First Look

A series of early reviews on New York restaurants by critic Robert Sietsema.

A West Village Wine Bar Where the Food Nearly Outshines the Bottles

By Robert Sietsema May 25

I Hate That I Loved the $29 Hot Dog

By Robert Sietsema May 18

At Manhattan’s New Guatemalan Fried Chicken Chain, Go Right for the Sides

By Robert Sietsema May 3

With a Fresh Menu, Dhamaka Feels Like an Entirely New Restaurant

By Robert Sietsema April 20

Inside the Menu at the New Spot From an Alum of the Legendary Arcade Bakery

By Robert Sietsema April 13

Welcome to the Home of the Butter Candle and the $86 Skirt Steak

By Robert Sietsema April 10

13 Things to Know About the New Superiority Burger

By Robert Sietsema April 4

The 5 Best Dishes at Market 57, the New James Beard Food Hall

By Robert Sietsema April 3

Your Next Stop for Really Good Barbecue Might Be Jersey City

By Robert Sietsema March 22

From the Ashes of Parisi Bakery, a New Classic Is in the Works

By Robert Sietsema March 20

Is the New Torrisi Restaurant Worth It?

By Eater Staff March 6

Kwame Onwuachi’s New Restaurant Brings a $28 Truffle Chopped Cheese to Lincoln Center

By Robert Sietsema March 2

Manhattan Has a New Indian Tasting Menu Spot With Ties to Toronto

By Robert Sietsema February 14

5 Dishes to Try at Williamsburg’s New Food Hall

By Robert Sietsema January 30

A West Village Vegan Restaurant With a Short List for Meat Eaters

By Robert Sietsema January 27

Under the Spell of Foul Witch, the New East Village Spot From Roberta’s

By Robert Sietsema January 23

One of Japan’s Most Famous Ramen Shops Makes Some of NYC’s Most Boring Noodles

By Ryan Sutton January 12

This New Branch of a Historic Pizzeria Is as Good as Naples if You Keep It Simple

By Robert Sietsema January 3

Does P.F. Chang’s Belong in NYC?

By Robert Sietsema and Ryan Sutton December 19, 2022

Gordon Ramsay’s New Fish and Chips Restaurant Is Its Own Kitchen Nightmare

By Robert Sietsema December 14, 2022

You Might Actually Want to Eat at These Clubstaurants

By Robert Sietsema December 13, 2022

Brooklyn’s New Dominican Barbecue Spot Is Serving Some of the City’s Best Smoked Meats

By Robert Sietsema December 2, 2022

What to Get at Olly Olly Market, Manhattan’s Newest Food Hall

By Robert Sietsema November 7, 2022

Two New Restaurants Expand Manhattan’s Thai Food Scene

By Robert Sietsema October 27, 2022

Owners of Palestinian Ayat Have Opened Another Hit — This Time Halal Italian

By Robert Sietsema October 19, 2022

5 Dishes to Try at the New Restaurant from the Dhamaka Team

By Robert Sietsema October 3, 2022

This Hip Williamsburg Pizza Parlor Further Cements the $5 Slice Era

By Ryan Sutton September 26, 2022

12 Street Foods to Try at Midtown’s New Singaporean Food Hall

By Robert Sietsema September 23, 2022

Welcome to Eunji Lee’s Weird, Wonderful World of Pastry Trickery

By Ryan Sutton August 31, 2022

Three Glorious Food-Filled Days at Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s Tin Building

By Robert Sietsema August 30, 2022

Dave’s Hot Chicken Is Here, Whether New York Needs It or Not

By Ryan Sutton August 26, 2022

Potluck Club Joins a Wave of Next-Generation Cantonese Restaurants in NYC

By Robert Sietsema August 25, 2022