These have been the 12 biggest and most buzzworthy restaurants of the year and the names that will persist in your little black book of dining.
The city's hottest restauranteurs - Rich Torrisi, Jeff Zalaznick and Mario Carbone – are to thank for this high-design Highline Italian restaurant, one of the top tables in town right now.
With Red Rooster, chef Marcus Samuelsson changed the face of the Harlem dining scene, and now he has expanded to a new spot around the corner.
Sixty Soho debuts its new Sicilian restaurant, Sessanta - from restaurant maven John McDonald - channelling mid-century Italian glamor and the tastes of coastal Italy.
The husband-wife team of star chef and restaurateur turn towards Mexico for inspiration in their latest East Village restaurant.
It's rowdy and super spicy, and there's queues around the block to get in - this San Francisco import is kicking up a Sichuan storm.
Oiji is sleek and contemporary in both aesthetics and cuisine. The chef duo and co-owners - Bouley and Gramercy Tavern vets - have turned to Korea for inspiration, and concocted a menu of delicate and creative twists on traditional Korean dishes.
Ideal For
Serious dining.