The Water Club is open now for private events, but the most recent update on the restaurant's website notes: "The Water Club is still closed and does not have an approximate reopening date."

Jean-Georges's Perry St. is still closed, but it should reopen soon. Cedric Vongerichten was firing up the stoves earlier this week.

Antica Venezia, located right on West St. near the Hudson River, is still closed. The number has been disconnected.

The owners of Flea Market Cafe hope to reopen in February 2013. [Photo Credit]

Although Pier 17 is back open, this seafood restaurant remains closed.

The Pine Street location of Chop't remains closed. The chain's official website notes: "Temporarily closed due to Hurricane Sandy flood damage. We hope to start serving the Financial District again soon. Please check back for updates."

The people behind Luke's Lobster hope to reopen by Valentine's Day.

This location of Pret A Manger is still closed.

A message from the general manager: "We’re all ok, and we hope you are too! But our shop got a bit damaged during the storm, so please bear with us while we fix things up. We’re working hard to turn the ovens back on. Thanks for being such great fans, and we look forward to seeing you soon!"

The flagship location for this NYC chain remains closed after taking on significant flooding.

The 2 Gold Street location is out of commission at the moment, but the 225 Murray Street branch is handling all the deliveries.

From the official Quizno's homepage: "We apologize but this location is no longer available."

Located on the ground floor of the building that also contained Demi Monde, Potbelly remains closed.

Merchants NY Cafe on Washington Street in the Financial District remains closed. The message on the answering machine: “Due to super storm Sandy, we are currently closed and will be undergoing necessary repairs. We are working hard to reopen the restaurant, but at this time we do not have a reopening date.”

Bin 220 and its sister establishment Keg 229 will be closed for four to six months.

The owners hope to reopen in the spring.

Grandma's House is still closed. The phone line has been disconnected.

A note on the website reads: "Like many of our neighbors we are in the process recovering from the storm and unfortunately will have to remain closed until further notice for cleanup and renovation."

Keg 229 and its sister establishment Bin 220 will be closed for the next four to six months.

Nelson Blue reportedly took on about seven feet of water. It is still closed. Still closed. The note on the website: "Please be advised due to Hurricane Sandy, Nelson Blue will be closed till further notice . We are working diligently to get up and running as soon as possible and hope to have those great NZ lamb chops and green lipped mussels available to you again."

This Seaport Italian restaurant has not yet returned from the storm (the sign above the Stella's banner is for Jeremy's Ale House).

SUteiShi: Still closed, but the restaurant has begun offering a limited menu for dinner delivery, Monday-Saturday, 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Kevin's, a restaurant and catering co., remains shuttered after the storm. From Kevin's site: To all our customers, we will be closed for the next few weeks in the wake of the storm. Many people have been asking how they can support the rebuilding of Kevin's and have sent checks to our mailing address. THANK YOU!Kevin's, 277 Van Brunt St. Brooklyn, NY 11231Also, many thanks to those able to give to the LUCKYANT funding page. We more than doubled the goal!The restaurant is pretty demolished and rebuilding is taking time, but we're also working with our neighbors in a community effort. For those of you that are able to donate to these restaurants and bars that have banded together, please go to: RESTOREREDHOOK.ORG

The Stumptown roaster in Red Hook was severely damaged. From the official Stumptown site: "As many of you know, the Red Hook neighborhood in Brooklyn, home to our NYC roasting operations, was among the hardest hit in New York. The roastery was indeed impacted, but everyone on our NYC staff is hard at work, doing everything possible to support all of our wholesale customers that are currently open, and helping others to resume coffee service as soon as possible. In addition, the Manhattan Cafe at the Ace Hotel is open for business, currently operating at limited 9-5 hours.The Red Hook community and the many amazing businesses that call it home are banding together, supporting each other in every way possible. Without this, efforts in the neighborhood would not be happening as quickly as they currently are.Our Stumptown family in Portland has been indispensable in offering much-needed roasting and production support from the west coast. The level of teamwork happening right now is truly awesome!We will know a lot more over the coming week and promise to be in touch. In the meantime, warmest wishes and best regards." [Photo credit]

Local favorite Sunny's was badly damaged from the storm and needs to raise a good deal of money before reopening. The message from Sunny's: "Sunny's is still closed from Sandy. We are working diligently to get everything fixed up (though not so fixed up that you won't recognize the place) and will reopen as soon as we can in the new year. Keep checking back, it'll be one hell of a party when we do finally open and we hope you'll come enjoy it with us, as well as for years to come.A Million Thanks to all the volunteers that helped us with their sweat and hard work and to all the amazingly generous people who opened their wallets along with their hearts and helped us raise a bunch of money that will help us to get back on our feet.In the meantime, have a Happy New Year! We wish you all the best in the coming year (hopefully a less floody one than the one we are leaving)Thanks and Love,Sunny, Tone, Izzy, Francis and the two Chrises."

This two-star Dumbo restaurant remains closed after five feet of water flooded the dining room. The message on the restaurant's site: "We’re going to be shuttered for a while as we rebuild, we hope to be up and running as soon as humanly possible. Meanwhile, our hearts go out to the communities, homes, and local businesses who suffered as well. Enormous thanks to all of our neighbors, friends, fans, and colleagues who have shown their support so thoughtfully and generously."

Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory -- like its sister businesses River Cafe and Water Club -- suffered damage from the storm. The message on the official website: "Due to the storm, this location will reopen at a later date. Our Greenpoint location is open and operating as usual."

Brooklyn Bridge Wine Bar will be open in the fall, according to the restaurant's website.

Almondine owner Hervé Poussot just put his Park Slope bakery up for rent while he rebuilds the Dumbo space.

Nathan's iconic hot dog stand on Surf Avenue sustained "significant damage," per company officials. They hope to reopen this spring. The post-Sandy statement from Nathan’s: “Right now, the Alliance is focused on helping Coney Island recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy. We are accepting cash contributions to help residents, businesses, and community groups in their time of need. 100 percent of these funds will go to storm relief and recover efforts. “ Head to Coneyrecovers.org to find out how you can help.

This Coney Island bar is now closed. John "Cha Cha" Ciarcia recently told the Brooklyn Paper, "right now I can't answer the question of when we'll be back." The phone line has been disconnected.

Puglia by the Sea was badly damaged in the storm. The owners plan to rebuild, but for now the restaurant is closed.