Exclusive | Bodegas are the new ‘It’ restaurants as dining out costs spiral: ‘It’s not just mozzarella sticks anymore’

Exclusive | Bodegas are the new ‘It’ restaurants as dining out costs spiral: ‘It’s not just mozzarella sticks anymore’

NYC’s corner markets are cornering the market — on haute cuisine. As the cost of dining out in the Big Apple spirals higher, eating well without breaking the bank could be as simple as visiting your nearest bodega. The city’s humble bazaars are increasingly perceived as epicurean pioneers — with gourmands and social media influencers clamoring for … Read more

Long Island Hooters has become one of the sexy dining chain’s few recent success stories — by going family-friendly

Long Island Hooters has become one of the sexy dining chain’s few recent success stories — by going family-friendly

They’ve gone from D-cups to sippie cups. A Long Island Hooters has figured out a way to thrive while the rest of the sexy dining chain is facing corporate bankruptcy and financial failures — by being family-friendly. The Farmingdale location is no longer just a place for bros and businessmen to gawk at scantily clad … Read more

Tennis fans to get early taste of new dining options at US Open as revamped mixed doubles format kicks off tournament

Tennis fans to get early taste of new dining options at US Open as revamped mixed doubles format kicks off tournament

Tennis fans will get an early taste of the US Open with a new format for mixed doubles – giving them a sneak preview at the new dining options that will also debut next month. The upscale and usually pricey scene will add James Beard-nominated rising star Robbie Felice’s pastaRAMEN, a new spin from Simon … Read more

AI chef takes charge at five-star restaurant as new tech creeps into fine dining

AI chef takes charge at five-star restaurant as new tech creeps into fine dining

AI is cooking up something delicious. WOOHOO, a restaurant opening in central Dubai later in September 2025, has been built on just one principle — “dining in the future,” as the operation’s leaders put it. Chef Aiman, a large language model (LLM) specifically trained for culinary environments, will take point on developing a menu, deciding … Read more

Robert Irwin apologizes for dining and dashing at popular restaurant: ‘Didn’t even realize’

Robert Irwin apologizes for dining and dashing at popular restaurant: ‘Didn’t even realize’

Robert Irwin has issued a groveling apology after failing to pay for his meal at a popular restaurant in Australia. The wildlife conservationist, 21, shared how the accidental faux pas came to be in a candid video on Instagram, saying he was left red-faced following his visit to the Jetty Pavilion in Coffs Harbour over … Read more

Restaurant charges $17 fee for customers who commit this common dining practice: ‘Going a bit far’

Restaurant charges  fee for customers who commit this common dining practice: ‘Going a bit far’

People are expressing “reservations” about this new policy. A French restaurateur has been ripped online after announcing a new fine on dining parties whose number of members didn’t match their original booking. Olivier Vincent, chef and manager at L’îlot in Amboise, had reportedly become fed up with parties that either exceeded or fell short of the … Read more

Exclusive | NFL star Justin Tuck on his favorite fine wines, country music and NYC dining

Exclusive | NFL star Justin Tuck on his favorite fine wines, country music and NYC dining

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Father’s Day hits a little differently this year for Justin Tuck, former team captain and defensive end for the New York Giants. This is the first holiday without his dad, … Read more

La Grenouille, the epitome of fine French dining, has been transformed into a delicious chain restaurant — but it still looks the same

La Grenouille, the epitome of fine French dining, has been transformed into a delicious chain restaurant — but it still looks the same

La Grenouille, widely acknowledged as the city’s prettiest restaurant for more than a half-century, closed last fall. But its gorgeous ghost is back at 3 E. 52nd Street, where frogs’ legs have given way to Beijing-style duck. The former home of classic French cuisine has surprisingly been reborn as a location of iDen & Quanjude Beijing … Read more

I’m a restaurant consultant — here’s what you should never do when dining out

I’m a restaurant consultant — here’s what you should never do when dining out

When it comes to dining out, there are some unwritten rules of etiquette between server and customer that are important to know. Salar Sheik, a Los Angeles-based restaurant consultant and founder of Savory Hospitality, told Fox News Digital that the rudest thing a customer can do is “one-timing” a server. That’s when a customer asks … Read more

NYC restaurants, diners frustrated by al fresco limitations: ‘It’s easier to find a boyfriend than an outdoor dining seat’

NYC restaurants, diners frustrated by al fresco limitations:  ‘It’s easier to find a boyfriend than an outdoor dining seat’

Sunshine is in the forecast, but the chance of dining al fresco for New Yorkers is still low. City restaurants say their outdoor seating is limited or non-existent due to new regulations — which first went into effect last August and place a litany of size and clearance restrictions on setups — and a bureaucratic backlog. … Read more

Exclusive | No, this isn’t an optical illusion or AI — NYC has its first-ever 2D dining experience that feels like eating inside a sketchbook

