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NYC Bites: What New York City Restaurants and Bars Are Up To
March 19, 2025, 4:58.28 pm ET

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Photo: Point Seven

Point Seven, Chef Franklin Becker’s sleek Midtown seafood spot, is raising the bar with a luxurious raw bar, coastal-inspired entrées, and now, a top-tier sushi program. Becker's menu features sashimi, hand rolls, and inventive “Sushi Unrolled” creations—like Spicy Tuna with tobiko and Red Crab with scallion cream and crispy rrice pearls—designed for a hands-on dining experience. With fresh flavors and interactive dishes, Point Seven is redefining modern seafood in NYC.


Photo: Emily Brooklyn/Lizz Spano

Emily Brooklyn continues its Women’s History Month pizza collabs with an Okonomiyaki Pie by Chef Emily Yuen of Lingo, a 2025 James Beard semi-finalist. Topped with bacon, brussels sprouts, bonito flakes, and okonomiyaki sauce, this limited-edition pie is available through Sunday, 3/23, benefiting Her Justice for women with legal needs. Up next: a special creation from Leah Cohen of Pig & Khao, dropping Monday, 3/24.


Photo: Mesiba

At Mesiba, Williamsburg’s Tel Aviv-inspired hotspot, Passover is a celebration of heritage through food. Executive Chef Eli Buli curates a prix-fixe menu ($115 per person, minimum six guests) that weaves together Jewish traditions from around the world. Highlights include Matzo Ball Soup from his grandmother’s recipe, Tunisian-style whole branzino, and Moroccan-spiced short rib. With each dish, Mesiba offers a rich, flavorful tribute to history, memory, and shared tradition.

Dickson’s Farmstand Meats at Chelsea Market is bringing back its 150-Day Dry-Aged Beef Dinner on Friday, March 21, at 7 PM. This exclusive six-course, family-style feast highlights locally raised, 150-day aged ribeye, paired with unlimited beer and wine. A must for meat lovers, this one-night-only event showcases the artisanal, high-quality meats that make Dickson’s a Chelsea favorite. Tickets here


Photo: Ánimo!

Midtown East’s Ánimo!, known for its vibrant Mexican breakfast and lunch, is now serving dinner and cocktails with the launch of Noches de Ánimo! starting Friday, March 21. The new menu features Pork Belly Chicharrón, Chile Relleno de Queso, and Pescado a la Veracruzana and a selection of enchiladas and tacos, plus margaritas, mezcalitas, and carajillos. Dinner is available Thursday–Saturday, 5–10 PM, with reservations on OpenTable.

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