Nothing says New York quite like autumn. The season brims with excitement, as everyone is back in town and ready to hit the newest shows and spots.
From Brooklyn to Midtown, there is something different for everyone, and with everything from collaborations and transformations to special menus, there's plenty to keep you entertained. That's why we're rounding up some of the most exciting and delicious offers in (and around) New York City—so you don’t have to.
So, clear your schedule and pull on a sweater to chase the chill, because these are the perfect MICHELIN Guide spots to visit this fall.
abc cocina (sister restaurant of abcV), is officially open for lunch
Available Wednesday through Friday from 12PM—4PM, abc cocina will introduce a revamped menu for lunch service. Inspired by the restaurant’s crowd favorites, guests can expect items like ground beef empanadas and crispy gulf flounder tacos, along with new market bowls and made to order quesadillas.
Dive into delicious black sesame fall specials at Bib Gourmand Nami Nori
Starting the month of November, Nami Nori (known for their open-style hand rolls) and sister bakery Postcard Bakery (a Japanese bakery and tea house) will launch a fall menu focused entirely on black sesame pastries and drinks.
Expect items like black sesame banana bread, black sesame milky (milk-based drink with black sesame sauce shaken with milk of choice), and the black sesame old fashioned (Iwai Japanese whiskey fat washed with sesame oil).
In addition to the black sesame specials, Nami Nori will also be offering alternative fall dishes like veggie miso soup, Asari clam soup, and drinks like green tea and matcha lattes.
Antoya BBQ and executive chef Taewoo Kim (previously of One MICHELIN Star Jua) is introducing their first poyangsik menu
Set on the mezzanine floor of Antoya BBQ comes chef Kim’s newly revitalized concept to become a space that serves healthy Korean food. "From my time at Jua, I discovered the vast, underexplored possibilities within Korean cuisine,” explains chef Kim. “I aim to bring my personal vision of healthy, traditional Korean food to life on the second floor of Antoya BBQ.”
Available starting the week of October 13th, the new menu will feature dishes that place an emphasis on nutrient-rich ingredients like fresh vegetables, lean proteins, and fermented foods—all aimed to support immunity, digestion, and probiotic health. Guests can expect plates like duck stew, short rib soup, mushroom glass noodles, and soybean paste soup.
MICHELIN Notes:
Chef Taewoo Kim (previously of One MICHELIN Star Jua)
Duck Stew - $74.99
Hanjeongsik (Multicourse Korean Meal) - $99.99
Bar Blondeau inside One MICHELIN Key Wythe Hotel launches its pre-theater menu
With dazzling views of the Manhattan skyline, along with an endless array of nearby venues, this rooftop restaurant and bar might just be the best start to any night. As such, Bar Blondeau is launching its pre-theater menu—a two-course prix-fixe menu which a choice of appetizer (beet and fig salad, Bang Island mussel salad) and entree (heritage pork, honey spiced duck leg, steelhead trout).
MICHELIN Notes:
Available daily from 5PM-8PM
$45 per person, two-course prix-fixe menu
Chef Aidan O’Neal
One MICHELIN Star Caviar Russe is welcoming the holiday season with a series of celebrations.
Welcome in the holiday season this year with One MICHELIN Star Caviar Russe’s Fall events. From caviar classes to truffle dinners, guests can expect the perfect mix of caviar and fine dining.
MICHELIN Notes:
Thursday, November 7th at 7PM - Chef Edgar Panchernikov’s Dinner Party
Wednesday, November 13th at 6:30PM - November Caviar 101
Tuesday, November 19th - White Truffle Dinner
Wednesday, November 20th at 7PM - Opus One Dinner
Tuesday, December 3rd at 6:30PM - Caviar Russe’s First Ever Holiday Party
Tuesday, December 10th - Caviar Russe Holiday Dinner
Hero image: Wythe Hotel / Bar Blondeau