Exclusive | No, this isn’t an optical illusion or AI — NYC has its first-ever 2D dining experience that feels like eating inside a sketchbook

It’s an optical illusion you can eat in. With NYC restaurants increasingly going high-tech, one enterprising omakase restaurant is reverting back to the drawing board — by allowing customers to “dine in 2D.” Up is down and black is white at Shirokuro, the Big Apple’s first full-service “two-dimensional” restaurant in the East Village, which evokes … Read more

Olive Garden loses its spot as top US casual dining restaurant after 7 years to resurgent chain

Olive Garden loses its spot as top US casual dining restaurant after 7 years to resurgent chain

Texas Roadhouse has replaced Olive Garden as America’s top casual dining chain. The two chains were followed by Chili’s, Applebee’s and Buffalo Wild Wings. Olive Garden had held the title since 2018, but a resurgence in Texas Roadhouse’s popularity has pushed the casual steakhouse ahead. Last year, Texas Roadhouse reportedly saw a 14.7% increase in sales, … Read more

Cost of living sparks new eating out trend with rise of buffet dining

Cost of living sparks new eating out trend with rise of buffet dining

With the continued surge of living costs, hospitality experts are reporting an increase in diners seeking affordable venues that offer “high-quality meals that don’t break the bank.” James Sun, owner and director of all-you-can-eat restaurants Butchers Buffet and Gyuniku in Sydney’s CBD, said the appeal of a buffet is that people know what they’re getting … Read more

I’m a fine dining chef — here’s how to avoid soggy sandwiches, it’s all about the build

I’m a fine dining chef — here’s how to avoid soggy sandwiches, it’s all about the build

Nobody wants to hear your sog story. Eating a sandwich? Amazing. Eating a soggy sandwich? Kind of the worst — and yet it happens so often. That’s because too many of us don’t know how to make a sandwich correctly — it’s all about the build, says former fine dining chef Trever Kunk of Boston, who spoke … Read more

Exclusive | Solo dining in NYC is hotter than ever — here’s how to own the town as a table for one

Exclusive | Solo dining in NYC is hotter than ever — here’s how to own the town as a table for one

Jess Brohier is sitting alone at Brooklyn’s Chez Alex — and she couldn’t be happier. While she does “dine with friends a lot,” the 35-year-old photographer says having a solitary meal in a nice restaurant is a “form of self-care” for her. Jess Brohier advises solo diners to sit at the bar and chat with … Read more

NYC fall dining preview: Daniel Boulud’s new steakhouse heads post-COVID restaurant boom

NYC fall dining preview: Daniel Boulud’s new steakhouse heads post-COVID restaurant boom

New York’s top chefs and up-and-coming stars are betting big on the city’s continued recovery from post-COVID doldrums with a slew of new restaurants on tap for the fall. The openings – spanning all corners of Manhattan, as well as spilling over into Brooklyn and Queens – include a new French-American steakhouse in NoMad from … Read more

NYC startup pitches outdoor dining sheds for restaurants that can be taken down and reused

NYC startup pitches outdoor dining sheds for restaurants that can be taken down and reused

A New York City clampdown is forcing thousands of restaurants to scrap their outdoor dining sheds — and a local startup sniffs an opportunity.  Architects Nick Flutter and Nikita Notowidigdo, the founders of Re-Ply, have created a modular system that can not only build and customize dining sheds — but also disassemble and reuse them. … Read more

Basque-inspired dining, Catbird NYC collabs with the Metropolitan Museum, more NYC events

Basque-inspired dining, Catbird NYC collabs with the Metropolitan Museum, more NYC events

Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and celeb-studded cultural happenings in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the very best things to see, shop, taste and experience around the city.  What’s making our luxury list this week? A new spot from the Cervos team, a sparkling Met … Read more

Wild, pricey popsicles are the cool new trend in NYC fine dining

Wild, pricey popsicles are the cool new trend in NYC fine dining

Fine-dining and popsicles might seem like an awkward union, but at trendy restaurants across the city, chefs are serving frozen desserts on a stick. “Everybody’s doing popsicles,” said Jing Wen Ng, the chef de cuisine at Nōksu (49 W. 32nd St., Koreatown, NoksuNYC.com), a 15-seat chef’s counter. She serves a haute pop as a palate-cleansing … Read more

The biggest trend at NYC restaurants: Erasing the stigma of ‘early bird’ dining

The biggest trend at NYC restaurants: Erasing the stigma of ‘early bird’ dining

It’s the hour that ate the Big Apple’s restaurants. When the pandemic ended and New Yorkers finally returned to full-capacity dining, they started and finished earlier due to work-from-home and an aversion to late hours after months of “sheltering in place.” Now, three years later, Gothamites are still opting to eat, on average, at least … Read more