NYC's Oresh Is New It-Restaurant
NYC's Oresh is the "new it-restaurant" with everyone scrambling for reservations, according to Time Out New York (990 views). The restaurant is joining the ranks of impossible-to-book spots that define the city's dining scene.
Oresh, a newcomer to SoHo, is a modern Mediterranean restaurant centered around live-fire cooking. Helmed by Michelin-starred chef Nadav Greenberg, the menu features pristine seafood, flame-kissed meats, and seasonal vegetables primarily sourced from the Union Square Greenmarket. The name "Oresh" translates to "light" and "fire" in Hebrew, reflecting the restaurant's focus on its coal-fired kitchen and custom charcoal grill. The restaurant is the latest venture from the Catch Hospitality Group, known for creating other buzzy and difficult-to-book establishments like The Corner Store and The Eighty Six. This pedigree has contributed to Oresh's instant popularity, making it one of the most sought-after reservations in the city since its opening in February 2026. Signature dishes that have generated early buzz include a Jerusalem bagel with house-made dips, dry-aged hamachi, a 76-layer Wagyu skewer, and a grilled halloumi katayif that is known to sell out. The beverage menu features unique cocktails like a grilled olive dirty martini. The restaurant has also received attention for its commitment to not using seed oils or refined sugars in its dishes. Securing a table at Oresh requires persistence and planning. Reservations are released exclusively on DoorDash seven days in advance at 9 a.m. and are known to be snapped up almost immediately. This reservation strategy places Oresh in the same league as other notoriously hard-to-get tables in New York City, such as Rao's, Carbone, and Tatiana by Chef Kwame Onwuachi.
