We marveled at the mad scientist-level concoctions here (even if the pricey cocktails meant it wasnt an everyday spot). Even the citys perpetually packed restaurants have been forced to close since the onset of the pandemic, and Fedora fits that category. Luckily, though, some of his favorites remain: Doughnut Plant and Serendipity 3. 243 E 58th St Between 3rd and 2nd Avenues, New York City, NY 10022-1201 +1 212-758-1479 Website. Since March of 2020, New York City's restaurants and bars have demonstrated their resilience by the previously everyday act of maintaining operations. We overcame the famine of our first months of operation, a fire in year two, but after 8 years of service, we cannot overcome this plague.". Executive Chef, Fortunato Nicotra, will prepare a one-of-a-kind menu for you and your guests. Del Posto has been closed since the start of the pandemic, and Mr. Bastianich auctioned off its more than 30,000 bottle wine collection last summer. While restaurants are evolving to meet the needs of this new landscape and additional guidelines for the reopening process are changing daily, we hope youll find this list helpful as you navigate these new waters. It was one of the few destination restaurants in a neighborhood with limited choices (at least non-chain businesses) and despite its fine-dining atmosphere, the menu was very gently priced. We were put upstairs. This place offers you nicely cooked pesto chicken, tuna sashimi and seared tuna. Countless bartenders worked here that went on to open their own spots that New Yorkers have come to love. When we were able to get a table we always enjoyed the easy atmosphere inside, steak sandwich and cocktails. "Thank you. Two former employees of Lidia Bastianichs Felidia are suing the Midtown Italian restaurant for wage theft. Still, the number of businesses that have had to close their doors for good is staggering. Fifth Avenue favorite Sidecar closed on New Years Eve, 2021, after an impressive tenure in Brooklyn. Well send you our daily roundup of all our favorite stories from across the site, from travel to food to shopping to entertainment. Felidia Menu and Prices updated 2021 - Menus With Prices Cosy and elegant dining rooms. THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED Felidia New York NYC NY Reviews - GAYOT Other plates at Camilla Marcuss Soho restaurant brought a cool West Coast vibe to New York well miss. The tricolor sponge treat was delicious as so was the sorbet. Luckily, though, some of his favorites remain: Doughnut Plant and Serendipity 3. The dinner at the Felida's was just average. Please bear in mind that we have not been able to hit up all these spots since their reopenings, but we have stood behind their food and service in the past. We booked and went on Valentines Day for dinner. They squeezed us into a table between a wall and the prep cart. , Pegu Club was also one of the seminal bars of the craft cocktail movement. Frankly, no subjective best-of list is perfect, but we are committed to regularly updating this list to make sure its not only useful but a more diverse and equitable representation of our vibrant city.