Madras Dosa Co., a Boston-based casual dine-in restaurant, debuted its second NYC location in Flatiron last Friday. They’re known for their filled dosas, staying true to traditional South Indian cuisine, but also push the barriers of gastronomic innovation with creative twists. The Knockturnal had the chance to check out their new location on opening day – read more to hear what we thought!
Soho Grand is a classic New York staple – with a lively jazz bar, casual al-fresco dining stop, and one of our favorite bars, we’ve done everything here but spend the night (a little harder to justify if your apartment’s a few blocks away). The glitzy bar on the second floor debuts for the spring summer season with a revamped menu, and The Knockturnal wanted to stop by and take a peek.
Chelsea shines a little bit brighter with the addition of Marsanne, a mediterranean restaurant opened a few months ago by Michelin-starred Chef Zivko Radojicic. It’s the kind of place that effortlessly blends sophistication with a welcoming charm—a rarity in the city’s ever-evolving dining scene. On a rainy evening, I stopped by with high expectations, which Marsanne delivered in spades.
In the heart of the West Village, where cobblestone streets harken back to old New York, sits Little Owl—a restaurant that’s as charming as it is delicious. This cozy corner spot, with its unassuming exterior, is a beacon for food lovers. It also boasts the honor of residing in the ground floor of the “Friends” building (the exterior shot of the apartment building the characters live in). They recently added on another dining room a few doors down, which we snagged at a window-side table earlier this week.
Stepping into the storied Hunt & Fish Club in midtown Manhattan feels like what you imagined New York City to be like as a little kid – tall, gilded ceilings, white tablecloths and velvet-lined booths, champagne cooling in a table-side marble bucket. Let’s just say it – we were thoroughly impressed when we walked in and were escorted to our table.
Introducing the Hudson Club New York, now officially open for business: an expansive alcove dripping with sophisticated glamor, perfect for all your social occasions. We stopped by the night before the lounge opened to sample the delicious bites, inventive cocktails, and the inspired atmosphere.
Jazz clubs are all the rage again in New York, and we’ve been to our fair share. We were not prepared, though, for the glitz and glamor that is the Club Room.
In the up-and-coming Hudson Square neighborhood, tucked into the ground floor of The Dominick Hotel, lies Michelin-starred restaurant Vestry. A seafood-forward menu, dreamt up by Australian chef Shaun Hergatt, graces the table as we settle into our seats.
An “oasis in the middle of Soho”, Gilligan’s is a summertime-only restaurant that pops up from May to September offering coastal dishes such as lobster rolls and oysters.
Hell’s Kitchen’s newest gem (or should I say one of its oldest?) reopened a few months ago on 51st Street. A bastion of the French community in New York City, La Tout Va Bien has a complex history.