West Village

bye for now Dec. 16, 2020

A Final Ciao for Morandi’s World-Class Maître d’Roberto made Morandi feel like home, until COVID made it impossible to stay in New York.

By Anthony Rotunno

openings Sept. 21, 2020

Can a New Grocery Store Give Manhattan Something Truly New?At New York Biltong, the namesake snack is the star of the menu.

By Kayla Stewart

interviews July 9, 2020

I Turned My Quarantine Bread Into a Full-blown Bakery Business“I am in front of the oven for every baguette. I have to be really focused.”

By Melissa Malamut

temporary closings Apr. 15, 2020

Good-bye (for Now) to Myers of Keswick, a Haute-Hoarder Anglophile’s ParadiseThe idiosyncratic British grocer will shut down — and hopefully reopen soon.

By Adam Platt

reopenings Mar. 3, 2020

Barbuto 2.0 Is a New and Improved Neighborhood GemChef Jonathan Waxman’s seminal West Village trattoria is back in action.

By Alan Sytsma

openings Nov. 12, 2019

Anton’s Is Nick Anderer’s Ode to Old New YorkFor when you’re craving Welsh rarebit and angel-hair francese.

By Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

farewells May 2, 2019

Good-bye to the White Horse Tavern, a Flawlessly Imperfect PubThere may never be another bar quite like it.

By Kelly Dobkin

openings Apr. 22, 2019

The West Village Has a New Haven for Breakfast Sandwiches and Rotisserie ChickenThree Owls Market opens today.

By Nikita Richardson

closings Mar. 27, 2019

Barbuto, a Literally Perfect Restaurant, Will Close in MayJonathan Waxman’s pioneering trattoria opened in 2004.

By Alan Sytsma

good carbs Mar. 25, 2019

Bagel Maven Melissa Weller Is Baking Again in New York at High Street on HudsonWest Village brunch has never looked better.

By Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

openings Feb. 28, 2019

Niche Niche Is a New Wine Bar That Will Be a Nightly Dinner PartyIt’s the latest spot from Ariel Arce of Air’s Champagne Parlor and Tokyo Record Bar.

By Nikita Richardson

reopenings Sept. 27, 2018

Café Loup Returned Last Night With Customers Old and — Surprise! — NewAfter a brush with death, the storied West Village hangout reopens with new life.

By Steve Garbarino

restaurant review Mar. 25, 2018

Jeju Noodle Bar Breathes New Life Into an Overly Familiar FormulaDouglas Kim builds his noodle recipes with a perfectionist’s attention to detail.

By Adam Platt

the dish Mar. 13, 2018

New York’s Best Tearoom Has a New Taiwanese-Inspired MenuTé Company is now serving spicy peanuts, preserved kumquats, and this hearty bowl of lu rou fan, the rustic pork-sauce-over-rice dish.

By Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite

openings Aug. 1, 2017

Say Hello to Fairfax, Gabriel Stulman’s New All-Day CaféThe relaxed restaurant is now open in the West Village.

By Sierra Tishgart

openings May 9, 2017

Soon, the West Village Will Have Two New $50 Sushi OmakasesSushi on Jones is expanding, while its former chef is opening a similar concept of his own.

By Sierra Tishgart

closings May 1, 2017

Mimi Sheraton’s Favorite Neighborhood Restaurant, Good, Is ClosingA regular’s lament.

By Mimi Sheraton

closings Apr. 27, 2017

West Village Institution Pó Has ClosedAfter 24 years.

By Sierra Tishgart

opening Mar. 27, 2017

What to Eat at the Spaniard, Opening April 3 in the West Village“It’s an old Irish pub meets a New York tavern,” inspired by classic New York watering holes like Old Town and P. J. Clarke’s.

By Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite

openings Oct. 24, 2016

How the Owner of Sushi Nakazawa Rebooted Manhattan’s Most Iconic SpeakeasyAfter being closed for nearly a decade, Chumley’s is open again, though at this point only the name is the same.

By Richard Morgan

openings Sept. 29, 2016

A Sushi Yasuda and Nakazawa Chef Is Behind NYC’s Latest Luxe Omakase RestaurantAkashi opens in the West Village next week.

By Sierra Tishgart

interviews Aug. 10, 2016

Why This Chef Took a Risk and Bought One of NYC’s Most Notorious Restaurants“This was an opportunity to bring this place back from the dead.”

