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Where to Eat in January

The best restaurants for right now. By Grub Street

underground gourmet The Best Lines of 2025 This was the year of the naanini and the rainbow whip. By Tammie Teclemariam
nightlife This Was the Year Our Best New Bars Came From Other Places Four imports worth checking out. By Mark Byrne
year in review 15 Standout Moments From 2025’s Grub Street Diets Featuring Brad Lander, Monica Lewinsky, Sarah Sherman, and more. By The Editors
restaurant review The New Babbo Is Missing Its Old Magic Stephen Starr’s revival lacks the vibrancy and surprise that made the original famous. By Matthew Schneier
food fights A Chocolate Babka Is Stirring Up Controversy Who really invented the famous Breads Bakery recipe? By Charlotte Druckman
underground gourmet This Seafood Tower Is Actually Interesting In an ocean of sameness, Rice Thief’s raw-bar platter stands out. By Tammie Teclemariam

Restaurant Reviews

restaurant review Will the Eighty Six Stick Around? The latest Chumley’s reboot is small, exclusive, and more than a little predictable. By Matthew Schneier
restaurant review A New Neighborhood Gets a Local Kiko is an elevated canteen made for its Hudson Square neighbors. By Matthew Schneier
restaurant review A City of Swankstaurants A new genre of restaurant is smaller and more exclusive than a traditional steakhouse, with food that is (sometimes) more interesting. By Matthew Schneier
restaurant review A Spot That Should Be Hotter Frijoleros has a world-class mole and a chef who knows how to have fun. By Matthew Schneier

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The Grub Street Diet

the grub street diet Sarah Sherman Orders Diet Coke for the Table “I surprise myself by ordering a regular Coke, which I decided just now is the most glamorous thing in the world.” By Rima Parikh
the grub street diet Chef Maxime Pradié Got an Emergency Prime Rib for Thanksgiving “I needed to stem the tide of anxiety around not having enough food.” By Alan Sytsma
the grub street diet Angela Flournoy Does Not Take Good Mexican Food for Granted “I remember when you had to go to Bushwick for tortillas.” By The Editors
the grub street diet Simon Kim Goes Wherever the Night Takes Him “A lot of stimulation comes my way.” By Ben Widdicombe

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