NYC foodies have reason to celebrate. Eight restaurants in the city have been recognized for their gastronomic excellence by being added to the Michelin Guide.
The gastronomy and hospitality authority shared its latest additions to its NYC roster on June 12. The source noted that its inspectors dine year-round to gather picks for the Michelin Guide — and the most recently recognized spots reflect NYC’s diversity. Those selected include various cuisines and cooking styles. Regarding borough locations, seven are in Manhattan, and one resides in Queens.
Café Carmellini
Michelin loves this NoMad-based fine dining establishment in the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Helmed by James Beard Award-winning chef Andrew Carmellini, the culinary establishment offers a modern take on French and Italian cuisines for NYC’s tastebuds.
Tolo
Located on Canal St. in Chinatown, Chef Ron Yan’s Tolo “spotlights a range of familiar Chinese dishes, all prepared with style and refinement.”
Michelin recommends the spot’s branzino, and taking advantage of its “long, thoughtful” wine list.
Coqodaq
This hot spot is well-known for uniquely offering gluten-free battered Korean fried chicken, caviar, and champagne. Michelin says the ambiance is “just plain fun.”
Kanyakumari
This restaurant offers contemporary twists on South Indian cuisine and seafood dishes. Based on Michelin’s reporting, the spot’s Black Gold Beef is what to try. The meal includes “impossibly tender beef short rib dressed with Madras onion rings, crispy curry leaves, and tiny green chilies.”
Corima
The dishes and beverages at this self-proclaimed “progressive Mexican” spot were raved about. Michelin says the cooking, led by Chef Fidel Caballero, “is a singularly original and bold celebration of Mexican cuisine.”
Foxface Natural
Described as “creative,” this eatery’s menu “sources local, watches the seasons carefully, and does what it pleases.”
Located in the East Village, its offerings have included kangaroo tartare, aged quail, pork ear, purple clams, and other novelties for adventurous foodies.
Four Twenty Five
Michelin noted that this restaurant’s offerings draw inspiration from all over the globe for its one-of-a-kind flavor pairings. The spot seems like an excellent pick for those with cultured palettes who want to experience something new the next time they dine.
Vert Frais
Vert Frais is a Japanese café, ramen spot, and cocktail bar in Queens’s Long Island City serving delights well above a standard coffee and snack. Michelin notes that the eatery’s classic shio ramen “is a must.” Also, the authority claimed Vert Frais’ souffle pancakes are balanced, perfectly portioned, and Instagram-worthy.
Currently, Michelin recommends 400 NYC-based restaurants in its extensive guide. Just in April, the authority added 10 restaurants to its roundup of eateries in the Big Apple.