The most eagerly awaited restaurant openings in NYC in fall 2024

Modern clam chowder from a Claud alumnus, a sequel to Agi’s Counter and a Top chef The legacy of the late James Jamal Kent continues: These are just some of the blockbuster premieres we’re keeping an eye on this fall.

Fujianese cuisine with a former Olmsted wine director

Name: Nin Hao
Opening: September

Zwann Grays, a star sommelier, was once Olmsted’s wine director: Now she heads the beverage department of another restaurant in Prospect Heights, Ninhaowhere she pairs wines with Fujian cuisine. Nin Hao is owned by Evan Toretto Li, who helped open the MáLà project, and has brought in Kim Hui Teo as executive chef, a former collaborator of Tim Ho Wan and Red Farm. 609 Dean Street, between Carlton and Vanderbilt Avenue, Prospect Heights

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A new chef in the Fort Defiance room

Name: Pitt’s
Opening: October

Jeremy Salamon has been a rising star in the New York restaurant world since becoming a chef at the now-closed Eddy. He later opened Agi’s Counter, an Eastern European all-day cafe and restaurant that earned him a James Beard nomination for Best Chef in New York State in 2024. Now Salamon is the key owner of the former Fort Defiance space. With Pitts — an old nickname of his — the menu will recall the “golden era” of New York dining in the early 2000s. Think fried saltines, grilled langoustines and Atlantic Beach pie. 347 Van Brunt Street, corner of Wolcott Street, Red Hook

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A permanent bakery in Queens from a donut pop-up

Where is Kora, Mexico
Opening: November

When Alpha Donuts closed in Sunnyside, it left a donut-sized hole in the neighborhood. That’s changing with the unveiling of Kimberly Camara and Kevin Borjas KoraWhat started as a pandemic pop-up is set to become a standalone bakery serving some of the most elegant doughnuts the city has ever seen, with flavors that often have a Filipino twist like ube. In addition to desserts, breakfast sandwiches are also part of the plan. 45-12 Greenpoint Avenue, near 45th Street, Sunnyside

New England cuisine from a Claude alumnus

Name: Smithereens
Opening: November

Massachusetts native Nicholas Tamburo, previously chef of the wine bar-restaurant Claud in the East Village, opens Splinters alongside beverage director Nikita Malhotra (both are former Momofuku Ko employees). A tavern-like space with cork floors was designed by Ian Chapin, who worked on Claud and its upstairs sister bar Penny. Tamburo serves New England-influenced dishes, like a modern take on chowder. 414 East Ninth Street, near First Avenue, East Village

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An expected bakery supported by the guys from Court Street

Name: Elbow bread
Opening: September

In 2019, Zoë Kanan was an Eater Young Gun—at the time she was in charge of pastry at Freehand hotels and had worked for Melissa Weller at Sadelle’s and Christina Tosi at Milk Bar. Now she is opening a bakery in the heart of Dimes Square with Eric Finkelstein and Matt Ross of Court Street Grocers and S&P. Like any small New York storefront, Elbow bread’There will likely be some limitations to what he can offer – but in Kanan’s hands, the results (such as sourdough rye palmiers) will no doubt be delicious. 1 Ludlow Street, corner of Canal Street, Chinatown

A Carroll Gardens Chinatown Mashup

Name: Sal Tang’s
Opening: October

Sal Lamboglia has had lightning strikes in Carroll Gardens twice: first with Cafe Spaghetti, a popular neighborhood pasta restaurant; then with Swoony’s, an American restaurant that relies on old-fashioned accents. He hopes to continue that streak of success when he moves in a new direction this fall. Sal Tangsa Cantonese-American restaurant featuring Chinatown legend Wilson Tang, known for breathing new life into dim sum restaurant Nom Wah along with managing partner Giovanna Cucolo. 521 Hicks Street, corner of Degraw Street, Cobble Hill

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The revival of a 90-year-old diner

Name: Kellogg’s Diner
Opening: September

Even before he fell into millions of dollars in debt, Kellogg’s had a bad reputation. When it came to finding a new owner, Louis Skibar was uniquely positioned to be its next shepherd after restoring Old John’s on the Upper West Side. Jackie Carnesi, an alumna of Brooklyn restaurants Nura and Roberta’s, is taking over the kitchen of the diner – open since 1928 – and turning it into a massive Tex-Mex joint (she’s a native Texan), with desserts by Amanda Perdomo, formerly of Cool World and Wildair. And the best part? It’ll last 24 hours. 518 Metropolitan Avenue, corner of Union Avenue, Williamsburg

