NYC’s best new tasting menus
Condé Nast Traveler spotlighted NYC’s best new restaurants, calling out sensory, wine‑first tasting menus alongside spots serving Polish home‑cooking and French‑Vietnamese fusion — a roundup for people chasing new tasting‑menu experiences in the city [].
Hakubai’s nine‑course kaiseki is listed at $250 per person, and the restaurant offers an optional beverage pairing priced at $110. hakubainyc.com Tribeca’s Atera describes its service as an immersive, sensory tasting experience led by chef Ronny Emborg and sells a seasonally evolving counter tasting that emphasizes multi‑sensory presentation. exploretock.com Resy’s Spring 2026 “Wine Hit List” shows wine‑first tasting and pairing programs expanding citywide, with recent additions and standouts such as Stars and Il Buco highlighted for their wine‑led approaches. blog.resy.com Greenpoint’s Pierozek — praised in The New York Times and awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand — is singled out for hand‑made, home‑style pierogi produced by a kitchen team from Poland, a concrete example of the Polish home‑cooking trend. facebook.com The longrunning French‑Vietnamese brand Le Colonial has officially signed to return to Midtown, announcing a new 215‑seat location slated for summer 2027 under a 15‑year lease. gurufocus.com Practical takeaway for planning: city guides now list tasting menus that run the gamut — Resy and other roundups point to 25 notable tasting‑menu options under $100 while luxury chef’s tables and three‑star rooms commonly exceed $400 per person. blog.resy.com
