Michelin Just Added 14 New NYC Restaurants To Its Prestigious Guide–Here’s The Full List

New York City has long earned its reputation as one of the world’s ultimate foodie capitals–and no, it’s not just us saying that. So it’s only natural that NYC and the Michelin Guide are basically besties, with new restaurants constantly scoring a spot on the coveted list. The Michelin Guide Inspectors just spent the last year on the road uncovering the best restaurants to recommend–as they often do–and 14 New York City restaurants fed them meals too good to keep a secret. Lucky for us, those spots have found their way onto the New York Guide, thus giving us a sneak peak at the 2025 iteration! Offering an array of cuisines, from Middle Eastern and Caribbean to Thai and Peruvian, there’s one thing we know for certain: you have some reservations in your future! NYC restaurants recently added to the Michelin Guide New York: -------------------------------------------------------------- ### Yemenat, Bay Ridge Yemenat is a cozy, family-style spot cooking up a menu of à la carte Yemeni cuisine. Dishes feature classic appetizers like hummus and shafoot and hearty entrees like lamb sughar, shakshoka Adeni, lamb haneeth, or braised lamb shoulder over golden-tinted hadrami rice. The Guide writes: > Heaping plates aside, dining here is more than just a meal; it’s a soul-nourishing experience. 🍽️ Middle Eastern 📍 7721 5th Ave. ### Hungry Thirsty, Carroll Gardens Hungry Thirsty is the new Thai spot making a statement in Carroll Gardens. The space features a menu of delicious dishes that emphasize Southern Thailand–many new, and some adaptations from Ugly Baby, like the Beef Shank Penang, a beloved Ugly Baby fav. The Guide suggests saving room for dessert to order the coconut filled with jelly and strips of sweetened coconut flesh. 🍽️ Thai 📍 407 Smith St. ### 6 Restaurant, Carroll Gardens It’s called 6 Restaurant for a reason–the space features a six-seat tasting counter and offers a six-course menu. And that six-course menu certainly impresses. Dishes served are along the likes of hamachi crudo in whey broth, gnocchi with braised duck confit, and passion fruit custard with meringue and elderflower. 🍽️ European 📍 481 Court St. ### Glin Thai Bistro, Fort Greene Glin Thai Bistro showcases dishes from northern and southern Thailand, serving dishes like gui chai , or crispy, golden-fried chive pancakes, fried rice studded with crabmeat, egg, and vegetables ramped up with cilantro chili lime sauce and chili fish sauce, and kra pow nuer, or 24-hour braised short ribs, which the Guide writes “will linger in your memory for their caramelized crust and fork-tender meat.” 🍽️ Thai 📍 330 Myrtle Ave. ### Mango Bay, Fort Greene Nestled inside a Fort Greene brownstone, Mango Bay is “casual and welcoming [and] the sort of place you want to go again and again with friends,” according to the Guide. Started include char-grilled octopus tentacle, goat puff pastry, and ackee and saltfish eggrolls before moving onto larger mains like jerk hen, braised oxtail, and mango curry crab. 🍽️ Caribbean 📍 271 Adelphi St. ### Café Kestrel, Red Hook Cafe Kestrel is a neighborhood bistro with hints of Southern European flavors. The Guide writes: > What [Cafe Kestrel] lacks in size it more than makes up for with thoughtful culinary executions and warm, refined service. At once casual and elegant, the tightly edited menu sports French leaning, pan-European selections with small bites like baguettes and chilled shrimp to larger terrines, salads and a broad list of entrées...Dessert is non-negotiable, especially the apricot cake with caramel sauce. 🍽️ Contemporary 📍 293 Van Brunt St. ### Enso, Williamsburg Each experience at Enso is different as the restaurant’s 16-course Chef’s Counter is never the same, rather it’s tailored to your preferences, seasonality, and chef’s intuition. Though beyond the omakase you can also dig into à la carte offerings in the bar and garden, with nigiri courses featuring items like blue mackerel from Chiba and sea urchin from Hokkaido. 