December 11

Brooklyn Heights: The team behind popular neighborhood restaurant Colonie has opened a natural wine bar next door called Pips. The selection includes 15 to 20 options by the glass, and the food menu is comprised of coastal Italian fare with dishes like anchovies with salsa verde and Littleneck clams served with cranberry beans and pistachio oil. Pips seats 20 people at the bar counter, and an additional 30 throughout the space. 129 Atlantic Avenue, between Clinton and Henry streets

Williamsburg: A new neighborhood Thai destination from the team behind popular Plant Love House, has opened on Driggs Avenue, and serves breakfast foods — though it opens at noon everyday. Noods n’ Chill specializes in khao tom, a Chinese-Thai rice porridge, plus other snacks and noodle dishes. The tiny and charming self-service restaurant has space for 12, and their brunch menu — served on Saturdays — is a highlight. 170 South 3rd Street, near Driggs Avenue

Union Square: Vegan chain By Chloe’s latest NYC location opens in the iconic former Coffee Shop space today. By Chloe’s 19th location will seat 32 people, and an additional 10 on the patio in warmer weather. 34 East 16th Street, near Union Square West

Chelsea: The newest entry to the neighborhood’s nightlife scene is an opulent nightclub called Noir that has multiple revolving chandeliers, two DJ booths, and a circular marble-clad bar. 357 West 16th Street

East Village: A new seafood restaurant called Ama Raw Bar has opened on Avenue B. The restaurant features an Asian raw bar with items like crispy tuna rice and a variety of cocktails. 190 Avenue B, between East 11th and 12th streets.

Long Island City: Known for drinks like a “deconstructed latte,” Coffee Project NY has now debuted a third location following locations in the East Village and Brooklyn. The new location has a certified training program for aspiring baristas and coffee roasters. 21-10 51st Ave, near 21st Street

Williamsburg: French brasserie Le Crocodile, from Chez Ma Tante duo Aidan O’Neal and Jake Leiber, opened at the Wythe Hotel in the space previously occupied by Reynard. 80 Wythe Avenue, between North 12th and 11th streets

Chelsea: Hot Bread Kitchen — which has a rotating line up of food vendors in its Chelsea Market space — has now debuted a bakery called Mini Melanie courtesy Melanie Moss, a Babbo and Blue Hill at Stone Barns alum. 75 Ninth Avenue, between West 15th and 16th streets

Midtown: California-founded coffee chain Blue Bottle Coffee has opened its newest NYC location for a total of 18 coffee shops in the city. 1345 Avenue of the Americas, near West 55th Street

Hell’s Kitchen: The neighborhood gets a new New York pie place called BarDough with items on the menu including pizza alla vodka, and breakfast pie. There are also craft cocktails like You Bacon Me Crazy, a reimagined old fashioned with smoked bacon-infused bourbon. 350 West 46th Street, between Eighth and Ninth avenues

Midtown: Beloved Italian sandwich shop Alidoro has opened a third location on Rockefeller Plaza, following locations in Soho and Midtown East. 1 Rockefeller Plaza, between West 48th and 49th streets

East Village: Following some closings, East Village coffee chain the Bean has opened a new location on Broadway. 771 Broadway, near East 9th Street

Hell’s Kitchen: The owner of neighborhood Italian trattoria Tavola has opened a smaller restaurant next door called Tavolino specializing in Roman-style pizzas and a variety of pastas. 496 Ninth Avenue, between West 37th and 38th streets

Bushwick: Two of the folks behind neighborhood nightlife hot spot House of Yes have opened a Mediterranean restaurant called Queen. It’s an expansion of their previous nearby venture Queen of Falafel. 247 Starr Street, at Wyckoff Avenue

Upper East Side: Popular Detroit-style pizzeria Emmy Squared now has a sixth location, its third in NYC. 1426 Third Avenue, at 81st Street

West Village: One of the owners of Fiaschetteria Pistoia has opened a baked pasta restaurant called Pasta al Forno. 167 Seventh Avenue South, at Perry Street