By Sierra Tishgart

interviews Aug. 2, 2016

How One Chef Built a Restaurant Specifically to Appeal to the Instagram Set“This is not meant to be one restaurant. This is meant to be 20 restaurants in eight to ten years, full scale.”

By Sierra Tishgart

chalait July 13, 2016

Matcha Madness Is Here to Stay in New YorkChalait will close in the West Village but then open in Nomad and Chelsea Market.

By Sierra Tishgart

Recognition June 24, 2016

The Stonewall Inn Is Now a National MonumentIt’s the country’s first for LGBT rights.

By Chris Crowley

Openings June 9, 2016

Hao Noodle and Tea Is the American Debut of a Veteran Chinese RestaurateurThe menu at this outpost of the Madam Zhu’s Kitchen chainlet includes crispy shrimp sauté, roasted Cantonese chicken, minced-pork noodles, and more.

By Chris Crowley

Re-Openings May 23, 2016

Pommes Frites Rises From the Ashes, Reopens in West VillageThe East Village explosion destroyed the original shop.

By Sierra Tishgart

Sweets May 10, 2016

Bone-Marrow-Chocolate Is the Latest Luxe Doughnut FlavorThe marrow makes it taste extra rich and velvety.

By Sierra Tishgart

Restaurant Review Mar. 27, 2016

High Street on Hudson Excels at Just About EverythingFrom breakfast sandwiches that look like they’ve been assembled by trained forager cooks to the high-minded barnyard fare on the dinner menu.

By Adam Platt

Design Mar. 18, 2016

The New Perla Cafe Doubles As Gabriel Stulman’s Art Gallery“I just love it — Lil Wayne in an astronaut outfit.”

By Sierra Tishgart

Openings Mar. 1, 2016

Suprema Provisions Is Essentially a Teeny-Tiny EatalyThe wine bar, now open on Bleecker Street, has a retail component.

By Sierra Tishgart

Openings Feb. 29, 2016

Suprema Provisions Is Essentially a Teeny-Tiny EatalyThe wine bar, now open on Bleecker Street, has a retail component.

By Sierra Tishgart

Openings Feb. 26, 2016

Bobwhite Brings Its Fried Chicken to the West VillageAs well as its grilled Pimento cheese, sweet tea, and pecan-pie bread pudding.

By Sierra Tishgart

Empire Building Jan. 20, 2016

Gabriel Stulman Rethinks His EmpireGabriel Stulman is in a major moment of transition — but don’t call it a crisis.

By Sierra Tishgart

Expansions Jan. 19, 2016

Via Carota Will Expand Next DoorExpect dinners to go, book signings, and cicchetti. (Maybe.)

By Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite

Openings Dec. 17, 2015

Kosaka Is New York’s Newest Luxe Omakase DestinationChef Yoshihiko Kousaka used to work at Jewel Bako.

By Sierra Tishgart

Interviews Dec. 11, 2015

Why NYC’s Newest Tea Destination Is All About Oolong“I’m from Taiwan, and that’s what we’re known for. We make beautiful oolongs.”

By Sierra Tishgart

Empire Building Dec. 3, 2015

Why By Chloe Is 2015’s Most Surprising Restaurant Success StoryThe fast-casual vegan concept has a massive audience.

By Sierra Tishgart

Openings Nov. 10, 2015

Quality Eats Opens Tonight in the West Village, With Lots of Affordable SteakThe most expensive cut costs $29.

By Sierra Tishgart

Closings Nov. 10, 2015

Harold Dieterle Says He’ll Close Both of His RestaurantsGood-bye, Perilla and Kin Shop.

By Sierra Tishgart

Foodievents Oct. 22, 2015

The First Annual West Village Eats Food Festival Sounds Pretty GreatThis Saturday, the Little Owl, Untitled, RedFarm, and Mah-Ze-Dahr will set up shop on Grove Street.

By Sierra Tishgart

Sweets Sept. 9, 2015

Dominique Ansel Will Host His First-Ever ‘Pie Night’ on October 1A $35 ticket buys an unlimited amount of nine flavors.

By Sierra Tishgart

Fall Preview 2015 Aug. 25, 2015

Online Bakery Mah-Ze-Dahr Is Going Brick-and-Mortar This FallWharton MBA Umber Ahmad has built a national reputation on the strength of perfectly textured brownies, brioche doughnuts, and a version of magic bars drenched in salted-caramel sauce.

By Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite

Empire Building Aug. 4, 2015