Ok, Let’s Debate New York Magazine’s ‘Best Upper West Side Restaurants’ List
Food critics routinely dismiss the Upper West Side as the flyover state of the New York City restaurant world, so for so … Read the rest of this entry >>
Openings & Closings: Leyla, Arba, Elysian Fields, Island Burgers
There's lots of news about restaurants on the Upper West … Read the rest of this entry >>
Tickets Go On Sale for Taste of the Upper West Side Food Festival; Honoree is Local Nonprofit
This year's Taste of the Upper West Side food festival, which features food from dozens of local restaurants, is taking place on May 17 and May 18 this … Read the rest of this entry >>
New Details Revealed about Upcoming Cipriani Food Market and Other New Restaurants
A big new food market designed by Cipriani is coming to the Upper West Side, and the developers came to a Community Board 7 me … Read the rest of this entry >>
Update: UWS Big Daddy’s Restaurant Plans to Close, Then Reopen as a Fine-Dining Restaurant; Here’s the ‘Official Statement’
Big Daddy's, the retro family-style restaurant at 2545 Broadway on the corner of 91st Street, plans to close on March 1, a manager told West Side Rag on Wedne … Read the rest of this entry >>
Openings & Closings: Modern Bread and Bagel, Ikinari Steak, Manchester Diner, Pinkyotto
A new bakery just opened, as an old-school diner appears to have shut its doors for … Read the rest of this entry >>
Harriet’s Kitchen, Which Once Served ‘The Best Burgers on the UWS’, Has Closed
Harriet’s Kitchen, the popular, hole-in-the-wall, takeout and delivery place on Amsterdam Avenue between 84th and 85th Streets, has cl … Read the rest of this entry >>
Openings & Closings: Good Enough to Eat Spinoff, La Vela, FUMO, Danny’s Pharmacy
A new Good Enough to Eat spinoff is here, but a longtime Italian spot is clo … Read the rest of this entry >>
The Upper West Side’s Olma Restaurant & Bar Now Features Weekend Brunch with Unlimited Mimosas, Bloody Mary’s & Bellini’s; Discount for WSR Readers!
SPONSORED: Brunch at the Upper West Side NYC's Olma Restaurant & Bar is a great start to any Saturday or Sunday running from 11 AM until … Read the rest of this entry >>
New Restaurant Expected to Fill Former Isabella’s Space By Spring; ‘We’re Reaching the Finish Line’
A new Mediterranean restaurant is coming soon to the space occupied by the iconic Isabella’s for nearly 30 years. 8th Hill will op … Read the rest of this entry >>
Openings & Closings: Seafood Carnival, Rancho Taquileria, Miznon, Boka, Capital One
Are you ready for the Seafood Carnival on the Upper West … Read the rest of this entry >>
Photos and Video: Jonah Hill Directs Vampire Weekend Music Video at Zabar’s as Shoppers Keep Shopping (and Griping)
Zabar's shoppers got a surprising show early Wednesday evening when some rockstars and a celebrity actor showed up at the fish counter. Jonah … Read the rest of this entry >>
Last Hopes for Local Starbucks Get Papered-Over; Fans Feel ‘Weird’ and ‘Sombre’
“It’s the last day. We should have something to say about that,” said Ethan Schneider, one of the authors of a petition to save the Starbucks at 338 Columbus A … Read the rest of this entry >>
New Restaurant Nefiis Has Levantine Delights At a Reasonable Price
SPONSORED: Nefiis is a new bistro from the owners of beloved Turkish spot Turkuaz. Nefiis, which means "Yummy", is a Levantine restaurant that features deli … Read the rest of this entry >>
Gigi Cafe to be Reborn as Freshly Bagel
In the last couple of days, there's been lots of activity inside Gigi Cafe, the beloved longtime store on Broadway and 71st Street that closed at the end of … Read the rest of this entry >>
Syrian Refugee’s Special Meals for Upper West Side Church Members Become Basis of New Cookbook
An Upper West Side church community came together to help Syrian refugee Mayada Anjari and her family adapt to their new life in the United States. Now, … Read the rest of this entry >>
Openings & Closings: Billy’s Bakery, Recolte Dessert Bar, Arba, Le Pain Quotidien, Origins, Upper West Cuts
Got a sweet tooth? Then this edition of openings and closings is for … Read the rest of this entry >>
The Upper West Side’s Olma Restaurant & Bar Celebrates New Small Plates Menu Featuring High-Quality Fresh Seafood & Prime Steaks
SPONSORED: Formerly just known for their remarkable caviar, the Upper West Side favorite Olma Restaurant and Bar has widened its horizon with incredible and affor … Read the rest of this entry >>
Local Pizza Joint Becoming a Foodie Destination After Glowing Review; Owner Vows That It’s ‘Worth the Hype’
Mama’s Too, a small pizza shop on Broadway at 106th Street, has joined the ranks of Levain Bakery on West 74th and Barney Greengrass on Amsterdam near 87th -- a New … Read the rest of this entry >>
Da Capo Brings CBD to the Neighborhood; ‘It’s Becoming the Prozac of the Upper West Side’
In December, Da Capo, an espresso bar and restaurant on Columbus Avenue and 75th Street, began offering CBD-sweetened coffee and cocktails, … Read the rest of this entry >>
