NYC dining: Confidant reopens
Brooklyn Heights’ Confidant has reopened and is drawing buzz for dishes like prawn pot pie and trout mousse plus a focused beverage program. ( ) The Resy round‑up also flags a wave of destination openings across New York State this spring, keeping dining demand tight. (blog.resy.com)
Confidant has reopened at 127 Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn Heights, taking over the former Colonie space on Atlantic Avenue east of Henry Street. The restaurant is led by chef‑owners Brendan Kelley and Daniel Grossman, who are listed as the founders on Confidant’s official site. (confidantnyc.com; bkmag.com/2026/02/16/confidant-opens-brooklyn-heights/) Confidant first debuted in Industry City on March 19, 2025, and closed that location after roughly eight months of service, with the team marking a final Industry City service in November 2025. The new Brooklyn Heights dining room occupies about 2,000 square feet and opened in early February 2026; current published hours list Wednesday through Sunday evening service with brunch slated to launch soon. Menu notes and Confidant’s own description show a continued focus on dry‑aged fish and meats and a recently expanded housemade pasta program, with pastry duties attributed to Mariah Neston. (confidantnyc.com; cititour.com/NYC_News/Confidant-Finds-a-New-Home-in-Brooklyn-Heights/10370) Early reviews frame the move as a successful recalibration — critics from Eater, The Infatuation, and Brooklyn Magazine highlighted a warmer, more intimate room and tighter service compared with the prior Industry City site. The team has announced plans to open an adjacent bakery in the coming months as part of the move into the Atlantic Avenue storefront.
