New York restaurant openings: six places to know in September 2026

TL;DR: Six September openings, six different New York nights: wine and seasonal cooking in Flatiron, a twelve-seat supper club on Park Avenue, a theatre tavern at Astor Place, Southern food in Williamsburg, Thai cooking in the West Village and dinner with karaoke in Long Island City. The Astor is a relaunch; the other five are new openings.

These six places opened between 2 and 15 September. Use the addresses, dishes and people below to choose your next meal, then follow the official links for today's menu, hours and reservations.

What makes Amphora worth a Flatiron reservation?

Photograph: Amphora.

Amphora opened on 9 September at 43 East 20th Street, New York, NY 10003. Executive chef Jack Logue and wine director Chris Miller bring seasonal cooking and a substantial wine collection together in Flatiron. Their partnership makes this the stop for an evening built around both the food and the bottle.

Look for Diver Scallop, with succotash, bell peppers and nasturtium, on the current menu. The official Amphora website introduces the team and carries the menu and reservation route. Time Out's opening report confirms the 9 September debut.

What is the idea behind Creola's twelve-seat supper club?

Photograph: Creola.

Creola opened on 9 September at 1261 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10029. Chef and founder Lana Lagomarsini turns a twelve-seat supper club into a five-course exploration of Black American cooking. This is the intimate, menu-led meal of the shortlist: make it the centre of the evening.

The official 18 September menu includes Second Shift: head-on shrimp, red-eye gravy, benne bread and shrimp-head butter. Creola's website explains Lagomarsini's approach and links to the menu and booking options. Eater's opening story confirms the 9 September opening.

How has The Astor changed the Public Theater dining room?

Photograph: The Astor.

The Astor opened on 15 September at 425 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10003, inside The Public Theater. The former Library dining room returns as a tavern through a collaboration between Andrew Carmellini, Serge Becker, NoHo Hospitality and the theatre. Choose it for dinner around a performance or an evening at Astor Place.

The Tavern Burger comes with bacon, cheddar and caramelised onion; the current menu also lists Steak Diane and Pub Fries. Read the menu and official About page, then use the restaurant's booking route. Eater's opening report confirms the 15 September relaunch.

What should you look for at Ferg's in Williamsburg?

Photograph: Dave Fitz, via Greenpointers.

Ferg's, also called Ferguson's Country, opened on 12 September at 732 Lorimer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211. Co-owners Scott Ferguson and Gabriella Mann bring Southern cooking to Williamsburg, with cast-iron cornbread, comfort food and cocktails. Consulting chef Felipe Saint-Martin helped shape the kitchen.

Shrimp and Grits is the direct first order: the official dinner menu describes stoneground grits, bacon, scallions and gravy. Check the restaurant website and menu. Greenpointers' opening story names the co-owners and confirms the Saturday 12 September opening.

What is Hommali bringing to the West Village?

Photograph: Hommali.

Hommali opened on 2 September at 28 Seventh Avenue South, New York, NY 10014. Chef Chattchakorn "Benz" Khajornchaisan leads the Thai kitchen, alongside general manager Kritayanee "Air" Promsarin and operations lead Pichalak "Picha" Srigungvarl. It is the West Village stop for a compact room with an ambitious menu.

The Hommali Five Spice Duck combines dry-aged duck breast and jus with fermented chilli and duck-fat lotus rice. Find the current menu and restaurant details on the official website. Eater's opening report confirms the 2 September launch.

Why choose Rewind for a night in Long Island City?

Photograph: Rewind.

Rewind opened on 9 September at 45-57 Davis Street, Cellar, Long Island City, New York. Chef partner Alexander Lee and beverage director Min-He "Ken" Chen combine food, tea-led cocktails and karaoke. This is the Queens destination for an evening that carries on after dinner.

Start with Wagyu Don, the bowl of sliced beef, rice and egg shown in the official gallery. Rewind's story page introduces the team, and its website carries current booking information. Eater's September openings report confirms the 9 September debut.

How should you plan the neighbourhoods?

Pick the meal first. Hommali and The Astor are the southern Manhattan stops; Amphora is farther north in Flatiron, and Creola is up Park Avenue. The Astor pairs naturally with The Public Theater, while Creola's small supper club deserves an evening of its own.

Give Ferg's in Williamsburg and Rewind in Long Island City their own travel time. They are destinations across the East River, rather than extra stops on a Manhattan dinner walk. Check your route on a current transit map.

Opening reports establish the launch dates. For the evening you are planning, confirm menus, hours, dietary arrangements and reservations on the official restaurant sites. If theatre or karaoke is part of the plan, check both bookings.