Melissa McCart

Asbury Park, Jersey City, ‘Ewa Beach

Editor for Eater NY. Prior: The Bittman Project. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette restaurant critic. Coauthor, Bread & How to Eat It w/Rick Easton-- out May 2023!

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A BYOB Italian, a Yemeni Coffee House, and More Philadelphia Openings

1 week ago | philly.eater.com | Melissa McCart

Haraz Coffee House Queen Village: Casa Nostra is now open: The BYOB Italian restaurant features a menu of starters like eggplant rollatini, antipasto, and crab cakes; gnocchi and risotto, and the Casa Nostra veal with shrimp and asparagus. Average costs are $30 to $50, with reservations available on OpenTable.
Wegmans’s Fancy NYC Sushi Restaurant Opens Very Soon

1 week ago | ny.eater.com | Melissa McCart |Nadia Chaudhury

Nico Schnico/Wegmans Two years after Wegmans opened in Astor Place, its dressed-up grocery store sushi restaurant, Next Door will open on Wednesday, April 30. The Art Deco-inspired spot is located right off its entrance. The restaurant is the company’s second location following the original one in Rochester — where Wegmans corporate is based — that opened in 2002.
Brooklyn’s Newest Bar Opens Tomorrow With a Campari Creamsicle and a Cacio e Pepe Burger

1 week ago | ny.eater.com | Melissa McCart

A Brooklyn newcomer opens tomorrow with a sense of humor, a break from sky-high prices, and some Instagram potential. Little Fino — “until the next” in Italian — from Andrew Carmellini and Noho Hospitality chef Anthony Ricco, rolls out April 15 in The William Vale hotel (111 N. 12th Street at Kent Avenue).
The Best Outdoor Dining Around NYC, According to Eater Editors

1 week ago | ny.eater.com | Shivani Vora |Melissa McCart

The season for outdoor dining is here in New York City, and whether you’re in the mood for a buzzy vibe, a quieter pick, or a scenic setting, there’s an option that suits. Here are 19 spots in the city- a mix of old and new — for alfresco eating and drinking and enjoying the warmer temperatures, too.
The Michelin Guide Adds 16 NYC Restaurants Up For 2025 Awards

2 weeks ago | ny.eater.com | Melissa McCart

Lanna Apisukh/Eater Tire company Michelin has added 16 new restaurants it’s eyeing for 2025 awards. On Wednesday, April 9, the Michelin Guide gave nods to the scrappy Il Gigante in Ridgewood as well as the posh new Tete d’Or French steakhouse from Daniel Boulud. The ones-to-watch join the 350 restaurants recommended in the city’s Michelin Guide. Yet there’s no guarantee that the new additions will get a Michelin star or a Michelin Bib Gourmand nod reserved for more affordable restaurants.
Keith Lee Brings Food Event Family-Style Food Festival to New York

2 weeks ago | ny.eater.com | Melissa McCart

Photo by Renee Dominguez/SXSW Conference & Festivals via Getty Images The former MMA fighter-turned-TikTok restaurant critic who can make or break a place based on his rating meals he eats off his lap in his car, Keith Lee is headlining his own festival — this time in New York. Lee’s NYC Family Style Food Festival will include a diverse collection of over 40 restaurants, along with streetwear brands, and bands.
NYC Food Hall the Tin Building Is Scaling Back

2 weeks ago | ny.eater.com | Nadia Chaudhury |Melissa McCart

Nicole Franzen/Tin Building Giant Seaport food hall the Tin Building by Jean-Georges is going to be scaling back its operations because it’s not making enough money. Crain’s New York reports that, during a recent earnings calls, landlord Seaport Entertainment Group Inc. shared that it had a “$33 million loss” for the Tin Building in 2024. So now it’s going to revamp the food hall to help save money.
Roberta’s Tasting-Menu Spot Blanca Is Closing

2 weeks ago | ny.eater.com | Melissa McCart

Getty Images Critically acclaimed Blanca, the tasting menu restaurant founded by Roberta’s Carlo Mirarchi and Brandon Hoy, is closing after service on April 12. The restaurant adjacent to the Bushwick Roberta’s location has long been a New York critic favorite since it opened in 2012. High-profile chef Victoria Blamey — who shepherded the restaurant to one of the top favorites of New York Times former critic Pete Wells — made the announcement on Instagram this morning.
Soho’s Bar Mercer Serves Standout Tavern Fare and Reasonably Priced Drinks

2 weeks ago | ny.eater.com | Melissa McCart

Lure Fishbar veteran Preston Clark is making the revamped Bar Mercer his own, where he’s created a menu of tavern favorites for every budget (including appealingly affordable drinks). While he still oversees the Mercer Street restaurant group, he’s a partner in this restaurant. As to why he wanted to offer such straightforward fare, Clark says he wanted to cook what he likes to eat. Its simplicity will more likely allow him to build crowd of regulars. Bar Mercer (25 W.
How Will Tariffs Affect New York Prices for Olive Oil and Wine?

2 weeks ago | ny.eater.com | Melissa McCart

Getty Images Yesterday’s tariff announcement by President Donald Trump is clearly unsettling the world as well as New York financial markets.