Chelsea: The Fat Radish team debuted a brasserie-style neighborhood restaurant set in a townhouse aptly called Orchard Townhouse. 242 Tenth Avenue, at the corner of West 24th Street

Hudson Yards: Spanish food hub Mercado Little Spain revamped its coffee shop Granja into an all-day restaurant and bar serving tapas called Bar Manolo. 10 Hudson Yards, at West 30th Street and Tenth Avenue

Upper East Side: Italian restaurant Avena has opened a location in the neighborhood. Chef Roberto Deiaco is known for his refined take on the cuisine. 22 East 66th Street, near Madison Avenue

West Village: Food from the American Southwest takes center stage at Banty Rooster, one of the only restaurants serving Southwestern food in NYC. 24 Greenwich Avenue, near West 10th Street

December 5

Flatiron: The team behind Greenwich Village’s Cafe Clover has launched a restaurant called Kitchen & Table that’s part of a private “wellness club” called the Well, but the restaurant is open to the public. The restaurant dubiously claims that practitioners at the Well have advised on “the use of vitamin-rich ingredients and healing properties of different herbs” —but they got a Per Se and Brooklyn Fare alum named Sherry Cardoso to be chef. Wellness claims aside, her menu has pretty normal-sounding, ABC Kitchen-like dishes like crisped salmon, a dosa with scrambled eggs, and lamb tagine. The restaurant is open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 2 East 15th Street, at the corner of Fifth Avenue

East Village: With 24 locations across the city, fast-casual bowl behemoth Dig Inn, which now goes just by Dig, has debuted its 25th location. This newest location is taking part in an experiment available at select Dig locations in the city — an effort to serve food in reusable bowls. For $3 per month, customers get a reusable bowl they can take anywhere, but have to return it at the end of the meal. If all goes well, this plan might eventually be introduced at other locations and partner restaurants. 127 Fourth Avenue, at the corner of East 13th Street

Upper West Side: Sushi restaurant Mimi has swapped its larger space and menu for a more intimate sushi restaurant called Takeda, which will only do omakase service in its early days. One of the owners told the West Side Rag that they “want people living in New York to eat food that Japanese people eat in Japan.” 566 Amsterdam Avenue, between 87th and 88th Streets

Midtown East: Nomad’s all-day Blank Slate Coffee & Kitchen now has a second location in Midtown. The new location has a more robust dinner menu with dishes like flank steak, seared tuna, and roasted cauliflower. 941 Second Avenue, at 50th Street

East Village: Sichuan restaurant Hot Kitchen has revamped into Sushi & Sake. The ownership remains the same, but the cuisine has moved from Chinese to Japanese. 104 Second Avenue, at East 6th Street

Midtown: Katsu-curry chain Go Go Curry has added yet another location. It’s newest location is in the Urbanspace food hall. The chain has six locations in New York City. 570 Lexington Avenue, at East 51st Street

East Village: Pizza chain Williamsburg Pizza has now added at a fourth location. This location will have more space to dine-in, and booze. 226 East 14th Street, between Second and Third avenues

Upper West Side: A cajun-style seafood restaurant called Mighty Catch has opened with po-boy sandwiches, boiled seafood, and gumbo, among other options on its menu. 940 Columbus Avenue, at West 106th Street

Financial District: The team behind the city’s best poke has opened a new full-service restaurant called Chikarashi Isso. 38 Rector Street, between Washington and West streets

Chinatown: Flushing’s popular late-night Chinese street food restaurant Friendship BBQ has opened a location in Manhattan. 103 Bowery, between Hester and Grand Streets

Williamsburg: A mother-son duo have brought a touch of fine-dining panache to Venezuelan food at their new restaurant Casa Ora. 148 Meserole Street, between Manhattan and Graham avenues

East Village: Up-and-coming chef Jae Lee has opened a new restaurant, Nowon, serving Korean-American fare with a focus on wok-cooked dishes. 507 East 6th Street, between Avenues A and B