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The Hottest Restaurants in Manhattan, March 2016
The Lucky Bee is one of The Hottest Restaurants in Manhattan, March 2016.

1. The Lucky Bee

252 Broome St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Lower East Side · 48 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The Lucky Bee is the new farm-to-table Southeast Asian cafe from restaurateur Rupert Noffs and former Fat Radish sous chef Matty Bennett. Read more.

Nakamura is one of The Hottest Restaurants in Manhattan, March 2016.

2. Nakamura

8.0
172 Delancey St (btwn Clinton & Attorney St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Lower East Side · 43 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Nakamura is the new Delancey Street noodle parlor from seasoned ramen chef Shigetoshi Nakamura. Read more.

Mr. Donahue’s is one of The Hottest Restaurants in Manhattan, March 2016.

3. Mr. Donahue’s

203 Mott St (btw Kenmare & Spring), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoLita · 24 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The menu has rotisserie chicken, roast beef, chicken fried pork cheeks, and Swedish American meatballs, plus sides like onion strings, pepperoni bread, and egg drop soup. Read more.

Pasquale Jones is one of The Hottest Restaurants in Manhattan, March 2016.

4. Pasquale Jones

8.8
187 Mulberry St (btwn Broome & Kenmare St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · NoLita · 108 tips and reviews

5. Vandal

199 Bowery, New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Lower East Side · 88 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This is a big, silly restaurant from a team that knows how to open big, silly restaurants. Read more.

Le Turtle is one of The Hottest Restaurants in Manhattan, March 2016.

6. Le Turtle

177 Chrystie St, New York, NY
French Restaurant · Lower East Side · 32 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Blanca veteran Greg Proechel is serving things like citrus-poached Maine lobster, kohlrabi bisque with lamb belly, whole Sasso chicken for two, and wagyu short rib with nasturtium soubise. Read more.

Lowlife is one of The Hottest Restaurants in Manhattan, March 2016.

7. Lowlife

178 Stanton St (btw Clinton & Attorney), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 15 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The food is ultra-seasonal, and there are a few Japanese accents sprinkled throughout. The menu includes lamb tartare, borscht with trout roe, radicchio with squid, and yakitori chicken. Read more.

Altro Paradiso is one of The Hottest Restaurants in Manhattan, March 2016.

8. Altro Paradiso

8.5
234 Spring St (at Clark St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Hudson Square · 55 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The menu at Cafe Altro Paradiso has beef carpaccio, a chicory salad, fritto misto, grilled swordfish, seared octopus, and five types of fresh pasta. Read more.

Freud is one of The Hottest Restaurants in Manhattan, March 2016.

9. Freud

506 Laguardia Pl (btwn W Houston & Bleecker St), New York, NY
Austrian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 50 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The menu includes dark rye spätzle, braised pork neck with bacon, albacore tuna crudo with pumpkin seeds, and an elaborate burger topped with crispy fennel and farmhouse cheddar. Read more.

Double Zero is one of The Hottest Restaurants in Manhattan, March 2016.

10. Double Zero

8.2
65 2nd Ave (at E 4th St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Village · 47 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Matthew Kenney's vegan pizzeria serves pies topped with things like farro-fennel sausage, almond ricotta, cashew mozzarella, and smoked oyster mushrooms. Read more.

Sushi Zo is one of The Hottest Restaurants in Manhattan, March 2016.

11. Sushi Zo

8.4
88 W 3rd St, New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 12 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Keizo Seki, the chef behind two of LA's most acclaimed sushi establishments, recently opened a new restaurant on West 3rd Street in the heart of the Village. Read more.

Nix is one of The Hottest Restaurants in Manhattan, March 2016.

12. Nix

72 University Pl (btwn E 10th St & E 11th St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 102 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Nix is the new casual vegetarian restaurant from chef John Fraser and former Conde Nast editorial director James Truman. The Dovetail chef is working with a wok and a tandoor oven here. Read more.

Kosaka is one of The Hottest Restaurants in Manhattan, March 2016.

13. Kosaka

8.2
220 W 13th St (7th Ave), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · West Village · 19 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The chef is currently serving a sushi-only omakase for $145 as well as another tasting with sushi and seasonally-inspired dishes for $175. Read more.

High Street on Hudson is one of The Hottest Restaurants in Manhattan, March 2016.

14. High Street on Hudson

637 Hudson St (at Horatio St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 111 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The team from one of Philadelphia's most exciting restaurants recently opened a spinoff in the West Village. High Street on Hudson serves monster breakfast sandwiches & hearty pastries every morning. Read more.

La Sirena is one of The Hottest Restaurants in Manhattan, March 2016.

15. La Sirena

88 Ninth Avenue (btwn W 16th & W 17th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Chelsea · 59 tips and reviews

EaterEater: La Sirena is the massive new Italian restaurant in the Maritime Hotel from Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich. The space features two dining rooms connected by a huge marble bar. Read more.

Momofuku Noodle Bar is one of The Hottest Restaurants in Manhattan, March 2016.

16. Momofuku Noodle Bar

8.6
171 1st Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · East Village · 849 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The phenomenon David Chang created 12 years ago changed the dining worldwide (and spawned a global empire), striking a crack in upscale formality that spread until the genre shattered. Read more.

The Pennsy is one of The Hottest Restaurants in Manhattan, March 2016.

17. The Pennsy

2 Pennsylvania Plaza (7th Ave), New York, NY
Food Court · Chelsea · 88 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This spacious new food court attached to Penn Station feature stalls from a handful of big name chefs. Marc Forgione is serving lobster sandwiches, bisque, and salads. Read more.

Salvation Burger is one of The Hottest Restaurants in Manhattan, March 2016.

18. Salvation Burger

230 E 51st St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Turtle Bay · 101 tips and reviews

EaterEater: April Bloomfiled and Ken Friedman — the chef and restaurateur behind The Spotted Pig, The Breslin, and The John Dory — recently opened this casual bar & grill in Midtown East's Pod 51 hotel. Read more.

Indian Accent is one of The Hottest Restaurants in Manhattan, March 2016.

19. Indian Accent

9.0
123 W 56th St, New York, NY
North Indian Restaurant · Theater District · 69 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Last month, restaurateur Rohit Khattar and chef Manish Mehrotra opened an outpost of their acclaimed New Delhi fine dining establishment in Le Parker Meridian hotel. Read more.

Russ & Daughters is one of The Hottest Restaurants in Manhattan, March 2016.

20. Russ & Daughters

1109 5th Ave (at E 92nd St), New York, NY
Kosher Restaurant · Carnegie Hill · 29 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The all-kosher menu — a first for the team — includes hits from the original appetizing shop plus its cafe spinoff. Expect smoked fish platters, knishes, bagels, soups, salads, and egg creams. Read more.