenty of space for all your luggage. The highlight, however, is that each room has direct access to the wraparound terrace, so rolling out of bed for morning coffees with a view has never been easier.
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