🚕 Delmonico’s Plans Midtown Expansion

Good Morning NY!

NYC dining is buzzing with fresh openings across the city.

New spots to know: Dear Margo, Cafe Fleuri, Loong Ramen, and Nostos.

Bar Chucho lands on the Lower East Side with bold Mexican bites and cocktails.

Delmonico’s announces a major Midtown expansion coming in 2027.

NYC workers secure nearly $2M in settlements from Dunkin’ franchisees and Theory.

March openings continue strong with Chubby Tan, Saverne, Kidilum, and Shin Takumi.

From global flavors to iconic expansions, the city’s food scene keeps evolving fast.

New Restaurant Openings Bring Fresh Energy to NYC Dining

Dear Margo has opened at 961 Lexington Avenue at 70th Street.

Chef Efraim Naon bakes fresh laffa flatbread daily for dipping into hummus and baba ghanouj.

The Eastern Mediterranean menu features small plates, salads, and skewers.

A complimentary swirl of frozen yogurt is served as a final treat.

Cafe Fleuri has taken over the former Schilling space at 109 Washington Street with elegant floral decor.

Chef Edi Frauneder offers dishes mostly from Southern France with North African influences.

Highlights include poached haddock with clams, steak frites béarnaise, and braised lamb shoulder with merguez.

Loong Ramen has opened in Battery Park City at 21 South End Avenue.

The spot serves ramen alongside Shanghai soup dumplings, donburi, and fusion items like black pepper filet mignon on fried rice.

Nostos, a new Greek restaurant, debuts on Sunday at 420 East 59th Street.

The space focuses on Northern Greek specialties such as braised beef and lamb.

These openings add diverse flavors and fresh concepts to the New York City dining scene.

Bar Chucho Brings Casual Mexican Vibes to the Lower East Side

The team behind Corima and Vato is launching Bar Chucho on the Lower East Side.

Bar Chucho will open on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 37 Market Street.

It serves as a sister bar to the fine-dining restaurant Corima, located just a five-minute walk away.

Beverage director Edward Hardebeck has created the drink menu featuring the uni gin sour and the sotol-based Desert Rain cocktail.

Various micheladas and nonalcoholic options are also available.

Chef Fidel Caballero’s food menu is more casual than at Corima while staying rooted in Mexican cuisine.

Highlights include a carne asada-style burger with dry-aged beef, beef garum, toreados, queso chihuahua, bone marrow, and burnt onion mayonnaise.

Other dishes feature a chilindrina with wheat chicharron and a mushroom gringa using flour tortillas from Vato.

Bar Chucho will operate from 5 p.m. until late, Tuesday through Saturday.

The new bar adds a relaxed, neighborhood-focused option to the team’s growing portfolio.

Delmonico’s Plans Midtown Expansion in 2027

Delmonico’s, the historic New York steakhouse founded in 1827, is opening its first second location.

The new restaurant will debut in 2027 at 1330 Avenue of the Americas in Midtown Manhattan.

It will occupy 11,735 square feet at the base of the building, just down the street from MoMA.

Owner and executive culinary partner Dennis Turcinovic emphasized that New York does not need another generic steakhouse.

He noted that Delmonico’s was born in the city and helped define fine dining.

The new location will honor the nearly 200-year legacy while offering a fresh interpretation for today’s Midtown diners.

Signature historic dishes including eggs Benedict, baked Alaska, lobster Newburg, and Chicken a la Keene will remain on the menu.

Delmonico’s Hospitality Group also operates TUCCI NYC and will open Boogie Lab Bakery & Bistro in spring 2026.

The portfolio is managed by newly appointed executive chef Adam Plitt, former Chef de Cuisine at Le Bernardin.

This expansion marks a significant milestone for one of New York’s most iconic dining institutions.

Dunkin’ Franchisees and Theory Pay Up: $2M for NYC Workers

The Mamdani Administration has secured significant restitution for New York City fast-food and retail workers.

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced enforcement actions and settlements totaling nearly $2 million.

QSR Management LLC, a Dunkin’ franchisee in Staten Island, faces an enforcement petition for alleged violations of the Fair Workweek Law and Protected Time Off Law.

Settlements were reached with two companies benefiting over 830 workers.

Salz Management LLC, operating Dunkin’ and Taco Bell locations, will pay more than $1.5 million to over 760 workers plus $155,000 in penalties.

Theory LLC, a premium fashion retailer, will pay more than $277,000 to over 60 workers plus $21,000 in penalties.

Violations included failure to provide 14-day advance schedules and required premiums for schedule changes.

Worker payments from Theory will begin in April 2026 and from Salz Management in August 2026.

Since January 1, 2026, the administration has recovered more than $8.5 million in restitution for NYC workers.

Mayor Mamdani stated these actions restore dignity by ensuring predictable schedules and fair treatment.

Workers can file complaints through nyc.gov/workers or by calling 311.

March 2026 Brings Fresh Restaurant Openings to NYC

March continues to deliver a strong wave of new restaurant openings across New York City.

Chubby Tan opened in the East Village on March 7, specializing in Sendai-style grilled beef tongue.

It marks the first U.S. location for Tokyo’s Gyutan no Lemon chain.

Verde debuted in Chelsea on February 27 with large-format meats, seafood crudos, pastas, and pizzas.

The festive space turns into a DJ-led party after dinner.

Kidilum launched in Flatiron on February 27 with Kerala-inspired South Indian dishes.

Chef Vinu Raveendran serves standout items like nandu crab curry and banana leaf-wrapped prawns.

Lazy Bulldog Coffee opened in the East Village with Turkish-style coffee brewed over hot sand.

Salt Bread Ko started serving hourly-baked salt bread with creative fillings in Koreatown.

Saverne arrived in Hudson Yards as a wood-fired French brasserie from chef Gabriel Kreuther.

Da Toscano reopened in Midtown inside the Iroquois Hotel with breakfast, lunch, and aperitivo service.

Sunday Morning debuted its second location in Nomad, focusing on fresh cinnamon rolls.

Shin Takumi opened in the West Village with an affordable 12-course omakase.

These new spots highlight the diversity and creativity of March’s restaurant scene.

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