New York Restaurants and Bars | The Thousand Best

The Thousand Best: The expert guide to New York’s best restaurants and bars.

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For picky palates and gourmets-in-training alike. By Alyssa Shelasky

openings The Newest Empellón Features Cheeseburger Tacos and Mexican ‘Mozzarella Sticks’ Chef Alex Stupak’s second location of Empellón al Pastor opens this week. By Chris Crowley
taste test Is the New Impossible Burger Any Good? The high-tech veggie burger gets a surprise upgrade. By Nikita Richardson
green We Know Where to Find the Best Salad to Eat This January It’s time to appreciate one of the country’s most underrated salad genres. By Grub Street
openings Grilled Pizza Lands in the East Village At Violet, the team behind Emily pulls inspiration from Providence’s fabled Al Forno restaurant. By Chris Crowley
openings A New Midtown Bar Pairs Stiff Drinks With Killer Views Like drinking in a penthouse. By Vanita Salisbury
chef shuffles One of the City’s Most Underrated Chefs Is Now Cooking at Racines “I really want to find a balance of French tradition and still trying to cook in a way that’s progressive and modern and simple.” By Chris Crowley

the underground gourmet review Hot Hummus and “Mama Ghannouj” at Vish and Zyara Two pita-pocket-size spots serve up good cheer and great Middle Eastern grub. By Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld
restaurant review Sushi Noz Is High Sushi Theater Everything, from the room to the performatory cooking itself, is designed to transport you straight to Japan — or an idealized version of it. By Adam Platt
restaurant review The New Four Seasons Feels Stuck in the Past The talented young chef Diego Garcia and a $30 million space aren’t quite enough to revitalize a relocated restaurant. By Adam Platt
restaurant review Missy Robbins’s Misi Is Hit-and-Miss By restricting her menu to a lean framework of vegetables and pastas, has she stripped down Italian cuisine too much for jaded New York palates? By Adam Platt

the grub street diet Ecco’s Daniel Halpern Loves a Solo Dinner “Eating alone is one of life’s greatest pleasures, time to consider the life-imitating-life issues.” By Chris Crowley
the grub street diet Comedian Jon Glaser Likes a Good Chip “I enjoy high-quality potato chips and high-quality potato chip–based humor.” By Chris Crowley
the grub street diet Sporkful Host Dan Pashman’s Parenting Requires Extra Calories “When I’m around my kids, I consume an average of 14,000 additional calories per day.” By Chris Crowley
the grub street diet King’s Annie Shi Is Convinced Anchovies Have Special Powers “Maybe anchovies are the solution to hangovers.” By Chris Crowley