🍽️ Japanese/Sushi 📍 117 Berry St. ### Taqueria El Chato, Multiple Locations “It’s a simple space with a sprinkling of seats and counter space,” writes the Guide, “but you’re not here for ambience. You’re here to eat well, and this concise menu of deftly executed tacos, vampiras, and quesadillas certainly delivers.” Can’t miss items here include the trompo taco, trompo quesadilla, and trompo vampiro, though you actually can’t go wrong no matter what you end up with. 🍽️ Mexican 📍 620 Manhattan Ave. / 120 MacDougal St. ### Adda, East Village Queens residents lost a good one when Adda moved to the East Village, but one thing’s for sure: the meal you’ll have there is certainly worth the journey! The Guide writes, “The commitment to quality is evident in highlights like roasted bone marrow with peppercorn sauce and coconut pao or the seabass fish curry. You’ll need to order plenty of rice and a few crispy parathas to soak up these powerhouse flavors.” 🍽️ Indian 📍 107 1st Ave. ### Kabawa, East Village Kabawa from Chef Paul Carmichael and Momofuku offers a nuanced and distinct perspective on Caribbean cuisine. The Guide writes: > From its elegant dark green dining room with subtle regional references to its sophisticated three-course tasting menu, expect an elevated take on the tropics. Meals begin with bread service...Then, fried sweet plantain is topped with crispy salt cod and sided by soft scrambled eggs with caviar for a memorable first course. Main dishes like seared black bass with yellow curry are served with sides like pineapple-glazed sweet potato and stewed pink beans before sweet send-offs like a coconut turnover. 🍽️ Caribbean 📍 8 Extra Pl. ### Maison Passerelle, FiDi “Nestled within the luxe and glamour of Printemps is this stylish restaurant by Chef Gregory Gourdet, who pulls French, African and Asian influences into a tight menu teeming with personality,” writes the Guide. The restaurant itself is stunning enough, with its open kitchen and striking tilework, but the dishes are just as eye-catching, and include salt cod fritters, crispy skin ocean trout, glazed duck, and more. 🍽️ French 📍 1 Wall St. ### Joomak, West Village Joomak is tucked away on the second floor of a ritzy West Village hotel, where it’s serving a “contemporary tasting menu that has touches of whimsy.” Dishes include everything from playful riffs on an everything bagel with salmon to a tuna smashburger are interwoven with dill custard with white asparagus and Meyer lemon beurre blanc. Plus, the “quality of seafood is notably high,” according to the Guide. 🍽️ Contemporary 📍 401 West St. ### Laliko, West Village Laliko offers a casual dining atmosphere that is both welcoming and dynamic, serving hearty Georgian breakfasts, lunches, and a luxurious dinner menu that blends classic Georgian dishes with innovative twists. And, thanks to the open kitchen, where guests can watch the artistry of each dish being prepared. 🍽️ Georgian/Central Asian 📍 80 Carmine St. ### Papa San, Midtown West At Papa San, Peruvian flavors meet Japanese traditions for a fusion you didn’t know you needed but now can’t live without. the Guide writes: > Papa San’s menu is cheeky in tone (there’s even a “best friend” section for your favorite sides) with dishes inspired by Ramirez’s heritage as well as travel to Tokyo. Zansai, or small plates, as well as robataya (grilled items), donabes and maki comprise most of the offerings. Don’t miss the ceviche, especially the fluke atop an avocado leche. Seared wagyu tri-tip is even better with a dollop of yuzu bearnaise that’s so good you’ll want to bottle it and take it home. 🍽️ Japanese/Peruvian 📍 501 W 34th St. To clarify: the addition of these restaurants doesn’t mean they’ve received a star, rather they’re recommended by the Michelin Guide team. Though no date has been set yet for Michelin’s annual New York awards ceremony, it typically takes place towards the end of the year. Source: https://secretnyc.co/michelin-new-york-guide-new-additions-july-2025/