A home for chopped cheese Kra Pow

Name: Bananas
Opening: September

There are fusion dishes that are created for shock value, and then there are those that are just daring enough to work. Whether Bananas Whether the landing will be successful remains to be seen: There is chopped cheese Kra Pow, shrimp wonton étouffée and Char Siu fried banana. Either way, the menu is intended to be fun. 174 First Avenue, near East 11th Street, East Village

An old-fashioned Korean pub from the Golden Diner team

Name: Golden HOF and NY Kimchi
Opening: October

So far, Sam Yoo has made a name for himself downtown with the Golden Diner, his huge hit that continues to draw crowds. So it may seem unlikely that Yoo will move downtown next, but the address is private: it used to be his family’s restaurant. It will have two establishments: Golden Courtwill be Korean pub food and NY Kimchi will be a Korean raw bar and steakhouse. Despite all of Rockefeller Center’s attempts to make the area cool, this restaurant across the street might be the one that actually draws New Yorkers. 16 W. 48th Street, near Fifth Avenue, Midtown

A bar offshoot of one of the “world’s best” restaurants

Name: Clemente Bar
Opening: October

Clemente Bar opened by Daniel Humm of the renowned three-Michelin-starred Eleven Madison Park, which is named after artist Francesco Clemente. Humm is friends with the artist, who has exhibited at the Tate, Guggenheim, and MoMA. While the bar, which opens in October, is in the same location as the restaurant, beverage director Sebastian Tollius and Humm are shaping Clemente Bar with its own vibe and more relaxed seasonal fare. Guests can choose between a prix fixe tasting menu with paired cocktails or a more casual menu of snacks and drinks. It’s the first new restaurant since Humm took over the space after partnering with Will Guidara in 2019. Humm has also signed a lease for a restaurant in the West Village. Up at 11 Madison Avenue, East 24th Street, Flatiron

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An ambitious Caribbean restaurant by Momofuku

Where is Bar Kabawa, Australia
Opening: Autumn

Bar Kabawa will open this fall in the former Ko Bar space, and Kabawa will open in the main dining room next year. The company’s executive chef, Paul Carmichael, who previously lived in Australia, is the director of culinary development at Momofuku. The food will be Caribbean. 8 Extra Place, near Bowery, East Village

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A lively kebab shop from the Dhamaka crew

Where is Kebabwala, India
Opening: October

An Indian fast-casual kebab restaurant, Pizza Hutby Roni Mazumdar and chef Chintan Pandya, founders of Unapologetic Foods, is set to open in October. With fewer than 10 seats inside and about the same number outside, the restaurant is inspired by street barbecues across India. Mazumdar described it to Eater as “kind of a shot in the arm of a Delhi night market, with kebabs, bread, and all the trimmings.” Expect chicken, goat, and bison kebabs. After opening, the team will open Adda Indian Canteen in the East Village, a sit-down version of their Long Island City restaurant that will be converted into a takeout-only spot with a canteen kitchen. 82 Second Avenue, between Fourth and Fifth Streets, East Village

A fish restaurant continues the legacy of a deceased restaurateur

Name: Time and Tides
Opening: October

Season 21 Top chef The winner, Danny Garcia, will manage the late James Jamal Kent’s 140-seat restaurant, called Time and tideswhich is scheduled to open in October. The restaurant is a tribute to Kent’s grandmother and a nod to the Grand Central Oyster Bar, where his grandmother Sue Mingus first went out with jazz star Charles Mingus. Although the group’s pastry chef Renata Ameni opened Birdiethe bakery in Domino Park in Williamsburg, will open in early 2025 Baby Birdee in Time and Tide, shortly after it opens. 360 Park Avenue South, corner of East 26th Street, Flatiron

A southern French restaurant in the West Village

Name: Zimmi’s
Opening: October

Partners Jenni Guizio, former Director of Wine and Beverages at Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group (USHG), and Maxime Pradié, former Executive Chef at Lodi, are opening Rooms in the West Village, a 40-seat restaurant serving savory seasonal tarts and traditional French cuisine with a focus on vegetables. Look for dishes from Pradié like a pissaladière (a tart with caramelized onions and anchovies) and soupe au pistou, a pesto bean soup, as well as a ratatouille casserole. General manager and beverage director Cory Holt, formerly of Musket Room, Raf’s and Maialino, will work with Guizio on the wines and cocktails, while pastry chef Harper David Zapf, formerly of Lord Stanley in San Francisco, will handle desserts. Guizio was responsible for the design because that’s her background: She is the owner and founder of Zimmermann Farm, a rural event property and the former home of artist Marie Zimmermann—and inspiration for Zimmi’s. 72 Bedford Street, corner of Commerce Street, West Village