It's New York Restaurant Week
More than 600 restaurants are participating. Here are five we're dining at to get you started
New York City can be brutal in the summer: the heat, the humidity, the asphalt that sticks to your shoes like hot tar. At first, you might want to join your friends migrating to the Hamptons or the Jersey Shore. But don’t.
Summer in the city can be wonderful if you play your cards right: the streets have a more casual vibe, you can probably get a ticket for that show you’ve been dying to see at a discount, and you can find a seat at your favorite bar.
Best of all? It’s New York City Restaurant Week season. Running from now through August 17, New York City Restaurant Week offers 2-course lunches and 3-course dinners for $30, $45, or $ 60 at more than 600 restaurants across all five boroughs.
The restaurants listed include ones run by celebrity chefs, classic favorites, and establishments listed in the Michelin Guide. In other words, restaurants that you really want to go to. That’s a deal. Here are five Broken Palate favorites to get you started, along with their official Restaurant Week descriptions. Find all participating restaurants at nyctourism.com.
Cha Cha Tang
Cha Cha Tang is a Chinese restaurant by Wilson Tang and John McDonald. The kitchen, led by executive chef Doron Wong, offers a playful rendition of a classic “cha chaan teng” (a Hong Kong-style cafe or diner) with a downtown fine-dining ambiance. The menu features a variety of dim sum, noodles and rice, along with chef specialties. They offer Cantonese Roasted Duck on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, or upon request. The beverage team has curated an extensive wine list along with a collection of Asian Whiskey.
Ci Siamo
Ci Siamo translates to "here we are" or "we've finally arrived." Celebrating the beauty of simplicity, chef Hillary Sterling centers her Italian-inflected menu around live-fire cooking and seasonal ingredients, bridging the traditional with the contemporary in a transportive yet familiar space. Eating through the menu with friends is one of the best pastimes you can do on a Summer day.
Delmonico’s
In business since 1837, Delmonico's revolutionized the way we eat out: these guys literally invented eggs Benedict, lobster Newberg and baked Alaska, among other now-standards, and changed the face of fine dining in early America. The financial district location looks exactly like you’d expect from an old-school steak house—deep hues, dark woods and understated opulence in which to enjoy the huge Delmonico rib-eye and the Parmesan creamed spinach.
Have & Mar
Hav & Mar is a vibrant seafood house from chef Marcus Samuelsson located in the Manhattan arts district of Chelsea. Chef Samuelsson and executive chef Fariyal Abdullahi’s energetic and globally inspired menu focuses on thoughtfully sourced seafood and seasonal greenmarket produce. Gracious hospitality, show-stopping cocktails, and a groundbreaking wine list spotlighting BIPOC and female producers contribute to Hav & Mar’s convivial and festive atmosphere.
Neir’s Tavern
The oldest bar in Queens (and possibly the oldest in the City—it dates its origin as far back as 1829, having been through a few incarnations since then), Neir's serves locals with a taste for a simple setting and uncomplicated drinks. Mae West performed here and Martin Scorsese filmed part of Goodfellas on site. Loycent Gordon, a firefighter, bought the bar back in 2009 and has been preserving its history ever since. Visitors should keep their eyes peeled when trying to find the place—it's housed in a relatively nondescript brown townhouse.
With the arrival of the 2025 New York City Summer Restaurant Week (July 21st—August 17th), that makes things easier. We have compiled a list of all participating MICHELIN Guide restaurants —so you don't have to. From special menus to discounted prices, these are the places to eat (and stay) in the Big Apple during this year's restaurant week.