The Biggest Anticipated NYC Restaurants of the Season in 2026
Nearly 20 notable restaurant openings are planned for early 2026 in New York, featuring diverse cuisines, chef-driven projects, and expansions from established restaurateurs.
Kachka's New Distillery and Dumpling Factory Is in Production Mode
Kachka launched Kackha Fabrika, a vodka-centered distillery and zakuski bar with a dumpling workshop, seasonal cocktails, frozen vodkas, and a seafood-focused bar.
Dinner dumplings: Alice Zaslavsky's savoury syrniki with caraway and caramelised onion recipe
Cottage cheese and quark are distinct fresh cheeses with different cultural meanings, production methods, and rising popularity driving demand and shortages.
Giant fritters and roast root veg with whipped feta: Alissa Timoshkina's recipes for an eastern European Easter feast
This menu is a celebration of Eastern European flavors fused with British produce, highlighting cabbage as the star ingredient in a unique vegetarian dish.