Best of Metromix New York 2012New Restaurant
It's a phenomenal testament to our rich, diverse and nuanced dining scene that these five contenders for best new restaurant cut a wide swath across the global palate. Asian barbecue? Check. Neo-Cuban and Filipino? Bingo. New American and chic Chinese? For shizzle. When it comes to this year's best new restaurants, all the world is on a plate. So, this way to your boarding gate, please. Hungry gourmands: to the front of the line. If you think we left out a deserving nominee, let us hear about it!
And the winner is…
Maharlika
111 First Ave.
New York, NY 10003Neighborhood: East Village
Popular Filipino pop-up heads back to the East Village with a retro-'70s vibe and updated spins on Filipino classics.
Nominees
Coppelia
207 W. 14th St.
New York, NY 10011Neighborhood: Chelsea
Toloache's Julian Medina puts his own modern spin on a classic Cuban luncheonette.
The Dutch
131 Sullivan St.
New York, NY 10012Neighborhood: SoHo
Andrew Carmellini builds on the success of Locande Verde with a sophisticated New American cafe that goes late.
Fatty 'Cue
50 Carmine St.
New York, NY 10014Neighborhood: Greenwich Village
Zak Pelaccio opens a West Village outpost of his popular Williamsburg 'cue joint.
RedFarm
529 Hudson St.
New York, NY 10014Neighborhood: West Village
An atypical Chinese restaurant from the chef behind Chinatown Brasserie.
Last year's winner
ABC Kitchen
35 E. 18th St.
New York, NY 10003Neighborhood: Flatiron
Jean Georges goes green with this sustainably minded, farm-to-table eatery inside ABC Carpet & Home.
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